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Sin, Special Guest -

Involuntary Sin with Father Maximos

This week we're joined by Fr. Maximos of Holy Resurrection Monastery. Fr. Maximos talks about how "the East" defines involuntary sin, and what that can look like practically in the confessional.

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Homily -

Wisdom in the World (but not of it)

This week Mother Natalia uses a homily given by Bishop Malesic of the Diocese of Cleveland as her inspiration for a topic.

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Fasting, Special Guest, Vegan -

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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Leisure, The Nuns -

What Leisure is Not with Mother Gabriella

This week Mother Gabriella joins us to talk to us about leisure. She uses the book Leisure by Josef Pieper as her jumping off point, and talks about what leisure is and what it is not.  We learn how to rest and how that's different than vegging out. It's a thoughtful conversation that will stick with you!

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Peace, Vocations, What Are You Reading? -

Diary of a Russian Priest

This week Mother Natalia talks about a book she's reading, The Diary of a Russian Priest, and inspiration she's received from it. The discussion covers a variety of topics including wearing masks to hide our true selves, finding inner peace, vocations, and our conscience.

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Parenting, Vocations -

Mother-daughter Natalia

We're back with part two of our "meet the parents" series. This week Fr. Michael interviews Mother Natalia's parents, Barbara and Dave.

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Baptism, Catechumen, Holy Mysteries -

Leave Your Sins to Satan

This week Fr. Michael walks through three prayers said over adults who are entering the church who also are being baptized.

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Parenting, Vocations -

Father-son Michael

This week we're meeting the parents! Mother Natalia interviews Fr. Michael's parents in an inspirational and moving episode.

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Awareness of Self, Humanity, Poustinia, Word from a -

Word from a Poustinik: Awareness of Self and Humanity

We're back with the second episode about Mother Natalia's time leading poustinia with Wyoming Catholic. This week's episode is on awareness of self and humanity.

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Spiritual Motherhood, Word from a -

Word from a Poustinik: Motherhood

We're doing back to back episodes where Mother Natalia reflects on words she received while she led a poustinia with Wyoming Catholic.

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