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Pope will preside at Ash Wednesday Mass, procession; act will renew ancient tradition
Catholic News Agency ^
| February 24, 2006
Posted on 02/24/2006 10:55:01 AM PST by NYer
Vatican City, Feb. 24, 2006 (CNA) - The Vatican announced today that next week, Pope Benedict himself will mark the beginning of lent with an Ash Wednesday Mass at Romes Basilica of Santa Sabina, an act which will serve to renew an ancient Lenten tradition long held by the Diocese of Rome.
The late Pope John Paul II was forced to abandon the practice as his health deteriorated late in life.
Prior to Mass, the Holy Father will preside at brief prayer in the nearby Church of St. Anselm on Romes Aventine Hill.
Following that, he will lead a penitential procession to the Basilica, which will be attended by local cardinals, archbishops, bishops, as well the Benedictine monks of St. Anselm, the Dominican Fathers of Santa Sabina and an expected throng of lay faithful.
During the Mass at Santa Sabina, the Pope will also preside over the traditional rite of blessing and imposition of ashes.
The Vatican pointed out in a communiqué earlier today that the days activity will renew an ancient Lenten tradition, long held by the Church in Rome of celebrating Mass in designated "station" or churches, which change each year.
TOPICS: Activism; Apologetics; Catholic; Current Events; General Discusssion; Ministry/Outreach; Religion & Culture; Theology; Worship
KEYWORDS: ashes; ashwednesday; benedictxvi; holyweek; lent; pope; procession; tradition
Interior of the Basilica
Saint Dominic lived here and planted the first orange tree in Rome. It's still there.
Dominic's Orange Tree
Saint Dominic's Cell
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posted on
02/24/2006 10:55:03 AM PST
by
NYer
To: american colleen; Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; ...
ASH WEDNESDAY: SOLEMN MASS, BLESSING AND IMPOSITION OF
ASHES WITH POPE BENEDICT XVI, BASILICA OF SANTA SABINA, ROMA (90:00) LIVE
Wednesday March 1, 2006 10:30 AM LIVE
Wednesday March 1, 2006 9:00 PM ENCORE
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posted on
02/24/2006 10:56:47 AM PST
by
NYer
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To: NYer
The tree does not look as if it is 800 years old. A replacement tree?
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posted on
02/24/2006 11:02:03 AM PST
by
GSlob
To: NYer
This is wonderful news. The pictures are wonderful, too.
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posted on
02/24/2006 11:13:26 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: GSlob
The tree does not look as if it is 800 years old. A replacement tree? Bonsai? :-)
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posted on
02/24/2006 11:21:36 AM PST
by
NYer
(Discover the beauty of the Eastern Catholic Churches - freepmail me for more information.)
To: trisham
Mosaic tombstone in the floor: "Hic jacet frater Munio Zamorensis nacione hyspanus quondam ordnis fratrum predicatorum magister septimus qui obiit septima (sic) die mensis martis anno domini trecentisimo (sic) pontificatus dni Bonifaccii PP VIII anno VI +" "Here lies Brother Muñoz of Zamora, a native of Spain, once the seventh master of the Order of Preachers, who died on March 7 in the year of the Lord 1300 in the 6th year of the pontificate of Lord Pope Boniface VIII
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posted on
02/24/2006 11:22:44 AM PST
by
NYer
(Discover the beauty of the Eastern Catholic Churches - freepmail me for more information.)
To: NYer
Someday I will visit Rome and the Vatican.
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posted on
02/24/2006 11:27:51 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
My mother says she'll take me to Rome when she's 75 ... which will be in 2013. I hope we both last until then!
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posted on
02/24/2006 1:16:38 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(My remark was stupid, and I'm a slave of the patriarchy. So?)
To: Tax-chick
LOL! It's not that far away! Hard to believe it's 2006!
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posted on
02/24/2006 1:23:50 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
To: trisham
Yes it is. Every time I write 2006 on a check, I feel about 100 years old!
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posted on
02/24/2006 1:45:01 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(My remark was stupid, and I'm a slave of the patriarchy. So?)
To: Tax-chick
Naw, go now and then go again. It's wonderful. Amazing. Such history. Such coffee!!! Such pasta.
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posted on
02/24/2006 5:39:07 PM PST
by
bboop
(Stealth Tutor)
To: bboop
I just had a baby, and I need to lose 45 lbs. By 2013, I'll be thin!
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posted on
02/24/2006 6:04:26 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(My remark was stupid, and I'm a slave of the patriarchy. So?)
To: Tax-chick
Thinity is intended only for infinity. Fat is where it's at. Remember, Aquinas was a whale of a Theologian.
To: bornacatholic
Chortle! I have a theory that if I don't lose the 45 lbs., I won't be pregnant again this time next year. However, I also won't have any clothes that fit!
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:38:12 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
(My remark was stupid, and I'm a slave of the patriarchy. So?)
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