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Facts about Palm Sunday Celebration

The Catholic Church will begin Holy Week 2023 with the celebration of Palm Sunday this Sunday 2 April. This Sunday we commemorate Christ's triumphant...

Five things about Palm Sunday that Remind us Christ is King

Palm Sunday is the previous Sunday of Easter and the beginning of the Holy Week. This is the commemoration of the kingly entry of...

Lent Traditions Around the World-6

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,...

Reflection and Faith during the Lenten Season  

It’s not that hard to make your Lenten journey very special. There are many helpful ways to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning...

Learn to Pray in Lent

Lent is a time to hold to the prayer life in many ways. The time that we spend meditate and attend sacraments. Some people...

Have You Heard of the Black Fast During Lent?

The black fast is merely an older tradition of fasting in the Catholic Church. It is done especially during Lenten periods or other special...

Lent Traditions Around the World-5

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...

The Bible Passages Help us to Meditate on the Spirit of Lent

Lent is a period for us to be humble ourselves meditating on the passion of Christ. Here are some Bible passages that will help...

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Readings of the Day: Wednesday, March 05, 2025

A reading from the Book of Joel Joel 2:12-18 Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with...

Homily: Ash Wednesday (Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-8) Unseen in the Ashes

Today, we begin Lent with ashes on our foreheads—a reminder of our mortality and a call to return to...

March 05: Saint Kieran

Saint Kieran was born in the late 5th century AD. He was converted to Christianity and also became a...

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Lent is a Waiting

We spend a lot of our lives waiting for...

Saint Peter Damian Gives Advice on Sufferings and Problems

The feast of Saint Peter Damian is celebrated today....

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