TOS104: Ash Wednesday and Lent - Season of Hope - Year A

Truth of the Spirit welcomes Msgr. David LeSieur and Patti Brunner for “Ash Wednesday & Lent—Season of Hope Year A. Listen as they discuss the Church’s directive on fasting during Lent and the benefit available by fasting. The Gospel of Lent gives promise and hope to draw upon when daily lives seem “loss”. Paul’s writings show that as sinners you would receive the judgement accorded by the law and thus condemnation; Jesus came to stand-in for you. He accepted your sin to take upon himself the sins—like the scapegoat and sacrifice—thus bringing freedom. He who knew no sin became sin, that in his righteousness you might be saved. Season of Hope ties the progression of salvation in history. Before the earth was created the plan of your salvation was in the “heart” and “eye” of God, our Father. Fasting can prepare the heart to receive the fullness of the gift of salvation. [Please note that this is an audio presentation. This episode was originally broadcast on KDUA radio.]