Will a Wesley win Lent Madness?

Apr 02, 2014

Methodism could score a victory as part of a unique Lenten practice created by an Episcopalian priest in Massachusetts. In 2010, Tim Schenck decided to play off the popular practice of creating brackets to predict the winner of the NCAA college basketball championship, a tradition called March Madness.

In Lent Madness, saints, both ancient and modern, compete against each other for the coveted Golden Halo. People can read the Lent Madness blog and vote for their favorites.

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