Fr. Serio Lenten Lecture 2025

Fr. John Serio

Salesian Lenten mission

To further cultivate a stronger spiritual life , through prayer and reflection, Fr. Serio gave a series of Lenten Mission Lectures on March 29 and March 30, in the Main Church.

Rev. John J. Serio was ordained in 1982. He serves as the director of Mary Help of Christian Center in Tampa, Florida. Mary Help of Christian is a Salesian center that aims to serve the young and the poor.

The three lectures were well attended, attracting an audience that covered generations from Traditionalists and Baby Boomers all the way through Gen Z teens and young adults.

Highlights

Below are some of the highlights of the Lectures:

God's unconditional and individual love for us
various ways to pray, including the Ignatian Examen of Consciousness prayer
the comforting message that God eagerly awaits our return to confession, be it after a month or thirty years.