The Wisdom Written on Your Heart: a Lenten Home Study Seminar
Why do we Catholics need Lent? Come with us and a small cohort of seekers to find out why the Church prescribes Lent to each one of us in the months before Easter. Learn how to make your lent intentional and personal, and find the JOY of Lenten conversion.
We accompany you every week with engaging video lessons and guided prayer and meditation with like-minded friends.
Together, we’ll discover how the deep safety of self-compassion leads to lasting conversion toward the heart of Christ, whose Resurrection is for YOU.
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Week 1: Getting Started
As we begin the Lenten season, we ready our hearts for the most significant event in Salvation History: the Resurrection of our Lord. The opening days of this seminar are a time to prepare our hearts for the conversions to which Christ calls us in Lent.
Let’s get started!As we begin the Lenten season, we ready our hearts for the most significant event in Salvation History: the Resurrection of our Lord. The opening days of this seminar are a time to prepare our hearts for the conversions to which Christ calls us in Lent.
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Week 1: Understanding Metanoia
As we embark on our Lenten journey we will deepen our understanding of a word at the heart of the season -- metanoia.
As we embark on our Lenten journey we will deepen our understanding of a word at the heart of the season -- metanoia.
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Week 1: Reflection
Join a guided reflection to sense God’s grace renewing you this Lent. Through metanoia—a joyful turn—release worldly lies, embrace His love, and walk with the Spirit.
Join a guided reflection to sense God’s grace renewing you this Lent. Through metanoia—a joyful turn—release worldly lies, embrace His love, and walk with the Spirit.
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Resources: technology, logistics, support
In this module, you’ll find support for your seminar experience, including technology tips, a schedule of seminar dates, and answers to your frequently asked questions.
In this module, you’ll find support for your seminar experience, including technology tips, a schedule of seminar dates, and answers to your frequently asked questions.
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Fasting with Wisdom
Fasting with Wisdom: A Guided Lenten Practice
A Simple & Sacred Approach to Fasting in The Wisdom Written on Your Heart
Fasting is a powerful spiritual discipline that clears space for God, strengthens the will, and unites us with Christ’s sacrifice. But it’s not about deprivation—it’s about deepening prayer, intention, and surrender.
Fasting with Wisdom: A Guided Lenten Practice
A Simple & Sacred Approach to Fasting in The Wisdom Written on Your Heart
Fasting is a powerful spiritual discipline that clears space for God, strengthens the will, and unites us with Christ’s sacrifice. But it’s not about deprivation—it’s about deepening prayer, intention, and surrender.
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Week 2: Wisdom Written on our Hearts
This week, we’re diving right in after Ash Wednesday with an introduction to Wisdom, a medieval play inspired by St. Augustine’s theology of the soul.
This week, we’re diving right in after Ash Wednesday with an introduction to Wisdom, a medieval play inspired by St. Augustine’s theology of the soul.
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Week 3: More Lessons Coming Soon!
This week, we’ll engage in three video lessons on our main texts for the seminar. Each text will draw on the three pillars of teaching authority for the Catholic Church: Tradition, Magisterial Teaching, and Sacred Scripture.
This week, we’ll engage in three video lessons on our main texts for the seminar. Each text will draw on the three pillars of teaching authority for the Catholic Church: Tradition, Magisterial Teaching, and Sacred Scripture.
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Week 4: Trinitarian Ontology of the Soul
This week we dive further into our sources from the three pillars of Catholic teaching!
Don’t miss the next two chapters in this week’s lessons, which are designed to enrich your study and make it personal. If you haven’t made it to Confession yet, consider putting it on your calendar for this week!This week we dive further into our sources from the three pillars of Catholic teaching!
Don’t miss the next two chapters in this week’s lessons, which are designed to enrich your study and make it personal. If you haven’t made it to Confession yet, consider putting it on your calendar for this week! -
Week 4: Understanding Renewal of the Mind
In this lesson, Understanding Renewal of the Mind, we explore how God designed the mind and soul to reflect His truth and peace. Drawing from Scripture, the Catechism, and the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas, we’ll discover how renewing the mind allows the soul to align more fully with God’s design.
In this lesson, Understanding Renewal of the Mind, we explore how God designed the mind and soul to reflect His truth and peace. Drawing from Scripture, the Catechism, and the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas, we’ll discover how renewing the mind allows the soul to align more fully with God’s design.
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Week 4: Reflection
Enjoy some time reflecting on your soul - and the wisdom God has written on your very own heart.
Enjoy some time reflecting on your soul - and the wisdom God has written on your very own heart.
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Week 5: The Mechanics of Sin
This week, we meet the great divider, Lucyfer, and witness his plan of destruction for Anima and her three mights.
Finally, don’t miss the next chapter in this week’s lessons, which is designed to enrich your study and make it personal.This week, we meet the great divider, Lucyfer, and witness his plan of destruction for Anima and her three mights.
Finally, don’t miss the next chapter in this week’s lessons, which is designed to enrich your study and make it personal. -
Week 5: Into the Desert Guided Reflection
Let the Holy Spirit be your guide into the vastness of God’s love for you…just as you are.
Let the Holy Spirit be your guide into the vastness of God’s love for you…just as you are.
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Week 6: Re-Formation and the Sacrament of Reconciliation
This week’s lesson witnesses the process by which Anima is re-formed into the Image and Likeness of God. The sacrament of Reconciliation proves to be an educative and creative conduit of God’s Grace for the soul.
Finally, don’t miss the next chapter in this week’s lessons, which is designed to enrich your study and make it personal.This week’s lesson witnesses the process by which Anima is re-formed into the Image and Likeness of God. The sacrament of Reconciliation proves to be an educative and creative conduit of God’s Grace for the soul.
Finally, don’t miss the next chapter in this week’s lessons, which is designed to enrich your study and make it personal.
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Week 7: The Joy of Conversion
This week, with Anima, we experience the total joy of conversion, and we come to know what wisdom is written on our hearts.
Don’t miss the scripture bonus at the end of this lesson!This week, with Anima, we experience the total joy of conversion, and we come to know what wisdom is written on our hearts.
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Week 7: Processing Emotions with Jesus
Find a comfortable place with a journal and pen nearby. Let these questions guide you into an encounter with the Lord.
Find a comfortable place with a journal and pen nearby. Let these questions guide you into an encounter with the Lord.
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Week 8: Closing
As we come to the end of this Lenten season, we are finally ready in our hearts for the most significant event in Salvation History: the Resurrection of our Lord.
The closing days of this seminar are a time to reflect on the conversions we have experienced in Lent and remain present in the Triduum.
The Triduum, a time of deep memorial, recalls each of the events leading to Easter.
As we come to the end of this Lenten season, we are finally ready in our hearts for the most significant event in Salvation History: the Resurrection of our Lord.
The closing days of this seminar are a time to reflect on the conversions we have experienced in Lent and remain present in the Triduum.
The Triduum, a time of deep memorial, recalls each of the events leading to Easter.
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