Repentance and change are at the heart of Lent. For Lent, Pope Leo offers a contemporary suggestion: fast from hate speech. This means refraining from any language that denigrates or stirs up anger. Let's listen to Pope Leo’s advice this Lent and embrace a more positive way of speaking.
Episode 146 - Let's give up hate speech for Lent.
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