Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAll Souls' Day and the Mystery of Immortality
Near death experiences, the loss of a loved one, other other out-of-body occurrences point toward the truth that we are meant to be born out of this …
11 years, 2 months ago
Pier Giorgio Frassati and Social Justice
Is the Catholic Church a proponent of social justice? Yes, according to this week's readings. They reveal a compassionate God, who hears the cries of…
11 years, 2 months ago
Caesar and God
Jesus places everything in its proper relationship to God. But he also chastises those who are involved in power games. God is ultimately in charge a…
11 years, 2 months ago
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Many devout believers find the parable of the wedding feast in the Gospel of Matthew difficult to understand. The story is meant to stir us up with i…
11 years, 3 months ago
Peace Beyond Understanding
At the end of his letter to the Philippians, St. Paul reveals the secret to a peaceful life. Serenity of spirit, born of the confidence that one is l…
11 years, 3 months ago
Taking Spiritual Responsibility
Today's readings show that one can and should stand before God, individually, and assume spiritual responsibility. That responsibility is not collect…
11 years, 3 months ago
Going Beyond a Mercenary Love for God
The Bible constantly warns against a merely mercenary relationship with God—a friendship of convenience or self-interest. We should not love God simp…
11 years, 3 months ago
Venerating the Cross
When we live in convenient darkness, unaware of our sins, we will never make spiritual progress. We need the light, however painful it is. Once that …
11 years, 4 months ago
Correcting a Brother
Should we address someone who is in the wrong? This week's Gospel cautions against gossip and malicious criticism, but it also explains how to frtuif…
11 years, 4 months ago
"But for Wales...?"
All must be aware of the possibility of losing one's soul in pursuit of gaining the world. One will inevitably face opposition from the world. Will y…
11 years, 4 months ago