by Christine Sine Our journey into Lent is one of hesitant steps and uncertain motives. None of us recognize the depth of our own brokenness and our need for repentance.…
by Christine Sine In the Eastern Orthodox tradition the Monday before Ash Wednesday is called Clean Monday and the first week of Lent is often called clean week. The idea…
by Christine Sine. Next week is the beginning of Lent for Western churches, and though most of us have heard of Ash Wednesday, many of us are a little confused…
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the Monday before Ash Wednesday is called Clean Monday and the first week of Lent is often called clean week. The idea is based on the…
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent in the Western Church. “Shrove” is the past tense of the word “shrive,” which means to hear a confession, assign penance, and…
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