Why Did Jesus Fast for 40 Days in the Desert?
The Bible and Lent
Did you ever wonder why the solemn season of Lent is 40 days long? I think most Catholics know the answer: “By the solemn forty days of Lent the Church unites herself each year to the mystery of Jesus in the desert” (CCC 540). Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights and so do we, but this still leaves the question: why 40?
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