Sweden
In Sweden, Shrove Tuesday also called Pancake Day or Mardi Gras, a special bun that was eaten in Nordic countries and other nearby countries,...
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is predominately Roman Catholic. Therefore the faithful generally follow the current Catholic guidelines for fasting.
A carnival called Masopust is organized...
St. Benedict, O blessed favorite of God,
pray for all the faithful of Christ
during these days which are consecrated to thoughts and works of penance.
It...
Maundy Thursday is a common and popular name for Holy Thursday. Maundy Thursday gets its name from the Latin word mandatum, which means "commandment."...
