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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Wed Feb 13, 2013, 01:26 PM Feb 2013

Remember thou are from dust, and to dust thou shalt return.

Today is Ash Wednesday, and with these words clergy will be putting ashes on the heads of the faithful in many denominations. To all those who observe lent I hope you can get as much as you can from it. Peace!

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Remember thou are from dust, and to dust thou shalt return. (Original Post) hrmjustin Feb 2013 OP
I never really understood the significance of this day until I lived in New Orleans. cbayer Feb 2013 #1
That much is true. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #2

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
1. I never really understood the significance of this day until I lived in New Orleans.
Wed Feb 13, 2013, 01:33 PM
Feb 2013

Many take it and lent very seriously there.

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