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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 17 MIN

Why Lent has 40 Days - Catholic Connection

from Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy

This 18 minute Lenten podcast from the Catholic Connection addresses the forty days of Lent and the hidden symbolism behind the number 40 which reappears in so many places throughout the Sacred Scriptures.  Show host Elena Rodriguez, pinch hitting for Teresa Tomeo, asks Dr. Italy to uncover the mystery of why Lent has 40 days and what this tells us about how we are to approach the season.

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