Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, [1] 'Fortieth') is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year in preparation for Easter.

Aug 4, 2025 · Discover the meaning and traditions of the Lent holiday. Learn more about the biblical connection and what to give up for this Lenten season.

Lenten Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries Servant of our Lord In Jesus Christ, God Himself enters our human condition. In Servant of the Lord, we see Jesus as God’s Son and our …

Dec 6, 2025 · Lent, in the Christian church, a period of penitential preparation for Easter. In Western churches it begins on Ash Wednesday, six and a half weeks before Easter, and …

Jan 20, 2025 · Here's a rundown of everything major you need to know about the Lenten season, the 40+ days of penance to prepare our hearts Easter, the greatest of all Christian feasts. Lent …

Jun 13, 2024 · Lent is the Christian season of spiritual preparation before Easter. In Western churches, it begins on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, many Christians observe a period of …

Mar 5, 2025 · During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain …

In 2026, Lent begins on February 18 (Ash Wednesday) and ends on April 2 (Holy Thursday), as the Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins. Easter Sunday is April 5. “Lent is a season of intense …

Lent is a season of preparation for Easter, mirroring Jesus’ forty days in the desert and also anticipating his passion, death, and triumphant resurrection: “By the solemn forty days of Lent …

Three key pillars characterize the Lenten season: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (charity). The USCCB tells us that during Lent, “we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we …