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Ash Wednesday (the 7th Wednesday before Easter; the first day of Lent; the day following Mardi Gras (`Fat Tuesday\'); a day of fasting and repentance)
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holiday (a time of leisure away from work and devoted to rest or pleasure; normally spent away from a person's home)
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Is Ash Wednesday (the 7th Wednesday before Easter; the first day of Lent; the day following Mardi Gras (`Fat Tuesday\'); a day of fasting and repentance) a type of holiday (a time of leisure away from work and devoted to rest or pleasure; normally spent away from a person's home) that has the attribute roman catholic (of or relating to or supporting Roman Catholicism)?
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Ash Wednesday in the Catholic Church
Most people know that Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the time of preparation before Easter. But how is it celebrated? And why do Catholics wear ashes on their ...
http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/p/Ash_Wednesday.htm
Ash Wednesday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is observed by fasting, abstinence from meat, and repentance—a ... Other holidays (includes Commercial holidays)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday
Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation? - Ash Wednesday ...
Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation? Find out here!
http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/f/Ash_Wed_Holy.htm
Ash Wednesday | Prayers, History, Customs, FAQ, Traditions, Images
Ash Wednesday is not a holiday in the Eastern Church, and developed only in the ... The minimum the Catholic Church expects is fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and abstinence ...
http://www.churchyear.net/ashwednesday.html
What is Ash Wednesday and What do Christians Celebrate on Ash ...
Answer the question - What is Ash Wednesday and what do ... Ash Wednesday & Lent in the Catholic Church. Ash Wednesday in the Catholic ... Holidays & Celebrations; Symbols & Pictures; Reader ...
http://christianity.about.com/od/holidaytips/qt/whatisashwednes.htm

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