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Assumptions, Sensitivity -

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 on to hear ourselves speak.

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Celibate, Marriage, Married Priesthood, Priesthood, Vocations -

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.

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Mary Magdalene, Moses the Black, Poverty, Saint Photina -

This week Fr. Michael talks about the poverty we find ourselves in and how it can be attractive to others.

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Clinging, Healing -

This week Fr. Michael talks about the healing of the paralytic at the pool and how his years of longing for healing was fulfilled.

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Apophatic, Cataphatic, Prayer, Special Guest -

This week we're joined by special guest, Fr. Nathan Symeon. Fr. Nathan Symeon talks about apophatic and cataphatic theology, but more specifically the differences between apophatic and cataphatic prayer.

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Chastity, Church Fathers, Special Guest -

This week we're joined by Bishop Erik Varden. Bishop Varden, Mother Natalia, and Fr. Michael talk about recognizing Jesus in others, living a contemplative life, the Syriac fathers, and the beauty of chastity.

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Monastic, Orientale Lumen, Special Guest -

This week we're joined by special guest, Fr. Chris Seith. Mother Natalia and Fr. Chris talk about the monastic life and how their constant life of prayer calls us to incorporate God into our lives.

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Listening, Sin -

This week Mother Natalia talks about a revelation she had about sin and listening to God.

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Preparation, Rest -

This week Fr. Michael talks about a recent discovery he made about rest and preparation. He talks about the importance of both and how they are linked together.

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Rules -

This week Fr. Michael talks about rules and the gift they can be in our lives. He talks about the difference between checking boxes and fully embracing the Church's teaching.

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