Ash Monday Qurbana Schedule
Celebrating Ash Monday instead of Wednesday has been an ancient tradition in the Syro-Malabar Church, in accordance with having 50 days for the Season of Great Fast (Lent), instead of 40 days.
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St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Cathedral of Chicago
Celebrating Ash Monday instead of Wednesday has been an ancient tradition in the Syro-Malabar Church, in accordance with having 50 days for the Season of Great Fast (Lent), instead of 40 days.