What Catholics Believe About Lent: Fasting, Ashes, and 40 Days Explained
Week of Ash Wednesday
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10-Dec-2025
Join Fr. Scott Bailey, a priest in the Archdiocese of Denver, as he answers some of the Internet's most asked questions about Lent. What is Lent? Why is Lent 40 days long? What should I give up for Lent?
Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this episode.
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00:00 Intro
00:18 What is Lent?
00:47 Why do we receive ashes on Ash Wednesday?
01:45 Why is Lent 40 days long?
02:55 Why does the church highlight prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent?
04:10 Where is Lent in the Bible?
05:11 Why do we fast during Lent?
07:08 What am I supposed to give up for Lent?
08:16 Why don't we eat meat on Fridays during the season of Lent?
09:32 How do I prepare for Lent?
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