The palm fronds from the Palm Sunday palms of the previous year.
Ashes.
A priest, deacon or Eucharistic minister may apply ashes on Ash Wednesday
The ashes used for Ash Wednesday are from the palms given out on Palm Sunday of the previous year. There are various statements used when the ashes are applied such as, "remember man that you are dust and unto dust you shall return."
To remind us ashes to ashes we are nothing better than dirt
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yes. every catholic - pope included - wear ashes on Ash Wednesday. they are obliged to.
Ash Wednesday. yes, Ash Wednesday, ashes are put on your forehead ion the sign of the cross
No, the ashes used on Ash Wednesday are made by burning the leftover blessed palm fronds from Palm Sunday of the previous year.
The ashes represent God creating us from dust/ashes and after us dying, us returning to dust/ashes.
Burnt Palm Leaves
During the imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday, the priest typically says, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
Burnt Palm Leaves