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Posted by Erin Butler on 02/26/2018
Question: Why do Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent?
Perhaps the most commonly known Lenten practice for Catholics is abstinence from meat on Fridays. Though Catholics all over the world follow this practice faithfully, some are unsure about the reasoning behind it. There are two main questions to answer:
Posted by Erin Butler on 02/16/2018
Question: Why is Lent 40 days?
We know that Lent is a season of preparation; a time to pray, fast, and give alms in order to ready our hearts for Easter. However, you might be wondering—why is Lent forty days?
Posted by Erin Butler on 02/15/2018
Lord Jesus,
We ask you to bless and protect all those whose lives are at risk,
Especially the most vulnerable.
Posted by Erin Butler on 02/12/2018
Question: Why do we put ashes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday?
If you are Catholic, then you are probably accustomed to the practice of going to Mass and getting ashes put on your forehead on Ash Wednesday. But why ashes? What do they mean?
Posted by Erin Butler on 02/7/2018
by Jay Fadden
How-to books seem to be all the rage today. You can buy a how-to book or go online to learn how to lose weight, play a sport, play an instrument, raise a child, cook a meal, and so much more. There are also “Dummies’ Guide” books for everything. You can learn anything you want by buying a book and reading. If you have a problem, then there is a book for you!
