Lent is the Church's primary penitential season in the liturgical year. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. The season has six Sundays: the final one, known as Passion (or Palm) Sunday, begins Holy Week.
The origin of Lenten observances dates back to the fourth century or earlier. The length of the season reflects the forty days Christ spent praying and fasting in the desert (see Matthew 4: 1-11) and is a time of preparation for the great feast of Easter.
Enjoy video commentary about a work of art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures of Lent. Use these videos and accompanying dotMagis blog posts to take a new look at this season of spiritual renewal through the lens of Ignatian prayer and sacred art. For more about the series, visit Arts & Faith: Lent at LoyolaPress.com.
Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025
First Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025
Second Sunday of Lent, March 16, 2025
Third Sunday of Lent, March 23, 2025
Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 30, 2025
Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 6, 2025
Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025
Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025
Good Friday, April 18, 2025
Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
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