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What is Lent and why do Christians commemorate it?

Por: 10 WBNS Nation February 22, 2023

WASHINGTON — This is by Religion and Ethics Editor Molly Jackson. Foreheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent in many Christian denominations. The 40-day period leads up to Holy Week, some of the most sacred days in the church calendar – including Easter, which commemorates Christians’ central belief that Jesus was crucified and buried before rising from the dead.... + full article



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