What is Lent?

Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek Jesus in prayer, serve by giving alms, and fast to make room for God in our lives.

At the St. John Paul II Newman Center, we seek a relationship with the Lord and authentic friendship with one another. We invite you to make the Newman Center your home during this time and see how the Lord wants to work in your life!

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Walk through Lent with JPII Newman

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A Christian church service announcement for Ash Wednesday on February 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Uno, Milo Bail Ballroom, including a prayer service and ashes. The card features large black title text, purple accents, and a quote at the bottom that says, 'If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.'
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A flyer for Lenten Fridays with dates and schedule of events including Stations of the Cross, Mass, and soup lunch. All students are welcome.
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A religious event poster showing a painting of Jesus Christ and two men, with text about a Lenten mission event happening on March 9 and 10 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at JP II Newman Center.