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Ash Wednesday Fasting: Meat and Other Foods Forbidden During Lent

Farewell, Mardi Gras. Hello, Lent. For Catholics and some other Christians, today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent. A period of penitence and contemplation, Lent is the 46-day period (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter. One key component to observing Ash Wednesday is fasting, but the...

Lent 2011 Ideas: What to Give Up for Lent

It's often said that what people give up during the season of Lent reflects the times. With that in mind, here are a few ideas of what people might consider giving up for Lent as we hit Ash Wednesday. Facebook According to Facebook's internal data, the average user spends about seven hours out of the month on its website....

Ash Wednesday Fasting Rules: Can You Eat Meat on Ash Wednesday?

As we reach the start of the season of Lent, many are wondering what, if any, rules they need to follow on Ash Wednesday and beyond. The first question that typically comes up is, "Am I allowed to eat meat on Ash Wednesday?" Naturally, the simple answer is "yes." You're allowed to eat meat on Ash Wednesday, but that's...

Lent 2011: Twitter Giving Up Twitter and Cupcakes

Cookies, McDonald's breakfast and non-weekend beers: These are just a sampling of the many indulgences that Twitter users will be abstaining from tomorrow through Easter when Ash Wednesday brings in the season of Lent. Since Catholics are encouraged to make a sacrifice for Lent, emulating the 40 days of prayer and fasting...

Background on Lent

Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, "fortieth") is an observance in the liturgical year of many Christian denominations, lasting for a period of approximately six weeks leading up to Easter.

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