What is Lent?
By Skyler Stern
Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, and it is a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s resurrection at Easter practiced by Christians.
During lent, many read sacred scriptures and give alms, which include money, food, and other material goods, as an act of charity driven by religion.
“Lent means being able to sacrifice certain things because Jesus sacrificed his whole life for us,” Lauren Delka, a junior participating in lent, says. “We give up or take on new habits to better strengthen our relationship and understand Jesus as he walked through the desert.”
“I use Lent to remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us. It is getting me closer to God, and it reminds me that giving up fasting helps bring me closer to Christ. It's a time that helps me feel certain intimacy with faith because the sacrifices bring my relationship with the Lord into my consciousness,” Melissa Legate, teacher at Pierce, states.
The baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized.
“I give up sweets during Lent, and a lot of people give up different items because it helps them remember the sacrifice Jesus made for them,” Lisa Polt, library aide, says.
The lenten season runs through April 2, also known as Holy Thursday.
