Lent is a time of preparation in anticipation for the Easter Triduum. Stemming from the Gospel story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, many Christians spend the 40 days and nights of Lent fasting - physically and mentally - in prayer and contemplation.
Some observances include abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all other Fridays in Lent. In some cultures people take on something that they may find challenging, like going to the gym once a week or supporting a charity. Others involve cutting out snacks from one’s diet, or even attempting to clamp down on a bad habit that’s gone on for too long. Wherever you are in the world, whether you are giving up chocolate, alcohol or taking on a new hobby, we want to hear how you are planning to spend the next 40 days of Lent.
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