The Archdiocese of Denver invites the faith community to join together in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as we embark upon the Lenten journey towards the Cross and, ultimately, towards the Resurrection.

Pope Benedict XVI's Lenten Message:
Pope Benedict's Lenten message for 2007, which serves to guide the faithful in their Lenten journey, considers the following excerpt from the Gospel of John: "They shall look on Him whom they have pierced" (John 19:37). The Holy Father's message continues in the theme of his first encyclical, Deus caritas est, "God is love," inviting the faithful to bask in the love of Christ as manifested in his total self-sacrifice on the Cross.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What are the important dates in the Lenten calendar?

• Begins Ash Wednesday, February 21, 2007
• Concludes at midnight on Good Friday, April 6, 2007
• Holy Saturday is observed as a day of solemn anticipation of the Easter celebration.
• Easter Vigil Masses may begin anytime after 8pm on Saturday evening and throughout Easter Sunday, celebrated April 8, 2007

2. What are the Catholic Church's Lenten obligations?

3. Understanding the Church's penitential practices: prayer, fasting, & almsgiving