Lent is for purification, fasting, and repenting for sins. One could say that you are preparing to be a better person.
Lent is observed starting Ash Wednesday, and lasting until Easter. The day before lent starts is Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) which, since many Catholics fast during lent, was when Catholics would eat tons of food preparing for their fasting.
Christians dont really "have" Lent its more like a tradition. Christians are preparing for the Death and Resurection of Jesus Christ
The Gloria is not said or sung and the Alleluia is not said during Lent.
there is never no mass celebrated during lent
During Lent.
Yes, Catholics may eat pies during Lent unless they are meat pies and those may not be eaten on Fridays during Lent.
No, you cannot get married during the period when Orthodox Lent begins and Orthodox Easter, as Great Lent is a period of mourning and fasting. You can get married before Lent or after Easter, but not during Lent.
Nothing in particular happens if you are over 18 during Lent.
Purple vestments are traditionally worn during Lent.
It is not required to eat meat or not eat meat during Lent.
Roman Catholic AnswerTraditionally, the practices during Lent should be Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving.
during lent people play music like gospel