Your Theme For the Year: Begin Again

Have you ever wished you could hit the “reset button” in your spiritual life? In this episode, we explore the wisdom of Venerable Bruno Lanteri and his timeless maxim: Begin Again. Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV, joins Jessica to unpack how this simple but profound counsel can transform the way we approach prayer, failure, and discouragement.You’ll hear about:Who was Venerable Bruno Lanteri? The founder of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and his vision for a hopeful spirituality.Why “Begin Again” still matters today—and why discouragement, not pride, might be our greatest temptation.Practical encouragement for missionaries and for you—how this maxim helps us face setbacks, discouragement, and daily challenges with renewed hope. Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV, is a priest of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a congregation founded by Venerable Bruno Lanteri to spread hope and mercy through preaching, confession, and spiritual direction. He has served extensively in spiritual formation and retreat ministry and has worked closely with FOCUS missionaries as a spiritual director and retreat master. He is a co-founder of the Ignatian Discernment Institute along with Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV. You can learn more about the Ignatian Discernment Institute here: Ignatian Discernment Institute.