February 17, 2016

On the Reasonableness of Lenten Fasting

Last week, I promised to talk a little more about the traditional eating restrictions of Lent. During the Middle Ages, the faithful abstained from meat (described as […]
February 9, 2016

The Why Behind the Name

Today – the last day before Lent begins in the Western Church — goes by many names. The best known are  Carnival (also spelled Carnevale), Mardi […]