Ash Wednesday is upon us, which means the beginning of Lent. With Notre Dame being a Catholic university, Irish fans should know as much as anybody how important this time of year is. This is when we really make an effort to better ourselves and sometimes sacrifice for the 40 days that follow. It seems like a solemn occasion because that’s what it’s meant to be.
There are three pillars of Lent that are mentioned every year: Fasting, prayer and almsgiving. To that end, here are a few ways you can apply all of those things as a Notre Dame supporter: