Ash Wednesday hits the web. AOL users were probably surprised to find Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York on AOL's "You've Got" series. Here is the archbishop talking about the significance of Ash Wednesday, and the season of Lent in his typically animated, inviting and accessible way. And on Huffpo, Joan Chittister, OSB, has an equally fine piece on Lent as a summons to "live anew."
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James Martin, SJ
I suspect the the goal is to make the Church and its rituals seem less threatening and superstitious to secularists and non-Catholics; at least I hope that's the point. There are already enough Catholics out there who think communion is a light Continental breakfast and happy hour at the same time.
Who knew?