{"id":20198,"date":"2026-02-18T05:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?p=20198"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:55:47","slug":"invitation-to-lent-participating-in-the-paschal-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2026\/02\/invitation-to-lent-participating-in-the-paschal-mystery\/","title":{"rendered":"Ash Wednesday | Invitation to Lent: Participating in the Paschal Mystery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here we are on the threshold of another Lenten season! Since the Paschal mystery is the culmination of the Lenten season, we are going to &#8220;begin with the end in mind&#8221; by exploring this great mystery of our faith and where it might be playing itself out in our own lives.\u00a0 Relying on Fr. Ron Rolheiser\u2019s description in <em>The Holy Longing, <\/em>Ruth identifies the five movements of the Paschal mystery and the inner dynamics that can help us enter more fully into our own journey of suffering, death, burial, and transformation. This episode is intended to usher you in to the Lenten season with purpose and thoughtfulness.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/strengthening-soul-your-leadership-ruth-haley-barton\/id1214483830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also access podcast on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/ruth-haley-barton\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/41tz8kmZTi7wyYakvWUKZz\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px); height: 150px;\" title=\"BONUS | Invitation to Lent: Participating in the Paschal Mystery\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=j2ax9-1a45a3c-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;font-color=auto&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=7\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-secondary outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/\">Access past podcast seasons<\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Mentioned in the episode:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0adif7B2\"><em>The Holy Longing<\/em><\/a> by Ronald Rolheiser<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Credit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist<\/li>\n<li>Returning from <em>Lent Music in Solitude<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>There\u2019s still room to join us in our upcoming course, <a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.ticketspice.com\/transforming-center-theology-that-shapes-the-soul?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\">Theology that Shapes the Soul.<\/a> Many Christian leaders have a well-formed theology of what they believe about God, but far less clarity about a theology of spiritual formation: how those beliefs shape the way we live and lead.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Ruth Haley Barton, Theology That Shapes the Soul is a six-week guided experience for leadership groups who want to engage a biblical, theological, and spiritual framework for Christian formation\u2014not merely as abstract ideas, but as truth to be embodied within communities. The course begins on March 4, 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.ticketspice.com\/transforming-center-theology-that-shapes-the-soul?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\">Find out more and register here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p><strong>We\u2019ve started a Substack!<\/strong> This will be \u201ca new home for reflection, conversation, and connection with our transforming community.\u201d Our new Substack is called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/thetransformingcenter.substack.com\/\">On the Journey with the Transforming Center<\/a>,\u201d and it will include thoughtful reflections from <strong>Ruth Haley Barton<\/strong> and the Transforming Center team, as well as alumni and friends of the Transforming Center, occasional<strong> special video teachings and guided practices,<\/strong> and space to interact with our content and respond with how God is working in your life through the posts. <strong>This will also be the new home of all of our podcast patron content!<\/strong> There will be free and paid tiers. <a href=\"https:\/\/thetransformingcenter.substack.com\/subscribe\">We\u2019d love for you to join us over on Substack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support the podcast!<\/strong> During Lent we are providing paid Substack supporters guided practices to help them journey through Lent meaningfully. 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