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Words to use in the imposition of ashes9/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() On the other hand, it is a day when we remind ourselves that Christ died for us “while we were yet sinners” it is a day when we challenge ourselves to remember that despite our mortal nature, we have a future in God. On one hand, it is the day on which we are searingly and brutally honest about the reality of the human condition: from our failure to honor the image of God in ourselves and others, to the fact that we and everyone we love will one day die. Ash Wednesday is actually one of the most hopeful days in the liturgical calendar. While the day that begins our Lenten observance includes a potent reminder of our mortal nature, that’s not where Ash Wednesday leaves it. ![]() At the same time, however, I suspect that we need Ash Wednesday this year more than ever. ![]()
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