Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday (before the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper).
Made up of 44 days, these days of fasting exclude Sundays and continue through Good Friday and Holy Saturday to total 40 days. We celebrate Christ’s Death and Resurrection, our ability to rise with Him to become new and better people, and our mission to serve as disciples in our world. Fridays during Lent all are welcome to walk the beautiful Stations of the Cross located outside on the front lawn or take a few minutes to visit the chapel and walk the stations that were created as a special art project by XHS alumnus Zach Detterman (X16) during his senior year.
XHS marketing interns, Jack Goldsmith (X21) and Stephanie Allen (X21), recently surveyed Xavier students and teachers about their own Lenten journeys. Saints were asked how the Lenten experience has changed for them over the years, what their Lenten commitment is, and also what their preferred alternative to meat is...