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What is amazing to me is that instead of just accepting what the Church says, I now research.

I learned that Palm Sunday is based on Jesus entering a town where they laid palm branches for him to ride.

I learned Lent ends on Holy Thursday in line with the Last Supper, my dad had lent ending on Saturday before Easter.

Unfortunately I am still a sinner, but working to get better to be an example to my daughter.

1 posted on 04/18/2019 7:28:53 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
You will find it very meaningful to go to the Good Friday service at your parish.

There is still fasting on Good Friday --- it is simply not "called" the "Lenten fast" because the three days before Easter are called the "Triduum" --- that means "Three Days," Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and they are even MORE solemn than Lent.

So please go to your parish service on Good Friday. Or, if for some reason that is physically impossible, at least read the Scriptures for that day, about the suffering and death of Our Lord by which He merited salvation for us all.

If you will send me a Personal Message I would be glad to help you understand and observe this in a way that really deepens your relationship with Jesus.

As you must know, it is not just a matter of external observance. Through this Triduum we come to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him even more. This is what you were created for: to be completely in Him, and He in you.

This is a very great thing.

God bless you so much for making a good start!

2 posted on 04/18/2019 7:48:18 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Let us commend ourselves, and one another, and our whole life, unto Christ Our God.")
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I wish you luck and courage as you go forward. May God bless you. Happy Easter!


3 posted on 04/18/2019 7:53:57 PM PDT by Rembrandt (-)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

You have done very, very well. There is nothing else to say.


4 posted on 04/18/2019 10:01:20 PM PDT by FreeperCell
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