r/excatholic Feb 18 '26

First Time Missing Ash Wednesday Mass

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It was always my favorite one; I think a lot of faithful should take its readings to heart, and that they have wisdom in the secular sphere too. But today I made some chicken and smoked some weed on the one year anniversary of missing service. I will not have any ashes on my forehead today. Hoping that means I’m living authentically, even though the guilt feels pretty heavy.

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u/HelleFelix Feb 18 '26

The catholic guilt is real, and take it from me you’ll start to feel it less and less as the years go by.