Tag Archives: mardi gras

Q and A with Gannon campus ministry director about Lent

This Lent provides us with a most rare opportunity to consecrate ourselves to Mary according to de Montfort's method. Due to highly exceptional circumstances, one could begin the preparation this year on Ash Wednesday The word “Lent” means “spring.” In the Church it refers to the forty day period leading up to Easter, beginning on […]

Faith could be on display — literally — at Ash Wednesday CNN debate

2012) The First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia in conjunction with the Morrisville Community Church will hold a Service of Divine Worship on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Morrisville Church, 3824 Swamp On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will give his legislatively mandated budget address. The Christianity connection is […]

All hail the Mardi Gras king cake

Frequently asked questions about the King of King Cake Quest. The Times-Picayune crowned its winner, the pecan praline at Manny Randazzo, Wednesday morning after a six-week contest. Chris Granger/The Times-PicayuneThe winner of Note: The cake can be adapted to any occasion by substituting or eliminating the colored sugars. Colored sugars and plastic king cake babies […]

During Mardi Gras in New Orleans, everybody loves a parade

The beaches and the bayou–that's Sydney and New Orleans–are geared up for some major Mardi Gras revelry this weekend. Or if you like your gatherings a. We want to hear your answers to these five questions about The Gras. This Sunday, February 19th, we again celebrate Mardi Gras at the Market on the south side […]