2025 Lenten Reflections: A Podcast Series
The Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality invites all members of the campus community to tune in to the annual Lenten Reflections podcast series. The daily five-minute podcasts begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and conclude on Easter Sunday, April 20, with a scripture reading and guided reflection led by a new host each day.
To kick off the 2025 podcast series, President Mark R. Nemec, PhD, will host the first episode on Ash Wednesday. Rev. John Savard, S.J., ’78, director of Campus Ministry, described the podcast series and President Nemec’s involvement as, “a wonderful reflection of how the mission and spirituality at this Jesuit university is held in the hands of each of us...most importantly, the President.”
Through campus and local community members hosting each episode, Jeanne Mazzariello, director of this year's Lenten Reflections series, hopes to "educate and inspire our larger community about spirituality by showcasing reflections from diverse voices.”
To receive weekly emails with a list of readings and the coming week’s podcast reflections, register by Feb. 24 at fairfield.edu/mcis. Alternatively, the podcast episodes will be published to the Murphy Center webpage every Sunday under “Happening Now.”
Women’s Lenten Retreat: “Chosen for Transformation,” March 12
On Wednesday, March 12, the Murphy Center will host an in-person Lenten retreat for women of all ages. Members of the campus and local communities are invited to participate. Featuring guest speaker Eleanor Sauers, PhD, this year's retreat promises to be an evening of reflection on the gift of divine, transformative love as a source of hope, compassion, and courage.
The retreat will take place in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business Event Hall. Appetizers and refreshments will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the Lenten retreat which will commence at 7 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m.
Space is limited; reserve your spot before the registration deadline of March 4 by visiting fairfield.edu/mcis. Please contact mcis@fairfield.edu if you have any questions.
