# The First Word: “Father, forgive them; they know not what they do.”

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Podcast: [St. Josemaria Institute Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226)
Published: 2026-02-17T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this first meditation of our Lenten series on the Seven Last Words of Christ, Msgr. Fred Dolan reflects on Jesus’ prayer from the Cross: “Father, forgive them; they know not what they do.” These words, spoken amid suffering, awaken us to the reality of sin and the mercy Christ offers to us even in our blindness. This meditation invites us to approach Lent with seriousness and sincerity, asking for the grace of true contrition and a deeper awareness of God’s point of view. PAU...

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