Cats & Dogs: the Catechism and Dogma of the Catholic Church
This podcast is meant to be an open dialogue on the teachings of the Catholic Church, explained in a way all learners can understand. My hope is to share a refreshing, honest, and hopeful perspective on our faith.
Cats & Dogs: the Catechism and Dogma of the Catholic Church
S1E8 Lent: A Walk in the Desert
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Meghan Donahue
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Maybe not a walk in the park, but the season of Lent can be just as refreshing!
Themes:
- The biblical significance of the number 40 and the history of Lent.
- Prayer, fasting and almsgiving can help us enter more fully into a relationship with ourselves, others and God.
- St. Augustine and St. Ignatius of Loyola have some great practical Lenten advice.
- We are an Easter people!
Reflective Questions:
- Where do I feel resistance when I hear the word “Lent”?
What might that resistance be revealing about my heart right now? - Which of the three Lenten practices — prayer, fasting, or almsgiving — feels most difficult for me this year, and why?
What might God be inviting me to notice there? - What is one attachment, habit, or distraction that keeps me from being fully present to God or others?
What would it look like to gently loosen my grip on it?