Ash Wednesday Fasting Rules

Ash Wednesday Fasting Rules

( Terra ) - There is no denying that Catholics are a driving force in the US but how many of us really know rules of fasting during Ash Wednesday? Find out right here.

According to www.americancatholic.org these are the requirements for catholics on this holy day:

'Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Catholics 14 years old and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.

Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening, depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal.

Abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, milk products or condiments made of animal fat.

Abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, consomme, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat are not forbidden. So it is permissible to use margarine and lard. Even bacon drippings which contain little bits of meat may be poured over lettuce as seasoning.' - From americancatholic.org

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New Bible

New Bible Updates Language; 'Booty' Falls By Wayside

The Old Testament will have a new look in the next edition of the New American Bible, one of the most popular English-language Bibles. And it'll also have some big changes — in many cases, words like "booty" and "virgin" are removed in the new translation.

Scholars translating from ancient Hebrew and Greek for the new Bible decided that the meaning of those words had shifted in the 40 years since the Old Testament was last updated in the New American Bible. ( Read New Bible more... )

New Bible Will Be Without "Booty" and "Virgin"

A new bible published with the help of a leading catholic organization will be without a couple choice words. While words like "booty" may seem silly - imagine the stories contained in the bible without the word "virgin" being used.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has confirmed that its 2011 translation of the Bible will omit the word "booty" from a verse and replace "virgin" with "young woman."

The bishops group, based in Washington, said the latest edition of the New American Bible, due out March 9, will be more accurate and more accessible than previous versions, USA Today reported Wednesday. ( Read New Bible more... )

Two new major Bible translations being released

WASHINGTON -- The nation's Roman Catholic bishops are releasing their first new Bible in decades as Lent begins. The New American Bible, Revised Edition, will be available Wednesday, which is Ash Wednesday.

The latest version contains a new translation of the Old Testament -- the first such new translation in more than 40 years. The New Testament was updated in 1986 and is not changed in the new edition.

The translation effort started 17 years ago, prompted partly by the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known texts of Scripture. A group of more than 50 experts changed language and reordered passages to be closer to the original text and better reflect modern usage. ( Read New Bible more... )

New Bible to replace 'holocaust,' 'booty,' and 'cereal.' Why?

New Bible: a new Roman Catholic Church edition of the New American Bible will replace some words, revert to an earlier version of the 23rd Psalm, and include fresh notes of Church interpretation. A digital edition of this new bible will also be available next week. ( Read New Bible more... )

Major new Bible translations are coming

The nation's Roman Catholic bishops are releasing their first new Bible in decades as the season of Lent begins. The New American Bible, Revised Edition, will be available starting on Ash Wednesday.

The latest version contains a new translation of the Old Testament -- the first such new translation in more than 40 years. The New Testament section had already been updated in 1986 and will not be changed in the new edition. ( Read New Bible more... )

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2012 Olympics Logo

Iran Opposes 2012 London Olympics Logo

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Iran is threatening to boycott the 2012 London Olympics after its National Olympic Committee sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee that claims the Games' logo is "racist."

Iran is criticizing the logo because it believes its design resembles the word "Zion," which is a biblical term for Jerusalem. The nation even threatened to boycott the games unless the logo is changed. ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

2012 Olympic Logo – An Ugly Logo for Our A-List Celebrity Athletes!

The newly unveiled 2012 Olympics Logo is already causing controversy. While it’s been widely criticized for its artistic take on the numbers “2012″, it’s now being called racist by Iran who don’t see the numbers at all. Instead they believe it spells out the word Zion and are threatening to boycott the games. ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

2012 Olympics Logo Sparks Backlash

The 2012 Olympics Logo pictured above was revealed today to a major backlash. The 2012 Olympics will be held in London next summer, and the 2012 Olympics logo is taking major heat, and not because it looks like it’s from 1987. The objections to the London Summer 2012 Olympics Logo are much more serious than that. Do you object to the 2012 Olympics logo? Find out what the controversy is about after the jump… ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

Iran: London 2012 Olympics Logo Is Racist, Spells Out 'Zion'

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran objects to the logo for the 2012 London Olympics, contending it is racist because it resembles the word "Zion" and warning of a possible boycott of the games.

The secretary general of Iran's National Olympic Committee said Iran sent a letter to International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge. The letter claims the 2012 logo spells out "Zion," a biblical term widely recognized to refer to the city of Jerusalem.

In comments carried by the official IRNA news agency Monday, secretary general Bahram Afsharzadeh said the letter urges other Muslim states to oppose the "racist logo." ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

Iran objects to London 2012 Olympics logo

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran objects to the logo for the 2012 London Olympics, contending it is racist because it resembles the word “Zion” and warning of a possible boycott of the games.

The secretary general of Iran’s National Olympic Committee said Iran sent a letter to International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge. The letter claims the 2012 logo spells out “Zion,” a biblical term widely recognized to refer to the city of Jerusalem. ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

Iran objects to London 2012 Olympics logo (AP)

AP - Iran objects to the logo for the 2012 London Olympics, contending it is racist because it resembles the word “Zion” and warning of a possible boycott of the games. ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

Iran NOC oppose 'racist' London 2012 Olympic logo

Iran could boycott the London Olympics after claiming the Games' 2012 logo is "racist" because it resembles the word "Zion" - a biblical term for Jerusalem.

Iran's National Olympic Committee sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee criticising the emblem and its perceived link to Israel's capital.

The letter also urges other Muslim states to oppose the "racist logo".

A statement from the IOC said: "The London 2012 logo represents the figure 2012, nothing else."

The London logo shows the numbers "2012" in four jagged figures and until now has only been criticised for its design. ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

Iran objects to London 2012 Olympics logo, claiming it spells word 'Zion'

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran objected Monday to the logo for the 2012 London Olympics, claiming it is racist because it resembles the word "Zion."

Bahram Afsharzadeh, secretary general of Iran's National Olympic Committee, said Iran sent a formal letter to International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge criticizing the emblem. The letter also warns of a possible boycott of the games.

The letter claims the 2012 logo spells out "Zion," a biblical term which is widely recognized to refer to the city of Jerusalem.

In comments carried by the official IRNA news agency, Afsharzadeh said the letter urges other Muslim states to oppose the "racist logo." ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

Iran claims London 2012 Olympics logo spells the word 'Zion'

Almost four years after the logo's launch, Tehran threatens to boycott the Games unless the design is changed.

Iran has threatened to boycott the London Olympics unless the organisers replace the official logo, which Tehran claims spells out the word "Zion".

The logo, a jagged representation of the year 2012, has been said by its critics to resemble many things, from a swastika to a sexual act, but the Iranian government argues it represents a veiled pro-Israeli conspiracy. ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

Iran attacks London 2012 Olympics logo as racist claiming it spells 'Zion'

The logo received criticism when it was first unveiled four years ago by Lord Coe in 2007 but it is now being attacked by officials in Iran as being racist.

A letter of complaint has been sent to Jacques Rogge, Head of the International Olympic Committee.

In the letter, Mohammad Aliabadi, head of the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic says that the logo is: 'Definitely spawned out of some people's racist spirit.' ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

London 2012 Olympic torch designers announced

East London designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby will design the London 2012 Olympic Torch, it has been announced.

The studio will also create the celebration cauldrons to be used when the Torch Relay stops for lunchtime and evening celebrations, Locog said.

The Olympic Flame will arrive in the UK from Greece on Friday 18 May, 2012.

During the 70-day torch relay, 8,000 people will carry the torch en route to the Olympic stadium, where the cauldron will be lit on 27 July. ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

London studio chosen to design 2012 Olympic torch

LONDON (AP) — A London-based studio will design the torch that will carry the Olympic flame for the 2012 Games.

The design firm headed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby has been selected by the London Olympic organizing committee to create the torch.

The torch will be carried by about 8,000 people during the 70-day Olympic torch relay across Britain next year. The flame will arrive from Greece on May 18, 2012. The relay will conclude with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron on July 27, 2012. ( Read 2012 Olympics Logo more... )

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