Homily from Ash Wednesday. Are these ashes no more than skin deep? Many people spend their time living as an imposter in their own lives. Even Christians will often be tempted to allow the power and grace of God to only go skin deep. But this Lent, you can choose a Lenten practice that will reach your heart…all the way down to the root. Mass Readings from February 14, 2017: Joel 2:12-18 Psalm 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18