For most Christian denominations, lent is the season before Easter, Pentecost is after Easter, and advent is preparation for Christmas.
Advent and Lent are the two seasons where you do not say the 'gloria'
Catholics participate in the seasons of Lent and Easter by going to church and fasting at lent.
Lent, Advent, Ordinary Time, and Easter.
The two pentitential seasons of the Church are Advent and Lent. They are symbolized by the violet colors of the vestments worn and hangings used. In the case of Advent, one is preparing for the great feast of Christmas. In Lent one is preparing for Easter.
A common problem in feudal society that the Church tried to stop during holy days and seasons were private wars among the nobles.
Michael D. Whalen has written: 'Seasons and feasts of the church year' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Church year, Liturgy
Violet,Red,Blackand rose are the four colours associated with different sources of the church
Green is the symbol of life and hope. Priests where green during Ordinary Time. Ordinary time is one of the seasons in Church.
The Calendar of Saints and the Roman Martyrology
P. H. Dixon has written: 'The church seasons'
private wars among the nobles
private wars among the nobles