This Is Where Men Quit Lent | Fr. Ken Geraci & John Heinen
From The Catholic Gentleman by John Heinen, Devin Schadt
March 14, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
Fr. Ken Geraci and John Heinen discuss the challenges of maintaining spiritual discipline during Lent and how struggles can lead to deeper conversion.
We start Lent with strong intentions. The fasting plan is clear. The prayer routine feels doable. The discipline is there. But somewhere in the middle of Lent, the struggle begins. The motivation fades, the routine breaks down, and we quietly give up. In this episode of Into the Desert, Fr. Ken Geraci and John Heinen explain why this exact moment is where real spiritual growth begins. The desert exposes the limits of self-reliance and reveals how much a man still depends on his own strength instead of God’s grace. Instead of seeing failure as the end of Lent, this conversation reframes the struggle as the place where humility, surrender, and deeper conversion begin. 🟢 FREE ROSARY - Join Catholic Gentleman+ with over 30 sessions of exclusive formation, daily saint quotes, and a brotherhood of men pursuing holiness: https://catholicgentlemanplus.com/rosary 🟢 Join us as we go Into the Desert with Fr. Ken Geraci - https://catholicgentlemanplus.com/lent 👉 Devin Schadt’s book The Rule: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/t... COUPON CODE for 20% Off: Gentleman20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: John Heinen
Guest: Fr. Ken Geraci
Topics covered
- Lent
- spiritual growth
- self-reliance
- humility
- conversion
Keywords
- Lent
- spiritual growth
- self-reliance
- humility
- conversion
- prayer
- fasting
Sponsors
Catholic Gentleman+
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Catholic Gentleman, Sofia Institute
Products: The Rule
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