Lent: A Guide for Everyone
“During Lent we inevitably experience the lengthening of days, the increase of warmth and light,” Walter Hesford writes. “We might,” he encourages us, “think of ways we want to grow along with the new green life spreading before us.”
Religious Freedom Through Lent
Lent, a period of spiritual reflection and preparation leading up to Easter, holds a rich history intertwined with religious freedom. This season, observed by Christians worldwide, invites believers to mimic Jesus's 40-day fast in the wilderness, a time often interpreted as a practice of making space.
What are the Origins of Lent?
Joanne Pierce, professor of religious studies at College of Holy Cross, explains the origins of the 40-day period of fasting and prayer Christians the world over call Lent.
