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O'Neill, James David (1909). "Fast". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol.5. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

The next day is Good Friday, which begins the Easter Triduum; on this day Christians remember Jesus' crucifixion, death, and burial. Kraybill, Donald; Nolt, Steven; Weaver—Zercher, David (2012). The Amish Way: Patient Faith in a Perilous World. Wiley. p.69. The Amish do not observe Advent, Lent or other historic seasons of the church year[.]The fourth Sunday in Lent, which marks the halfway point between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, is referred to as Laetare Sunday by Anglicans, Roman Catholics, and many other Christians, because of the traditional Entrance Antiphon of the Mass. Due to the more "joyful" character of the day (since laetare in Latin means "rejoice"), the priest, deacon, and subdeacon have the option of wearing vestments of a rose colour (pink) instead of violet.

Lenten Micro-Practices". Upper Dublin Lutheran Church . Retrieved 17 February 2021. Traditionally, there are three pillars of Lent: praying, fasting, and almsgiving, which come to us from Matthew 6:1-18. [ permanent dead link] a b Jumper, Dana (31 January 2020). "Lent: A call to simplicity". Pontiac Daily Leader. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021 . Retrieved 17 February 2021. Benedict, Philip (2014). Christ's Churches Purely Reformed: A Social History of Calvinism. Yale University Press. p.506. ISBN 978-0300105070. Which days are enumerated as being part of Lent differs between denominations (see below), although in all of them Lent is described as lasting for a total duration of 40 days, the number of days Jesus, as well as Moses and Elijah, went without food in their respective fasts. [12] [13] [14] In Lent-observing Western Churches, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later; depending on the Christian denomination and local custom, Lent concludes either on the evening of Maundy Thursday, [15] or at sundown on Holy Saturday, when the Easter Vigil is celebrated, [16] though in either case, Lenten fasting observances are maintained until the evening of Holy Saturday. [17] Sundays may or may not be excluded, depending on the denomination. In Eastern Christianity – including Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholics, Eastern Lutherans, and Oriental Orthodox – Lent is observed continuously without interruption for 40 days starting on Clean Monday and ending on Lazarus Saturday before Holy Week. [18] [19]A common practice is the singing of the Stabat Mater hymn in designated groups. Among Filipino Roman Catholics, the recitation of the epic of Christ' passion, called Pasiong Mahal, is also observed. In many Christian countries, grand religious processions and cultural customs are observed, [144] such as the Stations of the Cross. [145] A custom of visiting seven churches during Holy Week to pray the Stations of the Cross and praying at each church, exists and has been done in an ecumenical context, involving Christians of the Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal and Salvationist traditions, among others. [146] Omission of Gloria and Alleluia [ edit ] Crosses were often adorned with jewels and gemstones, the form referred to as Crux Gemmata. To keep the faithful from adoring elaborately-ornamented crucifixes, churches began veiling them in purple fabrics. The violet colour later came to symbolize penance and mourning. Some Christians observe Lenten fast the Islamic way". Union of Catholic Asian News. 27 February 2002 . Retrieved 28 February 2018. Further liturgical changes in modernity reduced such observances to the last week of Passiontide. In parishes that could afford only small quantities of violet fabrics, only the heads of the statues were veiled. If no violet fabrics could be afforded at all, then the religious statues and images were turned around facing the wall. Flowers were removed as a sign of solemn mourning.

Resolutions simply focus on the “self,” not Christ. Lent is an excellent time to give up one’s own resolutions and listen for God’s leading. Where God's lead might be more difficult than any fast and Christians realize that they cannot do anything in their own strength either: only the grace of God is sufficient ( 2 Corinthians 12:9). While Protestants also take part, Catholic churches are particularly associated with Lent. No church history indicates the year when believers first took part in the tradition or what was required. Lenten fasting “has consisted of abstaining from all animal products” for some, but “for others, fish and/or poultry were allowed.” Certain societies have permitted “only bread” for a time. There were full-day fasts, half-day fasts, and the potential to pay money to be excused from participating. What Does it Mean to Participate in Lent? The Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (CMRI), a Sedevacantist Roman Catholic congregation, requires fasting for its members on all of the forty days of the Christian season of repentance, Lent (except on the Lord's Day). The CMRI mandates under the pain of grave sin, abstinence from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and all Fridays of the year in general. [112] Penitential Days – Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014 . Retrieved 31 August 2014.

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales made a similar ruling in 1985 [108] but decided in 2011 to restore the traditional year-round Friday abstinence from meat. [109] The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has maintained the rule of abstention from meat on Friday only during Lent and considers poultry to be a type of meat but not fish or shellfish. [110] [111] Fasting and Abstinence. Statement from the Bishops of England and Wales on Canons 1249–1253" (PDF). Brundage, James A. (15 February 2009). Law, Sex, and Christian Society in Medieval Europe. University of Chicago Press. p.158. ISBN 978-0-226-07789-5. In AD 339, Athanasius of Alexandria wrote that the Lenten fast was a forty-day fast that "the entire world" observed. [33] Saint Augustine of Hippo (AD 354–AD 430) wrote that: "Our fast at any other time is voluntary; but during Lent, we sin if we do not fast." [34] Ash Wednesday: What Is Ash Wednesday? How Do We Observe It? Why Should We?". Patheos.com . Retrieved 25 March 2014.