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Did you see fewer people get ashes today? (Original Post) Sanity Claws Feb 2024 OP
I saw quite a few as I was out today, but what was interesting to me was on tv... hlthe2b Feb 2024 #1
Chris Cuomo had a large one also; saw several more on TV hosts as well... No Vested Interest Feb 2024 #2
I saw Jimmy Smits onstage in Chicago. shrike3 Feb 2024 #4
Saw quite a few. shrike3 Feb 2024 #3

hlthe2b

(102,632 posts)
1. I saw quite a few as I was out today, but what was interesting to me was on tv...
Wed Feb 14, 2024, 10:32 PM
Feb 2024

One of the morning reporting segments on MSNBC was (male reporter/analyst but not sure)...? Usually, I see just the smudge, but he had what looked to be a 3-inch ashen cross on his forehead.

Ash Wednesday always confuses the unaware, but I suspect that earned them quite a few questions from viewers.

shrike3

(3,933 posts)
4. I saw Jimmy Smits onstage in Chicago.
Sun Feb 18, 2024, 01:28 AM
Feb 2024

Thought there was something wrong with his makeup and then it dawned on me -- Ash Wednesday.

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