Easter Sunday, April 5, is when the resurrection of Christ will be celebrated by Christians. The 40-day period ends with Holy Week, which starts the Sunday before Easter on Palm Sunday, also called Passion Sunday, and includes Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Many will make sacrifices such as cutting out chocolate or doing with just one meal a day. The Lenten season is a time of spiritual reflection for Christians and self-denial is a staple of Lent.
"For Catholics, Lent is never just a practice in piety, but instead an invitation into solidarity," Raef said.Īsh Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Ashes are marked on the forehead by a member of the clergy as a sign of penitence or mortality. More than 3,000 Catholics attended the five Ash Wednesday masses at St. one without the other is really not living the fullness of Lent." "What I think is great about Lent, in terms of a Catholic phenomenon, is really you don't have to make up a lot because the three principle themes of Lent are praying, fasting and alms giving," said the Rev. Many Amarillo Catholics prepared their hearts for this year's Lenten journey at Ash Wednesday services that ushered in the solemn liturgical season.
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