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Lent: What and Why
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Lent: What and Why

Feb 19th, 2021 | By Bradley Yam SY ‘21

What am I giving up for Lent, and why? Lent is a season in the liturgical calendar of the church, which is to say it is a Christian season – just like winter or summer – with its own rituals. Just like we all gear up to deal with and enjoy the snow come winter, Christians come together to prepare for Easter during Lent.

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