In this episode of The Lenten Path, Ryan reflects on one of the hardest yet most powerful Lenten fasts: fasting from revenge. Drawing from Jesus’ words on the cross—“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”—Ryan invites us to consider the ways resentment and anger can close our hearts to God’s mercy.

True justice, he reminds us, belongs to God alone. As Holy Week approaches, we are called to release our need for vengeance and open ourselves to the healing power of forgiveness. When we let mercy flow through us, we become instruments of grace—for others and for ourselves.