Some of the readers should have noticed by now that my count on Lenten days does not match up with the typical Lent calendar. Where I am at 20 days - others at 3 days less, Why - simple answer. Sundays during Lent are not considered Lent days even though we just celebrated the Third Sunday of Lent. Confused - Sundays are not counted as part of the "40 days" of Lent because they are a day of celebration commemorating Christ's Resurrection, and therefore not a day of penance or fasting. WOW - that means if you gave up chocolate for Lent - you could technically eat chocolate on Sunday and not break your Lenten promise. In regards to this blog I am posting every day including Sundays - therefore my count of Lenten days will be higher.
To make this clearer - all Masses on Sunday are days of celebration - celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. This is true in Ordinary Time - Lent - Easter - Advent - all Sundays. On Sundays when we celebrate the awesome gift of salvation - resurrection - nothing more important than resurrection of Our Lord - Jesus the Christ. All Masses are commonly referred to as "Little Easter" - a special time especially for Catholics when we celebrate God's awesome love.
Deacon Dale
