Lenten season is a season that lets us observe changes in
our lives as Catholics and also being a change to other people. Above all the
explanations provided to give a concrete idea of Lenten season, the latter
still centres to our Lord and for all the sacrifices that He have done to save
us
Lent
is the Christian season of spiritual preparation before Easter. In Western
churches, it begins on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, many Christians observe a
period of fasting, repentance, moderation, self-denial, and spiritual discipline. The
purpose of the Lenten season is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ—to consider his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death
, burial, and resurrection.During the six weeks of self-examination and reflection,
Christians who observe Lent typically make a commitment to fast, or to give up
something—a habit, like smoking, watching TV, swearing, or a food or drink,
such as sweets, chocolate, or coffee. Some Christians also take on a Lenten
discipline, like reading the Bible and spending more time in prayer to draw
nearer to God.Strict observers of Lent do not eat meat on Fridays, often opting
for fish instead. The goal of these spiritual disciplines is to strengthen the
faith of the observer and develop a closer relationship with God.
It’s important to
note that doing these things can never make us earn or deserve Jesus’ sacrifice
or a relationship with God. People are flawed and will never be good enough for
a perfect God. Only Jesus has the power to rescue us from ourselves.