Lenten Retreat | Shalom World

Fr. Jason draws us into the profound reality of friendship with Christ. “No longer do I call you servants,” Jesus says, “but friends.” It is this love—freely given and sacrificial—that brought Jesus to the Cross. Through the Gospel of John and the example of saints who lived this radical love, Fr. Jason invites us to consider what it truly means to lay down our lives for others. This episode is a call to live out the “greater love” of Christ in our daily lives, embracing our own crosses and offering them in union with His. Lent is not just about penance—it’s about love that redeems, restores, and transforms. Shalom World: shalomworld.org Support us: shalomworld.org/donate Instagram: instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/ Facebook: facebook.com/shalomworldpodcasts/

“I thirst.” These two words spoken by Jesus from the Cross hold a universe of meaning. Was it a cry of physical agony—or something far deeper? In this episode, Fr. Jason reveals how Christ’s thirst was for souls, for communion, for our love. Drawing from the spirituality of St. Mother Teresa and his own encounters with Divine Mercy, he opens our hearts to the reality that Jesus thirsts for us, even in our brokenness. As we journey through Lent, we are called not only to contemplate this thirst but to respond—to quench it through love, mercy, and a deeper surrender of our lives to God. Shalom World: shalomworld.org Support us: shalomworld.org/donate Instagram: instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/ Facebook: facebook.com/shalomworldpodcasts/

At the foot of the Cross, in His final moments, Jesus gives us one of His most precious gifts: His mother. In this deeply moving episode, Fr. Jason unpacks the significance of Christ’s words, “Behold your mother,” and invites us to receive Mary as our spiritual mother. Through scriptural reflection and personal experiences, he reveals how Mary, the New Ark of the Covenant and first disciple, continues to lead us closer to her Son. Her love, strength, and maternal intercession are not distant or abstract—they are personal, present, and powerful. Mary walks with us in our suffering and discipleship, helping us magnify the Lord in our own lives. Shalom World: shalomworld.org Support us: shalomworld.org/donate Instagram: instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/ Facebook: facebook.com/shalomworldpodcasts/

Jesus’ question—“Who do you say that I am?”—is not just for Peter but for each of us. In this episode, Fr. Jason invites us to explore our personal relationship with Christ through the lens of Peter’s confession and the journey of faith that followed. With heartfelt vulnerability, he shares his own path from skepticism to surrender, showing how the love of Jesus transforms not only what we believe, but who we become. As we wrestle with our doubts and desires, this episode challenges us to make a bold proclamation of faith and to allow Christ’s identity to redefine our own. Shalom World: shalomworld.org Support us: shalomworld.org/donate Instagram: instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/ Facebook: facebook.com/shalomworldpodcasts/

Fr. Jason Lewis, MIC, reflects on the moment Peter falls to his knees before Jesus and cries out, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man” (Luke 5:8). It's a raw and honest encounter—one that many of us can relate to when we feel unworthy of God’s love. Yet, Jesus does not turn away from Peter; instead, He calls him to follow. Through powerful personal testimony and the lens of Divine Mercy, Fr. Jason reminds us that our sin does not disqualify us from Christ’s love. Rather, it becomes the very place where Jesus meets us, heals us, and calls us into deeper intimacy with Him. Shalom World: shalomworld.org Support us: shalomworld.org/donate Instagram: instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/ Facebook: facebook.com/shalomworldpodcasts/

This Lent, experience the Passion of Christ not as a distant story, but as a personal encounter with love Himself. Fr. Jason Lewis, MIC, leads you through a five-part Lenten retreat filled with powerful reflections, heartfelt testimony, and the healing message of Divine Mercy. From the sorrowful garden to the triumphant cross, walk with Jesus and rediscover the depth of His love for you. Don’t just observe Lent—live it.