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When does Lent start in the Maronite Catholic Church?

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The Maronites (a branch of Catholicism based in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Jordan) [1] are a mix of Eastern and Latin traditions. read more

In the Maronite Church the Season of Great Lent begins on the Miracle of Cana Sunday. The Blessing and distribution of the Ashes on Ash Wednesday is originally a Latin (Western) Rite celebration. The Maronites adopt-ed this celebration from the Western Church and placed it on the Monday after Cana Sunday which is why we have Ash Monday. read more

That is, a Roman Catholic may join any Eastern Catholic Parish and receive any sacrament from an Eastern Catholic priest since all belong to the Catholic Church. Maronites who do not reside within a convenient distance to a local Maronite Church are permitted to attend other Catholic churches while retaining their Maronite membership. read more

In commencing the Seasons on a Sunday, in the Maronite Church, the purpose is to have a tight calendar with no ‘empty’ days. So unlike the Roman Catholic Rite, where Lent commences with Ash Wednesday, for the Maronite Catholic Rite, the Season of Lent begins on the Sunday with the focus on the Gospel passage of the Wedding at Cana. read more

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