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A blog by Elena Maria Vidal.
One of the reasons New Orleans has become nearly synonymous with
Mardi Gras, especially in America, is that the holiday is celebrated
well beyond just Fat Tuesday. For the weeks leading from Epiphany to Ash
Wednesday, the Mardi Gras season is in gear, featuring daily parades
(weather permitting) and community events that become grander the closer
we get to Lent. While the turning of a feast day into a feast season is a good
tourist draw, the Catholic population can appreciate a heightened
awareness of their faith. This in turn helps the faithful remain mindful
that the solemnity of Lent is soon to be here. (Read more.)
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Courteous comments are welcome. If a comment is not published, it may be due to a technical error. At any rate, do not take offense; it is nothing personal. Slanderous comments will not be published. Anonymity may be tolerated, but politeness is required.
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