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Ash Wednesday Meaning and Purpose
A brief background of Ash Wednessday covers the meaning, purpose, and ritual behind the first day of Lent.
ash wednesday meaning • lent meaning • introduction to ash wednesday • why ash wednesday is important • ash wednesday purpose
A brief background of Ash Wednessday covers the meaning, purpose, and ritual behind the first day of Lent.
ash wednesday meaning • lent meaning • introduction to ash wednesday • why ash wednesday is important • ash wednesday purpose
A Holy Lent
What do you think of when you think of "Lent?" Is it that stuff in the dryer filter? Or in your belly button? Lent is that time of year when Catholics eat fish on Fridays and I try to give up ice cream and at the end we find out why we are Christians.
lent • ash wednesday • penitence • repentance • liturgical season
What do you think of when you think of "Lent?" Is it that stuff in the dryer filter? Or in your belly button? Lent is that time of year when Catholics eat fish on Fridays and I try to give up ice cream and at the end we find out why we are Christians.
lent • ash wednesday • penitence • repentance • liturgical season
Ash Wednesday and Lent
A look at Ash Wednesday and Lent in the Lutheran church. What are these days? Why do we observe them? And how do we observe them? Take a look at how this season builds up to the glorious Festival of Resurrection!
holy • week • sin • penitence • ashes
A look at Ash Wednesday and Lent in the Lutheran church. What are these days? Why do we observe them? And how do we observe them? Take a look at how this season builds up to the glorious Festival of Resurrection!
holy • week • sin • penitence • ashes
Ash Wednesday and Lent: A History of a Tradition
What is Ash Wednesday and Lent all about? What is it's historical place in the church year? Why do we observe the traditions we do--or not follow other traditions? Pastor Huffman explains in his answer to a question about the traditions of the Lenten season.
ash wednesday • lent • traditions • christian • faith
What is Ash Wednesday and Lent all about? What is it's historical place in the church year? Why do we observe the traditions we do--or not follow other traditions? Pastor Huffman explains in his answer to a question about the traditions of the Lenten season.
ash wednesday • lent • traditions • christian • faith
Ash Wednesday Begins Lent
What is Ash Wednesday's purpose? Why the Ashes? Does the Pope give us any guidance as to what to concentrate our prayers on during the Lenten season?
lent • lenten • easter • ash wednesday • pope
What is Ash Wednesday's purpose? Why the Ashes? Does the Pope give us any guidance as to what to concentrate our prayers on during the Lenten season?
lent • lenten • easter • ash wednesday • pope
Ash Wednesday Diary
At the end of Lent, a look back at the beginning...
lent • ash wednesday • fasting • poetry • vanity
At the end of Lent, a look back at the beginning...
lent • ash wednesday • fasting • poetry • vanity
Ash Wednesday in Slovakia
For Slovaks, Ash Wednesday marked a prolonged period of mourning for Christ.
slovakia • slovak • traditions • customs • ash wednesday
For Slovaks, Ash Wednesday marked a prolonged period of mourning for Christ.
slovakia • slovak • traditions • customs • ash wednesday
Ash Wednesday Sermon
An Ash Wednesday Sermon Part 1
ash wednesday • sermon • bible • study • methods
An Ash Wednesday Sermon Part 1
ash wednesday • sermon • bible • study • methods
Ash Wednesday Sermon Part 2
Ash Wednesday Sermon Part 2
ash wednesday • sermon • bible • study • methods
Ash Wednesday Sermon Part 2
ash wednesday • sermon • bible • study • methods
Elvis Perkins: Ash Wednesday
5/5: Elvis Perkins' Ash Wednesday balances poetic, introspective lyrics and strong, catchy melodies. It's a stunning debut for this up-and-coming musician.
elvis perkins • ash wednesday • folk music • album review • debut
5/5: Elvis Perkins' Ash Wednesday balances poetic, introspective lyrics and strong, catchy melodies. It's a stunning debut for this up-and-coming musician.
elvis perkins • ash wednesday • folk music • album review • debut
Let the Festivities Begin
A short look at the birth of Mardi Gras
mardi gras • comus • bacchus • epiphany • ash wednesday
A short look at the birth of Mardi Gras
mardi gras • comus • bacchus • epiphany • ash wednesday
The Season of Lent
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 28th, 2001 and ends on Easter April 15th. This article is about The Lenten Season.
lent • ash wednesday • palm sunday • good friday • prayer
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 28th, 2001 and ends on Easter April 15th. This article is about The Lenten Season.
lent • ash wednesday • palm sunday • good friday • prayer
The Holy Catholic Triduum
Easter, for Catholics, begins on Ash Wednesday. Forty days before the blessed event, Catholics begin praying and fasting like Jesus did.
holy triduum • holy thursday • good friday • holy saturday • ash wednesday
Easter, for Catholics, begins on Ash Wednesday. Forty days before the blessed event, Catholics begin praying and fasting like Jesus did.
holy triduum • holy thursday • good friday • holy saturday • ash wednesday
When is Mardi Gras?
Some holidays occur on the same date each year, while others, like Easter and Mardi Gras, move around on the calendar. Find out When Mardi Gras will happen this year.
dates for mardi gras • how mardi gras date is determined • mardi gras date for 2009 • mardi gras date for 2010 • relationship between easter and mardi gras
Some holidays occur on the same date each year, while others, like Easter and Mardi Gras, move around on the calendar. Find out When Mardi Gras will happen this year.
dates for mardi gras • how mardi gras date is determined • mardi gras date for 2009 • mardi gras date for 2010 • relationship between easter and mardi gras
Overview of the Christian Calendar
What is the Christian Calendar, and how does one follow it? This is a quick summary of the major dates of the Christian year.
what is christian year • liturgical drama • festivals of christian calendar • christian feast days • christian fast days
What is the Christian Calendar, and how does one follow it? This is a quick summary of the major dates of the Christian year.
what is christian year • liturgical drama • festivals of christian calendar • christian feast days • christian fast days
The Season of Lent
During Lent, fasting, prayer and almsgiving prepare the Christian worshipper for the sorrowful days of Holy Week, which ends in the joy of Easter.
lent preparation holy week easter • lent customs traditions • agricultural origin fasting • jesus christ forty 40 days in wilderness • cuaresma carême
During Lent, fasting, prayer and almsgiving prepare the Christian worshipper for the sorrowful days of Holy Week, which ends in the joy of Easter.
lent preparation holy week easter • lent customs traditions • agricultural origin fasting • jesus christ forty 40 days in wilderness • cuaresma carême
Carnival
Christmas may be officially over, but the party’s just beginning. In various parts of the world, the season best known as Carnival is about to start.
carnival • karneval • mardi gras • fasching • germany
Christmas may be officially over, but the party’s just beginning. In various parts of the world, the season best known as Carnival is about to start.
carnival • karneval • mardi gras • fasching • germany
Carnival Around the World
The traditions and parties associated with the days before Lent are popular festivals and tourist destinations for locations like Venice, New Orleans, and Rio de Janeiro.
carnival in venice • mardis gras • fasching in germany • shrove tuesday • pancake tuesday
The traditions and parties associated with the days before Lent are popular festivals and tourist destinations for locations like Venice, New Orleans, and Rio de Janeiro.
carnival in venice • mardis gras • fasching in germany • shrove tuesday • pancake tuesday
Easter Traditions in Poland
Easter customs in Poland include decorating eggs called pisanki and cutting of indigenous plants to use as "palms" for Palm Sunday.
polish traditions • easter • easter traditions • palm sunday • ash wednesday
Easter customs in Poland include decorating eggs called pisanki and cutting of indigenous plants to use as "palms" for Palm Sunday.
polish traditions • easter • easter traditions • palm sunday • ash wednesday
Lent Days of Forgiveness
Many Christian churches reserve specials days right before or at the start of Lent for the repentance and forgiveness of one's tresspasses.
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Many Christian churches reserve specials days right before or at the start of Lent for the repentance and forgiveness of one's tresspasses.
lent forgiveness repentance sins • lent customs traditions holidays • cheesefare forgiveness sunday • clean monday • shrove tuesday
Lenten Fasting and Abstinence for Children
Children are not required to uphold Lenten fasting and abstinence practices, but encouraging small sacrifices may build a foundation for a faith-filled adulthood.
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Children are not required to uphold Lenten fasting and abstinence practices, but encouraging small sacrifices may build a foundation for a faith-filled adulthood.
lenten fasting • fasting and abstinence • lent children • catholic fasting • fasting rules
Carnival Celebrations in Ecuador
From dancing to water throwing, Carnaval is one of the most popular holidays in Ecuador.
carnival celebrations • carnaval ecuador • traditions and customs • mardi gras south america • festivals ambato
From dancing to water throwing, Carnaval is one of the most popular holidays in Ecuador.
carnival celebrations • carnaval ecuador • traditions and customs • mardi gras south america • festivals ambato
It's Fasching - German carnival for beginners and travelers
New Orleans has Mardi Gras. Venice has Carnevale. Southern Germany has Fasching. So what's Fasching? Why not found out.
germany • bavaria • fasching • carnival • lent
New Orleans has Mardi Gras. Venice has Carnevale. Southern Germany has Fasching. So what's Fasching? Why not found out.
germany • bavaria • fasching • carnival • lent
Origins of Carnival, the Anti-Lent
Why do people, right before the beginning of Lent, celebrate Carnival with excessive eating and drinking, floats and processions, masks and merrymaking?
origin customs carnival • history anti lent traditions • egyptian isis fertility cult • ritual reversal balance • mardi gras
Why do people, right before the beginning of Lent, celebrate Carnival with excessive eating and drinking, floats and processions, masks and merrymaking?
origin customs carnival • history anti lent traditions • egyptian isis fertility cult • ritual reversal balance • mardi gras
The History of Pancake Day and Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is part of Shrovetide. Historically, Christians would make pancakes to use up the kitchen leftovers before Lent, a time of fasting.
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Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is part of Shrovetide. Historically, Christians would make pancakes to use up the kitchen leftovers before Lent, a time of fasting.
pancake day • history of pancake day • origin of pancake day • shrove tuesday • shrovetide
The Meaning of Lent
The 40 days of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday, including Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, and ending in the Holy Triduum are considered the centerpiece of Christian religion
meaning lent • season easter sacrifice sunday • 40 days lent • ash wednesday • palm sunday
The 40 days of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday, including Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, and ending in the Holy Triduum are considered the centerpiece of Christian religion
meaning lent • season easter sacrifice sunday • 40 days lent • ash wednesday • palm sunday
Book Review: Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts
Now in paperback, Midnight Bayou is an historical novel based on murder in a Louisiana plantation. If you like murder mysteries and a south Louisiana atmosphere, this may be a novel for you. I briefly discuss the plot and list what I consider the faults of this novel.
nora • roberts • historical • novel • louisiana
Now in paperback, Midnight Bayou is an historical novel based on murder in a Louisiana plantation. If you like murder mysteries and a south Louisiana atmosphere, this may be a novel for you. I briefly discuss the plot and list what I consider the faults of this novel.
nora • roberts • historical • novel • louisiana
Detailed Lent and Easter Timeline
A summary of the events of the first Easter and how and when Christians celebrate them, up to Good Friday
easter holidays celebrations timeline • events last days jesus christ • lent customs history • passiontide holy week tradition • ash wednesday celebration
A summary of the events of the first Easter and how and when Christians celebrate them, up to Good Friday
easter holidays celebrations timeline • events last days jesus christ • lent customs history • passiontide holy week tradition • ash wednesday celebration
New Orleans Mardi Gras Costumes
On Mardi Gras, thousands dress as their favorite characters. Others costume to lampoon politicians, celebrities and historical figures.
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On Mardi Gras, thousands dress as their favorite characters. Others costume to lampoon politicians, celebrities and historical figures.
neworleans mardi gras • biggest costume party • fat tuesday visitors • mardi gras satire • lampoon politicians and celebrities
What is Mardi Gras
Unlike the media portrayal, Mardi Gras is a huge, citywide, family oriented party that residents of the Big Easy throw for themselves. every year.
mardi gras events • mardi gras parades • mardi gras after katrina • mardi gras costumes • fat tuesday
Unlike the media portrayal, Mardi Gras is a huge, citywide, family oriented party that residents of the Big Easy throw for themselves. every year.
mardi gras events • mardi gras parades • mardi gras after katrina • mardi gras costumes • fat tuesday
Why Catholics Have "Fish Fridays"
The tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays dates back to the time of Christ. Where did this tradition come from and how is it practiced today?
fish fridays • why do catholics not eat meat on fridays during le • the rule of abstinence • fasting and abstinence • catholic tradition
The tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays dates back to the time of Christ. Where did this tradition come from and how is it practiced today?
fish fridays • why do catholics not eat meat on fridays during le • the rule of abstinence • fasting and abstinence • catholic tradition
Colors and Activities for the Church Seasons
Children can learn about the colors that are associated with the seasons of the Liturgical or Church Year by doing activities in Sunday school or youth group.
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Children can learn about the colors that are associated with the seasons of the Liturgical or Church Year by doing activities in Sunday school or youth group.
colors and activities for church seasons • ideas to recognize liturgical year symbols • sunday school activities church seasons • youth group activities church seasons • advent season and color
Funkensonntag (Spark Sunday) in Liechtenstein
On Funkensonntag – Spark Sunday, the people of Liechtenstein chase away the winter blahs with the burning of a wooden tower.
funkensonntag • "spark sunday" • liechtenstein • witch • "witch-burning"
On Funkensonntag – Spark Sunday, the people of Liechtenstein chase away the winter blahs with the burning of a wooden tower.
funkensonntag • "spark sunday" • liechtenstein • witch • "witch-burning"
The Liturgical Year
Church holidays fall into distinct seasons, each of which celebrates a period in the life of Christ or the Early Church. Do you know your seasons?
church calendar • liturgical calendar • christian holidays • liturgical seasons • fasts and feasts
Church holidays fall into distinct seasons, each of which celebrates a period in the life of Christ or the Early Church. Do you know your seasons?
church calendar • liturgical calendar • christian holidays • liturgical seasons • fasts and feasts
Poetry and Prayer
Poetry and prayer come together as a means of aligning the spirit to a higher power through surrender to the muse.
daily prayer • daily poetry • lord prayer • prayer circle • religious prayer
Poetry and prayer come together as a means of aligning the spirit to a higher power through surrender to the muse.
daily prayer • daily poetry • lord prayer • prayer circle • religious prayer
Fasiangy Traditions in Slovakia
Al look at the tradition of Fasiangy, the pre-Lenten celebration and feasting days in Slovakia.
fasiangy • slovakia • slovak • mardi gras • shrovetide
Al look at the tradition of Fasiangy, the pre-Lenten celebration and feasting days in Slovakia.
fasiangy • slovakia • slovak • mardi gras • shrovetide
Mardi Gras Worksheet
Free printable Mardi Gras worksheet that will get you started on Fat Tuesday fun.
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Free printable Mardi Gras worksheet that will get you started on Fat Tuesday fun.
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Salmony Side Dish
Lenten dinners typically feature fish as a component of the meal. This year, spice up the traditional salmon dish with a flavorful <b>Tarragon Salmon Salad</b> that takes only minutes to prepare.
salmon • lent • dinners • easter sunday • christians
Lenten dinners typically feature fish as a component of the meal. This year, spice up the traditional salmon dish with a flavorful <b>Tarragon Salmon Salad</b> that takes only minutes to prepare.
salmon • lent • dinners • easter sunday • christians
The Forty Days of Lent
Most of us know that Lent precedes Easter but may not know the significance of the individual days or why Ash Wednesday and Shrove Tuesday are named like that. Read this article to find out about this old custom.
lent • easter • shrove tuesday • lazarus wednesday • maundy thursday
Most of us know that Lent precedes Easter but may not know the significance of the individual days or why Ash Wednesday and Shrove Tuesday are named like that. Read this article to find out about this old custom.
lent • easter • shrove tuesday • lazarus wednesday • maundy thursday
Fasting and Abstinence
The liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church notes days of fasting and abstinence. What does that mean? Who has to fast and abstain and how do they do it?
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The liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church notes days of fasting and abstinence. What does that mean? Who has to fast and abstain and how do they do it?
fasting • abstinence • fasting and abstinence • who is required to fast • what is fasting
Spring Clean Your Body and Soul through Lent
Think of New Year's resolutions as the opening act for a year of renewal. Resolutions are promises of what will be done; Lent is a time to resolve what will not be done.
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Think of New Year's resolutions as the opening act for a year of renewal. Resolutions are promises of what will be done; Lent is a time to resolve what will not be done.
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CCD Teaching Ideas
A list of articles for the Catholic educator, from CCD teaching ideas to lessons on seasons, sacraments and saints.
ccd teaching ideas • catholic religious education classroom • religion teacher resources • ccd lesson plans • articles on religious education
A list of articles for the Catholic educator, from CCD teaching ideas to lessons on seasons, sacraments and saints.
ccd teaching ideas • catholic religious education classroom • religion teacher resources • ccd lesson plans • articles on religious education
Good Friday
How readers can participate in Good Friday and the Catholic practices of Good Friday.
good friday • lent • crucifixion • jesus • easter
How readers can participate in Good Friday and the Catholic practices of Good Friday.
good friday • lent • crucifixion • jesus • easter
The Ambrosian Rite
This article briefly discusses the history and practice of the Ambrosian rite
ambrosian rite • liturgy
This article briefly discusses the history and practice of the Ambrosian rite
ambrosian rite • liturgy
Facts on Britain’s Wacky Festivals
From Shrovetide Football and gurning to the biggest liar competition and the Bognor clown parade, the UK is full of strange, bizarre, wacky, eccentric and weird events.
wacky festival • eccentric • britain • strange • event
From Shrovetide Football and gurning to the biggest liar competition and the Bognor clown parade, the UK is full of strange, bizarre, wacky, eccentric and weird events.
wacky festival • eccentric • britain • strange • event
Fat Tuesday
Pancake Trivia and Tips for Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras.
pancakes • recipe • fat tuesday • history • grill
Pancake Trivia and Tips for Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras.
pancakes • recipe • fat tuesday • history • grill
Traditional Pancakes - Recipe
Have you ever wondered where pancakes originated from and why? Or what is the reason for Pancake Day - well read on......
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Have you ever wondered where pancakes originated from and why? Or what is the reason for Pancake Day - well read on......
history pancakes • traditions pancakes • shrove tuesday mean • meaning of pancake day • pancake recipe
What to Eat and When to Eat It
A brief history of why people in New Orleans eat Red Beans on Monday and seafood on Friday
red beans • po-boy • monday • friday • catfish
A brief history of why people in New Orleans eat Red Beans on Monday and seafood on Friday
red beans • po-boy • monday • friday • catfish
19th Century California: Parties
After California became a Mexican province, social events and dances became the order of the day for many Californios. Here's a look at the how they celebrated.
19th century california • spanish california • meriendas • fandangos • carnes tolendas
After California became a Mexican province, social events and dances became the order of the day for many Californios. Here's a look at the how they celebrated.
19th century california • spanish california • meriendas • fandangos • carnes tolendas