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Carbon lent gains momentum as more churches join in

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Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church launches a 50-day green lent, an initiative guided by seven key themes of frugality including waste minimisation, ecological restoration, energy conservation and environment-friendly road transport. With this, the Orthodox Church joins a growing chorus of Christian communities addressing climate change through faith-based action plan

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hungarianconservative.com

Forty Days of Lent Begins with Tradition, Fasting and Spiritual Preparation

The forty-day period of Lent, which serves as a time of preparation for Easter, begins this Wednesday. A communiqué from the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference explains that Christians enter this penitential season with the aim of deepening their faith and readying themselves for the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection through acts of reconciliation and voluntary renunciation. The Bishops’ Conference underlined that the act of abstain…

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The Hindu

Carbon lent gains momentum as more churches join in

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livingetc.com

I'm Taking on This Decluttering Challenge for Lent — 40 Items to Say Goodbye to in 40 Days

During lent, we recommend taking part in this decluttering challenge to pare back your home and have it Easter-ready. So here are 40 things to start with.

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Leadership

Ash Wednesday Kicks In Lent

The Christian world today begins a 40-day period of praying, fasting, arms-giving and self-denial with Ash Wednesday. This religious exercise reminds mankind of its mortality through the ritual of placing ash on the forehead. Lent is a season in the Christian Calendar when the faithful focus on simple living, praying and fasting to grow in spirit and get closer to God. It is a period that serves to purify oneself in readiness for Passion Week, w…

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African Examiner

Lent: Abstain From Sin, Keep God’s Commandments, Enugu Catholic Bishop Declares

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Catholics world wide begins their Lenten season that would culminate into the Easter celebration, the Bishop of Enugu diocese of the church, Most Rev Callistus Onaga has urged officials of the Nigerian government, politicians, individuals especially christian faithfuls to abstain from sin. He harped on the need for total repentance during […] The post Lent: Abstain From Sin, Keep God’s Commandments, Enugu Catholic Bishop…

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fijilive.com

Lent, a season to reconcile: Archbishop Chong

The head of the Catholic Church, His Grace Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season – a time to admit the wrong we have done, repent, and turn back to God – He said Lent is a time to be reconciled with others and God. In a statement, Archbishop Chong said it is time to be humble and open our hearts to the love of God. He said all human beings need Ash Wednesday and the Season of Lent. “The Season of …

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