Comments on: Show Us Your Ash

By: istennaialedy

istennaialedy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:43:27 +0000

Thanks for the useful site.Keep up the good work.God bless you and keep you.

By: rmativeportal

rmativeportal — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:39:02 +0000

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By: blogmagii

blogmagii — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:58:36 +0000

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By: Rev. Gene Vavrick

Rev. Gene Vavrick — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:28:09 +0000

Loved this post! As one who give out ashes at least 5 times on Ash Wednesday, I have to say that this was great!

By: Mary K

Mary K — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:13:50 +0000

I don’t really consider the article title to be a play on words. It is just a statement. I kind of wondering why the first commenter’s mind automatically associated the title with something offensive. I had to ponder it for a moment before I realized what the first commenter was even talking about.

Keep up the GREAT work bustedhalo!!

By: Brian Brady

Brian Brady — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:28:25 +0000

“Sorry, guys. This is truly offensive.”

Maybe not. I, for one, didn’t notice the “play on words” until you pointed it out, Catholic. I took it as a proclamation of Catholic pride.

If it was edgy, so be it. While the Lent season lends itself to solemn reflection, it’s concludes with a joyous celebration. Kudos to Busted Halo for reaching out to those who have forgotten how special it is to wear the ashes!

By: Karla

Karla — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:07:53 +0000

Perception – I take this as word for word – my perception is that we are honoring this day by honoring the ashes we are wearing in public where often in the past I felt (seems others have too) some anxiety when wearing ashes “in public”

I’ve started my Pray Fast Give challenge for lent (no subway sandwich today!). I will also send in a picture of my ashes, not at all offended by your use of words, I see it as being meant to reach out to people like me. As a life long catholic, I think this will be one of the best lents ever – I’m sick of giving up chocolate, it never felt like something that had anything to do with my spirituality and 16 years of catholic education never provided me with an opportunity for spiritual growth like what I believe your Pray Fast Give lenten challenge will provide.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:09:50 +0000

Agreed. While it is a solemn day remember that Jesus also said Be private and go to your room to be sullen. It is also a reminder of the holy journey toward hope and resurrection. So, dear busted halo, I agree with mimi….keep up the holy humor! WE all need it in our lives! Life is way too serious enough! Thanks for this wonderful Lenten calendar, et al. I am loading it up for my students! they love the humor! Makes us more human!

By: mimi

mimi — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:52:06 +0000

Don’t agree with the idea that any human practice is too solemn to be examined with humor and challenge. Thank you for this website, for the articles on lent, and for your holy sense of humor. All this from a protestant who devoutly and solemnly observes the day and the season… :)

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:57:31 +0000

I applaud your cheeky challenge and as a Catholic am not at all offended by your play on words. The guys who wrote Made to Stick often say that if people don’t have strong reactions to what you’re doing, you may as well not be doing it–without the emotion, the effort is likely to be forgettable. So keep up the good work–my ash shot will be on its way next week.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:54:16 +0000

Sounds like you’ve got great stuff planned. Unfortunately I’ve already decided that I’m giving up the internet for Lent (except for work.) I’ll see you on Sundays . . .

By: Catholic

Catholic — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:08:31 +0000

Sorry, guys. This is truly offensive.

Ash Wednesday is a very solemn day in the Catholic Church. It is a day we are called to reflect on our sins, our mortality, to atone, and seek forgiveness.

The wordplay with the word “ash” just makes matters even worse. :( Please preserve what is sacred with prudence.