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  Joe Paprocki
  Associate Director of Catechetical Services, Loyola Press
  
  Tish Scargill
  Director of Catechetical Ministries, Diocese of Monterey, California
  
  Dr. Thomas Groome
  Professor of Theology and Religious Education, Boston College
  
  Douglas J. Reatini
  Director, Office of Worship, Diocese of Saint Petersburg
  
  Edith Prendergast, RSC
  Director Religious Education, Archdiocese Los Angeles
  
  (Msgr.) Vincent Rush
  Pastor, O. L. of Grace Church, West Babylon, NY
  
  Rev. Ron Lewinski
  Pastor, St. Mary of the Annunciation, Mundelein, IL
  
  Rev. Robert Duggan
  Presbyter of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC
  
  Sandra L. Dooley
  Director, Office for Worship, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
  
  Thomas Richstatter, OFM
  Professor of liturgy and sacramental theology, author, speaker
  
  Rufino Zaragoza, OFM
  Composer, liturgical music consultant
  
  Bernadette Gasslein
  Editor of Celebrate!
  
  Digna Vela, IWBS
  Director of the Office of Catechetical Ministry, Diocese of Victoria in Texas
  
  Margie Sullivan
  Team member with the N.A. Forum on the Catechumenate, author, and consultant
  
  Pam Anderson
  Director of Christian Initiation, St. Patrick Parish, Grass Valley, CA
  
  Miriam Malone, SNJM
  Cofounder of SNJM Fire for Ministry, contributing team member of TeamRCIA.com
  
  Mickey Main
  Consultant to the Seattle Archdiocesan Christian Initiation Committee and team member with the N.A. Forum on the Catechumenate
  
  Kathy Hendricks
  Author, speaker, catechetical leader
  
  Deborah Stollery
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1 response about “17 frequently asked questions about Lent”

1. Rita said:
   February 7th, 2010 at 11:24 am

   Great list, Nick. I’ve been asked sometimes whether catechumens may receive ashes. The answer I give is yes, it’s fine. Ashes are a sacramental that can be shared before baptism. The experience of gathering with the faithful on this day is also important. It is a communal occasion (even though it is not a holy day of obligation)with a strong tradition and meaning. But it shouldn’t overshadow Election, for those who are going to be Elect. (And I’m sure it doesn’t.)