Lent is, fundamentally, a time to prepare for Easter. Recalling Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness, during which he was tempted by Satan, this season is also 40 days and invites us to reject ...

The 2025 Lent season began on Wednesday, March 5 and ends on Thursday, ... Lent's 40 days represents the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting his public ministry.

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday. The period ...

The season lasts for 40 days, ending during Holy Week, the final week before Easter. In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends on Holy Thursday, or April 17, 2025.

Lent always starts on Ash Wednesday, a day of reflection and repentance that falls on March 5 this year. Advertisement The season lasts for 40 days, ending during Holy Week, the final week before ...

What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent. Members of the Catholic Church, ages 18 to 59, are required to observe Lent and fast on Ash Wednesday.

It's the season of Lent. Why do Christians celebrate the season for 40 days? Here's what to know about the holiday leading up to Easter.

Lent, the 40-day season of prayer, is a time of fasting and giving that Catholics and some other Christian denominations observe as a time of repentance and closeness to God in preparation for the ...

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Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. This year, Lent begins on March 5 and ends on April 17.

Christians around the world and in Michigan will begin the season of Lent this week, kicking off the period of time leading up to Easter on Ash Wednesday, March 5. The observance marks the first day ...