Roman Catholic AnswerLent is a particular time to practice the three practices of Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving.
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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.
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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.
Pagans do not observe Lent. Lent is a Christian practice. Modern pagans call Lent Lent, the same as we call Passover Passover, Ramadan Ramadan and Mothers' Day Mothers' day. Most pagans practice extreme religious tolerance, just because a religious or secular holiday is not "ours" does not mean we do not recognise it.
Nothing in particular happens if you are over 18 during Lent.
Purple vestments are traditionally worn during Lent.
Catholics do not eat meat of Fridays during lent in remembrance of the day of Jesus Christ's sacrifice for humanity. It is a form of penance to honor and worship God. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends of Easter Sunday. Lent lasts 40 days (not counting Sundays).