Scripture and the Spiritual Life

Sister Anna Marie's guest is Sister Mary Gretchen Hoffman, RSM, a doctor of internal medicine. Discussion includes women's health, reproduction, and contraception. 

What does recognizing and responding to God's will look like? Sister Anna Marie discusses the call and discernment involved in the vocations of priesthood and religious life. From talk given at the University of Glasgow Catholic Chaplaincy.

Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas look at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 6

Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas look at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 5

The Love and Gift of the Holy Spirit. Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas look at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 4

Why do we use certain names for certain persons of the Trinity? Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas look at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 3

Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas prepare for Pentecost and Holy Trinity Sunday by looking at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. They also answer several listener questions.

Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas prepare for Pentecost and Holy Trinity Sunday by looking at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 1

He knows you and loves you. Sister Anna Marie and Father Jamie McMorrin continue their look at the songs of the suffering servant in the book of Isaiah and how these passages, which serve as the first readings of the Mass during Holy Week, relate to Jesus. Part two of four.   

Who is Jesus, and what did He come to do? Sister Anna Marie and Father Jamie McMorrin look at the songs of the suffering servant in the book of Isaiah and how these passages, which serve as the first readings of the Mass during Holy Week, relate to Jesus. Part one of four.   

Sister Anna Marie talks about the consecrated life and what the Church has to offer in the modern, broken world. Talk originally given on the Day for Consecrated Life for the religious in the Diocese of Aberdeen., Scotland.  

Sister Anna Marie offers guidance on Lectio Divina, a method that can lead us to a better understanding of Scripture through reading, reflection, and prayer.  

Jesus reaches out to heal a leper. Sister Anna Marie continues her discussion of the Gospel of Matthew.

Sister Anna Marie looks at the theological virtue of charity and the source of love.

How do you create a friendship with God? In contemplative prayer, we meet God as a friend and embrace the knowledge that we are known and loved by Him. Part three of three. Originally given as Advent talk in the Archdiocese of Edinburgh and St. Andrews.

Prayer brings us into a fullness of our personhood and unites us with God. Meditative prayer brings the Truth to the forefront of our minds in order for us to fit that truth into our lives.   Part two of three. Originally given as Advent talk in the Archdiocese of Edinburgh and St. Andrews.

Prayer binds us to God and His will. A regular, intentional prayer life should be a work of intersession. Vocal prayer integrates the whole body into prayer. Part one of three. Originally given as Advent talk in the Archdiocese of Edinburgh and St. Andrews.

What does the Gospel of Matthew tell us about sheep, wolves, and becoming a tree that produces goodness as we grow in our faith?  

What does Jesus mean when he tells us to enter through the narrow gate? Sister Anna Marie continues her discussion of the Gospel of Matthew. 

Ask, and you shall receive. Seek, and you will find.  But will our prayers be answered in ways that we find suitable, or is Jesus telling us something different? Sister Anna Marie continues her reflection on the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 7. 

Sister Anna Marie gave this talk to young adults at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland as part of a series on The Creed.

Do not judge lest you be judged.  Sister Anna Marie begins her discussion of Matthew's Gospel, Chapter 7.

Do not be anxious... for God has control over all things.  Sister Ann Marie continues her meditations on the Gospel of Matthew with this concluding look at Chapter 6.  

Sister Anna Marie continues her reflection on Matthew's Gospel and the Sermon on the Mount. Where do we place God in our lives?  Before or after our own interests? 

"When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites." Sister Anna Marie reflects on three short, but important verses in the Gospel of Matthew.

The path to being a true disciple of Jesus takes time. Sister Anna Marie McGuan discusses this and more at a recent talk at the University of St. Andrew's Canmore Catholic Chaplaincy on Sept. 14.  

The Our Father prayer and the crux of the Sermon on the Mount

Sister Anna Marie discusses our motivations for righteousness in almsgiving, fasting, and prayer.

Seeking credibility in what we say.  Does your "yes" mean "yes" and your "no" mean no?  Sister Anna Marie continues her discussion of Matthew.

Sister Anna Maria continues her discussion of Matthew, Chapter 5, and focuses on the complicated topics of adultery and divorce. 

Do you live with contempt in your heart? Can we be freed from contempt and live rooted in God?

Jesus' promise of fulfillment.

What does Jesus mean when we're told to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world?

Sister Anna Marie continues her meditations on the Gospel of Matthew with a discussion of The Sermon on the Mount and The Beatitudes 

Sister Anna Marie continues her series on the Gospel of Matthew, discussing the ministering to a great multitude. 

Sister Anna Marie continues her meditations on the Gospel of Matthew and explores the call of the first disciples. 

Sister Anna Marie continues her series on the Gospel of Matthew, exploring the beginning of the Galilean ministry.

Our relationship with God is worth fighting for. Sister Anna Marie discusses the need to return to confession, even when it is difficult, and the healing and freedom that can come from the sacrament. Originally presented for the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh.

Sister Anna Marie explores the temptation of Jesus in the desert, continuing her series on the Gospel of Matthew.

Sister Anna Marie continues her series on the Gospel of Matthew, exploring the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.

Sister Anna Marie continues her series on the Gospel of Matthew, discussing the disciples' call to follow Jesus and messages of consolation and mercy.

Sister Anna Marie continues her series on the Gospel of Matthew and discusses fallen human nature and the slaughter of the innocents. Additional resource: School for Prayer by Anthony of Sourozh

Sister Anna Marie continues her series on the Gospel of Matthew and discusses what we can understand about authority and fulfilled prophecies through the visit of the Magi.

Sister Anna Marie continues her series on the Gospel of Matthew with a look at the Holy Family in Matthew 1.

Sister Anna Marie begins a series on the Gospel of Matthew and praying with Scripture. This episode introduces the steps of lectio divina and looks at the first 17 verses of Matthew.

Sister Anna Marie talks about New Age spirituality and the occult seen in today's society and how its desire for empowerment can distort the meaning of truth, self, and values. This talk was originally given at the Catholic Students' Union at the St. Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy at the University of Edinburgh.

Part three of a three-part series on Pope Francis' encyclical, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). Father Nick Welsh and Sister Anna Marie look at what family can teach us about relationships and how to live out our calling. They also discuss the realities of broken or hurting families and the need for grace. Originally given as a talk for the Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh.

Part two of a three-part series on Pope Francis' encyclical, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). Father Nick Welsh and Sister Anna Marie look at how the domestic church is actualized and how we can strive for holiness in our families and home despite common obstacles. Originally given as a talk for the Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh.

Part one of a three-part series on Pope Francis' encyclical, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). Father Nick Welsh and Sister Anna Marie look at the background of the encyclical discuss the Family as an icon of the Trinity. Originally given as a talk for the Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Margaret of Scotland, and the power of a virtuous woman's heart. From talk given at the University of Saint Andrew's on Nov. 17, 2021.

John the Baptist, the virtue of hope, and how to receive and respond to God's message of Love.