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An Undivided Heart
This week Fr. Michael talks about scripture readings in Acts and John, and links them together to talk about division and having an undivided heart.
Letting Jesus be Jesus
This week Fr. Michael unpacks a theme he sees in the post-Pascha Sunday readings around people saying yes to Jesus immediately vs qualifying the yes or asking follow-up questions before saying yes.
Becoming an Altar
This week Fr. Michael reflects on the names of Adam and Noah, how they're linked, and how they reflect the new Adam.
Confusing our Prejudices
This week Fr. Michael uses the story of Zacchaeus as inspiration for this week's episode. He talks about the childlikeness found in Zacchaeus as well as his curiosity.
Heroic Act of Charity
This week Fr. Michael talks about the ordinariness lived out in a mother's vocation and her hiddenness in that ordinariness.
Garments of Skin
This week Fr. Michael talks about the parable of the wedding banquet found in Matthew, another scripture passage that has confused both him and Mother Natalia.
Living Matt 25 with James Parisi
This week we're joined by special guest, James Parisi. He offers a personal reflection he's had on Matthew 25.
Expanding the Tent
This week Father Michael reflects on the call from Isaiah to expand the tent, which is reflected in the Church's Synod on Synodality.
Marks of a True Christian
This week we're joined by special guest, Fr. Travis! In today's episode, Mother Natalia reflects on Romans 12 where St. Paul describes the marks of a true Christian. Mother Natalia talks about some practicalities in interacting with others, those that are interested in our true Catholic selves and those that aren't.
Gratitude and the Hand of God
This week Fr. Michael talks about the need for us to recognize the work God is doing throughout our entire life - the things we're working on and the things that come naturally to us.
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