I'm a protestant, a charismatic protestant if I must label myself. I don't observe lent. Others do and they can do what they want to. HOWEVER if you do observe lent be sure you observe Resurrection Day! (otherwise known as Easter) Two very well known public figures made themselves known on TV yesterday with the ash smudge. Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden. Just how Catholic are these guys. They both believe in abortion (killing of innocent babies). And will they be making public appearances on Easter? Probably not and if they do observe it, it will most likely be done privately with no media attention. I read where President Kennedy would observe Ash Wednesday, but they also said he never appeared in public with the ash marks on his head.
So a big whine goes out to Biden and Pelosi as hypocrites and religious'ites' of the day.
BTW the basic meaning of the ashes, which are meant to symbolize repentance and serve as a reminder of human mortality.
no photos shown...they are not pretty.
