Libby Purves in The Times suggests that the Love Life Live Lent campaign, in "trying to play down the austerity and associate the 40 days of wilderness with upbeat acts of kindness and wacky new Facebook applications", may actually be "missing the Zeitgeist".
In a the context of a discussion on economic woes, she suggests that "after the spending boom we need the calming influence of Lent to see some sense" and that "the architects of the liturgical year got it right: after Christmas comes Lent with fasting and repentance". Its a thought-provoking piece - do read it.
In a the context of a discussion on economic woes, she suggests that "after the spending boom we need the calming influence of Lent to see some sense" and that "the architects of the liturgical year got it right: after Christmas comes Lent with fasting and repentance". Its a thought-provoking piece - do read it.
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