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Leaning In

This week we're joined by special guests Libby and Sandy! They're both Roman Catholics who talk about embracing the Byzantine fast for the first time.

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Not "That" Episode on Sin

This week Mother Natalia reflects on a homily given by friend of the podcast Fr. Dufresne on sin. But it's not that episode on sin! Mother Natalia talks about the ways we fall into sin, how sin is like a sickness which spreads to others, and then how we heal.

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Fostering Ecstasy Dail-y

This week we’re joined by special guest Casey Dail. Casey talks about her experience as a foster mom and the balance she has to practice of attachment and detachment. She links some of her experiences to the ecstasy experienced in the cross.

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Melkite Joe

We're happy to welcome to the podcast special guest Melkite Joe. Melkite Joe shares a bit of his life story.

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Catechumen Catherine

This week we're joined by special guest Catherine! Catherine is a catechumen at the Proto-Cathedral of St. Mary's where Fr. Michael is pastor. Catherine talks about her journey to becoming a catechumen. She shares how truth and beauty helped her come to the realization of God’s existence.

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Mystery of Crowning: Part 3

We're back with another episode on the Mystery of Crowning, with special guest Fr. Joel Barstad.

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The Ladies of the Podcast: Discernment

This week we meet Beth from the media team. Beth talks about her personal vocational discernment and not fearing the unknown.

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Mystery of Crowning: Part 2

This week we continue our discussion on the Mystery of Crowning with Fr. Joel Barstad. We talk about the Gospel (John 2: 1‑11) and Epistle (Ephesians 5: 5:20‑33) which are read at the Mystery of Crowning.

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What Silence is Not with Mother Cecilia

We're joined this week by Mother Cecilia. Mother Cecilia is one of the original founders of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery, and has been at the monastery for 12 years. Silence is a topic near and dear to her heart, and in this episode she talks about what silence is not, in an effort for us to understand what silence is.

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The Unchurched

This week we're joined by special guest, Andrew Whaley. Andrew is the founder of Calix, an organization focusing  on interactions with the unchurched and dechurched. We talk about positive interactions in evangelization, the truth in beauty, and how beauty can bring others to Christ.

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