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    Discover how the Coptic Orthodox Church transforms Lent into an intense 55-day journey of three sacred fasts, creating what Pope Shenouda III calls 'spiritual reserve for the whole year.'

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    The Coptic Church considers Lent a period of spiritual reserve for the whole year; if you don't benefit spiritually from these most sacred days, you'll hardly benefit from the rest of the year.

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    The 55-Day Spiritual Revolution

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    The Radical Daily Rhythm

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    The Science of Sacred Hunger

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    The Ancient Wisdom of Preparation

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