I faced a bit of conundrum today after being dusted by the priest (Ash Wednesday) this morning at church. Do I wipe the ashes off my forehead before I go to work or not?
If I keep them on is that a contradiction of today's Gospel which advises against ostentatious praying and performing good deeds in public in order to receive recognition from others? (See the ashes? I went to church. I'm good. Make way sinners, holy man coming through.)
But if I wipe them off am I denying my faith and hiding my religion?
Tough call. I went with ashes on. Lets hope that pride doesn't goeth before a fall in this case.
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