Is this also proper? - D.O., Mombasa, Kenya Is this permitted? Further, in addition to the priest and nuns, a lay faithful from the congregation came forward and assisted with administering the ashes/liquid. At one such Mass, I noticed that what was placed on everybody was a liquid mixture of ashes and water.
Q1: During Ash Wednesday Masses, ashes are placed on the head of all those present who come forward for it. Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum university.
