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83King Cake Recipe
Mardi Gras King Cake (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons) According to Christian tradition, the 12th day after Christmas is known as “Epiphany”, “12th Night” or “Kings Day”. It’s supposed to be the...
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79Easter in the Philippines: An Overview
Being a God-observing country, Philippines observe Lenten season religiously. This will start on Ash Wednesday that paternized the lunar calendar of Romans to be followed by Palm Sunday, then what we call...
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77Christmas in the 40s and 50s in Germany
NUREMBERG IN WITNER The Christmas activities in Nuremberg begins with the open of the Christmas Market. In Germany we believe in a 'Christkind' which is a big Angel with golden wings and a golden crown. ...
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81On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
With the twelfth day we have reached the end of the song and have arrived at the last day of Christmas known as Twelfth Night on which the partying and feasting continued. Twelfth Night is the night before...
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93The Roman Catholic Tradition of Eating Fish on Fridays
The practice of fasting and abstaining from certain foods is an ancient one that has been practiced by many religions. In the early years of Christianity in Europe, the Church instituted the practice of...
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74Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons) Mardi Gras is just around the corner and I thought it'd be fun to take a look at some of the history behind Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras begins January 6th...
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67The "Bad Girl" and Ash Wednesday
“Mary, get up. It’s past five and you’ll have to rush to get dressed and out the door in time for six o’clock Mass. Come on Mary get up now!” “Okay Ma. I’m up. Buy why do I have to go to...
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62Fariseos Yaquis burn their masks
This is how the fariseos yaquis burn their masks in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Hundreds of Hermosillo citizens of all ages were at the city of Del Vado del Rio on the traditional burning the masks and the...
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68Preparing for Lent: Inviting God into your Life
Ash Wednesday begins the liturgical season of Lent. It is a time to focus on the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ; a time of spiritual renewal for all. For the forty days of Lent,...
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58Have the Time of Your Life - Mardi Gras in Louisiana
Mardi Gras in Louisiana Mardi Gras [mär`dē grä] refers to carnival celebrations filled with the revelry of masked balls, parties, parades, feasts and fun leading up to the day before Lent begins. Mardi...
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