Septuagesima Sunday

This past Sunday is Septuagesima Sunday. It is a tradition that has been in the Catholic church since about the 500's.  I, myself, am just coming to understand the meaning and importance of this Sunday and the next two in helping us prepare for Lent.

It was typically a time to "bury the alleluia".  Also, it was a time when the "Gloria" was no longer said during Mass, preparing ourselves for penance, a time of preparation.

Lent used to be a lot harder than it is for us today. We are a generation that finds it difficult to give up, to sacrifice, to do acts of penance because things and food do come easier for us today than they did for our ancestors. We have to work harder to become holier due to the fact that the temptations are much greater for us to slack off in this pursuit.

I hope these links help you understand also, so we all can become holier and closer to Our Lord this Lenten season.

https://www.fisheaters.com/customsseptuagesima1.html

https://liturgyguy.com/2017/02/12/why-we-need-septuagesima/

https://liturgyguy.com/2017/02/12/why-we-need-septuagesima/