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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1968
Page
3
Christian observance of Lent began in the 3rd century as an imitation of Christ. It evolved from fasting and avoidance of certain foods to a period of varied practices across Christendom until the 7th century when Pope Gregory the Great established a uniform discipline.
The article traces Lent fasting from early restrictions on meat and dairy to Pope Paul VI’s two day abstinence rule. It notes labor needs in the 9th century and 19th century allowances for light meals, then cites U S bishops urging voluntary self denial and active charity. It compares Protestant practice and urges personal discipline aligned with Christ’s way of the cross.
Services and talks fill Sunday through Mar 16 at churches in Phoenix Scottsdale and Tempe. Frank Weatherby and Bill Jackson headline West High Baptist Church events with chalk drawings and magic light. Catholic missions, Newman Center lectures, and interfaith discussions follow across St Daniel the Prophet Scottsdale United Church of Christ and Nazarenes with speakers from India to Kansas City.
New York UPI report quotes National Council of Churches president Dr Arthur S Fleming calling the antiriot commission findings a stinging indictment of white society for neglect of the Negro minority and urging churches to share responsibility for the unrest caused by racial divides.
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