What is the meaning of Lent?

This Wednesday you will probably see number of people with a cross in black ashes on their forehead. This signifies the starting of Lent. It begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter Sunday (a 40 day journey excluding Sundays). The word “Lent” initially meant spring, originating from German Lenz. The last fifth week of the Lent period … Continue reading What is the meaning of Lent?