A religious time for Catholics to reflect and make improvements by praying, doing good deeds, and potentially giving up things they enjoy for 40 days before Easter. • Feb 22
La Cuaresma traditions
Attending Mass
It is important to attend Mass and other religious services. During Lent.
Giving Up Something
Choosing to give up something for 40 days, such as a favorite food, activity, or material item. As reminder of Jesus’s sacrifice and what he gave up for us.
Abstaining from Eating Meat
Including all four-legged animals and poultry. Catholics practice abstaining from meat on the Fridays of Lent.
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