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10 Questions You May Have About Lent

We're following this Lent Season train and we'll talk about some things you may not have known about the Lent season. From what it means, to what it consists of, to how you may participate even if you're not Catholic.

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1. What Does Lent Represent?

Lent literally means spring, it represents the forty days that Jesus spent in the desert enduring Satan's temptations and working towards his ministry.

2. How Long Does Lent Last?

Lent lasts forty days, not including Sunday because Sundays are seen as mini-Easters. If we include Sundays, it's forty-six days. They're days that are used as anticipation for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It starts on Ash Wednesday, March 6th this year, and ends on Easter Sunday, April 21st.

3. What's Supposed To Happen During Lent?

It's a time to reflect and focus on Jesus. Lent allows us to prepare our mind and souls for Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.

4. What is Shrove Tuesday?

Shrove Tuesday, some may know it more commonly as Fat Tuesday. However it is the last day before Lent, and it's used as a day where Christians think about things they need to change in their life, be it grow more in their faith or something that will aid in their success. People also eat lots since they must fast on Ash Wednesday.

5. What is Ash Wednesday?

First off, the ashes you see are ashes from the palm branches from the previous years' Palm Sunday. The ashes on one's forehead represent the beginning of a person's lent fast. "Remember you are dust, and to dust, you shall return." (Genesis 3:19)

6. What Is Holy Week?

Holy Week begins on the last Sunday of Lent prior to Easter. Holy Wednesday is observed as the day Judas Iscariot intended to betray Jesus. Maundy Thursday, like many know, symbolizes the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples where he speaks of his betrayal that will happen. Good Friday is used as the day to remember Jesus' crucifixion and burial. This leads to Easter Sunday which many wait in Anticipation to have Jesus rise from the tomb.

7. What Does Holy Week Represent?

This Sunday, also known as Palm Sunday is the remembrance of Jesus' arriving at Jerusalem. This is where Palm branches are used to make crosses. These symbolize the palm branches that were laid at Jesus' feet as he arrived into the city.

8. What Days Are The Fast?

It honestly depends on the Catholic. Some Catholics fast Ash Wednesday and Friday. Others just abstain from meat on Fridays, except for Fish. Orthodox Christians will fast from fish, eggs, meat, and dairy products, olive oil, and alcohol every Wednesday and Friday. So fasting ultimately depends on every individual person.

9. Why Is There A Need to Fast?

Jesus told his disciples there was a need to fast and gave them instructions on how to fast. As a result, Catholics follow this practice.

10. Do You Have to Be Catholic to Participate in Lent Activities?

Not at all. This is a time for you to grow closer to God. Nobody can stand in the way of the way you choose to grow stronger in your faith. It's a learning experience and if you choose to continue participating then good for you!

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10 Questions You May Have About Lent

We're following this Lent Season train and we'll talk about some things you may not have known about the Lent season. From what it means, to what it consists of, to how you may participate even if you're not Catholic.

1. What Does Lent Represent?

2. How Long Does Lent Last?

3. What's Supposed To Happen During Lent?

4. What is Shrove Tuesday?

5. What is Ash Wednesday?

6. What Is Holy Week?

7. What Does Holy Week Represent?

8. What Days Are The Fast?

9. Why Is There A Need to Fast?

10. Do You Have to Be Catholic to Participate in Lent Activities?

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

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I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

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