it is not a celebration
No, you are not supposed to have flowers in Church during Lent, although I have know pastors who have allowed one spray or vase of flowers to be put in front of the remains while they are in the Church.
Fridays during lent are the only days on which eating meat is prohibited by the Catholic Church. If you knowingly and willfully ate meat on a Friday during lent, that is a mortal sin and you must go to confession so that you can be forgiven.
While First Communion usually takes place in May, there is nothing that forbids it during Lent.
Lent last for 40 days which makes it 6 weeks as per the Roman Catholic Church.
No, you do not need to be confirmed to participate in Lent.
Lent begins in the Catholic Church forty days before Easter always on a Wednesday, which is called "Ash Wednesday".Lent begins in the Catholic Church forty days before Easter always on a Wednesday, which is called "Ash Wednesday".Lent begins in the Catholic Church forty days before Easter always on a Wednesday, which is called "Ash Wednesday".Lent begins in the Catholic Church forty days before Easter always on a Wednesday, which is called "Ash Wednesday".Lent begins in the Catholic Church forty days before Easter always on a Wednesday, which is called "Ash Wednesday".Lent begins in the Catholic Church forty days before Easter always on a Wednesday, which is called "Ash Wednesday".Lent begins in the Catholic Church forty days before Easter always on a Wednesday, which is called "Ash Wednesday".Lent begins in the Catholic Church forty days before Easter always on a Wednesday, which is called "Ash Wednesday".Lent begins in the Catholic Church forty days before Easter always on a Wednesday, which is called "Ash Wednesday".
The Gloria is said or sung at all Sunday Catholic Masses except during Advent and Lent.
The rule of no meat during Lent originated in the Catholic Church, specifically through the Council of Nicea in 325 AD. The decision was made to encourage fasting and penance during the liturgical season of Lent. However, it is important to note that practices regarding abstaining from meat during Lent may vary among different Christian denominations.
No, Lent is a different liturgical season from Ordinary Time.
Roman Catholic AnswerTraditionally, the practices during Lent should be Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving.
No, you do not have to be a Catholic to participate in Lent.Roman Catholic AnswerAs Lent is for the purpose of preparing for the death and resurrection of the Savior during the Easter Triduum, and I think the best preparation for receiving our Blessed Lord would be to start at the beginning, then, I should think that becoming Catholic would be the first step. This is why the RCIA classes end in Lent and the catechumens are brought into the Church at the Easter Vigil.
Yes. Lent is over 6 weeks long, so people will go to church often during Lent.