Pope sprinkles ashes in Lent tradition

With all the money the Vatican has, one would think they’d get some hot-shot Italian designer to come up with some stylish hats for the Pope and his cohorts. I mean really folks, these hats have got to go; especially that pointy one the Pope wears on special occasions!

I say forget Lent and that fictional holiday, Easter; although we can keep the egg hunt for the kids. Just get yourselves some fashionable hats for goodness sake. Maybe if you toss the funny-looking hats people will be more receptive to the BS you’re trying to peddle. You know, you’ll look more credible. TGO

Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press

Wed Feb 17, 12:20 pm ET

ROME – Pope Benedict XVI is marking the start of the solemn Lenten season by sprinkling ashes on the bowed heads of faithful in a Roman Catholic tradition.

Ash Wednesday services for Roman Catholics worldwide usher in a period of penitence and reflection that leads up to Easter Sunday, this year being celebrated on April 4.

Benedict pinched a bit of ash from a silver-colored bowl held out to him by an aide, and then distributed the ashes to prelates, other clergy and lay people, including children, who approached him one by one in St. Sabina’s Basilica on Rome’s ancient Aventine Hill.

The pope in his homily said that humanity needs to hope in a world that is more just, and described Lent as an opportunity for spiritual renewal of people.

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