/morsl/taxonomy/term/139/all en /morsl/channels/event/44th-christian-commemoration-shoah-347448 <p>Event by <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristianJewishDialogueOfMontreal">Christian Jewish Dialogue of Montreal</a></strong></p> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:12:40 +0000 sophia.penner@mail.mcgill.ca 2520 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/celebrations-during-holy-week <p>Holy Week, celebrated from April 2nd to April 8th this year, is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity. It is the week preceding Easter, beginning on Palm Sunday and ending on Holy Saturday. During Holy Week, Christians recall the events leading up to Jesus’ death by crucifixion and his Resurrection. The week includes five days of special significance. </p> <p>At the start of Holy Week, Palm Sunday celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. In many Christian churches, Palm Sunday is celebrated with a blessing and procession of palms.</p> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:55:16 +0000 MORSL 2532 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/celebrating-shrove-tuesday <p>Shrove Tuesday, also known as "pancake day," might not be familiar, but its other name, Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), likely is! How are these celebrations from the same religious tradition, and how are pancakes and shiny beads/partying related?</p> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:12:10 +0000 MORSL 2521 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days-radix/me-and-my-advent-wreath <p>I grew up in a family of Lutheran background. Today, I still feel quite connected to my faith and traditions. Part of that tradition is the Advent Wreath; something one can find in many Christian homes and most churches in the month leading up to Christmas. As a child, I was always captivated by the Wreath, and as a young adult a lot of people ask me about its significance. The Wreath is symbolic in several ways, but also carries sentimental value for many individuals, including myself.</p> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:02:03 +0000 Christoph Sprecher 2413 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/partner-event-cjdm-interfaith-eco-action-day-339465 <h2>10th Annual Interfaith Eco-Action Day</h2> Thu, 05 May 2022 17:44:28 +0000 carlene.gardner@mcgill.ca 2286 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/partner-event-cjdm-christian-commemoration-shoah-339137 <h2>43rd Annual Christian Commemoration of the Shoah</h2> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 21:39:40 +0000 carlene.gardner@mcgill.ca 2282 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/how-i-celebrate-ash-wednesday <p>Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the period of 40 days (excluding Sundays) before Easter. It's a day for prayer, fasting, repentance, and reflection on our human finiteness. </p> <p>At a traditional Ash Wednesday service, the priest smudges ashes onto your forehead in the sign of the cross, and says, "remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." This year, in line with COVID guidelines, my partner and I are briefly meeting a priest (outdoors with masks) to receive ashes.</p> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:26:55 +0000 MORSL 2389 at /morsl /morsl/article/interfaith-dialogue/remembering-and-learning-shoah <p>Yom Hashoah (“the Day of the Shoah”) was established in 1951 by the Knesset, the Parliament of Israel, as a day of commemoration for the roughly six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. In 1999, the National Assembly officially recognized the observance of Yom Hashoah. The first Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel took place on December 28th, 1949. </p> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:25:03 +0000 Carlene Gardner 2386 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/partner-event-ash-wednesday-newman-320708 <p>MORSL is pleased to inform the ƻ����Ժ community that the Newman Centre (3484 Peel) is offering two masses to mark Ash Wednesday on February 26.</p> Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:19:25 +0000 carlene.gardner@mcgill.ca 1909 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/advent-season <p>Western Christians celebrate advent from Dec. 1-24. Children often get small gifts or chocolates each day in anticipation of Christmas. Maybe you've seen the calendars with hidden chocolates? In addition to the daily ritual, the four Sundays in advent are marked with the lighting of special candles, often referencing gifts and virtues associated with Jesus such as hope, love, joy and peace.</p> <p>But eastern traditions have already started advent. Since November 15, the Christmas fast of 40 days, ending on January 7.</p> <p> </p> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:03:54 +0000 Carlene Gardner 1567 at /morsl