by Peter James | Feb 22, 2024 | Gelasian Sacramentary
I associated Ash Wednesday with Catholics in my childhood years. Receiving ashes on the forehead, giving up things for Lent, and refraining from meat on Wednesdays and Fridays were things only Catholics did. Silly me! Ashes have long been used as signs of humility and...
by Peter James | Dec 24, 2023 | Gelasian Sacramentary
There were no birthday parties in the annals of early Christians. No party favors or gift-giving. The deaths of notable people were considered more significant than people’s birthdays. It should come as no surprise that Easter became the first Christian festival...
