[DouglasKC]

You know, if your source is going to quote the Catholic Encyclopedia, I'd hope that he'd at least get it right! The statement, "the real aim of Lent is, above all else, to prepare men for the celebration of the death and Resurrection of Christ," doesn't appear anywhere in the Catholic Encyclopedia, much less in the article titled Lent.

There is apparently another "Catholic Encyclopedia" or perhaps an older version that is out there somewhere. This exact same phrase is used in a number Catholic publications about Lent and is attributed to the "Catholic Encyclopedia".

You can read it in this copy of Holy Family Matters"

It's also used in this publication"

I would suggest that if you don't believe it's an accurate quote that you should contact all the Catholic organizations that are using it.

[markomalley]

There is apparently another "Catholic Encyclopedia" or perhaps an older version that is out there somewhere. This exact same phrase is used in a number Catholic publications about Lent and is attributed to the "Catholic Encyclopedia".

Perhaps. I just know what is in the 1911 edition that's on New Advent.

I would suggest that if you don't believe it's an accurate quote that you should contact all the Catholic organizations that are using it.

The funny part about it is that when I Google "the real aim of Lent is", I only come up with this page on your church's website! :)

But I would take your suggestion under advisement!

[DouglasKC]

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