[Video] Why Lent is observed for a period of 40 days

by Catholic Trends

27/02/2023

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Lent is the six-week period leading up to Easter. It’s one of the most important times of year for Christians around the world, particularly those within the Anglican, Catholic and Orthodox traditions, held at a similar level of importance to Advent – the build-up to Christmas.

Ever reflected on why this period is 40 days and not 20, 10, 5 or 30?

Rev. Fr. Micheal Mensah throws some light on why Lent is oberseved for a period of 40 days.

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Daily Readings

Monday of the Twenty-seventh week in Ordinary Time

Letter to the Galatians 1,6-12.

Brothers and sisters: I am amazed that you are so quickly forsaking the one who called you by the grace of Christ for a different gospel
(not that there is another). But there... are some who are disturbing you and wish to pervert the gospel of Christ.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach (to you) a gospel other than the one that we preached to you, let that one be accursed!
As we have said before, and now I say again, if anyone preaches to you a gospel other than the one that you received, let that one be accursed!
Am I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.
Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin.
For I did not receive it from a human being, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

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