What Catholics Believe About Lent: Fasting, Ashes, and 40 Days Explained

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. ▶ Watch How to Lent here: https://watch.formed.org/how-to-lent ▶ Sign up for Foretold here: https://daily.formed.org/lent ▶ Help support the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle: https://bit.ly/3VFloOw 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? ▶ Check out the Augustine Institute: https://bit.ly/3i4kXcf ▶ Get a FREE 7-day trial of Formed: https://watch.formed.org/checkout/sub... ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ FIND ANSWERS ON SOCIAL: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE:    / augustineinstitute   ▶ FACEBOOK:   / augustineinst   ▶ INSTA:   / augustineinst   ▶ FORMED FACEBOOK PAGE:   / formedcatholic