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Septuagesima Sunday

Edited and revised from what was published on the old Athanasius Contra Mundum 12 February, 2006. Today marks in the Traditional Church what is known as Septuagesima, or 70 days. On the Traditional calendar this does not mark the beginning of Lent, but it does mark pre-Lenten preparations. At the Holy Mass, the Gloria is […]

The Mystery of Fasting and Lent

Originally published 22 February, 2007 Memento homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris. (Genesis III:19) These words from the ceremonies by which we commence Lent is indicative of several things we necessarily must keep in mind. The First is the Latin words address each of us individually. Memento homo, quia pulvis es, etc. Remember […]

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