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The season of Lent is observed by most Christians during the 40 days leading up to Easter. It is a time of prayer, reflection and fasting. There are many ways to observe Lent as a family, as an individual and within a church community.
Lent is the time leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We call that Sunday Easter. Lent is 40 days long and is celebrated by Christians. It begins Ash Read More
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Coming on the morning after Mardi Gras, it is for many people a sobering reminder of the 40-day period of purification and renewal Read More
Christians throughout the world meditate and pray at the Stations of the Cross. These 14 spiritual steps reflecting the last days of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem are a Read More
Good Friday is one of the major landmarks of the Christian calendar, signifying a moment when it was thought all hope was lost. It was the same moment that demonstrated the Read More
A beautiful candle is a wonderful way to celebrate any religious occasion. Not only can it light the ceremony or festive meal, but you can then display it and even burn it Read More
People come to church to enter the dwelling place of God. According to The Catholic Liturgical Library (http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm), "The whole church should Read More
Though the Roman Catholic Church has changed much through the years, fasting has remained an important part of the faith. Many modern Catholics, however, have questions Read More
Easter is the most joyous holiday in the Christian calendar. But even for those not inclined toward formal religion, it represents a time of rebirth, new beginnings and the Read More
Consider fasting a means of bolstering your overall prayer life and deepening your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Fasting is talked about in both the Old and New Read More
A symbol is something that a group of people can identify or associate with something else, whereas others may not understand what the symbol means. The early Christians Read More
As the day Christ died on the cross, the Friday before Easter is the most somber day in the Christian calendar. Even if you're not a practicing Christian, you can observe Read More
St. Patrick's Day is a festive holiday celebrated on March 17 by people of many nationalities and religions who often know little about the history of St. Patrick or the Read More
If you love to read and dissect books about religion, join a religion-book club. Members organize which books are about to be released and schedule times for members to Read More
Christian meditation, though mentioned in numerous locations throughout the Holy Bible, has often been linked with the new age tradition. Christian leaders make mention of Read More
Praying while fasting adds an element of depth to the spirituality and amazing power that fasting promotes. According to the Bible, Christians have long prayed while Read More
Sam M. Lucero
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