Host: Johnnette Benkovic

Do you have dirt on your forehead? If you got that question today, on Ash Wednesday, what did you respond? Elena Rodríguez sits in for hostess Johnnette Benkovic to welcome Sue Brinkmann, staff researcher and journalist at www.womenofgrace.com and also a member of the Third Order Discalced Carmelites as they talk about Ash Wednesday, the meaning and history behind Ash Wednesday and how to jumpstart your Lent.

Sue explains why fasting and penance to what can get your out-of-whack-life back to “whack.” You’ll get a kick out of that. Deacon John calls to empower us by reflecting how God created us to be happy and that’s why sin is so serious… because we put division between us and God. Listener Michelle is doing the Daniel fast for the next 40 days. Caller Kelly’s son is 18 and now asking why he has to fast so she is looking for explanations. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”