Lent is a religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that
begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later; depending on
the Christian denomination and local custom, Lent concludes either on the
evening of Maundy Thursday, or at sundown on Holy Saturday, when the Easter
Vigil is celebrated. Regardless, Lenten practices are properly maintained until
the evening of Holy Saturday. (Wikipedia)
There is no better time to reconnect with or
deepen one’s faith than Lent. During this time, we can draw closer to God as we
prepare for the joyous celebration of Christ’s resurrection at Easter. Lent can
be an incredibly rewarding time for our faith lives. Let Hallow guide you
through the most meaningful Lent you’ve ever experienced. 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 serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through
fasting.” While most Catholics are familiar with “no meat on Fridays” during
Lent, fasting and abstinence are important components throughout Lent. This may
look like giving up things like gossip, your favorite coffee order, or forgoing
music in the car and replacing it with prayer. Almsgiving reminds us of Jesus’s
call to serve and connects us in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in
need. And lastly: prayer. Hallow has a wonderful set of prayer resources for
every step of your the Lenten journey. (Lent
2022: The Complete Guide to the Catholic Season of Lent – Hallow)
And as a child growing up with grandparents who are people of the church, Lenten Season has been a part of us that every year, we attend mass, and in Vigan City, there is even this event where they gather up angels who will sing for Lenten Season. Both I and my brother had experienced that, and hopefully we can experience seeing that again since when the pandemic strike, there were no longer kids being seen as angels seeing on Lenten Season especially on Easter Sunday. And for me, we celebrate Lenten Season to see the importance of setting time to reflect on Jesus Christ—to consider his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial, and resurrection.
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