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Lent, the season of reflection before Easter celebrations, is observed by many Christians around the world
18 February 2021 • 9:28am
A churchgoer receives a cross of ashes painted on her forehead from a priest during Ash Wednesday Mass at Westminster Cathedral
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While it may still feel like we are in the cold, gloomy depths of winter, the days are slowly getting longer heralding the imminent arrival of spring.
Food is set to occupy our minds for the following few months, as we take on Lent while Easter is just around the corner. But how is the fasting season of Lent intrinsically linked to spring - and why do we use the 40 days to test our willpower?
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