Creo en Dios! Podcasts

This podcast is a recording of the talk i gave at the opening gathering of the St. Thomas More 2018 Lent Retreat.  The podcast runs for 30 minutes

This podcast is a recording of the talk i gave at the fourth session of the fall reflection series I am offering at the University of St. Thomas on the theme Discerning My Place in God's Plan.  The subject of today's session was how I approach decisions.  The podcast runs for 27:20.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the third session of the Fall series on Discernment I am offering at the University of St. Thomas.  The subject of this session is recognizing our giftedness.  The podcast runs for 19:58.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the second session of the fall reflection series I am offering at the University of St. Thomas on Discernment.  My talk addresses our freedom to choose and the need to get in touch with our deepest desires.  The podcast runs for 26:56.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave during the opening session of the 2017 Fall Reflection Series at the University of St. Thomas on the theme Discerning My Place in the World.  The talk introduces the series and then focuses on God's universal invitation to participate in his plan for building kingdom.  The podcast runs for 25:12.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the November 29 Mid-Day Advent Reflection at the University of St. Thomas School of Law on the theme What is the Point of Advent?  The podcast runs for 28:44.

This podcast is a recording of a Mid-Day Dialogue of Faith held at the University of St. Thomas School of Law on November 9, discussing "what now?" for people of faith, after our presidential election.  The podcast runs for 55:19.

This podcast is a recording of the reflection offered by Jennifer Wright at the final session of the Fall Reflection Series on Women of the Bible Jennifer and I facilitated this fall at the University of St. Thomas.  Her subject in this reflection is Mary and Elizabeth.  The podcast runs for 25:26.

This podcast is a recording of one of the talks I gave at a weekend silent retreat for University of St. Thomas students.  The theme of the retreat was Choosing Christ in the World.  The subject of this talk was standing with Christ in the face of the temptation of the world.  The podcast runs for 30:29.

This podcast is a recording of the reflection Jennifer Wright and I offered at the fourth session of the Fall Reflection Series we are giving at the University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis campus) on the theme Women of the Bible.  In this session we shared the stories of several women of the Old Testament.  The podcast runs for 34:59.

This podcast is a guided lovingkindness meditation I led at the University of St. Thomas on Oct. 6.  The guided meditation runs about 30 minutes.

This podcast is a recording of a program I gave today for the Project for Mindfulness and Contemplation at the University of St. Thomas.  I gave an introduction to Mindfulness Meditation and then led a guided mindfulness meditation.  The podcast runs for 37:24.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the third session of the Fall Reflection Series Jennifer Wright and I are co-facilitating at the University of St. Thomas.  The subjects of the talk I gave today are Ruth and Naomi. The podcast runs for 23:20.

This podcast is a recording of that talk I gave at the second session of the Fall Reflection Series on Women of the Bible that Jennifer Wright and I are facilitating at UST Minneapolis campus this year. Today's subjects were Rachel and Leah.  The podcast runs for 24:23.

This podcast is a recording of the first session of the fall reflection series Jennifer Wright and I are offering at the University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis campus) this year.  Our theme is Women of the Bible.  I introduced the series, after which Jennifer spoke on Sarah and Hagar.

This podcast is a recording of a talk I gave at an Ignatian preached retreat at the Jesuit Retreat House in OshKosh Oct. 8-11 2016.  The subject is the Week 2 Exercise sometimes titled The Call of the King, also referred to as the Kingdom Exercise.

This podcast is a recording of a talk I gave during a preached Ignatian Retreat at the Jesuit Retreat in OshKosh Oct. 8-11, 2015.  It focuses on one of the central meditations of Week 2 of the Spiritual Exercises: The Two Standards.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the final session of the Lent Reflection Series I offered at the University of St. Thomas on the theme Praying with Jesus' Parables.  This last session focused on three parables: the laborers in the vineyard, the dishonest manager and the wicked tenants.  The podcast runs for 24:47.

This podcast is a recording of the reflection I gave at the fifth session of the Lent Reflection Series I am offering at the University of St. Thomas this Lent on the theme Praying with Jesus' Parables.  Our focus in this session was on the parables of the sower and the parable of the talents.  The podcast runs for 23:26.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the fourth session of the Lent Reflection Series I am offering at the University of St. Thomas School of Law on the theme Praying with Jesus' Parables.  My talk today focused on two parables in Luke: The parable of the Widow and the Judge and the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.  The podcast runs for 22:15.

  This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the third session of the Lent Reflection Series I am offering at the University of St. Thomas School of Law on the theme Praying with Jesus' Parables.  My focus this session was on the parables of the Good Samaritan and of the Rich Man and Lazarus.  The podcast runs for 25:37.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the second session of the Lent Reflection Series I am offering this year at the University of St. Thomas School of Law on the theme of Praying with Jesus' Parables.  The subject of today's talk was The Kingdom Parables.  The podcast runs for 24:37.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the opening session of the 2016 Lent Reflection Series I am offering at the University of St. Thomas School of Law on the theme Praying with Jesus' Parables.   This first session focused on the three parables in Chapter 15 of Luke's Gospel.  The podcast runs for 29:41.

This podcast is a recording of a Mid-Day Dialogue between Professors Osler and Collett at the University of St. Thomas School of Law on the subject of Promoting a Consistent Ethic of Life.  The podcast runs for 23:54.

This podcast is a recording of the reflection I offered at the third and final session of the 2015 Advent Retreat in Daily Living at UST School of Law.  The podcast, on the theme of God's invitation and our reponse, runs for 21:59.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the second session of the Advent Retreat in Daily Living I am offering at University of St. Thomas School of Law this Advent.  The theme of today's reflection was Promise of the Old Testament.  The podcast runs for 20:-6.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the first session of the Advent Retreat in Daily Living I'm offering at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.  The subject for today's session was Creation and Fall.  The podcast, which includes a guided meditation at the end, runs for 27:09.

This podcast is a recording of a short reflection I offered on the subject of gratitude at a lunchtime program at UST School of Law.  The podcast runs for 18:06.

This podcast is a recording of a lunchtime program at UST School of Law aimed at offering Jewish and Christian perspectives on forgiveness.  The podcast runs for 38:01.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the final session of the 2015 Fall Reflection Series I gave at UST Law School on the subject, Jesus Speaks.  The topic of today's session was the commissioning to proclaim the Gospel.  The podcast runs for 28:21.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the fourth session of the 2015 Fall Reflection Series I am offering at UST Law School on the theme "Jesus Speaks."  This talk centers on the "Great Commandment" - that we love God and love one another.  The podcast runs for 27:01.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the third session of the 2015 Fall Reflection Series at UST Law School, Jesus Speaks.  The subject of the talk is the Eucharist.  The podcast runs for 25:59.

This podcast is a recording of the reflection I offered at the first session of the Fall 2015 Fall Reflection Series at UST Law School on the theme Jesus Speaks.  The focus of this first session was the Lord's Prayer.  The podcast runs for 25:44.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the final session of the series Discerning My Place in the World that I offered at UST Law School this year.  The subject of this last session was What Heppens When Things Don't Go the Way I Thought They Would.  The podcast runs for 31:03.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the final session of the Lent Reflection Series I offered this year at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.  The theme for this final session was Accepting the Cross as the Consequence of Discipleship.  The podcast runs for 22:47.

This podcast is a reording of the talk I gave at the seventh session of the series on Discerning My Place in the World I am offering at UST Law School.  The subject of this podcast was Discerning Among Particular Options.  The podcast runs for 25:06.

This podcast is a recording of a talk I gave at a City House Lent Retreat on Walking with Those at the Margins with Vincent and Ignatius as our Guides. This talk focused on Vincent and the virtues he espoused.  The talk runs for 20:26.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the third gathering of the Lent Reflection Series I offered at UST Law School this Lent.  The subject is walking with Jesus in his passion.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the second session of the Lent Reflection Series I am offering this year at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.  The theme of today's talk was sin.  The podcast runs for 29:28.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the sixth session of the monthly series I am offering at UST Law School this year on Discerning My Place in the World.  This subject of this talk was How I Approach Decisions.  The podcast runs for 34:52.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the first session of the 2015 Lent Reflection Series I am offering at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.  I spoke about the three traditional Lenten practices: fasting, almsgiving and prayer.  The podcast runs for 33:09.

This podcast is a recording of a talk I gave at a weekend retreat at the Cenacle Retreat House on the theme of Learning to Love Like God.  This was the second of two talks addressing challenges to our loving like God.  The podcast runs for 33:37.

This podcast is a recording of a talk i gave at a retreat at the Cenacle Retreat House in February 2015 on the theme of Learning to Love Like God.  This podcast addressed some of the challenges we face in loving as God loves.  The podcast runs for 34:29.

This podcast is a recording of the opening remarks I made at a weekend retreat at the Cenacle Retreat House in Feb. 2015.  The theme of the retreat was Learning to Love Like God.  I speak here about the qualities of God's love we are asked to imitate.  The podcast runs for 18:05.

This podcast is a recording of a Mid-Day Dialogue on Sceripture and Authority held at UST law school on feb. 3.

This podcast is a recording of the RCIA talk I gave at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on January 11 on the subject of Baptism and Confirmation.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the second session of the Advent Reflection Series I am giving at UST Law School this season.  The focus of today's talk was Incarnation; the podcast runs for 18:20

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the final session of the Fall Scripture Prayer/Study series I offered at Our Lady fo Lourdes on the theme From Creation to Incarnation.  Today's session focused on Annunciations and Reponses to God's Invitation.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the fourth gathering of the discernment series I am offering at UST School of Law this year on Discerning My Place in the World.  The subject of today's session was holy desire.  The podcast runs for 18:24.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave to RCIA candidates/catechumens on the Creed.  This was the second of two classes on the creed.  The podcast runs for 47:58.

This podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the third session of the Fall Scripture Study I'm leading at Our Lady of Lourdes: From Creation to Incarnation.  Today's focus was the Matthean genealogy.  The podcast runs for 35:35.