Why is Lent 40 days? Lent's 40 days represents the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting his public ministry.

Why is Lent 40 days? Lent's 40 days represents the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting his public ministry. Why does Lent involve fasting?

Observed by Catholics for centuries, Lent marks the 40 days leading up to Easter, often involving prayer, fasting and personal sacrifice. On campus, Catholic Gators are participating in personal ...

Rev. Louis J. Cameli, a priest in the Chicago Archdiocese, wrote, in an essay on Catholic Lent, “Whatever we do during Lent—for example, prayer, fasting, and works of charity—certainly isn ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church about leading a movement to swear off shopping at Target for Lent.

For more than a billion Christians across the globe, Ash Wednesday marked the official start of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. The purpose of the ...

As Lent begins, many are using this time for prayer, fasting, and reflection, aiming to deepen their faith as they prepare for Easter.

Fortunately, we have plenty of ideas to share with 30 things to give up for Lent! Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

This Lent, I encourage all the faithful to practice the disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving with renewed fervor — not because our actions will make us holy, but because they will help ...

In a few days, Christians will begin practicing the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, known as Lent. The period is held each spring as a preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on ...

McDonald's menu has a few outliers, and today, the Filet-O-Fish still stands out among mostly beef and chicken items. See why ...