COVER STORY • New appointments announced COVER STORY • Gibson's new movie igniting passion across the diocese By John Morris FEATURE ARTICLE • Protecting God's Children: Upcoming VIRTUS training sessions in the Diocese of Memphis FEATURE ARTICLE • Pope John Paul II's message for Lent 2004 FEATURE ARTICLE • Lenten Message from Bishop Steib FEATURE ARTICLE • Report on Abuse Cases By Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D. FEATURE ARTICLE • What is Ash Wednesday? By Fr. Robert Marshall, Pastor FEATURE ARTICLE • Archbishop Lyke, former Memphian, made a difference for all By Dr. Joan Zurhellen, Diocesan Archivist LENTEN OBSERVANCES All Catholics are called to abstain from meat on all the Fridays of Lent. Likewise, we are obliged to fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The obligation is binding for all Catholics 14 years of age or older. The obligation to fast, limiting oneself to but one full meal and two lighter meals, is binding for all Catholics from age 18-59. Of course, illness releases one from these obligations.
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				Blessing of the bells Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D. blesses the new bell tower Feb. 16 at the Church of the Ascension during his parish visitation. (Photo by Mr. C Photography)