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Lent
Lent is a 40-day period between Ash Wednesday and Easter observed by the Christian faith. During Lent, observers typically choose something (food or behavior) to give up or fast from during the 40 days.
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Can a Catholic funeral be held on Holy Saturday?
No, Catholic weddings and funerals can not be held during the Easter Triduum. Both of these services include a Mass and no Masses are held in the Church from the end of the Holy Thursday Mass until the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday.
In 1929 what was the date of Easter Sunday Easter Monday and Good Friday?
In 1929, Easter Sunday fell on March 31. Easter Monday then fell on April 1 and Good Friday fell on March 29.
What do the chicks eat during development in the egg?
unhatched chickens eat/obsorb the yoke as food until they hatch out,all the nutrient minerals needed are in the yoke sack and it is absorbed through the stomache about where a chooks bellybutton would be.
"I might of lent him the book, if he had asked" is incorrect. It's not might of, it's might have. The second sentence is correct.
Is it a sin to eat meat on good Friday today?
No, it is not sinful at all. This was a longstanding custom, but it was not something said in the Bible. On the other hand, the rules about it used to be much more strict than they are today. Catholics, for example, were expected to abstain from meat on Friday, as a form of penance. But these days, the custom is still observed by traditional Catholics, and also by older Catholics, who recall it as part of church doctrine. Younger and more secular Catholics mainly observe it during Lent.
How to fold a palm into a cross from Palm Sunday?
Folding a palm into a cross is a complicated process. Instructions that include diagrams are available online on multiple sites. First, fold the palm downward about four inches from the bottom. Next, fold up and to the right about 1 1/2 inches from the first fold. Fold the palm back across behind and to the left to form the right arm of the cross. Fold back to the right to form the left arm of the cross. Next fold the point diagonally back toward the middle just past the vertical. Finally, wrap the point around the center of the cross creating an X and tuck the point in the back.
In 1874 Good Friday fell on a Tuesday How can this be?
It could not. Good Friday always in on a Friday, however it falls on many different dates, depending on when Easter is that particular year.
When does Lent start and end 2011?
Traditional Catholics (read: pre-Vatican II) end Lent at noon on Holy Saturday, when the First Mass of Easter is celebrated. The priest wears white vestments (not purple), the Gloria is again said, and the Alleluia is heard for the first time since Septuagesima.
What happened on Holy Saturday in the bible?
Saturday is a Roman description of a day of the week which is dedicated to the planet Saturn. Biblical days of the week would have been arranged in Hebrew description and name, not Roman. The day we call Saturday would have been Yom Sha-Bat or Shabbat which means rest in the Hebrew. Further Shabbat would have been the last day of the week not the second to last, as Saturday now is. Saturday is from the Roman definition of days of the week and is actually a testament to their god Saturn "dies Saturni". Many refer to the Saturday before Easter (Ishtar) as Holy Saturday or Black Saturday, although its not written as part of the Catholic celebration of what they determine to be Easter (Ishtar) or Holy week, which is based upon lunar (moon) events.
What institutuion was created by the Good Friday Agreement?
The Northern Ireland Assembly.
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The Catholic Church and many other Christians Churches follow the Biblical practice of Jesus Christ and the Jews in setting aside days where the entire Church fasts and prays as one in a attitude of constant renewal. By the solemn forty days of Lent the Church unites herself each year to the mystery of Jesus in the desert and in spiritual preparation for the celebration of His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. This season of penance is an intense moment of the Church's penitential practice and are particularly appropriate for spiritual exercises, penitential liturgies, pilgrimages as signs of penance, voluntary self-denial such as fasting and almsgiving, and charitable and missionary works. The Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches also observe the season of Lent. Many modern Protestant Churches consider the observation of Lent to be a choice, rather than an obligation.
Some form of observing Lent has been around since apostolic times. It is a manner to remember the 40 days Our Lord spent fasting and praying in the desert before he began his public ministry. However, there was no formalized or standardized practice. When Constantine legalized Christianity the Council of Nicea in 325 recognized that there should be a 40 day period of fasting and prayer before Easter and by the end of the 4th century it became formalized.
What does mardi gras have to do with lent?
it is a huge celebration that comes before everyone has to fast for 40days and 40nights
What is the fifth Sunday in Lent?
Prior to Vatican II the fifth Sunday of Lent was known as Passion Sunday. However, in 1969 Pope Paul VI combined Passion Sunday with the 6th Sunday of Lent - Palm Sunday.
What are some good fasting ideas for Lent?
Food (sweets, sodas, etc.), add something (pray each day, exercise once a day, etc.), technology (Facebook, cell phones, iPod, iPad, any that stuff)
Why don't all Churches observe Lent?
NEW ANSWER=Lent is supposedly based on Jesus 40 day fast after his baptism. was he then establishing a ritual to be followed yearly. not at all. this is evident in that the bible does not record any such practice among the early Christians. Lent was first observed in the 4th century after Christ. Like many other teachings of Christendom it was borrowed from pagan sources. if Lent is in imitation of Jesus fasting in the wilderness after his baptism why is it observed the weeks leading up to Easter, supposedly the time of his resurrection? Jesus did not fast during the days prior to his death. the gospel accounts indicate that he and his disciples visited homes and ate meals in Bethany just a few days before he died. Matt 26;6,7. Luke 22;15, John 12;2. There is something to learn about Jesus fasting AFTER his baptism. He was embarking on a vital ministry. The vindication of Jehovah's sovereignty and the future of the entire human race were involved. This was a time of deep meditation and for prayerfully turning to Jehovah for help and guidance. During this time Jesus appropriately fasted. This indicates that fasting can be beneficial when done with the right motive and on a fitting occasion-compare col 2;20-23
When was the first Good Friday celebrated?
By most accounts, the early church did not have holidays, since the general belief was that Jesus would be returning within the lifetime of the early believers, so rituals and holidays were not necessary. But when Jesus did not return, the church gradually established ceremonies, rituals, and holidays to unite believers and allow them to express their faith. Good Friday does not seem to have been observed until about the year 350 or so, but we do not have any exact dates for the very first time.
What symbols do you use for lent?
Ashes in Ash Wednesday,palm during palm Sunday,Fire symbolize the Holy Spirit action during Easter Vigil,Water for Baptism,paschal candle symbolize the alpha and omega of God
Are there special dispensations during Lent when traveling ie a cruise?
As the saying goes, there are no Chaplains on Tramp steamers! However methinks that the padres would argue against such a pleasure cruise in the sacrificial season. It is a complex problem, I would advise you to consult your confessor ( which does not cost anything) before Weighing Anchor. on the positive side you are closer to God"s creations at sea than anywhere else- but nature worship is not necessarily piety.
