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| Christ Crowned with Thorns (c. 151) by Jan Mostaert |
Those who grew up before Vatican II may remember the long preparation for Lent and Easter, the holiest season in the liturgical calendar. It began last Sunday with Septuagesima Sunday, the ninth Sunday before Easter. Already, the faithful are encouraged to begin to mortify themselves and put on a penitential spirit. There is certainly plenty to do penance for in these troubling times.
