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Mardi Gras – The Historic Facts

Scholars believe Mardi Gras began during Medieval times and may have been associated with ancient fertility rituals. Early Church fathers understood new converts? adherence to celebrations at certain times of the year. In an effort to lead them away from their pagan ways, they created Christian holidays around the same times. Carnival was one of […]

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March 3, 2011

All about Lent

Many people around the world celebrate Lent each year. For the uninitiated, Lent is the 40-day period (actually 46 since Sundays aren?t included in the count) from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. It is a time of spiritual introspection and preparation. Lenten celebrations differ depending upon the denomination. Ash Wednesday […]

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