Penitential laugh of the day... the method for ashes is different this year because of covid... we're following the European catholic church model for receiving ashes. They don't mark your forehead with them but sprinkle ashes on your head.
It occurred to me as i got ashes that this is somewhat more penitential because first no body else sees them, so you are doing as the reading tells you; observe your fast and penance in secret, and second somehow getting ashes in your hair bothers my vanity and self hygiene more... no one else knows they are there but gross, i have ash in my hair!
hence the need for remembering the reason we get them...
So maybe they should continue this practice in the future!!! Hahahah
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