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okasha

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2. The forty days of Lent

Reply to cbayer (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 04:02 PM

Apr 2013

recapitulate Jesus' forty days of retreat in the desert before beginning his ministry. (A Native American would say he was on a vision quest.) Jesus' retreat in turn reflects the Jewish people's forty years in the Sinai before they were allowed to cross the Jordan into Canaan.

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For those who do not know Easter is a 50 day season. [View all] hrmjustin Apr 2013 OP

I never really understood the concept of lent being 40 days, but Sundays not cbayer Apr 2013 #1

The forty days of Lent okasha Apr 2013 #2

But my question is this - why do they skip Sundays when counting the days? cbayer Apr 2013 #4

It was designed for people to reflect on their sins, and to prepare adults for Baptism. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #3

Aha! It's a loophole, then. cbayer Apr 2013 #5

What's the point of giving up something if you can do it once a week? Apophis Apr 2013 #6

Well there is no official rule on what you can or can not do. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #7

I only recently learned that Sundays were not technically part of lent goldent Apr 2013 #10

My friend gives up meat and booze for lent. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #11

The point is that okasha Apr 2013 #8

Lots of people do that when they are trying to change their lifestyles. cbayer Apr 2013 #9