Schlagwort: Lent
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The Mysteries of the Pyramid
Among the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Egyptian Pyramid of Cheops ranked first. Even the ancient Romans admired this largest pyramid building of the pharaohs. The fascination for the building has not diminished since then, on the contrary. For hundreds of years, the pyramid has not only been admired, but also explored. In…
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An ideal Conversation
The gospels of this year’s Lent tell of crucial encounters that people have with Jesus. Each of the gospels provides an answer to the question of how people can come to believe in Jesus. In the last week, the disciples had climbed the mountain of transfiguration with him and had been able to look deep…
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High on Tabor
Now it’s time for „tabor moments“ again. The gospel on the second Sunday of Lent is that of the transfiguration of Jesus. Jesus leads three of his disciples up Mount Tabor and is transformed before their eyes. The disciples see Jesus in the white robe, Moses and Elijah next to him and hear a voice…
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What is Fasting good for?
What would you like to fast to?” This question is standard in school Lent worship services. Children and young people in particular are advised to use the 40 days of fasting to avoid certain things that adults consider harmful: sweets, computers, mobile phones, coke, ice cream, etc. Fasting is apparently used here as an educational…
Rev. Georg Bergner, Catholic Priest and Theologian, Schwerin (Germany) 