ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF OUR CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS
EPIPHANY
A few astrologers (maybe three) saw an unusual star and traveled to Bethlehem to bring the newborn Jesus gifts. This is a holiday in many South- European countries.
CARNIVAL
This Catholic festival starts on a Sunday and lasts until Ash Wednesday: the start of Lent which lasts until Easter.
ASCENSION DAY
On this day the worldwide christian church commemorates the Ascension of Jesus into heaven after he was resurrected 40 days earlier.
EASTER
The most important of church celebrations. Jesus’ resurrection from the dead is commemorated on this day.
LENT
The season of Lent is about 40 days from Carnaval until Easter. It’s the period of forty days of reflection, looking forward to Jesus’ death and resurrection.
I strived to be the ‘well behaved student’, the ‘perfect daughter’, the ‘loyal friend’ and the ‘good Christian’, but it wasn’t enough. I was never satisfied. I was always disappointed in myself because I could never live up to my own expectations or the expectations of those around me.
WHAT DO WORLD RELIGIONS BELIEVE ABOUT JESUS?
