Prayer calls us to a personal conversion and renewal—to a recommitted life in Christ so that we might not just celebrate Easter forty days later but also feel the risen Christ alive in us and in the world.
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Why do people fast during Lent?
Answer: Fasting is a biblical discipline that can be defended from both the Old and the New Testament. Christ expected his disciples to fast and issued instructions for how they should do so.
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What are the things we learn from almsgiving?
We will learn to be generous and become more trusting and dependent on God to meet our needs rather than providing for ourselves.
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What are the three main topics Christians follow also known as?
The Three Pillars of Lent
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What are the major expressions in the life of prayer?
The Christian tradition comprises three major expressions of the life of prayer: vocal prayer,
meditation, and contemplative prayer
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Why is fasting important during Lent?
Fasting can restore the loss of the "first love" for your Lord and result in a more intimate relationship with Christ.
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What is one example of fraternal charity of alms?
Giving alms to the poor
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How long does Lent last?
40 days
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Why do we set aside time to pray during Lent?
Answer - It is reflective in nature and reveals places where we’ve failed to open up to God.
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How does fasting resolve during Lent?
Fasting can result in a dynamic personal revival in your own life-and make you a channel of revival to others.
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Why do we sacrifice during Lent?
Answer - We follow Christ, who loved us so much that gave his own life so that we might share in Eternal Life.
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What are the 5 dates during holy week
Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Easter
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Why does the Church ask to participate in almsgiving?
Answer - The Church calls us during Lent to be especially conscious of the needs of others and to act accordingly.
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What is the purpose of almsgiving?
It is to give some effort to share the world equal