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**AriaDesser** · 02-18-2010, 08:31 PM

I grew up Roman Catholic and am now Episcopalian. In my church we have former Lutherans as well. We all observed Lent in our former churches and continue to do so.

Lent is a forty-day penitential period preceding Easter. The Biblical reference would be the forty days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert.

During Lent, one is supposed to prepare oneself spiritually for Easter, the most sacred day of the Christian year. Many people make bodily sacrifices such as giving up a favorite food. Some try to do something extra such as pray daily. Many do nothing-it's not a requirement.

02-18-2010, 08:31 PM	#3
AriaDesser Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	I grew up Roman Catholic and am now Episcopalian. In my church we have former Lutherans as well. We all observed Lent in our former churches and continue to do so. Lent is a forty-day penitential period preceding Easter. The Biblical reference would be the forty days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert. During Lent, one is supposed to prepare oneself spiritually for Easter, the most sacred day of the Christian year. Many people make bodily sacrifices such as giving up a favorite food. Some try to do something extra such as pray daily. Many do nothing-it's not a requirement.
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