Season: Lent. Meaning: Repentance and preparation. Liturgical Color: Purple. Practices: Fasting continues daily (e.g., no meat, sweets) and on Fridays (no meat, reduced portions); relaxed on Sundays. Prayer: Merciful God, as we fast and pray in Lent, grant us contrite hearts and renewed spirits. Lead us through Your Son’s passion to His resurrection. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.