This week, Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, pastor of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in Detroit, and Fr. Barouyr discuss the meaning behind βKarasoonk,β or 40-day periods, in the context of the Armenian church. They answer βwhy,β βhow,β and β40?β They reframe β40 daysβ as βa long enough time,β to learn, to prepare, to cleanse, and to pause. Further, they discuss how we can incorporate β40 daysβ into our lives.