Why Sackcloth and Ashes: Exterior Signs and the Virtue of Penance | Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P.

Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., a Dominican priest, delves into the meaning of sackcloth and ashes in penance, emphasizing the balance between internal repentance and outward displays. The podcast explores the significance of baptism, temptation, and the call for repentance in Jesus' ministry, as well as the role of external acts of penance in cultivating the virtue of penance in Catholic tradition.