Lenten Season

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent.

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The Season of Lent is observed for 50 days.

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There are 4 pillars/practices of Lent: Praying, Fasting, Alms Giving and Pilgrimage.

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Fasting is the practice where we abstain ourselves from eating meat during the season of Lent.

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Praying is the practice where we give time to repent, talk with God and reflect.

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Almsgiving is the practice where we give ourselves the time to share our blessings to other people.

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Most of the time, color blue is featured as a symbolic color during Lent

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During Lent, we also focus on commemorating the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

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On Ash Wednesday, the priest traditionally marks worshippers with ash in the shape of an X.

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The ashes that are used on Ash Wednesday come from the burnt Palms used during Palm Sunday.

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