by: Daniel S.
CHICAGO-- The date was Wednesday, February 17, 2010 and it was Ash Wednesday. On the Roosevelt University campus in the Academic Success Center disability services office, I came in with my ashes on my forehead and it actually served as a vital reminder to other Catholics and even one friend who is Jewish asked me if he can go to a Catholic church to receive ashes. I also heard and saw some commuters on the train, after seeing my ashes, talking about Ash Wednesday and encouraging one young male Amtrak employee, who I discovered was Catholic, to head to Mass to receive ashes. I even recommended Old St. Patrick's Church which is a few blocks away from Union Station on Adams street near the highway (the name of the highway escapes me since I don't drive in the city).
Someone else even told me that they saw ashes being distributed at the train station-- this sparked a question: is it okay for clergymen to distribute ashes at the train station or on the street?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May you all a blessed and holy season of Lent!
God Bless,
~Daniel
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