
Friendship at the Cross
Feat. Fr. Jerónimo Espinosa and Ali Hoffman
Lent invites us to stand at the foot of the Cross—but never alone. The Christian life is meant to be lived in communion, alongside companions who help draw us closer to the Lord. In this episode, Fr. Jerónimo Espinosa and Ali Hoffman reflect on how friendship and community have shaped their faith over the years. Through their shared journey, they reveal the beauty of growing in intimacy with Jesus through genuine relationships and the transformative grace that comes from encountering the Lord together.
Fr. Jerónimo Espinosa is the chaplain at the University of Dallas.
Ali Hoffman travels the globe preaching the Gospel and making disciples of all nations.
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