Questions tagged [lent]

I had always (apparently in error) assumed that the observace of Lent was a Catholic practice, but according to Wikipedia, Lent is: observed by Catholics, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Anglicans, as well as some Baptists and…

Everyone loves pancakes, but can anyone explain to me why or when this started? Please do not tell me it is because people like pancakes so much!