It’s Ash Wednesday!

1. Where do the ashes come from?

These and 39 other questions about Lent can be answered right here on EpicPew! Check it out!

2. What is Momento Mori and how can it help you have a more purposeful Lent (and life)?

This phrase, which dates back before Christianity, has been adopted recently by Sr. Aletheia Noble for having a more purposeful and spiritual Lent. Check out this video of her explaining the practice further:

3. Were Adam and Eve forgiven? Did they go to heaven?

Though primarily associated with the reason why we cannot go to heaven, it is a part of Catholic tradition to celebrate the feast days of Saints Adam and Eve. Not only is this a powerful testament to God’s forgiveness, but it also creates an important connection to Jesus.

4. Is Original Sin even fair?

Even though Original Sin is what G.K. Chesterton, only slightly ironically, considered to be the only part of Christian theology one could definitively prove, it is largely ignored or completely denied by many Christians. This doctrine, however, goes back to the beginning of Christianity and is an important part of the Faith. Here are more resources from Catholic Answers on the topic to help you understand its reality and importance better.

Using the Bible to Explain Original Sin

What the Early Church Believed: Original Sin

5. Why 40? Is Lent even really 40 days?

The number 40 shows up all over the Bible. This is not an accident and it is no accident that Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days. The Church chose “40” for the days of Lent (though it is not *exactly* 40) for similar reasons. Here are some resources explaining why: 

What is the significance of the number 40 in Sacred Scripture?

Why Does the Number 40 Tell Us Something Important Today?

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