Jesus’ Temptation in the Desert After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights in the desert. While he was in the desert, Satan appeared to Jesus and attempted to tempt him towards sin. After refusing the temptations, Jesus returned to Galilee to begin his ministry. Satan first tempted…
After Jesus was brutally scourged and mocked with a crown of thorns, He was forced to carry His Cross and undertake the tortuous path to Golgotha. Jesus could have offered resistance but instead he offered humble acceptance of God’s will which made him capable of enduring the struggles of this difficult journey. Not only did…
Fasting or abstaining is a common practice for Catholics during the season of Lent. The idea of fasting during Lent actually dates back to 325 A.D. with the tradition of a forty-day fast period. The rules of fasting are very specific: every person fourteen years and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and…
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts for approximately forty days. During the weeks of Lent we try to prepare for Easter. We focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Each Lent, I try to “give up” something. I have given up candy, lunch snacks, my favorite show… I have come to realize; however, that I…
Sacrificing for Jesus Fasting during Lent has its origins in the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert fasting and praying. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, many people fast from certain foods or from certain actions like selflessness, bitterness, or anger. But the true purpose of Lent is to get us to be ready…