comes the power of hell to vanquish
as the darkness clears away The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke! Before Jesus begins his ministry he heads out ; to the wilderness. Alone with only the elements and animals, he prepares himself for the trials and tribulations he will face in his ministry. He doesn’t eat during those days. After the 40th day, the devil shows up and tries to derail the whole thing… Lent, if you don’t count Sundays, is approximately 40 days. Over the ages The Church has found it wise to do like Jesus, to set apart a tenth of each year’s days for some holy use. And like Jesus, the devil seems to be especially on the prowl during these 40 days… “What’s another cookie?” whispers the devil. “No one will know. You’ve been good all week. You deserve that cookie.” Or , you miss the nail and strike your thumb instead. This time the devil doesn’t whisper. He comes in a fiery rage. “Say it! Ooooohhhh that looks like it hurt. Just say it, say that word you gave up....