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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to look at ways to break old bad habits and build good new ones during Lent. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma with more insights into how salvation history is a story of love, and Rita Heikenfeld with more meatless Lenten Friday recipe ideas. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

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 Prayer of St. Faustina

Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbours’ souls and come to their rescue.

Help me, O Lord, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbours’ needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings.

Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my neighbour, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all.

Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbours and take upon myself the most difficult and toilsome tasks.

Help me, O Lord, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbour, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness.

Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbour.

May Your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me. Amen.

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RECIPES FROM RITA HEIKENFELD

VEGETARIAN STROMBOLI

You can use just about any melting cheese you like, a total of about 8 oz (2 cups or so)

Ingredients:

About 1 pound pizza dough, homemade or purchased
Filling
4-5 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded
4-5 oz smoked Gruyere cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 clove garlic/1 teaspoon (minced) or equivalent garlic powder
Spinach or other greens, couple handfuls, chopped (opt)
For the top
Olive oil
Bit of dried rosemary, minced (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425.
Roll dough on floured surface into 12-14” circle or 10×14” rectangle about 1/4” thick. No worries if measurements aren’t exact.
In big bowl, mix cheeses and herbs together.
Sprinkle cheese mixture over dough leaving a bit of a border.
Sprinkle spinach on.
Roll into a cylinder, starting at long end.
Tuck ends under roll securely. I pinch them shut. Place, seam side down, on parchment lined or sprayed baking sheet.
Brush with oil and bake golden brown, 25 minutes or so.
Cool a few minutes before slicing. Thick or thin slices – up to you.

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SOPHISTICATED GRILLED CHEESE

I use sourdough for this.

Preparing the bread:

First, butter your bread: Spread room temperature butter onto one side of each bread slice, about a teaspoon or so per slice, depending upon the size of the bread. Be generous.

Filling: Mix together:

1 cup each Swiss or Gruyere and White or Yellow Cheddar, shredded
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon each: Dijon or yellow mustard and 1 chopped green onion or a generous tablespoon or so of red onion
Grill until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

Good add in: Arugula leaves on top of the mixture before grilling.

Follow instructions for Sophisticated Grilled Cheese.

Serve with side of Thousand Island dressing and pickles.

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