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    <title>All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri - Episodes Tagged with “Lent”</title>
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    <description>Join well-known theologian and author Edward Sri for weekly insights on understanding and living out the Catholic faith. Delve deeper into the Bible, prayer time, virtue, relationships, marriage and family and culture with practical reflections on all things Catholic. Don't just go through the motions. Live as an intentional Catholic, a disciple of Jesus Christ.
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  <title>3 Ways God Wants to Heal You This Lent</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In the Stations of the Cross, Jesus falls three times. Have you ever wondered why three? Dr. Sri reveals how these falls symbolize the three main areas where we need God's healing during Lent: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. Dr. Sri also explains how the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can serve as antidotes to these core battles.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>27:18</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In the Stations of the Cross, Jesus falls three times. Have you ever wondered why three? Dr. Sri reveals how these falls symbolize the three main areas where we need God's healing during Lent: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. Dr. Sri also explains how the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can serve as antidotes to these core battles.
Snippet from the Show
The  three falls of Jesus point to the three main battles we face every Lent and the three main places of healing God wants to do in our hearts.
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For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox.  
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<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong></p>

<p><em>The  three falls of Jesus point to the three main battles we face every Lent and the three main places of healing God wants to do in our hearts.</em><br>
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<ul>
<li>For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. </li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In the Stations of the Cross, Jesus falls three times. Have you ever wondered why three? Dr. Sri reveals how these falls symbolize the three main areas where we need God&#39;s healing during Lent: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. Dr. Sri also explains how the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can serve as antidotes to these core battles.</p>

<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong></p>

<p><em>The  three falls of Jesus point to the three main battles we face every Lent and the three main places of healing God wants to do in our hearts.</em><br>
_ _</p>

<ul>
<li>For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. </li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Lent: Expect the Unexpected</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Lent is just around the corner and in this episode, Dr. Sri offers guidance in preparing for the Lenten season. He describes four different characteristics that each of us should strive to attain in our penances. He also offers ideas for what might be good goals in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to strive for this Lent.</itunes:subtitle>
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Prepare your heart to meet God in the unexpected.
For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox.  
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<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong><br>
Prepare your heart to meet God in the unexpected.</p>

<ul>
<li>For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. </li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Lent is just around the corner and in this episode, Dr. Sri offers guidance in preparing for the Lenten season. He describes four different characteristics that each of us should strive to attain in our penances. He also offers ideas for what might be good goals in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to strive for this Lent.</p>

<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong><br>
Prepare your heart to meet God in the unexpected.</p>

<ul>
<li>For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. </li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Taming the Beasts Within</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>As we enter into Lent, Dr Sri. draws our attention to the scene in the Gospel when Jesus enters into battle with Satan and the wild beasts in the desert for forty days. We learn about the symbolism of wild beasts in Scripture, and how lent gives us an opportunity to rise above our comforts and carry the cross with Jesus. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>21:09</itunes:duration>
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Snippet from the Show
“Jesus wants to heal and tame the wild beasts within our souls.”
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For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>As we enter into Lent, Dr Sri. draws our attention to the scene in the Gospel when Jesus enters into battle with Satan and the wild beats in the desert for forty days. We learn about the symbolism of wild beasts in Scripture, and how lent gives us an opportunity to rise above our comforts and carry the cross with Jesus. </p>

<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong></p>

<p>“Jesus wants to heal and tame the wild beasts within our souls.”</p>

<p>_ _</p>

<ul>
<li>For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. </li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>As we enter into Lent, Dr Sri. draws our attention to the scene in the Gospel when Jesus enters into battle with Satan and the wild beats in the desert for forty days. We learn about the symbolism of wild beasts in Scripture, and how lent gives us an opportunity to rise above our comforts and carry the cross with Jesus. </p>

<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong></p>

<p>“Jesus wants to heal and tame the wild beasts within our souls.”</p>

<p>_ _</p>

<ul>
<li>For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. </li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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  <title>3 Timeless Lenten Practices</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>As we prepare for lent, it is easy to get carried away finding new and creative lenten practices and forget the simple purpose of this liturgical season. Today, Dr. Sri brings us to the heart of the Catholic tradition of lent and reminds of the three timeless lenten practices that will help us make space in our hearts for God this lent. 
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  <itunes:duration>28:20</itunes:duration>
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Snippet from the Show
“It happened one day I was entering the oratory and I saw a statue representing the wounded Christ. I felt so keenly how poorly I thank him for those wounds that it seems to me that my heart broke. I threw myself down before him with the greatest outpouring of tears.”- St. Teresa of Avila
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    <![CDATA[<p>As we prepare for lent, it is easy to get carried away finding new and creative lenten practices and forget the simple purpose of this liturgical season. Today, Dr. Sri brings us to the heart of the Catholic tradition of lent and reminds of the three timeless lenten practices that will help us make space in our hearts for God this lent. </p>

<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong></p>

<p>“It happened one day I was entering the oratory and I saw a statue representing the wounded Christ. I felt so keenly how poorly I thank him for those wounds that it seems to me that my heart broke. I threw myself down before him with the greatest outpouring of tears.”- St. Teresa of Avila</p>

<p>_ _</p>

<ul>
<li>For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. </li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>As we prepare for lent, it is easy to get carried away finding new and creative lenten practices and forget the simple purpose of this liturgical season. Today, Dr. Sri brings us to the heart of the Catholic tradition of lent and reminds of the three timeless lenten practices that will help us make space in our hearts for God this lent. </p>

<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong></p>

<p>“It happened one day I was entering the oratory and I saw a statue representing the wounded Christ. I felt so keenly how poorly I thank him for those wounds that it seems to me that my heart broke. I threw myself down before him with the greatest outpouring of tears.”- St. Teresa of Avila</p>

<p>_ _</p>

<ul>
<li>For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. </li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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  <title>It's Time to Focus on Jesus</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>As Holy Week draws near, let’s turn our focus away from the events of our world and instead focus on Jesus. The best way to do this is to dive into the Scriptures and meditate on certain moments leading up to and through Jesus’ Passion. Dr. Sri suggests four scripture passages for reflection, walking through Jesus’ Agony in the Garden to demonstrate a method of meditation that will enable you to grow closer to Jesus this Holy Week. 

For full shownotes, visit AscensionPress.com or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777.  </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>25:31</itunes:duration>
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  <description>As Holy Week draws near, let’s turn our focus away from the events of our world and instead focus on Jesus. The best way to do this is to dive into the Scriptures and meditate on certain moments leading up to and through Jesus’ Passion. Dr. Sri suggests four scripture passages for reflection, walking through Jesus’ Agony in the Garden to demonstrate a method of meditation that will enable you to grow closer to Jesus this Holy Week. 
For full shownotes, visit AscensionPress.com (media.ascensionpress.com) or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777.   
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    <![CDATA[<p>As Holy Week draws near, let’s turn our focus away from the events of our world and instead focus on Jesus. The best way to do this is to dive into the Scriptures and meditate on certain moments leading up to and through Jesus’ Passion. Dr. Sri suggests four scripture passages for reflection, walking through Jesus’ Agony in the Garden to demonstrate a method of meditation that will enable you to grow closer to Jesus this Holy Week. </p>

<p>For full shownotes, visit [AscensionPress.com](media.ascensionpress.com) or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777.  </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>As Holy Week draws near, let’s turn our focus away from the events of our world and instead focus on Jesus. The best way to do this is to dive into the Scriptures and meditate on certain moments leading up to and through Jesus’ Passion. Dr. Sri suggests four scripture passages for reflection, walking through Jesus’ Agony in the Garden to demonstrate a method of meditation that will enable you to grow closer to Jesus this Holy Week. </p>

<p>For full shownotes, visit [AscensionPress.com](media.ascensionpress.com) or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777.  </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Me</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>A device of torture, shame, and suffering, the image of the cross struck fear into the hearts of first century Jews. Against this backdrop, Jesus tells his disciples, “Pick up your cross and follow me.” And he doesn’t just say to pick it up once; he says we must do this daily if we want to be his disciples. 

To pick up our cross, we must accept and embrace the sufferings that God has allowed in our lives, knowing that they can sanctify us. It's not easy, but the paradox is that we will find joy by picking up our cross and following the savior who took up his own cross for our sake.

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  <itunes:duration>16:18</itunes:duration>
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  <description>A device of torture, shame, and suffering, the image of the cross struck fear into the hearts of first century Jews. Against this backdrop, Jesus tells his disciples, “Pick up your cross and follow me.” And he doesn’t just say to pick it up once; he says we must do this daily if we want to be his disciples. 
To pick up our cross, we must accept and embrace the sufferings that God has allowed in our lives, knowing that they can sanctify us. It's not easy, but the paradox is that we will find joy by picking up our cross and following the savior who took up his own cross for our sake.
For full episode shownotes, text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>A device of torture, shame, and suffering, the image of the cross struck fear into the hearts of first century Jews. Against this backdrop, Jesus tells his disciples, “Pick up your cross and follow me.” And he doesn’t just say to pick it up once; he says we must do this daily if we want to be his disciples. </p>

<p>To pick up our cross, we must accept and embrace the sufferings that God has allowed in our lives, knowing that they can sanctify us. It&#39;s not easy, but the paradox is that we will find joy by picking up our cross and following the savior who took up his own cross for our sake.</p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>A device of torture, shame, and suffering, the image of the cross struck fear into the hearts of first century Jews. Against this backdrop, Jesus tells his disciples, “Pick up your cross and follow me.” And he doesn’t just say to pick it up once; he says we must do this daily if we want to be his disciples. </p>

<p>To pick up our cross, we must accept and embrace the sufferings that God has allowed in our lives, knowing that they can sanctify us. It&#39;s not easy, but the paradox is that we will find joy by picking up our cross and following the savior who took up his own cross for our sake.</p>

<p>For full episode shownotes, text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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  <title>3 Essential Practices for the Lenten Season</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>What are the three essential practices that all Catholics are called to embrace during the Lenten Season? What does the desert have to do with these practices?  

This Lenten season, let's commit wholeheartedly to the three disciplines of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. By doing so, we go into the desert of our hearts to encounter our Lord and hear his spirit prompting, challenging, and encouraging us.  </itunes:subtitle>
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This Lenten season, let's commit wholeheartedly to the three disciplines of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. By doing so, we go into the desert of our hearts to encounter our Lord and hear his spirit prompting, challenging, and encouraging us.   
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    <![CDATA[<p>What are the three essential practices that all Catholics are called to embrace during the Lenten Season? What does the desert have to do with these practices?  </p>

<p>This Lenten season, let&#39;s commit wholeheartedly to the three disciplines of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. By doing so, we go into the desert of our hearts to encounter our Lord and hear his spirit prompting, challenging, and encouraging us.  </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>What are the three essential practices that all Catholics are called to embrace during the Lenten Season? What does the desert have to do with these practices?  </p>

<p>This Lenten season, let&#39;s commit wholeheartedly to the three disciplines of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. By doing so, we go into the desert of our hearts to encounter our Lord and hear his spirit prompting, challenging, and encouraging us.  </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri</a></p>]]>
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