"Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel."

Father Longnecker writes:

Sancte Pater has a nice collection of Ash Wednesday photos. Everyone from the Pope to Premiers and VPs and peasants all are dust and ashes. All receive ashes.

I love that everyone, from the Holy Father down to the least children in our parish, receive ashes today and get the same message:

Remember, Man, you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.