[VIDEO] Why Lent? Bishop Barron Explains
Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent. For so many of us, it means ashes today, sacrifice for weeks, and then a big celebration at the end of it all. But why? What does it all mean? Bishop Barron explains:
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Authors
Bishop Robert Barron
Seasons
Lent
Topics
Lent, Penance, Spirituality, Sin