Monthly Archives: February 2015

Lent and The Paradox Of The Cross

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

LENT The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday; with the participants being marked with ashes and the words “Repent and believe in the Good News” are prayed. The expectation is to imitate the example of Jesus’ prayer and fasting in the … Continue reading →

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St. Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Valentine (Valentinius: Latin) was a Roman Priest at the time of emperor Claudius, a persecutor of the church. Claudius had an edict to prohibit marriage of young people; based on the theory that unmarried soldiers fought better than married soldiers because … Continue reading →

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