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Season of Lent (Lent (to foster the spirit of penance and of reparation…
Season of Lent
Lent
prepares the faithful to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ's suffering, death and resurrection.
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The Church calls Catholics to a spirit of penance, above all fasting, prayer and almsgiving
"which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others." (CCC 1969, 1434)
to foster the spirit of penance and of reparation for sin, to encourage self-denial, and to guide us in the footsteps of Jesus, Church law requires the observance of fast and abstinence (Canon 1249-1253)
Abstinence
all persons who have already celebrated their 14th birthday are bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent
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Almsgiving
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people are also encouraged to assist the sick, the aged, the needy and the imprisoned in other ways
this, along with fasting and abstinence help Catholics live in solidarity with the crucified Christ reflected in the image of our brothers and sisters who suffer
Ash Wednesday
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derives its name from the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches blessed on the previous year's Palm Sunday, an placing them on the heads of participants to the accompaniment of the words:
"Turn away from sin, and believe in the Gospel"
"Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return"
Prayer
to deepen one's love for Christ, Catholics are urged to...
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