It ends the same day as the Roman Catholic lent- the day before Easter. But it starts the Monday before Ash Wednesday. And the requirements are much different.
Lent ends on Easter.
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.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, Lent ends immediately BEFORE the Triduum starts.
No, not really. Near the end of Lent, (the last two weeks) it is customary in the Catholic Church to VEIL all the crucifix's completely. "Draped" Cross, where a piece of cloth is flung over the arms of the cross is a protestant invention, which, unfortunately, has been adopted in some Catholic Churches.
Both men believed that the Catholic Church should end the sale of indulgences.
The Catholic Church considers euthanasia, as well as abortion, a form of murder and it is not permitted. Only God can end a life.
Usually, the cross is not covered except on Good Friday and then it is slowly uncovered for the adoration of the cross. In the pre-Vatican II church it was common practice to cover all statues in the church during Lent. Some churches still observe this today. Lent is meant to be a time of penance and deprivation. Covering the statues and allowing for little or no adornment of the church helps us focus on the coming passion and death of Our Lord. The Easter Vigil Mass marks the end of Lent and celebrates the glorious resurrection of Our Lord and the church is once more decorated in spectacular fashion.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church remained the Catholic Church. It cannot "become" anything else, as Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to guide it until the end of time. It will remain His Body, it will remain One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. The Orthodox Church became schismatic (they are in schism from the Catholic Church).
The Roman Catholic church hasn't ended. It has roughly a billion members and still exists after nearly two thousand years after its conception.Roman Catholic AnswerGod has personally guaranteed that the Catholic Church will only end with the end of the world, as the Church is the Mystical Body of His Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and His Bride; and He has sent the Holy Spirit to watch over It and guide It into all Truth.
Ordinary Time in the Catholic Church runs from the end of Christmas to the day before Lent. The second time Ordinary Time begins is the day after Pentecost, and then it runs up until Advent.
Both men believed that the Catholic Church should end the sale of indulgences.
Easter is the end of Lent.