Freedom Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Should the priest or whoever is giving ashes on the forehead, should it be in a shape of a cross or is a thumb, fingerprint or even being poked 3 times by ash okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 All the Missal says is: Blessing and Distribution of Ashes While the Priest places ashes on the head of all those present who come to him, the following are sung: There is now mention of how it is done as it is different in countries. In Australia the cross is usual but not in Rome as the following shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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