What is lent?
By Kalyni2011
@Kalyni2011 (3496)
India
April 15, 2011 5:43am CST
Today I had been to home of Mrs. Marlene, she is Anglo Indian, means her mom is Indian but father is from England. While India was under British rule many English men, married Indian women and settled here. Marlene is ex colleague of hubby, she too has retired as Principal of a woman’s’ college. 
During out talk she said they will observe lent soon, for ONE WEEK. It is their festival.
Hubby has many christen friends, I know many of them. 
Hubby is on tour to attend marriage ceremony of a relation, he will come back tomorrow.
I would have asked about lent to him.
I made search in net: https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=en&shva=1#inbox/12f57fb7820d1a44
It says, Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count).
Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ - his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection.
Not all Christian churches observe Lent. Lent is mostly observed by the Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Anglican denominations, and also by Roman Catholics. Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent or Great Lent, during the 6 weeks or 40 days preceding Palm Sunday with fasting continuing during the Holy Week of Easter. Lent for Eastern Orthodox churches begin on Monday and Ash Wednesday is not observed.
I am confused; I don’t know much about this. I know there are Catholics and Protestants only.
[b]Will you please tell me more about this?
From which date it starts, and how long?
What things you do, do you fast?
Please respond and share your opinion.[/b][
b]Kalyani ‘Namastey’.[/b] .
God bless you to enjoy a lucky day ahead.
During out talk she said they will observe lent soon, for ONE WEEK. It is their festival.
Hubby has many christen friends, I know many of them.
Hubby is on tour to attend marriage ceremony of a relation, he will come back tomorrow.
I would have asked about lent to him.
I made search in net: https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=en&shva=1#inbox/12f57fb7820d1a44
It says, Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count).
Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ - his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection.
Not all Christian churches observe Lent. Lent is mostly observed by the Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Anglican denominations, and also by Roman Catholics. Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent or Great Lent, during the 6 weeks or 40 days preceding Palm Sunday with fasting continuing during the Holy Week of Easter. Lent for Eastern Orthodox churches begin on Monday and Ash Wednesday is not observed.
I am confused; I don’t know much about this. I know there are Catholics and Protestants only.
[b]Will you please tell me more about this?
From which date it starts, and how long?
What things you do, do you fast?
Please respond and share your opinion.[/b][
b]Kalyani ‘Namastey’.[/b] .
God bless you to enjoy a lucky day ahead.
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2 responses
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
17 Apr 11
It sounds like the information you obtained is pretty accurate. At least it agrees with what I grew up with in the Catholic church. I haven't been a practicing Catholic for many years so I don't keep track of when those dates are any more. I mostly remember Ash Wednesday because it is right after Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) in New Orleans. I can't really tell you much more about it than what you already wrote. Sorry!
@jazzsue58 (2666)
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15 Apr 11
To be honest, a lot of us Christians don't know much about it either - it's just the done thing to do. Or not to do (as with moi.)
My son did lent by giving up public transport and chocolate. He confessed it was mainly cos everyone at college was doing it. It was less about religion and more about seeing who could hold out the longest!
