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Lent begins with ashes and the uncomfortable truth we are not self-sustaining. In this episode of The Rebel Saints Podcast, we move from Ash Wednesday into the Gospel of the First Sunday of Lent, where Jesus is led into the desert and tempted.

What does it mean to be dust? Why does the Church insist on our mortality at the beginning of Lent? And how does Christ’s obedience in the desert reshape our understanding of temptation, grace, and dependence on God?

Drawing from Catholic doctrine, Scripture, and the witness of St. Catherine of Siena, this episode explores the first week of Lent as a movement from illusion to clarity — and from self-sufficiency to trust.

This reflection is for Cycle A. in the Roman Catholic Church.

Scripture Referenced

Genesis 2–3
Matthew 4:1–11 (or Mark/Luke depending on liturgical year)
1 Corinthians 15:20–26

Catechism References

CCC 355–365 – The human person (body and soul)
CCC 396–409 – The Fall and original sin
CCC 538–540 – Christ’s temptation in the desert
CCC 1996–2005 – Sanctifying grace

Saints Referenced

St. Catherine of Siena – The Dialogue = https://amzn.to/3Ouo00k

Music On this Show:

Intro: Life Mood & Love Machine by Hartzmann - https://musicvine.com/browse/artist/hartzmann

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