Have you ever wondered why we celebrate 50 days of Easter? Why 50? Because 50 is more than 40. Lent, the penitential season that prepares us for Holy Week and Easter, lasts 40 days. Since the joy of the Resurrection far surpasses the sacrifices of Lent, the Church gives us not just one day, but […]
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