For the people of Jewish faith, the Passover Seder meal is a sacred ritual that celebrates the deliverance and freedom of the Israelite people from four hundred years of slavery…
Lent
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We are a little late with starting our observance of Lent this year. Lent started on February 18th, which was only a day after we returned from our month long…
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The Lenten season begins on March 5th, Ash Wednesday, and it goes on for forty-six days, ending with Easter. Lent is meant to be a time of fasting, praying and…
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It’s Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and I am glad that the Lenten season is here. After Christmas I felt a little lost and overwhelmed but I know that Lent…
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Lent starts this coming Wednesday (February 13, 2013). For the forty days of Lent Christians focus on fasting, praying and alms-giving as a way to prepare our hearts for the great…
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This year Pope Benedict draws on Hebrews 10:24 for his Lenten message. “Let us be concerned for each other, to stir a response in love and good works” He points out…
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Father into your hands I commit my spirit – Luke 23:46 “The Christ of Saint John of the Cross” by Salvador Dali Good Friday. Vendredi Saint. was last modified: June…
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Lentils and beans and barley, these are my three heros for Friday Lenten meals. This Friday beans are taking the spotlight in a simple meal of black bean and corn…
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Many people eat fish on Lenten Fridays. We don’t. We live inland so eating fresh sustainable fish is a luxury for us. The last time we ate seafood was for Christmas when we…
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During Lent we abstain from eating meat on Fridays to remind ourselves that Jesus was crucified on this day. Even if you don’t practice Lent, eating one vegetarian meal each week…
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