Lent: Penance & Mortification

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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a sacred season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. It reminds us of our mortality and calls us to turn our hearts more fully back to God. Father Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, shares how to unite more closely with Christ through mortification and penance. Then learn about Road to Purity, a Catholic organization offering support, healing, and guidance for those seeking freedom from pornography addiction.

Watch Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and the Marian Fathers and Brothers from the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on our weekly show, "Living Divine Mercy," airing on EWTN every Wednesday at 6:30 pm ET, with an encore presentation on Mondays at 9:00 am ET.  Through teaching segments, Bible and St. Faustina Diary excerpts, as well as real-life examples of people who are living Divine Mercy in their lives, you will learn why Jesus said Divine Mercy is mankind's last hope of salvation! 

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