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“What is the meaning of Lent?”
Answer: Lent is a period of fasting and repentance traditionally observed by Catholics and some Protestant denominations in preparation for Easter. The length of the Lenten fast was established in the 4th century as 40 days.
AUSTRALIA h
as its first saint, following an announcement of the canonisation of Mother Mary MacKillop by Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City tonight.
Christmas is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, who is considered the Son of God, and the savior of all people. With the birth of Christ, Christianity essentially begins; thus, Christmas also celebrates the beginning of Christianity.Though Christmas is normally celebrated on the 25th of December, strong evidence suggests that Jesus may have in fact been born in the spring. Though many Christians date Christ’s birth as the end of the “Before Christ” or BC era, most believe Christ’s birth can actually be dated to 4 BC. This is a bit ironic, since the Christian era is thought to begin with the birth of Christ, but actually begins later.
“What is Thanksgiving and why is it celebrated?”
For thousands of years, mankind has set aside a day each year to celebrate bountiful annual harvests. Before the establishment of formal religions, many ancient farmers believed that their crops contained spirits which caused the crops to grow and die.
FIJI will be part of today’s final day of celebrations at the World Youth Day in Australia.
Youths from Fiji have been participating in the pilgrimage in Sydney this week.
Today’s Mass will be celebrated by Pope Benedict XIV.
FIJI Catholics attending the World Youth meet in Australia have a huge role at the celebrations with the Lautoka parish choir singing at the opening mass where Pope Benedict XVI will be the main celebrant.
The time in Fiji is:
5:17 PM