Beginning on Ash Wednesday, the Church enters the season of Lent. This 40 day period of prayer and fasting, commemorates Our Lord’s own Fasting and Temptation in the Wilderness and prepares us for Easter through special devotions and discipline.
Christians and non-Christians alike are familiar with this season mainly through the tradition of “giving something up” during the 40 day period. Luxuries such as sweets, tobacco, and alcohol are favorite items to abstain from. But Lent is much more than merely depriving ourselves of a few treats. In its truest sense, this is a time of serious prayer, contempla...
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