What does the catholic church ask us to do during lent?

Answer 1

Lent has traditionally been marked by penitential prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Some churches today still observe a rigid schedule of fasting on certain days during Lent, especially the giving up of meat, alcohol, sweets, and other types of food. Other traditions do not place as great an emphasis on fasting, but focus on charitable deeds, especially helping those in physical need with food and clothing, or simply the giving of money to charities. Most Christian churches that observe Lent at all focus on it as a time of prayer, especially penance, repenting for failures and sin as a way to focus on the need for God's grace. It is really a preparation to celebrate God's marvelous redemption at Easter, and the resurrected life that we live, and hope for, as Christians.

Answer 2

Lent is a season of Penance, which begins 40 days before Easter. It is a time to reflect on your life as a Christian and how your Faith manifests itself in life. It is customary to make a sacrifice, i.e. give something precious up; however, one may also accept a new duty such as extra prayers or attending the Holy Mass daily.

The Catechism says:

1438 The seasons and days of penance in the course of the liturgical year (Lent, and each Friday in memory of the death of the Lord) are intense moments of the Church's penitential practice. (see note 36) These times are particularly appropriate for spiritual exercises, penitential liturgies, pilgrimages as signs of penance, voluntary self-denial such as fasting and almsgiving, and fraternal sharing (charitable and missionary works).

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Answer 3

The Catholic Church in Australia asks us to fast, almsgive and pray

Answer 4

Pray, Fast, Share, Give.