Ask a Franciscan about…Lent and Easter
My lifelong curiosity prompts me to ask: 1) When and how did Ash Wednesday originate? 2) What was the specific thinking that inspired this practice? 3) Can you recommend reference sources on this subject?
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My lifelong curiosity prompts me to ask: 1) When and how did Ash Wednesday originate? 2) What was the specific thinking that inspired this practice? 3) Can you recommend reference sources on this subject?
Does the speed of praying make a difference?
Is this required? Some Christians have first names that are not those of a saint or a variant on a saint’s name.
Can you recommend a book describing what Vatican II was all about? Something in plain English without interpretation by the author?
I know that this term is strongly supported by some Christians and vigorously challenged by others. When did it originate and what does it mean?
I’ve been hearing the term “systemic racism” used more and more lately, and I’m not sure if I agree with what I am hearing. Can you define what systemic racism is?
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