What Is Lent?
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene explores the origins of Lent and its meaning today. Follow along as Father emphasizes that Lent is a personal journey of renewal, not just tradition. True Easter joy comes from real transformation—embracing new life through reflection, commitment, and faith.
What does it really mean to say, “I’m in”? In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene explores Ash Wednesday and Lent not as rituals of guilt, but as intentional renewal. A season to recommit, refocus, and choose something better for ourselves and those around us.
Some moments stay with us forever—the instant understanding clicks, or gratitude suddenly deepens. Father Gene reflects on recognizing “the good stuff”: learning, resilience, and the quiet sacrifices of those who came before us that made our own lives possible.