Saturday, February 24, 2024

Recetas LuzDelMes para Cuaresma - Lenten Recipes

What is Fasting and Abstinence?

Most Eastern rites, both Catholic and Orthodox, have laws of fasting and abstinence. Abstinence is obligatory after reaching the age of 14 and fasting becomes obligatory from age 18 until 60th birthday. In general, the law of abstinence prohibits eating the flesh, marrow and blood products. The motives for practicing abstinence are well explained by St. Augustine in his Sermon on Prayer and Fasting: “Abstinence purifies the soul, elevates the mind, and subordinates the flesh to the spirit.”
The most common food for Lent are fish, soups and eggs. This year, I adopted the Japanese tradition of Ramen and Vegetable Creams. Let’s benefit from Fasting and Abstinence this Lenten Season by cooking and eating together with our kids.

Fun Cuisine for Lent ...and Easter too!

Click the link to recipe:
Carrot cream

Lentil Soup
Ramen Soup

Mushrooms Cream

For More Recipes Visit: http://catholiccuisine.blogspot.com/2012/02/recipes-for-lent-from-archives.html

¿Qué es el ayuno y la abstinencia?
La Cuaresma para los ritos católicos u ortodoxos, tienen leyes para el ayuno y la abstinencia. En general, la ley de la abstinencia prohíbe comer la carne, productos con sangre y médula ósea. La abstinencia es obligatoria después de alcanzar la edad de 14 y el ayuno se convierte en obligatorio a partir de los 18 años hasta 60 años.

Los motivos para la práctica de abstinencia son bien explicados por San Agustín en su sermón sobre la oración y el ayuno: "la Abstinencia purifica el alma, eleva la mente, subordina la carne al espíritu."
Vamos a aprovechar el ayuno y la abstinencia de la Cuaresma para cocinar y comer con nuestros hijos. La comida más común para la Cuaresma son pescados, sopas, creams y huevos. Este año he adaptado la tradición Japonesa del Ramen y las cremas de vegetales.

¡Celebremos Nuestras Tradiciones!

Poemas y Reflexiones: www.luzdelmes.com
ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com
Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠
Maritza MartineMejia
Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator
Member: Read your Wold Board of Trusteed, Read to Me, Day! Ambassador
ANLMI & Gremio Poético Colombiano

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com
Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Ash Wednesday - Miércoles de Ceniza

Ash Wednesday

It is an old tradition from the eighth century in which the Catholics around the world receive blessed ashes made from the palms of last year’s Palm Sunday. The ashes represents:

1. Our mortality

2. Call us to repentance

3. Beginning of Lent

4. Fast and abstain from meat

"You are dust and to dust you shall return." ~Genesis 3.19~

Since Lent always starts on a Wednesday, the day before is always called Mardi Gras. It means "Fat Tuesday" because it is associated with great food and parties.

What is Lent? Lent is a season of the Christian Calendar for preparation to Easter.

When is Lent? It is the forty days before Easter. Lent excludes Sundays because every Sunday is like a little Easter. Mardi Gras is the day before Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday.

How to celebrate lent? This year, lent is from February 14th (Ash Wednesday) to March 31sy. (Easter), 2024. Join in forty days of fasting, praying and almsgiving.

Lent—Get Some Fresh Ideas for This Year

Lent Children's Activities:

http://catholicmom.com/kids/lenten-activities-for-children/

https://www.pinterest.com/catholiccompany/family-lent-ideas/

Perfect Readings for Lent 👉

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2020/02/perfect-readings-for-lent-libros-para.html?m=1

Miércoles de ceniza

Miércoles de ceniza es una tradición desde el siglo VIII en que los católicos de todo el mundo reciben las cenizas benditas hechas de las palmas del domingo de Ramos del año pasado. Las cenizas representan:

1, Nuestra mortalidad

2. Llamado al arrepentimiento

3. Inicio de la Cuaresma

4. Tiempo de ayuno y abstinencia de carne.

"Polvo eres, y al polvo volverás" ~Genesis 3.19~

La Cuaresma:

Son Cuarenta días antes de la Pascua.

Es tiempo de preparación espiritual con: oración, caridad, ayuno.

Inicia con el Miércoles de Ceniza, el 14 de Febrero y finaliza el 31 de Marzo.

¡Celebramos nuestra fe!

Poemas y Reflexiones: www.luzdelmes.com
ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com
Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠
Maritza MartineMejia
Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator
Member: Read your Wold Board of Trusteed, Read to Me, Day! Ambassador
ANLMI & Gremio Poético Colombiano

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com
Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022

Valentine's Day

Each year on February 14^th, many people exchange cards, with their special “valentine," but What is Valentine? It is a day to celebrate love and friendship.

Why is called Valentine? It comes from a Christian martyr from the 5^th century and Roman Traditions.

Who is St. Valentine? The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine, all of whom were martyred.

About the Legend? Valentine was a Bishop in the third century in Rome. Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape from Roman prisons during Emperor Claudius. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today. Celebrate LOVE Month 💗

More details visit:

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/02/valentines-day-celebrate-traditions.html

Valentine’s Day Activities for kids

1. Coloring Page - download here:

http://www.catholicplayground.com/st-valentine-coloring-page-february-14th/

2. Personalized Valentine’s Place-mat.

My favorite Valentine’s Activities my children made at Elementary School:

PLACEMAT INSTRUCTIONS

💗 Trace hearts with color pencil on a heavy paper stock

💗 Color the inside with different color crayons.
💗 If possible, laminated the paper & Round corners for safety

3. Create a Haiku (5-7-5)

love is compassion

love is passion and caring

lose is self giving 💞

San Valentin

Cada año el 14 de febrero, muchas personas intercambian tarjetas, con su especial "San Valentín", pero ¿Qué es San Valentín? Es un día para celebrar amor y amistad.

La leyenda dice que San Valentín fue un obispo en el tercer siglo en Roma. San Valentín fue asesinado por intentar ayudar a los cristianos a huir de las prisiones durante el Tiempo Romano del emperador Claudius. Antes de su muerte, se dice que escribió una carta firmada: "De tu Valentín," una expresión que hoy en día es muy usada en éste día.

💗 Celebraremos el Mes del AMOR

Con tarjetas, poemas, chocolates, o pequeños actos de amor. 💗

Poemas y Reflexiones:

www.luzdelmes.com

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN:

www.luzdelmes.com

¡Celebremos Nuestras Tradiciones!

Poemas y Reflexiones: www.luzdelmes.com
ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com
Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠
Maritza MartineMejia
Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator
Member: Read your Wold Board of Trusteed, Read to Me, Day! Ambassador
ANLMI & Gremio Poético Colombiano

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com
Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Mardi Gras Tradition

Mardi Gras Traditions is about musical parades, food, floats and excitement. During the parades, people use purple, green and gold beads and colorful masquerades.

The term “Mardi Gras” (French word) means “Fat Tuesday”and refers to the Tuesday before Lent. It is called "Fat" or "Great" because it's associated with great food, king cake, and parties. Lent starts the day after Mardi Gras with Ash Wednesday

Ingredients

Easy Recipe: http://www.keiladawson.com/easy-pillsbury-king-cake-recipe/

A king cake is a type of cake associated with the Feast of Epiphany celebrated twelve days after Christmas or related with the pre-Lenten celebrations of Mardi Gras.

The serving ritual: With Galette comes the tradition of “drawing the king and the queen”. A trinket (called “la fève”) is hidden in the galette (before baking it, usually inserted inside the frangipane filling). The galette is then cut up and served, and the person who finds the figurine in their slice, becomes honorary king or queen for the day.

Activities for Mardi Gras:

1. Create a Masquerade with any recycle supplies you have at home.

2. Make a King Cake.

3. Coloring page.

4. Lent Children's Book👉

https://charlotteriggle.com/easter-
picture-books-lenten-journey/

"Laissez les bons temps rouler"

It means, Let the good times roll!

¿Qué es Mardi Gras?

El término "Mardi Gras" (palabra francesa) significa "Martes gordo" y se refiere al martes antes de Cuaresma. Se llama "Grasa" o "Gran" porque se asocia con la buena comida y festivales. Mardi Gras es una tradición similar a los Carnavales de Rio, Barranquilla, New Orleans y todos los países que celebran con desfiles de carrozas y bailes tradicionales antes del Miércoles de Ceniza cuando inicia la Cuaresma. Usualmente se hace la Rosca de Reyes o de Mardi Gras/Carnival.
El ritual de servir: con la galette llega la tradición de "sortear al rey y a la reina". Se esconde una baratija (llamada "la fève") en la galette (antes de hornearla, suele introducirse dentro del relleno de frangipane). Después se corta la galette y se sirve, y la persona que encuentra la figurita en su trozo, se convierte en rey o reina honorario del día.

Actividades para niños: Hoja de colorear.

Visita: https://coloringcafe.com/coloring-pages/page/8/

Actividades de Cuaresma:

https://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2017/02/40-days-and-40-activities-for-lent-2017.html

Recetas para la Cuaresma:

https://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2019/02/recetas-luzdelmes-cuaresma-lent-recipes.html

Receta: http://www.keiladawson.com/easy-pillsbury-king-cake-recipe/

¡Mañana es Miércoles de Ceniza!

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2019/02/ash-wednesday-miercoles-de-ceniza.html

¡Celebremos Nuestras Tradiciones!