...traditional spring cleaning....
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In my Catholic school years — grade school and high school — we observed many special Lenten religious traditions, e.g., Friday Stations, during the school day. And my mother, busy as she was caring for her 9 children, always tried to attend Stations during Lent and Holy Thursday and Good Friday services.
But Mother also really took that spring cleaning part seriously. The entire house was thoroughly cleaned from attic to cellar! Of course, my 4 sisters and I eventually reached the point of being able to pitch in.
I have many joyful memories of the liturgies and of the spring cleaning labor.
“I have many joyful memories of the liturgies and of the spring cleaning labor.”
The food. One really appreciates the variety of food and sweets after Lent!
We would (and still do) give the money saved from food to the poor. Friday was always spent at stations of the cross. This year Adoration will be all week until Thursday night. I just love being able to wake from sleep and visit at Church at midnight or 3 in the morning.
Spring cleaning...that was the only time of the year my mother dismantled the chandelier in the dining room for washing. I got to put them all back up. Mmmmph...