yes my friend did by the way it depends if they want to!Yes!On Ash Wednesday the imposition of Ashes, a sign of repentance, is a sacramental, not a sacrament. Sacramentals, like holy water or being blessed by a priest, are open to all. The non-Catholic should be sure though, that if they are receiving ashes, to respect what this means. Ashes are a sign of repentance at the start of the holy season of Lent, a season where we prepare for Easter, the holiest of seasons, by prayer and fasting. Do not get ashes unless you intend to do prayer and fasting in repentance of your sins.Sacraments, on the other hand, are only open to believers. Baptism is only open to those who wish to become Catholics, or infants whose parents intend to raise the child in the Faith. Reconciliation or confession is op