How failing Lent can help you grow in holiness

On “Jesuitical” this week, Zac and Ashley are joined by Sister Josephine Garrett, a sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth, a licensed counselor, host of the “Hope Stories” podcast and the author of the new book, Wilderness Within: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation. Presently a counselor in private practice, Sister Josephine earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2019. Prior to entering religious life, she worked as vice president in the home loans division of Bank of America. She resides in Tyler, Tex.

Zac, Ashley and Sister Josephine discuss: 

- The challenges (and graces) that emerge in the spiritual wilderness

- How therapy and counseling compare to spiritual direction and prayer

- Why Lent promotes deeper reflections on our relationships with others and ourselves

In Signs of the Times, Zac and Ashley are joined by America’s editor at large, James Martin, S.J., to give an update on Pope Francis’ health after his 13th day in Gemelli Hospital, where he is being treated for pneumonia in both of his lungs. They also discuss Father Martin’s viral prayer for the pope during his illness, which is linked below. 

Links for further reading: 

Wilderness Within: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation 

A prayer for Pope Francis during his grave illness

Update: Pope Francis’ CT scan shows ‘normal progression of the lung inflammation’

Pope Francis beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave as he continues pneumonia recovery

Hope Stories with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

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