Lent
The Mahalo Top 7
- Wikipedia: Lent
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of America: What is Lent?
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Lent
- BBC News: Religion & Ethics: Lent
- American Catholic: Lenten Customs: Baptism Is the Key
- CNN: Students Give Up Social Networks for Lent (March 29, 2007)
- YouTube: Living Lent: The First Sunday (Time: 2:25)
Lent Recent News
- BBC News: Vicar Turns to Podcasts for Lent (February 8, 2008)
- The Chronicle: School Gives up Light for Lent (February 8, 2008)
- Wired: Bishops Tell Christians to Give Up Some Carbon for Lent (February 7, 2008)
- Google News: Lent
- Wired: Give Up Your iPod for Lent? (February 7, 2008)
- Agence France-Presse: Pope Provides Moral Support via SMS During Lent (February 7, 2008)
- Reuters: Pope Leads Catholic Church into Lent (February 6, 2008)
- Los Angeles Times: Early Lent Puts Fasting on Fast Track (February 6, 2008)
Lent Background and Profiles
Origins and History
- Catholic Education Resource Center: History of Lent
- OR Lutheran Church: A History of Lent: Ancient Opportunity for Spiritual Renewal
- Catholic Herald: A Look Back at the History of Lenten Practices (February 27, 2003)
- Christianity Today: The Beginning of Lent (February 19, 1999)
Celebrations Prior to the Beginning of Lent
- Mahalo's Guide to Mardi Gras
- Wikipedia: Carnival | Brazilian Carnival | Mardi Gras
- NOLA: "Streets Cleared, New Orleans Winds Down from Mardi Gras (February 6, 2008)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Pre-Lenten Fun for Everyone (Except the Pig) (February 4, 2008)
- Post-Bulletin: Area Woman Plans Fasching Celebration (February 1, 2008)
- USA Today: Places for Pre-Lenten Bacchanalia (March 3, 2003)
Lent Customs and Observances
- Ship of Fools: 40 Ideas for Lent
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church: The Customs of Septuagesima & Lent
- Diocese of Rockville Centre: Lenten Observances
- American Catholic: The Many Customs of Lent
- Jamaica Gleaner: Fish for Lent: 40 Ways in 40 Days (February 7, 2008)
Great Lent
- Wikipedia: Great Lent
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese: The Great Lent: A Week by Week Meaning
- Orthodoxy and the World: Great Lent: History, Significance, Meaning (March 18, 2007)
Lent Blogs and Commentaries
- Wilstar: Lent: What is it? Why is it?
- Hot Air: Give Up Carbon for Lent (February 8, 2008)
- St. Andrew's Journal: The Season of Lent (February 8, 2008)
- The Munster Express: Curb Your Credit Card Spending for Lent (February 8, 2008)
- Stop Blogging: Stop Blogging for Lent (February 8, 2008)
- Albany Times Union: Lent 2008 (February 7, 2008)
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