Most people understand Lent to be a period of 40 days in which we prepare for the trial, crucifixion, and death of Jesus the Christ - the Messiah. But the preparation for the passion of Christ, the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ and the inauguration of the Christian Church goes far beyond 40 days -- over three times that long in fact. The following links will give you some more information on this period of time. We hope you will find them interesting and inspirational.