Is ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation?
No, it is not a holy day of obligation. However, it is strongly advisable since it is fitting to mark the beginning of penitential season of Lent by going to Mass. The formal, corporate worship of God is a good way to get a good start to the season. Also, even though it is not a holy day of obligation, it is a day of fast and abstinence.
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Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation. However, it is strongly advisable to mark the beginning of Lent by going to Mass.
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No, Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation. Ash Wednesday is the day Lent begins. ChaCha on!
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About Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, which occurs 46 days before Easter. It is preceded each year by Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras. Ash Wednesday is on March 9 this year (2011).
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