The Season of Lent
This 40 day event is a time of fasting in imitation of Jesus' experience in the wilderness of temptation. The story is in the Gospel of Matthew 4:1-11 It is a time of preparation for Easter and of repentance by people. Rules for fasting in some bodies of the Faith are less strict than at one time. Self examination, control of appetites, and spiritual devotion are obligations for many Christians in all world cultures during Lent. Conscious attention to the tragic evils in the human family is encouraged. Colors frequently used are purple, ash gray, and red. The length of Lent varies among traditions. For Roman Catholics Lent end on Holy Thursday before Easter. For some other Christians Lent ends on Holy Saturday. And for others Lent concludes the Saturday before Palm Sunday.
