A Lenten sacrifice is a spiritual practice where Christians, particularly Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, Methodists, Moravians and the United Protestants voluntarily renounce a pleasure or luxury during the observance of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday.

5 days ago · Lent is meant to be a time of repentance. These 40 days are set aside to praise and worship the Lord; to read the Bible more, and to pray more often. Christians who observe Lent correctly anticipate deeper intimacy with the Lord. Many Christians have heard of Lent, but do all know what it means?

Feb 14, 2024 · Lent asks believers to set aside a time each year for similar fasting, marking an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection.

Feb 12, 2024 · Lent is around the corner. Take some inspiration from America’s staff as you decide what to give up (or take on) as we journey to Easter.

During Lent, the Church asks us to prepare for Christ’s passion and resurrection by making small sacrifices, traditionally in the form of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. But why do we sacrifice? What is a sacrifice, anyway?

In Lent, many Christians commit to fasting, as well as giving up certain luxuries in imitation of Christ's sacrifice during his journey into the desert for 40 days; [24] [25] [26] this is known as one's Lenten sacrifice. [27]

Feb 20, 2020 · The reason for all this work is simple: the crown of thorns encourages our children to make sacrifices during Lent. Each time a sacrifice is made, the child responsible for the good deed removes a thorn from the crown. The goal, of course, is to have all the thorns removed before the end of Lent.