First African Slaves Arrive In Jamestown On This Day In 1619. The arrival of the â20 and oddâ African captives aboard a Dutch âman of warâ ship on this day (August 20) in the year 1619 historically marks the early planting of the seeds of the American slave trade.
1 Everyone 14 years of age or older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. 2  Everyone 18 or older, and under 59 years of age, is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. 3  On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, only one full meatless meal is allowed.
1. Decide on your Lenten sacrifice. Lent is a season of solemnity and sacrifice commemorating Jesus' exodus into the desert; our sacrifice is a reminder of the sacrifice of self Jesus made to save us from our sins.Because of this, it is a Lenten tradition to sacrifice something for these 40 days.. Decide on your Lenten sacrifice. Lent is a season of solemnity and sacrifice commemorating Jesus' exodus into the desert; our sacrifice is a reminder of the sacrifice of self Jesus made to save us from our sins.