Fr. Simon Teller, O.P., a Dominican friar and associate chaplain at Providence College in Rhode Island, revealed the role of music during the season of Lent.

“The hymns are very important because they are to reflect upon the readings.” Everts, at Broad Street United Methodist, said many readings during Lent focus on Jesus’ ministry and his parables.

He riffs on his favorite hymns, passages from scripture and explains why the “super flawed” Peter is his favorite saint. And for good measure, he throws in a quote from Frank Herbert’s ...