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Join Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary in prayer and reflection this Lenten season by following along with our Lenten Reflection Series. Each week, our faculty members from the School of Theology and Seminary (SOT\/Sem) will use The Saint John\u2019s Bible<\/em> illuminations and Gospel readings in a form of visio divina<\/em> to reflect on the Gospel message. SOT\/Sem Assistant Professor of Theology and Director of Sustained Encuentro<\/em>, Dr. Daniella Zsupan-Jerome, begins this Ash Wednesday by inviting us to raw honesty and to hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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