Lent

Las Posadas is Spanish for “The Inns”, and it is a religious festival celebrated across Mexico and some parts of the United States. It is held between December 16 and 24, and lasts for nine evenings. The Posada begins with the recitation of the Holy Rosary, a beautiful prayer to the Mother of Jesus, Mary. It finally ends with the Posada and Midnight Mass on December 24th. It commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a location where Mary could

Introduction “The classic Disciplines of the spiritual life call us to move beyond surface living into the depths. They invite us to explore the inner caverns of the spiritual realm. They urge us to be the answer to a hollow world.” There are many different but important Christian disciplines. Some that as Christian we all practice on a regular basses while other which people are specifically called to undertake during their walk. As Christians we may never fully participate in every discipline

America as a French Catholic tradition. It dates back all the way to ancient Rome in the 17th and 18th century to the French house of the Bourbons. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the carnival season, which is the day before Ash Wednesday (first day of lent). French for Fat Tuesday, Mardi gras reflects the practice of the last night of eating richer fatty foods before the fasting of the Lenten season. Of all festive items, beads are one of their most popular ones, which happen to be one of the most symbolic

During the time I observed Mass there was a dominate race in attendance—mostly Caucasian (around 200) with several Hispanics (around 50) and very few African Americans (only three); however, there was not a dominate sex or age of the attendees. There seemed to be an equal amount of males and females, and a vast degree of age—newborns to very elderly among the participants. The clothing of the participants was very formal and respectful. Most women either wore long dresses or skirt with leggings or

In the middle, Ages people would confess their sins so that they were forgiven before lent season. Because of this people use the term Fat Tuesday as a day to celebrate their sins before lent season. Additionally, For mardi gras, it is very important to wear masks at events. “Whether they cover the wearer’s eyes or whole face, masks add an element of mystery and intrigue when worn.” In new

meat”, referring to the religious ban on eating meat during the forty days of the Lent.As is known, Dominican Republic is predominant a catholic believer country. So, It is a tradition to celebrated the Carnival every February.As a preparation for the “Lent”, the passion of Christ.It is sore of a imitation of a European “Mardi Grass”.Because, in the end we do have a mix of elements from the “Aboriginals, europeans ,and the slaves transported to the New World. The celebration of the Carnival, Its one

have had a combat with them on the Sunday before Shrovetide” (par. 3).  Shrovetide, also known as “Fat Tuesday” is the day before the Lenten season begins.  These days are suppose to be joyous days before people start fasting and sacrificing during lent.  Frethorne states though that they were in a battle.  Frethorne’s parents would feel pity towards him.   Finally, Frethorne alludes to Lazarus from the

The Carnevale di Viareggio is an annual festival held in the beautiful city in Venice. The Carnival ends with the Christian celebration of Lent, which is forty days before Easter, on Shrove Thursday. The festival is world famous because of its elaborate, detailed and amazing masks. Masks have always been an important feature of the Venetian carnival. Usually people could wear them between the festival of Santo Stephens’s day and the start of the carnival season, midnight, on Shrove Tuesday. Venetian

Ash Wednesday begins our journey through lent which mirrors the journey detailed in the book of Exodus. In that book the people of Israel are lead out of slavery under Egypt, into the desert for 40 years, we are being lead out of slavery under sin, into Lent for 40 days. They pass through Mt. Sinai, where they receive the law of God - the 10 Commandments, we through Mt. Calvary, where we receive the law of the Cross. They were nourished in their journey by manna, quail, and water from a Rock, We

Throw Me Something Mister Mardi Gras is the time for friends and family to gather together and an unforgettable time. Mardi Gras is viewed as a city celebration. New Orleans shut the whole city down to have the parades. Walking down Canal Street all that is seen is the people camped out waiting for the parades to start. The barbeque pits are lit and the cookouts begin. Just looking around and seeing people come together all for the same thing is very exciting. Mardi Gras has changed over the years