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During the season of lent, we are to increase our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. But why?

What is the Biblical basis for these practices and why these three actions specifically?

Check out Dr. Pitre's explanation above where he will show how the specific temptations of both Adam and Eve in the Garden and Jesus in the desert correspond to and are countered by these three practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Likewise, we are adjoining Jesus in his time in the desert through these actions in order to be like and follow the Master, the Teacher, the Lord, so as to detach ourselves from disordered desires for the good things in this world and attach ourselves more fully to the greatest good, God Himself.


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