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A Detailed Guide to Observing Lent in the Church and Home
The following is a list of various ancient and modern customs that can aid in setting Lent apart from the rest of the year.
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Collect For Ash Wednesday
With it’s roots dating back to the time of Pope Gelasious I in the 5th Century, Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer wrote a new prayer in 1549 that placed more emphasis on penitence rather than upon the fast like than the Gelasian version. It was obviously inspired by Psalm 51, which was traditionally Read more…