This weekend, here in St Louis, people have been celebrating Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras (also known as Carnival and “Fat Tuesday“) precedes the Holy Season of Lent. Most people, Christians included, know more about Mardi Gras than they do about Lent. In a series of brief blogs, we’ll explore the Season of Lent. Topics will include Origin and Purpose, Important Days, Obligations and denominational differences in observing Lent. Origins of Lent There i … Read More

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