What Distance and Absence Teach Us February 26, 2023 The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista podcast http://stpaulscary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Javier_homily_02.26.2022.mp3 Save Audio On the First Sunday in Lent, Fr. Javier reflects on Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness: “From the brink of death, Jesus maps the way of life. By letting go, he helps us understand what it means to grab hold of that which is truly necessary.”