<p>Why does Lent feel so heavy? In this meditation, Fr Gavan reflects on the fear many of us feel when we approach fasting, sacrifice, and self-denial — and the deeper question behind it all: why would God want us to suffer? Drawing on the message of Our Lady of Lourdes and the call to “penance, penance, penance,” he explains how sacrifice becomes a kind of prayer made not only with words, but with the body. Through ordinary daily duties — even the small crosses we resist — we learn what it means to take up our cross and follow Christ, and how true conversion begins little by little.</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 <strong>THIS SERIES</strong></p><p>Meditations | Ep. 84</p><p>Meditations is a weekly podcast with Fr Gavan Jennings produced by Called to More. Each week you can expect a seed for prayer — on the life of Jesus, his Church and how we can attain sanctity.</p><p>New episodes every Saturday at 7pm Irish time (2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific).</p><p>Listen here or anywhere you usually find your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 <strong>MEMBERSHIPS</strong></p><p>We couldn&#39;t create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content.</p><p>Join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/memberships</p><p>Thank you, and welcome to the team!</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 <strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></p><p>Instagram: ​​ / ctmcatholic </p><p>TikTok: / ctm_catholic </p><p>Facebook: / ctmcatholic </p><p>Apple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast...</p><p>Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UN...</p><p>Spotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJ...</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 <strong>WEBSITES</strong></p><p>For more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.org</p><p>For more on the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, visit their website: https://www.franciscanfriars.com</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 <strong>SUBSCRIBE</strong></p><p>Subscribing to this channel helps us to grow and reach more people. It&#39;s simple and free, and we&#39;d really appreciate it!</p>