The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that during Lent's 40 days. "the Church unites herself each year to the mystery of Jesus in the desert" (No. 504)
How so?
In God's mysterious ways, it seems to me, biblical deserts can be places of trouble and temptation but a journey towards new notheless proceeds in them.
The account of Jesus' 40 desert days reminded the early Christians of the Exodus and the 40 years their Israelite ancestors wandered in the desert, tempted at times to worship idols.
In the end, though, God led the Israelites to the Promised Land and to new life.
As such, Jesus' public mission, marked at its start by desert encounters with Satan, proceeded towards the life-giving events of Easter.
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