Flavia Talladen Schott's Blog – April 2019 Archive (1)

Major Rogation, 25 April; Minor Rogation, the three days before Ascension - days of fast

"Rogation" comes from the Latin "rogare," which means "to ask," and "Rogation Days" are days during which we seek to ask God's mercy, appease His anger, avert His chastisements manifest through natural disasters, and ask for His blessings, particularly with regard to farming, gardening, and other agricultural pursuits.

They are set aside to remind us how radically dependent we are on mother Earth, and how prayer can help protect us from nature's often cruel ways.  ..." …

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Added by Flavia Talladen Schott on April 23, 2019 at 2:00pm — 11 Comments

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