In our church’s beginnings, Lent, whose name comes to us from the Old English word for “springtime,” was the period in which catechumens prepared for Easter baptism. Over time, Catholics lost sight of Lent’s baptismal origins. What might we experience if we make baptism and the renewal of our baptismal promises the heart and soul of our Lenten practice? To answer this question, this three week series will explore Lent in history, theology, and practice as a time for blooming, exuberance, and a fresh start.

In our church’s beginnings, Lent, whose name comes to us from the Old English word for “springtime,” was the period in which catechumens prepared for Easter baptism. Over time, Catholics lost sight of Lent’s baptismal origins. What might we experience if we make baptism and the renewal of our baptismal promises the heart and soul of our Lenten practice? To answer this question, this three week series will explore Lent in history, theology, and practice as a time for blooming, exuberance, and a fresh start.

In our church’s beginnings, Lent, whose name comes to us from the Old English word for “springtime,” was the period in which catechumens prepared for Easter baptism. Over time, Catholics lost sight of Lent’s baptismal origins. What might we experience if we make baptism and the renewal of our baptismal promises the heart and soul of our Lenten practice? To answer this question, this three week series will explore Lent in history, theology, and practice as a time for blooming, exuberance, and a fresh start.