Godsplaining BONUS: Level Up Your Lenten Prayer w/ Fr. Patrick Briscoe
Feb 9, 2026
Fr. Patrick Briscoe, a Dominican friar and devotional author, chats about his new Lenten prayer guide Witness. He describes using characters from Christ's Passion for daily meditations. He explains the book's structure, imaginative prayer vs ancient practice, and resources for group or personal Lenten use.
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Use A Character-Based Lenten Journal
- Fr. Patrick wrote a Lenten journaling devotional titled Witness to guide daily prayer through characters of the Passion.
- Use the book's reflections and questions to move from sacred page to personal conversation with God.
Popular Media Can Renew Scriptural Imagination
- The Chosen helped Fr. Patrick see gospel characters as flesh-and-blood, prompting fresh questions about witnesses to Jesus.
- Framing each day of Lent around one Passion witness deepens reflection beyond general retelling.
Writing Clarifies But Feels Lonely
- Fr. Patrick describes writing as lonely but clarifying, helping him discover what he thinks.
- He contrasts writing's solitude with the shared, joyful work of the podcast.
