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Lent
Rembrandt's the Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1669Lent is the liturgical season of prayer and penance that prepares our hearts for the celebration of our Lord's Resurrection. In the Latin Rite, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and continues for forty days, excluding Sundays, until Holy Saturday.

The beginning of Lent is determined by the date of Easter. Accordingly, Ash Wednesday can begin on any date from February 4 until March 11. This year Lent began on Wednesday, February 17th, and it will conclude on April 3rd.

This portion of the Web site has some resources for Lent including information on: Click on the links or use the buttons above to access any of this information.
 
 
 
 
Last updated on February 18, 2010
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