Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, leading to Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
Another familiar touch of the ritual is being done away with this year, Hansen said.
Usually, the priest or deacon applying the ashes says to each person Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return, harkening back to the Book of Genesis verse and a reminder of man s mortality, Hansen said.
This year, the priest will only say it once from the pulpit before people receive ashes, Hansen added.
Using ashes as a sign of repentance is an ancient practice, mentioned several times in the Old Testament. Early Christians adopted the use of ashes from Jewish practice as an external mark of penitence.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, leading to Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
Another familiar touch of the ritual is being done away with this year, Hansen said.
Usually, the priest or deacon applying the ashes says to each person Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return, harkening back to the Book of Genesis verse and a reminder of man s mortality, Hansen said.
This year, the priest will only say it once from the pulpit before people receive ashes, Hansen added.
Using ashes as a sign of repentance is an ancient practice, mentioned several times in the Old Testament. Early Christians adopted the use of ashes from Jewish practice as an external mark of penitence.
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Valentine’s Day 2021: Know the Story Behind the Origin of This Special Day
Valentine s Day is celebrated on February 14, mostly by couples, to express their devotion to each other. Know the history and origin of this day.
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Valentine’s Day is the day to express love, gratitude and be romantic. It is celebrated on February 14, mostly by couples, to express their devotion to each other. For years, the day is mainly celebrated by couples who express their feelings towards each other and mark a romantic journey together. However, the legend behind the Valentine s Day celebration has not been about love and couples since time immemorial.
Who is Valentine?
By Fr. Ebuka Augustine Nnadi
For the past few days, I have been receiving several messages in my inbox appealing to me to render an explanation concerning the celebration of Valentine Day, its true meaning and significance.
As a Catholic Priest, I deemed it necessary to adequately inform people on the celebration of Valentine. Having conducted a rigorous research, I have decided to answer the pertinent questions which would enable my readers to be informed on the issue of Valentine Day.
The questions are as follows:
What is meaning of the word “Valentine”?
Who is Valentine?
Does the Church celebrate Valentine in its Liturgical calendar?
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Today is also the feast day of St. Amand (c. 584 CE–679 CE). He was known for his hospitality, and is the patron saint of all who produce beer: brewers, innkeepers and bartenders and was also known as Amandus, Amandus of Elnon and Amantius. He was a bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht and one of the great Christian missionaries of Flanders. He is venerated as a saint, particularly in France and Belgium. He was born in Poitou, France, and died in the monastery at Elnone-en-Pevele (modern Saint-Amand-les-Eaux), France.
This account of his life is by T.J. Campbell from the Catholic Encyclopedia: