Lent is the time before Easter during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time ... are done to draw the faithful ...

I reflected on the reality of Lent and the many practices that help us draw closer to Jesus. Through fasting, prayer, giving and serving others, we can step away from worldly distractions and desires, ...

It is a day of fasting and abstinence, with many believers limiting meals and refraining from eating meat. Lent, which spans 40 days (excluding Sundays), commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting ...