TBTS #265: Feasting and Fasting: The Work of Lent with Fr. Leo Patalinghug

In this conversation, Brooke Taylor and Father Leo Patalinghug explore the themes of Lent, fasting, and the importance of family meals. They discuss the significance of Shrovetide, the relationship between fasting and spiritual growth, and the impact of technology on modern life. Father Leo emphasizes the need for intentionality in family meals and the sacredness of cooking. The conversation also touches on the value of pilgrimage as a means of spiritual renewal and concludes with reflections on approaching Lent with clarity and sobriety. Links Join Fr. Leo, Bishop John E. Keehner, and Brooke Taylor on pilgrimage! Click here for details. Click here for the sermon from Saint John Henry Newman on Fasting as a Source of Trial. Click here for Fr. Leo's Plating Grace