Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and alms giving, beginning with Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, February 18th) and ending before Easter (Sunday, April 5th) , serving as a period for spiritual renewal, repentance, and preparation for Easter by reflecting on Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection. It's a time to detach from worldly things, grow closer to God, and focus on core Christian disciplines like penance and charity, mirroring Jesus' own 40 days in the desert.

“This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand.

Repent and believe in the Gospel.” ~ Mark 1:15

The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum

The Easter Triduum (from Latin for "three days") is the peak of the Catholic liturgical year, commemorating the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. It spans from the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (The Mass of the Lord’s Supper recalls the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist and Priesthood, and the washing of the feet) on Holy Thursday, to the evening prayer of Easter Sunday, celebrating Christ's paschal mystery as one unified day.

Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.

The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.

The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are:

Mass of the Lord's Supper - Thursday,April 2, 2026
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord

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THE SHROUD OF TURIN CRUCIFIX

The Shroud of Turin Crucifix. This edition of the Turin Crucifix “is the culmination of the combined work of artists from around the Globe. The never-before-attempted combination of the Relics of the True Cross, the Crown of Thorns, the Nails, the Titulus (Inscription) and the Holy Shroud of Turin has resulted in this unique Crucifixion Artwork. Can be mounted on a wall using the enclosed hardware package. A Rock Mount is provided if mounting on a table or other horizontal surface if desired. Included in the package is the Turin Crucifix book and a beautifully packaged vial of Holy Shroud Fragrance prayer oil from Abba Oil. Oil of this type was used in the burial of Christ.

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LENT 2026

Why is the season called Lent? Lent is the Old English word for spring. In almost all other languages, Lent’s name is a derivative of the Latin term quadragesima or “the forty days.” (Catholic Answers)

The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum