No! absolutely not! you must wash yourself. cleanliness is next to godliness
yes. every catholic - pope included - wear ashes on Ash Wednesday. they are obliged to.
Ash Wednesday is the day that kicks off the start of Lent.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent - a period of 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays). Easter is always on a Sunday, and therefore Ash Wednesday is always on a Wednesday. In 2009 Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday 25th February.
Yes Ash Wednesday is mandatory for Catholics. It is considered to be a Holy day of Obligation!
yes. you can wear any color you want.
Ash Wednesday is a day where we get ashes put on our forehead to remind us of God and how much we love him. We wear them to show others the strength we have in our faith and to show others that God is always with us. Ash wednesday marks the beginning of Lent which means there are 40 days till Easter!
The 13th
Ash Wednesday
The day preceding Ash Wednesday is called Shrove Tuesday.
No ash Wednesday is not a day of feasting and merry making it is more of mourning and repenting.
Ash Wednesday has not been stopped. It is the first day of Lent and is still observed throughout the world.
It was Wednesday the 27th of February, 1952.