What if this Lent changed you ? Sr. Patricia introduces our “Lent Explained” series — walking through the “why” behind the season. Stay tuned for more guest content throughout Lent to help us look deeper and enter the season with intention. | Archdiocese of St. Louis

As Lent nears, you may find yourself wondering, What is Lent? Why does it matter to me today? Below are the basics of Lent, as well as how you can observe Lent this year! 🌷Lent is a way of preparing our hearts for Easter. 🌷Lent is forty days long (excluding Sundays), and it begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. 🌷Traditionally, people have fasted from a particular food during Lent, but today, people observe Lent in a variety of ways. 🌷Fasting or observing Lent is not a way t