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Lent Season Begins: A Time for Reflection, Fasting, and Seafood Specials

Catholics worldwide observe Lent with fasting, abstinence, and prayer, while restaurants roll out seafood deals tailored to the season.

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Rev. Stephen Hamilton, pastor, traces a cross on the forehead of a woman during an Ash Wednesday service at St. Monica Catholic Church in Edmond, Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.
Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, prayer, and fasting, where Christians reflect on their mortality and seek forgiveness for their sins. (Picture courtesy: Pinterest)

Overview

  • Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and penitence leading up to Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday, marked by fasting and abstinence from meat for Catholics.
  • Catholics are encouraged to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent, with seafood being a common alternative, aligning with traditional Church practices.
  • Restaurants nationwide, including Burger King, Popeyes, and Red Lobster, offer limited-time seafood deals and menu items tailored for Lent observance.
  • Lent is also a time for spiritual reflection, with practices like prayer, the Stations of the Cross, and acts of self-denial bringing Catholics closer to their faith.
  • The season culminates in Easter, a celebration of hope and joy, following the sacrifices and solemnity of the Lenten period.