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religion1 year ago

"Embracing the Spiritual Journey: Pope Francis' Call to Return to God this Ash Wednesday"

Pope Francis celebrated the beginning of Lent with Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina, urging the faithful to heed Jesus' call to "return to the heart" by embracing the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. He emphasized the importance of recognizing God's unconditional love and encouraged silent adoration and stripping away worldly trappings to focus on what is essential, ultimately calling for a return to God with all one's heart.

via Vatican News - English|
#ash-wednesday#christian-life#lent
culture1 year ago

"Love and Fasting: When Valentine's Day Collides with Ash Wednesday"

This year, Valentine's Day coincides with Ash Wednesday, a day of penitence and fasting in the Catholic tradition. For practicing Catholics, this presents a unique challenge as the day of love and indulgence clashes with the solemn reminder of human mortality. Many are navigating this juxtaposition by preparing for Valentine's Day celebrations while also making sacrifices for Lent, such as giving up sweets. The convergence of these two observances prompts reflection on the contrast between romantic love and the solemnity of the Lenten season.

via The New York Times|
#ash-wednesday#catholicism#culture
holidays1 year ago

"Love and Lent: Navigating Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day"

This year, February 14 marks the rare occurrence of both Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday, a significant day for Christians. Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of Lent, involves fasting and reflection, with ashes typically drawn on the forehead to symbolize human mortality. While some churches make their own ashes from palm leaves, others purchase them. Catholic Bishop Richard Henning emphasizes the importance of prioritizing Ash Wednesday over Valentine's Day, urging celebrations to take place on Mardi Gras instead. The history of St. Valentine and the origins of Valentine's Day are rooted in the liturgical feast day of a third-century Christian martyr.

via WTOP|
#ash-wednesday#calendar-collision#christianity
religion1 year ago

"Unusual Traditions: Navigating Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday in 2024"

On Feb. 14, which coincides with St. Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday this year, Catholic couples and spouses can observe both by emphasizing the importance of words, paying attention to details, spending time together, projecting themselves into the future, and doing something together for others. Brother Édgar Henríquez, a Chilean seminarian, suggests that couples pray together, show affection through simple gestures, spend quality time, renew their mutual promise, and engage in charitable acts as a way to observe both occasions in the best possible way.

via Catholic News Agency|
#ash-wednesday#catholic-couples#lent
religionculture1 year ago

"Balancing Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day: Navigating the 2024 Calendar Clash"

This year, Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day coincide, posing a dilemma for those observing both. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. The date of Easter, and consequently Ash Wednesday, varies each year due to the lunar calendar. Church officials advise those observing Ash Wednesday to adhere to fasting rules, even if celebrating Valentine's Day, and suggest celebrating Valentine's Day on Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday.

via WGN TV Chicago|
#ash-wednesday#christian-traditions#easter
holidays1 year ago

"Observing Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day: Significance, Traditions, and Fasting Rules Explained"

This year, Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday coincide, as Easter determines the date of Ash Wednesday, which is a day of fasting and reflection for Christians. The ashes used on Ash Wednesday typically come from palms used on Palm Sunday, and Catholics are advised to prioritize the solemnity of Ash Wednesday over Valentine's Day celebrations, as it marks the beginning of Lent. St. Valentine, the namesake of Valentine's Day, was a third-century Christian martyr, and the emphasis on love in the holiday came later.

via The Associated Press|
#ash-wednesday#christianity#fasting
politics2 years ago

"Indonesia's Election Turmoil: Shifting Ash Wednesday and Fears of Democracy's Decline"

Indonesia's upcoming elections on Feb. 14, which coincides with Ash Wednesday, have prompted the country's bishops to make special arrangements for the Catholic population to participate in both events. The presidential race is a three-way contest, with controversial issues including a plan to transfer the capital, economic development, foreign policy, and minority rights. Some dioceses will hold Ash Wednesday services on alternate days to ensure Catholics can vote. Catholic leaders have called on voters to uphold minority rights and elect leaders who respect diversity and human dignity.

via Crux Now|
#ash-wednesday#elections#indonesia