About this episode
Father Phil Moss reflects on the Christian call to be 'possessed by love' during Lent, inspired by Eugene Boylan’s work.
In this Lenten meditation, taking inspiration from Eugene Boylan’s classic This Tremendous Lover , Father Phil Moss reflects on the Christian call to be "possessed by love." This radical love is not just something we live in specific situations, but something we become through identification with Christ during this season of conversion. By plunging into His merciful heart, we find the strength to love even our enemies, replacing the "thunder" of our own reactions with the enduring peace of the Gospel.
People in this episode
Host: Father Phil Moss
Topics covered
- Lent
- Christian love
- spirituality
- conversion
- mercy
Keywords
- Lent
- Christianity
- love
- Eugene Boylan
- meditation
- conversion
- mercy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: This Tremendous Lover
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