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Cross to Crown – Lenten Reflection Series | Shalom World

Cross to Crown – Lenten Reflection Series | Shalom World

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Lent doesn’t start with perfection, it starts with honesty. Cross to Crown is an 8-episode Lenten journey with Fr. Antony Augustine Cherian, O.P., guiding listeners from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. In each episode, Scripture meets real life: the pressure, doubt, fear, hope, and quiet longings we all carry.

Each week, Fr. Antony reflects on the Sunday Gospel, connects it to everyday struggles, draws wisdom from the saints, and leaves you with one simple spiritual invitation. If you’ve ever felt behind, restless, distant from God, or unsure how to start again, this journey is for you.

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Episodes
  • Cross to Crown | EP 03 -When God Feels Far Away

    Cross to Crown | EP 03 -When God Feels Far Away
    Mar 2 2026

    In Episode 3 of Cross to Crown, Fr. Antony Augustine Cherian, O.P., reflects on the Transfiguration and the spiritual valleys that follow moments of grace. When prayer feels dry and God seems distant, suffering can still draw us closer to Christ. Inspired by the witness of St. Teresa of Calcutta, this episode invites us to find meaning and hope in suffering.

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  • Cross to Crown | EP 02 -The Quiet Lies That Steal Our Peace

    Cross to Crown | EP 02 -The Quiet Lies That Steal Our Peace
    Feb 21 2026

    Temptation questions identity and trust before it leads to action. Jesus responds with trust in the Father, not shortcuts.
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    12 mins
  • Cross to Crown | EP 01 - Starting Lent Honestly

    Cross to Crown | EP 01 - Starting Lent Honestly
    Feb 17 2026

    On Ash Wednesday, Fr. Antony Augustine Cherian, O.P., reflects on the Lord’s Prayer and the grace of forgiveness. Beginning with our own regrets, he invites us to receive God’s mercy and extend it to others. Lent starts with honesty and leads toward the freedom only forgiveness can give.

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