4 янв. 2022 г. · The stated reason for Catholics not being allowed to eat meat on Fridays during Lent is to remind the faithful that Jesus died on a Friday.

15 февр. 2024 г. · Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Its official name is “Day of Ashes,” so called because of the practice of rubbing ashes on one's forehead in the sign ...

19 янв. 2024 г. · One reason God prohibited the consumption of animal blood in the Old Testament was to teach respect for the sacredness of life.

15 февр. 2024 г. · Considering the Bible does not even mention Ash Wednesday or the 40 days of Lent, Shrove Tuesday is not a biblical observance, either. There ...

15 февр. 2023 г. · Jesus' command to “wash your face” seems to conflict with the practice of rubbing ashes on one's face on Ash Wednesday. Fasting can be a good ...

4 янв. 2022 г. · Ash Wednesday: Ash Wednesday is the official beginning of the Lenten ... Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God ...

15 февр. 2024 г. · Romans 13:13-14 says, “Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in ...

4 янв. 2022 г. · The basic idea behind Carnival is that you can live it up for a while—and then confess your sin on Ash Wednesday. Different countries have ...

4 янв. 2022 г. · Some claim that early Christians did not fast on Saturdays or Thursdays during Lent. ... Ash Wednesday and Lent are not mentioned in the Bible.

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