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Catholic Word of the Day: PLOUGH MONDAY, 04-18-13
CatholicReference.net ^ | 04-18-13 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 04/18/2013 8:12:06 AM PDT by Salvation

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PLOUGH MONDAY

The first Monday after Epiphany. Alms were formerly offered on that day for the needs of the Church and to receive a blessing on the land which was being plowed at that time.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.


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1 posted on 04/18/2013 8:12:06 AM PDT by Salvation
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2 posted on 04/18/2013 8:14:32 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

Epiphany is about nine months off, isn’t it?


3 posted on 04/18/2013 9:50:43 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: Salvation
All sorts of hijinks and silliness associated with Plough Monday.


4 posted on 04/18/2013 12:30:57 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGS Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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