Visitation
of Our Lady
3500 Ames Blvd.
Marrero, LA 70072
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Interestingly, the LSU and Tulane school
colors are also tied to Carnival. When the
schools were selecting their colors, the stores
in New Orleans had large supplies of purple,
green and gold fabric. LSU bought-up the
purple and gold. Tulane had little choice. It
purchased much of the remaining color:
green. And, so it became.
All of the above is interesting.
However, what is most significant is that
Carnival and Mardi Gras have a spiritual
purpose. They lead to Easter Sunday, a
celebration of an infinitely higher order, a
celebration of the Resurrection, a testament
by Jesus Christ that He is who he says He is,
the Son of God. We celebrate the
Resurrection because what Jesus did that day
proves to us that He has the power to do what
he told us he did. He forgave our sins and
opened to us the Gates of Heaven. Alleluia!
Alleluia!