But, like so many symbols, the importance is not the item itself, but remembering what it is that it represents.Īshes, in the Bible, are used to signify mourning or repentance. Traditionally, the ashes are to be made from the dried palms of the previous year’s Palm Sunday procession. The ashes for Ash Wednesday are an important symbol of our penitence as we enter the season of Lent.
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