Mike Church had me on his show this morning to discuss the holy season of Lent. Here is his description of the interview, followed by the embedded YouTube video thereof:
Lent 2025 has begun! What are the Catholic requirements for fasting? How can you go beyond the “sissy” modern rules and embrace true penance? Lent Begins will answer that question. Brother André Marie of The Saint Benedict Center joins us to answer all your Lent questions and break down:
✅ What the Church actually requires for fasting & abstinence
✅ The true purpose of Lent—why this season is essential for the soul
✅ Best practices & devotions to get the most out of Lent
✅ Why Catholics should go beyond today’s watered-down fasting rules
Here are some informative and motivational Lenten links on this site:
- Suggestions for a Good Lent
- Hitting the High Notes in Lent and in Life
- This Lent, Keep the Big Picture in Mind
- Guilt Transformed, Some Lenten Thoughts
- What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the First Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent)
- What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Second Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent)
- Second Sunday of Lent
- What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Third Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent)
- What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent)
- What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent): Passion Sunday
- Passiontide Meditation
- Your Passiontide Micronarrative
- What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for Palm Sunday
- The Drama of Holy Week
- Readings for Holy Week and Easter
