[NYer]

"It's the outward, visible symbol of something that's happening internally," Shelton said.

"Remember that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return".

Ecumenical ping!

[Full Court]

Ecumenical ping!

But do you think that's good? After all, one group has a woman preacher.

[hellinahandcart]

I didn't know non-catholics could get ashes at a Catholic church, or I'd have gone to one this morning. Is this normal?

I don't know what the deal is with the Episcopal church up the street from me (not that I would have gone there). Not only do they have a female rector, they don't even have a service today. Nothing. Zip. Ash Wednesday, and the place is locked up tighter than Al Gore's wallet.

There's a Coffee House on the 11th, though. They have a sign up for that.:D