Wednesday, February 27, 2013
If your Catholic church, group or business is operating one this year, here's how you can let us know.
We're eager to get the word out to our readers about where they can find fish fries this Lenten season. If your business, Catholic church or group is operating one this year, please fill out this form with the details. We'll compile the list of fries that we get and make sure that information is available to our readers throughout the season. An Associated Press article published in USA Today called fish fries "a timeworn Catholic tradition that provides a safe haven from divides that have long roiled the U.S. church, a place where traditionalist Catholics, progressive Catholics and everyone in between can sit peacefully at the same plastic tablecloth." If you're looking at this on a mobile device, please come back and visit when you're at…
Friday, February 22, 2013
If your church, group or business is operating one this year, here's how you can let us know.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Churches, businesses and groups are submitting dates, times, prices and other information about fish fries they are hosting.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Churches, businesses and groups are submitting dates, times, prices and other information about fish fries they are hosting.
Lent started Wednesday and will continue until March 30, which is the day before Easter. Lent coincides with fish fry season. This year we are providing a one-spot resource for you to find fish fries in the Twin Cities area. Click on each marker in the above map to view the location, cost, time, date and description of each fish fry. If your fish fry is not listed, fill out the form in this story. An Associated Press article published in USA Today called fish fries "a timeworn Catholic tradition that provides a safe haven from divides that have long roiled the U.S. church, a place where traditionalist Catholics, progressive Catholics and everyone in between can sit peacefully at the same plastic tablecloth." A note about this page, if you'…
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
What is the meaning of ashes on the forehead? What food is thought to have been developed during Lent? Here are some facts about the history of the Christian observation leading up to Easter.
Lent begins today, on Ash Wednesday, marking the 40-day period in Christianity in which Jesus went into the desert to fast and pray, and leading to observation of Holy Week, which commemorates Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection on Easter Sunday. Many churches will offer special Ash Wednesday services to mark the start of the observation. In Apple Valley, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will hold Ash Wednesday services at noon, 4:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. How much do you know about these traditions and facts associated with the Lenten season? 1. Many Christians know the ashes applied to the forehead on Ash Wednesday are meant to be a reminder of man's mortality and the need to repent sin. But ashes are also a recurring …
Micheal Foley
10:49 am on Sunday, March 3, 2013
Make sure to fill out the form above so it ends up on our map at http://hudson-wi.patch.com/articles/use-our-twin-cities-area-map-to-find-fish-fries-this-lent. more ›