When is the Lent?
Wednesday Feb. 25, 2009 is Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter Apr 12.
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When does lent begin in the year 2012?
In 2012 Ash Wednesday falls on February 22. Washington's birt...
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What does the color purple represent in lent?
In Lent, the color purple symbolizes pain, suffering, and the...
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Why aren't Sundays included in the 40 days of Lent?
Sundays are skipped when we count the forty days, because Sun...
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When will the first day of Lent in 2012?
The first day of Lent in 2012 begins on Ash Wednesday, Februa...
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What is the first day of Lent 2012?
Lent in 2012 will start on Wednesday, the 22nd of February an...
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When does lent begin in the year 2012?
In 2012 Ash Wednesday falls on February 22. Washington's birt...
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Special banners, Advent wreaths, and Chrismon trees are the t...
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Why aren't Sundays included in the 40 days of Lent?
Sundays are skipped when we count the forty days, because Sun...
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What does the color purple represent in lent?
In Lent, the color purple symbolizes pain, suffering, and the...
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When will the first day of Lent in 2012?
The first day of Lent in 2012 begins on Ash Wednesday, Februa...
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When does lent begin in the year 2012?
In 2012 Ash Wednesday falls on February 22. Washington's birt...
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Who celebrates lent besides catholics?
Other Christians besides Catholics participate in Lent, Luthe...
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Is lent over on good Friday or Easter?
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and lasts for six and a half w...
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During Lent, some Christians "fast" or forego certain worldly...
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What are the rules for fasting on lent?
Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of o...
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What does the color purple represent in lent?
In Lent, the color purple symbolizes pain, suffering, and the...
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Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on Ash We...
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What is the first day of Lent 2012?
Lent in 2012 will start on Wednesday, the 22nd of February an...
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Lent 2012 begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012. For Eas...
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When does lent begin in the year 2012?
In 2012 Ash Wednesday falls on February 22. Washington's birt...
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What does the color purple represent in lent?
In Lent, the color purple symbolizes pain, suffering, and the...
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Lent 2012 begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012. For Eas...
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Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on Ash We...
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What should I give up for lent?
Many Catholics give up meat on Fridays. Personally, I gave up...
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When does lent begin in the year 2012?
In 2012 Ash Wednesday falls on February 22. Washington's birt...
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Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on Ash We...
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Lent 2012 begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012. For Eas...
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If in lent are Catholics allowed to eat meat on ash Wednesday?
MeatCatholics who are over the age of 14 are required to refr...
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What do most people give up for lent?
The truth is most people do not give up anything. However the...
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Why can't Catholics eat meat on Friday's during lent?
Before Catholics were poor fishermen, therefore they ate fish...
About Lent
Lent is a period in the Christian calendar leading up to Holy Week, which culminates in Easter. Lent is traditionally a time when fasting occurred in past times. Today many people 'give up' something for Lent in order to be in a more reflective mood.
About Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, which occurs 46 days before Easter. It is preceded each year by Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras. Ash Wednesday is on March 9 this year (2011).
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