The tradition dates as far back as 601 AD, when 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory cemented the Lent as permanent tradition, according to the Museum of the Bible. At this time, Lent ...

The great flood lasted for 40 days, and Jesus Christ’s trial in the desert also took place for 40 days and 40 nights. Also ...

Lent is 40 days to represent the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting his own public ministry. Where do the ashes smudged on worshipers' foreheads come from?

Easter 2025 is this Sunday, April 20, 2025. Lent, the 40-day period of prayer and fasting before Easter, ends this Thursday, April 17, 2025. Holy Week, the most important week in Catholicism ...

By the 7th century, the observance was extended to 40 days to mirror Jesus’ time in the desert. Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, falls on April 17, 2025. It commemorates the Last ...

They observe this practice as a form of penance or a small sacrifice, in remembrance of Jesus' 40 days in the desert and the crucifixion that followed. But why meat specifically? Consensus among ...

The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week ... Fasting during Lent represents the fasting Jesus did while in the desert. "Abstinence is a form of penance. Penance expresses sorrow ...