Pity the Modern Mass goers who are clueless about Ash Wednesday being around the corner. SEXAGESIMA before lent is moral and should be mandated! Here is yours truly enjoying the SEXAGESIMA in moderation, of course. The photos posted in reversed order unfortunately. At my homily, we also prayed together the Hail Mary” for Pope Francis:
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Similarly, the Byzantine and Byzantine Orthodox Churches invite believers to acknowledge that it's not business as usual, prepare, consider your spiritual and prayer life and make amends. I cannot speak to the other non-Byzantine Churches in communion with Rome as they simply aren't familiar. They, likely joined with the other Churches offering the samem
We don't just arrive at the Great Fast and decide we're giving up M&Ms till Pascha.
100% agree that the notion of preparation, getting ready to follow Christ on his journey was lost and that should likely be reconsidered.
As well, we offered special intentions for the Holy Father's health and well-being during the Litany of Ferverent Supplication (similar to the Prayer of the Faithful I believe it's called).
Wonderful pictures! Hopefully this will inspire those young servers to pursue the priesthood. Deo voluntate!
There seems to be a reduced need for a period of preparation before Lent when, as in Roman Catholicism, there's no longer actual fasting taking place during Lent.
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