St. Henry Catholic Church - WHY IS LENT 40 DAYS? Derived from the word lencten, which is Anglo-Saxon for springtime, Lent is the 40-day season of preparation prior to Easter which begins
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LENT: 40 ways to observe the 40 days | VISION Vocation Network for Catholic Religious Life & Priesthood | English
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