The Catholic Talk Show

10 Forgotten Catholic Lent Traditions

Fr. Michael Nixon, Ryan DellaCrosse, Ryan Scheel, Cultural Practices During Lent, Cultural Reflections, Forgotten Traditions, Hallelujah Burial, Lenten Observance, Lenten Practices, Public Penitence, Rediscovering Lent

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51 min·February 16, 2026

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, and Fr. Michael dive into 10 lost Catholic Lent traditions that once shaped the Church’s penitential season—and why they’re worth reviving today.


00:00 Rediscovering Lent: Forgotten Traditions

02:51 The Evolution of Lenten Practices

05:34 The Hallelujah Burial

08:12 The Stripping of Altars and Veiling of Statues

11:17 Public Penitence

13:59 The Impact of Fasting and Deprivation

16:45 Cultural Reflections on Lent

19:28 The Role of Community in Lenten Observance

24:36 Cultural Practices During Lent

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