Remember: You Are Dust, and to Dust You Shall Return
‘The Ash Wednesday liturgy indicates the fundamental dimension of Lent in the conversion of the heart to God.’ —Pope Benedict XVI
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Where Do Ash Wednesday Ashes Come From?
Per the instructions of the Roman Missal, ashes are typically supposed to be made from last year’s Palm Sunday palm branches.
How to Sound Like a Catholic When You Talk About Ashes and Death
A response to some bad advice given by theologian Father Ermes Ronchi in a Vatican News interview
Cardinal Dolan Blesses the Remains of Immigrants Who Died from Coronavirus
The cardinal prayed over the immigrant’s remains and blessed them with holy water.
Pope on Ash Wednesday: Lenten Fasting Is a ‘Wake-Up Call for the Soul’
Francis prayed the Stations of the Cross and celebrated Mass, Benediction and the imposition of ashes to begin Lent.
The Timeless Message of Ashes
COMMENTARY: The Church urges us every year at Lent, to remember that we are dust, and to remind ourselves what that means by doing bodily penance.
Lenten Ashes: A Testimony to the Power of Grace
COMMENTARY: The ashes of Ash Wednesday are directly connected to the human desire to return to inner integrity.
New Vatican Instruction: Cremation Allowed But Strict Conditions Apply
Document issued in response to an increase in the number of cremations and ideas "contrary to the faith" that have become widespread.
