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5 Things to know about Lent

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:26 pm
by Stella
https://aleteia.org/2024/02/09/5-things ... wednesday/

ASH WEDNESDAY IS NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
ASHES REMIND US OF OUR MORTALITY
ASH WEDNESDAY IS A DAY OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE
EASTER IS 46 DAYS AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
SACKCLOTH WAS ORIGINALLY PART OF ASH WEDNESDAY

Re: 5 Things to know about Lent

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:18 pm
by Obi-Wan Kenobi
I only wish as many people came to Masses on Holy Days of Obligation as do on Ash Wednesday.

Re: 5 Things to know about Lent

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:16 am
by Stella
Ash Wednesday seems to have stayed present as important in the wider culture. It gets covered by the local news.