1.0The Divine Hours of Lenthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/thedivinehoursoflentPhyllis Ticklehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/thedivinehoursoflent/author/ptickleFebruary 4, 2008 - The Divine Hours of Lentrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="jLk9cP9tbE"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/thedivinehoursoflent/2008/02/february-4-2008.html">February 4, 2008</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/thedivinehoursoflent/2008/02/february-4-2008.html/embed#?secret=jLk9cP9tbE" width="600" height="338" title="“February 4, 2008” — The Divine Hours of Lent" data-secret="jLk9cP9tbE" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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With the exception of Christmastide itself, Lent is probably the best known of all the seasons in the Christian year. Technically speaking, it comences each year on Ash Wednesday which, in this case, would be day after tomorrow. But that is only true when one is speaking technically. For me–and I suspect for most Americans–Lent…