Sacred Heart Narratives

Big changes are happing around the world with new initiatives and directives from Pope Francis! Even so, some of those changes have already been set in motion… Read more "S3E5: Encounter With Christ, but how? With Jeanette Montano!"

Upon reading The Life of Christ, by Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, I felt inspired to share what I had learned. Although, it would be difficult to articulate,… Read more "S3E4: Heart on His Sleeve"

I had to bring back Frank, so that he could share his experiences with 11 years of highest highs and lowest as a music minister and music… Read more "S3E2: Music to My Ears (Interview with Fransisco Cabrera)"

Welcome to Season 3 of the Sacred Heart Narratives Show! I decided to focus on the brain and how it processes emotional and physical pain; you may… Read more "S3E1: Brains, Pains, and Gains"

As promised Patrick Rivera, Director of the Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of San Diego, came back to give us a glimpse into the vocation of… Read more "S2E47: When You Don’t Know Ask Joe (with Patrick Rivera)"

Sacred Heart of Jesus Month is still in full effect! The first third of the show is dedicated to the promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus… Read more "S2E36: Wear His Heart on Your Sleeve (With Rocio Robles Collado)"

During my recent studies of St. Margaret Mary, St. Mary of Agreda, and St. John of the Cross, I noticed that they all have a spiritually spousal… Read more "S2E45: Sacred Heart Month June 2021"

Sudden death, penalty kill, slap shot, and sin-bin are just a few words that a shine a light to the seriousness and brutality of hockey, but can… Read more "S2E44: Outta the Sin-Bin! (Catholic+Hockey)"

I decided to end the month of May with two ladies that are veterans in the realm of motherhood. I ask Jeanette and Luz to talk about… Read more "S2E43: Momma Bears (Jeanette and Luz)"

This show is about looking inward. It’s about how you can grow in your interior life. According to An Introduction to Spiritual Direction there are somethings needed… Read more "S2E41: G.R.I.T. (Get Some)"

For this show, I wanted to focus on what St. Paul’s expectations of Timothy, the way he carried himself, and how he was to develop in his… Read more "S2E40: The Way of the Apostle"

As Easter progresses, I feel like we need more clarity on how to better grow during this Holy Season! The contrast between Lent and Easter is so… Read more "S2E39: Act Right During Easter"

For this episode, I had the opportunity to talk to Patrick Rivera about his ministry experience as the Director for the Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese… Read more "S2E38: Chosen Sojourners"

They say you should never wake a sleeping bear, but what do we do if the bear wants to be heard?! Hear me out when I tell… Read more "S2E35: The Sleeping Giant (St. Joseph)"

RING! Welcome to class students. I hope your pencils are sharpened, it’s almost time for a pop quiz! This show is all about Fulton Sheen’s philosophy on… Read more "S2E34: Truth, Correlation, & Depth"

I know what you’re thinking, but this show isn’t about masks related to COVID-19. Identity is something we all seek. The problem of finding it is so… Read more "S2E33: M is for Masks"

The season of Lent is a spiritual place. A setting where we find ourselves alone with God. Make sure to pack what you need, spiritually, its going… Read more "S2E32: Packing for the Desert"

For this show I wanted to discuss one of my favorite says, misery loves company. No matter how you understand it, misery is part of our nature… Read more "S2E30: Misery Loves Company"

It’s time we talked about the silent killer: Spiritual Pride. It is a dangerous perspective to have when trying to live the life of a Christian! Beware… Read more "S2E29: Spiritual Pride"

Let’s hear it for the best cooks in the family! The wisest women we all know: grandmothers. This show is dedicated to them and the great-grand mother… Read more "S2E28 The Grand(ma) Design"

I just recently renewed my fatherly vows with the birth of my 4th son. While my wife was still feeling the after-effects and pains of labor, I… Read more "S2E27: The Labor of Spirituality"

Given the recent events, I believe that the Lord wants us to take back the sanctity of the family! The pope has declared this the year of… Read more "S2E26: Family Matters"

This show is all about focusing on the true Christmas. We know the meaning of Christmas, but perhaps this year we felt what the actual Christmas was… Read more "S2E25: Off White Christmas"

Inspired by the waking moments after a nightmare, for this show, I wanted to dive into the darkness that preceded the light that was given on Christmas… Read more "S2E24: Night(mares) Before Christmas"

In this episode we talk about 2 important aspects of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. First, we discuss how she is the Mother of God. Second, we… Read more "S2E22: My Mother and My Queen"

This episode is focused on the Spiritual Works of Mercy and the most popular Josephs around! I discuss Joseph the Governor of Egypt, and son of Jacob,… Read more "S2E21: Josephs’ Dreams"

Rex Salvos translates to King SAVE US! This episode is all about the sovereign rule of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I also talk about some… Read more "S2E20: Rex Salvos"

The Hero Complex, also known as Hero Syndrome, is the need to be the savior of a certain situation. Many of us, including myself, would love to… Read more "S2E19: Hero(ism is) Complex"

In this episode, the devil is not only in the details, he’s reserved a table for two! This episode is my love letter to those that believe… Read more "S2E18: Date Night with the Devil"

In this episode I am diving into the challenge of being led astray by shepherds that are supposed to lead the flock, but don’t. The fact of… Read more "S2E17: Shipwreck!"

This show was dedicated to a special saint close to my heart: St. Margaret Mary! I discuss three important aspects of faith that are very visible in… Read more "S2E16: “Either Die Or Conquer”"

In this show we talk about the ever faithful, inexhaustible, and easily triggered friend: emotions. We cover the 4 Loves, King David’s Sin, and cancel culture and… Read more "S2E15: Tied to the Trigger (emotions)"

This episode is all about angels! I explain the nature and abilities of angels in the first segment. In the Second segment, I talk about the three… Read more "S2E14: Angels in all Angles!"

In this show, Fransisco and I are at opposite sides when it comes to tribalism. We discuss the concept and relate it to current and events occurred… Read more "S2E13: Tribalism: What can we learn from it?"

In this episode Francisco and I discuss the gift of will. Not to be confused with the gift of Free Will, I wanted to discuss the analogy… Read more "S2E12: The Wild, Wild, Will"

This episode goes out to all of the people who lost their lives, loved ones, and first responders because of the 9/11 event. I also talk about… Read more "S2E11: 9/11 Memorial"

For this episode, I explore Charity as a concept of Catholic faith. I also propose that the opposite of charity is not selfishness, but revenge. Lastly, I… Read more "S2E10: Charity Vs Revenge"

In this episode, Francisco and I talk about Communism’s foundation. We focus the events and effects of Mao and his movement, Maoism. Lastly, we make commentary on… Read more "S2E9:Big Red (Communism and the other -isms)"

Teachers freaking out about opening school? Parents freaking out about having biological students? This podcast is for you! Jeanette Montano, an educator with 20+ years of experience,… Read more "S2E8: Learning Curve (with Jeanette Montano)"

Don’t make a promise you can’t keep! This show is all about promises. I dive into the age old saying “cross my heart”, read some important excerpts… Read more "S2E7: Cross My Heart (and Hope to Die)"

Tune in to listen to Past-Worthy Grand Knight, Francisco, and I talk about the Knights of Columbus. We talk about the founder of the organization, Fr. Michael… Read more "S2E6: Knights of Columbus"

In this episode, Frank and I discuss the idea of Natural Law. Natural Law is a lens in which we can use reasoning to understand that morality… Read more "S2E5: Natural Law"

I bid thee a blessed day! May the Lord of Hosts look upon you with gentleness and mercy! This episode is all about chivalry! Retired Sergeant Martin… Read more "S2E4: Chivalry is Dead!"

For this episode, I took a very practical approach toward explain what Absolution is for Catholics. Truly, it’s a gift and a wonder that we have the… Read more "S2E3: Ab-Solution (def: to free from sin)"

I’ve welcomed Retired Police Chief Eddie Madueno back on the show to expand on his background in law enforcement, so that he could shed a perspective in… Read more "S2E2: Authority and the Crux of Power (With Eddie Madueno)"

This episode is another love letter to my favorite devotion, the Sacred Heart of Jesus! I reexamine some of the ideas I introduced on the first radio… Read more "S2E1: Sacred Heart of Jesus"

You’re in for a real treat! Tune in to listen to Fr. Edward Horning talk about what he talks about best, Theology of the Body! We discuss… Read more "Episode 46: Theology Of the Body with Fr. Ed Horning"

For this episode, I brought Sergio Hernandez, Family Psychologist, to discuss the current challenges we are facing at this time. He also sheds some light as to… Read more "Episode 45: Social Identity (With Sergio Hernandez)"

Fear. There are really only two types of fear we face every day. In this show Fr. Mark enlightens us about irrational and ration fear! He also… Read more "Episode 44: A Certain Degree of Uncertainty (with Father Mark)"

This episode mainly wrestles with the idea “Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and what is God’s to God”. I interviewed Mayor the City of Imperial, Darrell… Read more "Episode 43: Politics and Our Faith (an interview with Mayor Darrell Pechtl)"

For this show we wanted to keep it simple. We all know how quarantine is going, but how’s your prayer life going? In this show we discuss… Read more "Episode 42: Small Talk with God"