From the Pulpit: The communal nature of Lent: Penance and prayer for the world

From the Pulpit: The communal nature of Lent: Penance and prayer for the world

Lent, a solemn season in the Christian liturgical calendar, is often perceived as a time for individual repentance and prayer. However, it is essential to recognize that Lent is not a solitary season. While personal conversion is a significant aspect…

The Easter Lent, considered one of the longest and strictest of the year, began on March 3 and lasts for 40 days. This is a period of dietary abstinence and spiritual purification, in which believers abstain from animal foods and avoid the consumption of “sweet food”. But, in addition to the regulations regarding the types of foods that are allowed, the Bible also mentions certain foods that believers should consume during this period. The artic…

Powerful reflections from saints on Lent: fasting, penance, and conversion

Image of St. John Paul II. / Credit: Adrian Tusar/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 19, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Lent is not only a time of self denial but also of transformation. Six saints and blesseds have offered the following profound reflections on how to live this time authentically through fasting and conversion of heart.St. Augustine“It is true that Moses, Elijah, and Our Lord himself fasted for 40 days; but in Moses, Elijah, and Christ …

On this Sunday, Father Tadeo Giza, priest of the Congregation of the Divine Word based in Hope, gave a brief but profound message to the faithful within the framework of the liturgical time of Lent. In his reflection, Father Tadeo highlighted the purpose of this time of the year, a time that invites us to conversion and repentance, preparing us for the solemn celebration of the paschal feasts. “The Lenten season that we are going through is a ro…

Lent: A time for consecration, total surrender to God —Primate Ndukuba

Tribune Online Lent: A time for consecration, total surrender to God —Primate Ndukuba THE Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Most Reverend (Dr) Henry Ndukuba, has reminded all Christians and leaders at every level that the Lent season is a time for consecration and total surrender to God. He emphasised this point during his homily at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Abuja recently, […] Lent: A time for consecration, t…

Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter, during which Christian faithful practice abstinence from certain foods, especially meats, as an act of penance and reflection. This tradition has deep roots and has generated various interpretations over time. It may interest you: Lent 2025: What day begins and how many days lasts? Why is meat avoided during Lent? The practice of refraining from eating meat during Lent is based on the idea of renouncing …