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Ash Wednesday, Lent Madness & Tony Reali (Around the Horn)

Ash Wednesday, Lent Madness & Tony Reali (Around the Horn)

     Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday - it's the first day of Lent, the 40 day period when we decide to improve ourselves and others, by working harder, trying more, caring about and helping those in need, and in the words of the Jesuits, "seeking peace by working for justice." And then we celebrate Easter and the Resurrection.       One fun way to become involved with Lent is by participating in "Lent Madness'' - www.Lentmadness.org  - Read on to review one of our prior emails about Ash Wednesday, Lenten Vows.     And be sure to watch ESPN's "Around the Horn" where you will see the...

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It’s a Whole New Mardi Gras this Year! Happy Yardi Gras!

It’s a Whole New Mardi Gras this Year! Happy Yardi Gras!

You just can’t make this stuff up. Seriously! There’s a whole new Mardi Gras this year. It’s called “YARDI GRAS.” Folks are decorating their homes as though they are Mardi Gras floats. The family a few blocks away have made a float about the show, “Schitt’s Creek.”

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ASH WEDNESDAY & LENT MADNESS!

ASH WEDNESDAY & LENT MADNESS!

On Wednesday, many decide to take a Lenten Vow. It might be giving up candy for 40 days. It might be deciding to say 5 kind things to people every single day for 40 days! Many go to Church and receive ashes on their forehead. This shows the world the person is celebrating and participating in the Lenten Period with a Lenten Vow. 

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