On episode eighty-two of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Fr. Jeffrey Kirby about Lent. Biography:Father Jeffrey Kirby, STD, is a Papal Missionary of Mercy, the Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Indian Land, South Carolina, an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Belmont Abbey College, a Senior Contributor to the Crux news site, and an author of several books on spiritual, moral, and pastoral subjects.Father Kirby holds a doctorate in moral theology from the Holy Cross University in Rome and a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. In 2016, Father Kirby was recognized by Governor Nikki Haley and granted the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, for his service to local communities and young adults throughout the state.Father Kirby has authored several books, including Lord, Teach Us to Pray; Kingdom of Happiness: Living the Beatitudes in Everyday Life; We Are the Lord’s: A Catholic Guide to Difficult End-of-Life Questions; Thy Kingdom Come: Living the Lord’s Prayer in Everyday Life; Manual for Suffering, and, the award-winning Doors of Mercy: Exploring God’s Covenant with You.Father Kirby grew up in West Germany, backpacked through Europe while in graduate school, ran two marathons while in seminary, served in the Army National Guard, attended seminary in Rome, has crossed the Atlantic Ocean by ship, eaten breakfast in the White House, and served as a Guest Chaplain to the US House of Representatives.Every Wednesday evening at 8:30 PM (ET), Father Kirby hosts a weekly show, Father Kirby LIVE, on Patreon.More information on Father Kirby can be found at frkirby.com. He can be followed on Twitter @fatherkirby. ---With Lent just days away, I want to invite you to sign up for Good Catholic's Lenten video series, A Holy Lent.For many of you, having a spiritual guide to follow during this upcoming season would be very beneficial. If you sign up for this series, you’ll have just that!Led by Fr. Jeffery Kirby, each day will feel like it’s own personal retreat, with both written reflections and video meditations to guide you.Use code GOTTA and you can take $5 off your purchase, making the series cost less than $20.You are called to be a Saint, and hopefully this series can help you in that pursuit!Follow this link: Good Catholic SeriesThank you to our sponsor:Check out  The Catholic Company for all your Catholic merchandise needs! Use code "GOTTA" for 15% off your next purchase!If you enjoyed this episode, please give provide a review and make sure to subscribe!