Lent is officially upon us today with Ash Wednesday and during the next 40 days most of us (come on now), will trip up at some point on our resolutions. That forbidden chocolate/coffee/nightcap can prove all too tempting, and many of us just don’t have the discipline to make it through to the big day.
Ashes to be made available in Limerick for Ash Wednesday
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Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has today confirmed that people across the diocese will be able to get Blessed Ashes on Wednesday – Ash Wednesday – from most local Churches.
Speaking ahead of the commencement of Lent and the distribution of the ashes, Bishop Leahy asked that as people avail of this opportunity, that they also observe the public health guidelines.
“There’s has been huge interest in getting blessed ashes, more than perhaps we even expected and that shows a yearning on the part of the public to commit to Lent and all it means as we embark on a personal pilgrimage in preparation for Easter,” he said.