Podcast Episodes

Mary, Mother of the Church: Why the New Feast Day?

We're in Rome today for the very first celebration of "Mary Mother of the Church" - the new feast instituted by Pope Francis this year. But why do Catholics call Mary "Mother of the Church"?  Is ther…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Pentecost: Climax of Easter

"Heaven is not a place in the universe, but a person: Jesus Christ. And the closer we draw near to Jesus, the more we bring heaven on earth." - from this week's podcast.

As we reach the climax of the…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Q&A with Dr. Sri - The Ascension

Dr. Edward Sri answers listeners' questions about topics such as Mary, marriage and this week's feast of the Ascension of Our Lord.

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Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Marriage Reality Check

Edward Sri discusses the real challenges every married couple faces but not many people talk about. And he unpacks three practical ways to experience the beautiful transformation God wants to work in…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

My Shot: Grow in Virtue

Let’s unpack the Church’s top 3 ways to grow in virtue.

Episode Notes:

Edward Sri recommended the following books in this episode:

- Donald DeMarco, The Heart of Virtue 

- Stephen Jensen, Living th…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Should the Church be More Tolerant?

The real question is not “Do I tolerate others?” but “Do I have the ability to love people?”  We tolerate cold weather or a traffic jam. But Jesus calls us to love the people in our lives, not just t…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

"I'm Free to Do Whatever I Want!"

"Don't impose your views on me! I'm free to do whatever I want with my life!"  

There are two views of freedom competing for our attention. Knowing the difference can make or break a marriage. It can…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Mary & The Lost Ark

There’s great spiritual power for us in the title “Mary, Ark of the Covenant”—much more than anything Harrison Ford and the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark may have imagined. But what does the ancient …

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Simon & The Unexpected Cross

Why is Simon of Cyrene a model of compassion? He didn’t lovingly volunteer to carry Jesus’ Cross. He was forced to do so!

The Gospels, however, give us one small detail that indicates Simon was perso…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

The Palm Sunday Prophecy

Do you know the Palm Sunday Prophecy? Discover the Biblical background to Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

Edward Sri unpacks the prophecies fulfilled in this scene and the perso…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago