Podcast Episodes

Melodramatic Sanctity

This week Mother Natalia reflects on some insights she had during a recent Theology of the Body retreat. She talks about the need to stay present in whatever you're doing, whether that's eating an or…

Published on 8 hours ago

The Beauty Beneath the Mask with Keith Nester

Mother Natalia was recently on Catholic Feedback with Keith Nester and we're dropping the episode in your feed today! Mother Natalia talks a bit about how she found the Byzantine Catholic church, hid…

Published on 1 week ago

Shared Beauty is Real Beauty

This week's episode was recorded live at the Byzantine Assembly in Indiana! This week Mother Natalia reflects on a grace shared by a pilgrim about beauty. She talks about sharing beauty with people a…

Published on 2 weeks ago

True Poverty and Contentment

This week Fr. Michael reflects on the reaction of the shepherds to the driving out of demons from the swine, and how that reaction differs from St. Photina's reaction to encountering Christ. He talks…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Spiritual Smorgasbord with Fr. Chris Seith

This week Mother Natalia is joined by Fr. Chris Seith. Mother Natalia uses John 9 and the prayers of the week for the man born blind as her inspiration for today's episode. She talks about our gifts …

Published on 4 weeks ago

A Byzantine View of the Synod with Fr. Nathan Symeon

This week we're joined by special guest Fr. Nathan Symeon. Fr. Nathan and Fr. Michael talk about listening to the Holy Spirit and others. They also talk about their experience as participants in a re…

Published on 1 month ago

A Young Priest Gets Old

This week Mother Natalia asks Fr. Michael to reflect on his twenty years of priesthood, one day after his anniversary. She asks him some questions from the podcast team as well as from her.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Stop the Clanging Cymbal

This week Mother Natalia talks about assumptions and how they can hurt others. She talks about sensitivity needed in difficult discussions and the need to listen to people instead of just blathering …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vocation and Mission

This week Fr. Michael talks about the vocation of priesthood and ways that seminarians could be guided in their discernment towards married or celibate priesthood. He talks about some practicalities …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Our Hopeful Poverty

This week Fr. Michael talks about the poverty we find ourselves in and how it can be attractive to others. He uses the stories of Photina, St. Moses the Black, and Mary Magdalene to show how each of …

Published on 2 months ago