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Join Fr Rob, Alyssa and Justine in this episode of Season 12 of the Outside The Chapel (formerly Catholic Influencers) podcast as they break open this week's upcoming Gospel. 3rd Sunday of AdventGospel: Luke 3:10-18Throughout this episode, you'll hear highlights from an interview between Augie Angrisano & Jo Hayes. You can find the extended interview exclusively on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@OutsideTheChapelJo Hayes is a Benedictine Oblate, Catholic evangelist, TV news reporter, speech pathologist and etiquette expert. Over the past 15 years, Jo has worked in a variety of broadcast journalism roles in Australia, and overseas, covering a wide range of local, national and international news events. Side-by-side with her television journalism career, Jo has spent the past seven years studying Sacred Scripture, theology & philosophy. She has a deep love of Lectio Divina, and preaches The Word of God, nationally & internationally, as a Catholic evangelist. Jo has a heart for the nations and travels extensively around the globe. She currently works as a Catholic preacher/speaker/presenter, at live in-person events, and on Catholic television. Jo also regularly MC's corporate and community events, and acts as an ambassador for various Australian charities. For a shorter, more reflective explanation of the Gospels, be sure to check out the Fr Rob Galea Homilies podcast.Discover more OSV Podcasts content by signing up for monthly updates on the latest show highlights at www.osvpodcasts.comSupport the showAn OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Will Wright is joined by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers who discusses his book 'Building a Civilization of Love' and addresses the topics of prejudice, racism, language, and identity in Christ. He emphasizes the importance of love and seeing the image of God in others as the solution to racial division. Deacon Harold also explores the distinction between prejudice and racism, and the need for self-reflection and empathy to overcome prejudice. He discusses the role of the Catholic Church in addressing racial issues and the importance of an eschatological perspective. Additionally, he examines critical race theory, liberation theology, and the Black Lives Matter movement in relation to the Catholic faith. In this conversation, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses the agenda of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and its impact on the nuclear family. He also highlights the high abortion rate among black women and the eugenicist history of Planned Parenthood. Deacon Harold challenges communities of color to address internal issues and embrace their faith to bring healing and reconciliation. He advocates for using inclusive terms like 'people of color' instead of 'African American' and suggests practical steps for transcending race, such as appreciating cultural diversity and promoting conversation. Deacon Harold emphasizes the importance of incorporating saints of color in Catholic education and worship, and he praises the Catholic Church for its focus on Jesus Christ and the gospel in addressing racial issues. Good Distinctions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Click the image below to buy Dcn. Harold's book! Or click here:And to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement and Legacy of Dr. King, please visit last week's post on Martin Luther King Jr. day from Good Distinctions:Who is Deacon Harold? Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers – known around the world as the “Dynamic Deacon” – is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He is a powerful and passionate evangelist and preacher, whose no-nonsense approach to living and proclaiming the Catholic faith will challenge and inspire those who hear him. He travels across the United States and around the world speaking at conferences, workshops, retreats, parish missions, high schools, and young adult events – in short, to everyone who desires to know Jesus intimately and enjoy a deeper personal relationship with Him. His areas of expertise include marriage and family life, discerning the will of God, the sacraments, male spirituality, evangelization, prayer, and many others. Deacon Harold holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Theological Studies Degree from the University of Dallas. He co-hosts the national weekly broadcast “Living Stones” on Mater Dei Radio. Deacon Harold has appeared in the major feature film Power in My Hands and is the creator of Walk by Faith Wednesday Webinars, a weekly hour of Catholic catechesis and teaching. In addition, he is the host or co-host of several popular series on EWTN television and is featured on the renown Chosen faith formation program by Ascension Press. Deacon Harold is an award-winning author who has written six books, including Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality, Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African-American Priest, and the acclaimed new book Building a Civilization of Love: A Catholic Response to Racism. Retaining a deep love of Benedictine spirituality which he gained during his time discerning a call to that religious community, Deacon Harold is a Benedictine Oblate of Mount Angel Abbey. He is also a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.Good Distinctions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Good Distinctions at www.gooddistinctions.com/subscribe
Rosemary Metzler works at St. Joseph's Monastery in Tulsa and is a Benedictine Oblate there. She is a parishioner here at the Church of Saint Mary. Rosemary grew up as an Army brat living mostly on the East Coast and in Germany. Home Base for Rosemary is Philadelphia where her brother and sister reside. Rosemary has worked in a number of areas from being a Vietnamese linguist for the NSA to being an executive secretary to working at a lumber mill. Most recently Rosemary traveled to Rome to meet with Pope Francis as representative of Benedictine Oblates in Tulsa. Rosemary is a widow. She helped raise 4 children and has 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. SHOW NOTES: Benedictine Oblate World Congress: https://www.osservatoreromano.va/en/news/2023-09/ing-038/the-challenge-of-hospitality-in-a-society-suffocated-by-selfishn.html Benedictine Oblate program in Tulsa: http://www.stjosephmonastery.org/oblates The Liturgy of the Hours: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgy-of-the-hours
Join Father Dom and James as they sit down with Dr. Dan Schneider to discuss all things spiritual warfare, spiritual combat, and how men can equip themselves and their families to fight the devil. He unpacks the insights from his new book, the Liber Christo Method: A Field Manual for Spiritual Combat, sharing the significance of spiritual discipline and order in our lives as men. Dr. Schneider pulls from his military experience to draw parallels with Catholicism and why sometimes we need to "embrace the suck" and be a smashmouth Catholic. He reinforces the power of prayer, masculine spirituality, and the importance of order and ritual in spiritual warfare. As we navigate through this conversation, we delve deeper into his insights on authority in relationships, particularly the crucial role of a father in a family. We also tap into the poignant topic of suffering, discussing how it can be offered to God as a grace. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their faith and spiritual warfare. It promises to be an enlightening encounter that you won't want to miss.Like what you heard? Maybe you just enjoy reading James's show notes? Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. As always, please pray for us! We are men who are striving every day to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Get social with us:Follow us on Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy facesResources mentioned in the episode:Become a Benedictine Oblate like DanPurchase Dan's fantastic book here. Make sure you use the code "manlycatholic" to get a discount and support the podcast TAN Books - Become a Saint! TAN is offering 15% off to you! Use code "manlycatholic" at checkout to help support the podcast.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us directly at themanlycatholic@gmail.com. Support the show on PatreonPartners: Big thank you to TAN Books for sponsoring the podcast. Use the code "manlycatholic" at checkout to get 15% off your order and support the podcast in the process! Grab an amazing cup of coffee at CatholicCoffee.com! Use code Manly at check-out to get 15% off your order! Rugged Rosaries started on a holy mission and continues to this day. They produce manly Rosaries that will withstand children's snot, getting caught on the door handle, and so much more! James finally found a Rosary that won't break on him. Use the special code: MANLY12 to get 12% off your order! As always, please pray for us! We are men who are striving every day to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost!
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk to Maryland Eastern Shore resident and Benedictine Oblate, Cyndy Ingram. Did you know that there are several groups of Benedictine Oblates in the Diocese of Wilmington? Cyndy will tell us about them and their spirituality. Catholic Forum, a production of the Diocese of Wilmington's Office of Communications, airs on Saturday afternoons at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640 and is available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio podcasts. Most interviews are available on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - @dioceseofwilm. Please like, share and subscribe.
Preaching for the Second Sunday of Easter, Jenny DeVivo offers a reflection on embrace the whole of the paschal mystery every day: "Last Sunday, we heard the narration of the resurrection of Jesus, and today we have the disciples testifying to the resurrection. Apart from the glories of Easter Sunday and its celebration, in the ordinary days of Christian life we need the testimony of one another. On the days that the world has not stopped to collectively celebrate the resurrection, on the ordinary Tuesdays when it is business as usual, we need one another to attest to the resurrection in light of the reality of the cross." Jenny DeVivo, OblSB, PhD is a biblical scholar who received her PhD in New Testament and Early Christianity from Loyola University Chicago. She spent 10 years teaching biblical studies and other courses in theology in various Catholic universities. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of Mission and Heritage at her alma mater, Saint Xavier University in Chicago. She is also a spiritual director, trained in the Spiritual Guidance Training Program at the Siena Center, in Racine, WI. Jenny is a Benedictine Oblate with St. Benedict's Monastery in St. Joseph, MN. Her theology, ministry, and spirituality have been shaped deeply by various religious communities, particularly, in order of appearance, the Sisters of Mercy, the School Sisters of Notre Dame, and the Benedictines. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/04162023 to learn more about Jenny, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.
Chris Horan and Adam discuss the Benedictine Oblates. Learn more about Covenant Network Catholic Radio at www.OurCatholicRadio.org.
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Such a beautiful image is presented to us of the life obedience in a few paragraphs. St. John finds himself wrapped in conversation with one of the elderly fathers. He is asked if he has embraced the life that God has made possible for him. The Holy Spirit has descended upon him with the dew of purity, not unlike that of the blessed Virgin Mary, and the Most High has overshadowed him with patience, the very patience of Christ. This is the grace that has been given to us all. Thus St. John is asked by the elder if his life is reflective of that reality. Has he bound himself with a towel of obedience, making himself the slave and the servant of the members of his community, willing to embrace every self- abasement? Does he guard his heart strictly and restrain the mind through the ascetical life and by humbling the body? In the midst of all of his work does he maintain stillness of heart? Does he curb his tongue that rages to leap into arguments and unceasingly wrestle with this tyrant? Does he fix his mind to the image of obedience and humility on the Cross, allowing it to shape how he embraces mockery, abuse, and ridicule? Has he cast off his will as though it is a garment of shame? Does he still his mind or let it become overly busy with the concerns of the things of the world? Is he willing to drink derision at every hour in order to protect charity? Is it more valuable for him to preserve love and unity with his brothers than it is to be treated with respect and kindness? Saint John is moved by the old monks exhortation and so gives true honor to blessed obedience. Do we in our day-to-day life experience the fruit of true obedience, especially when it comes to our worship of God? Are we able to collect all of our thoughts and desires, every movement of the mind and the soul and summon them to cry out to God “O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our king and our God.”True obedience leads to true freedom. It gives us the capacity to love and give ourselves in love without impediment. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:12:01 FrDavid Abernethy: page 79: “Again about the steward” 00:14:16 Bonnie Lewis: Hi Father! It's still in the 100's in San Antonio 00:18:48 Mark Cummings: Is that a kalimavkion? 00:26:16 Rachel: LOL!! 00:37:36 Anthony: So does "I think therefore I am" actually open us up to a world of hurt, drowning in speculation and fanciful thoughts, making us prey to demons if we take it as a life or cultural motto? 00:48:06 Rachel: Can you speak about applying this teaching where one's work environment, and the people one works with do not share the same goal or, at least do not act like it? I am thinking of a situation like Blessed Paul Parazzo. 00:48:25 Bridget McGinley: Oh that is a hard saying "curb your tongue" when you work predominately with females. True sacrifice to hold the tongue and not let one's face show emotion. 00:48:41 Rachel: yes! 00:50:49 Rachel: will send a good link 00:51:05 Liz: Sorry, which movie? 00:51:17 iPad (10)maureen: Man Of God 00:51:18 Carol Nypaver: Man of God 00:51:23 Kevin Clay: https://vimeo.com/675624334 00:51:28 Liz: Thank you : )! 00:51:41 iPad (10)maureen: Good luck finding a movie 00:51:49 Kevin Clay: That link is the full movie on Vimeo 00:52:12 Kevin Clay: Free 00:52:18 Edward Kleinguetl: Almost every platform and the DVD is also available. 00:52:22 Liz: Oh wow, great! 00:52:42 Edward Kleinguetl: The icon behind me is St. Nektarios of Aegina. 00:53:32 Rachel: https://youtu.be/1Y9bro7fmyU 00:55:11 Liz: Thanks for sharing! 01:07:22 Bridget McGinley: I am reading the Rule of the Benedictine Oblate. So many of these rules are discussed and explained in there also. It is so beautiful how caring all the disciplines were. There is such a profound love behind them when one knows the theology behind it. 01:10:42 Rachel: St Seraphim of Serov!? 01:12:13 Art: It was in the article: https://pemptousia.com/2016/06/prayer-for-beginners/ 01:15:19 Anthony: His words are literally part of the Trisagion prayer prior to Liturgy. I wonder if the call to bow before Christ our King and God was incorporated because of the importance of this book in spirituality. 01:17:41 Sr Barbara Jean Mihalchick: Most folks pray like Puritans - no movement ever~! 01:18:34 Rachel: Thank you Father 01:18:40 CMoran: Thank you so much, Father!
Top Ten from 2021: #6 Flourishing in All Seasons with Dr. Catherine Hart Weber John 15:16 AMP "You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you." Questions and Topics We Discuss: How can we cultivate healthy lifestyles that promote lasting fruitfulness? What are healthy ways to support our brain health? Are there any questions you recommend we process in hopes of improving our connection with God, others and ourselves? Dr. Catherine Hart Weber is blessed to live around the corner from a beautiful foothill monastery where she enjoys companioning others in counseling, life coaching, spiritual formation and restorative retreats. As a Benedictine Oblate, she invites others to join the journey of seeking God, following Jesus and loving others well, with the intention of practicing whole person balanced lifestyle rhythms based on a rule of life. She received a Ph.D. and Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology, a Master's degree in Theology and Spiritual Formation from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Kinesiology from UCLA. Dr. Weber is grateful to have a husband, two adult daughters, a son-in-law, and an adorable grand son and grand daughter. She is most restored from experiencing God when she is out walking in the beauty of nature, through botanical gardens, at the beach or exploring sacred spaces. She enjoys inspirational reading, sharing deeply with spiritual companions and playing with food in the kitchen. Flourish Center for Well-Being At The Savvy Sauce, we will only recommend resources we believe in! We also want you to be aware: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Flourish by Dr. Catherine Hart Weber The Digital Invasion by Dr. Sylvia Hart Frejd Thank You to Our Sponsor: WinShape Marriage Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review, and subscribing to this podcast! Gospel Scripture: (all NIV) Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.” Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.” Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“ Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“ Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
John Martignoni clues us in on the question of why scripture sometimes refers to Jesus's "brothers". Roundup panelist Chris Horan takes us through his formation as a Benedictine Oblate. Learn more about Covenant Network Catholic Radio at www.ourcatholicradio.org .
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers – known around the world as the “Dynamic Deacon”– is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He is a powerful and passionate evangelist and preacher, whose no-nonsense approach to living and proclaiming the Catholic faith will challenge and inspire those who hear him.He travels across the United States and around the world speaking at conferences, workshops, retreats, parish missions, high schools, and young adult events – in short, to everyone who desires to know Jesus intimately and enjoy a deeper personal relationship with Him. His areas of expertise include marriage and family life, discerning the will of God, the sacraments, male spirituality, evangelization, prayer, and many others.Deacon Harold holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Theological Studies Degree from the University of Dallas. He co-hosts the national weekly broadcast “Living Stones” on Mater Dei Radio. Deacon Harold has appeared in the major feature film Power in My Hands and is the creator of Walk by Faith Wednesday Webinars, a weekly hour of Catholic catechesis and teaching.In addition, he is the host or co-host of several popular series on EWTN television and is featured on the award winning Chosen faith formation program by Ascension Press. Deacon Harold is the author of the best-selling book, Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality, co-author of Ignite: Read the Bible Like Never Before, and has written the acclaimed book, Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African-American Priest.Retaining a deep love of Benedictine spirituality which he gained during his time discerning a call to that religious community, Deacon Harold is a Benedictine Oblate of Mount Angel Abbey. He is also a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.Host: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David Hajduk
Flourishing in All Seasons with Dr. Catherine Hart Weber John 15:16 AMP "You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you." Questions and Topics We Discuss: How can we cultivate healthy lifestyles that promote lasting fruitfulness? What are healthy ways to support our brain health? Are there any questions you recommend we process in hopes of improving our connection with God, others and ourselves? Dr. Catherine Hart Weber is blessed to live around the corner from a beautiful foothill monastery where she enjoys companioning others in counseling, life coaching, spiritual formation and restorative retreats. As a Benedictine Oblate, she invites others to join the journey of seeking God, following Jesus and loving others well, with the intention of practicing whole person balanced lifestyle rhythms based on a rule of life. She received a Ph.D. and Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology, a Master's degree in Theology and Spiritual Formation from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Kinesiology from UCLA. Dr. Weber is grateful to have a husband, two adult daughters, a son-in-law, and an adorable grand son and grand daughter. She is most restored from experiencing God when she is out walking in the beauty of nature, through botanical gardens, at the beach or exploring sacred spaces. She enjoys inspirational reading, sharing deeply with spiritual companions and playing with food in the kitchen. Flourish Center for Well-Being At The Savvy Sauce, we will only recommend resources we believe in! We also want you to be aware: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Flourish by Dr. Catherine Hart Weber The Digital Invasion by Dr. Sylvia Hart Frejd Thank You to Our Sponsor: WinShape Marriage Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review, and subscribing to this podcast! Gospel Scripture: (all NIV) Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.” Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.” Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“ Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“ Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Malcolm interviews Dr. Terrence Wright, who is an associate professor of philosophy at Denver’s St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Dr. Wright is also the author of “Dorothy Day, An Introduction to her Life and Thought,” published by Ignatius Press. Dorothy Day spent her life working for the promotion and implementation of Catholic Social Teaching. She is the co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement and the author of numerous books and articles. Her cause for canonization has been opened by the Catholic Church. Controversy Dorothy Day is a controversial figure; many on the right and left see her as a dissident Catholic. Conservatives reject her due to this perceived dissent, while liberals applaud her for it. Professor Wright explains that both perspectives are mistaken. Rather than a dissident Catholic, she is better seen as a loyal, if challenging, daughter of the Church; a prophetic figure who calls us to fully live out the message of the Gospel. She was ardently pro-life, but she championed a consistent ethic of life, refusing to pit the defense of the unborn against the defense of the born. We discussed how dissent from Church teaching and criticism of Church leaders who fail to live up to those teachings are very different. To illustrate this we discussed the familiar story of St. Peter and St. Paul. St. Paul enthusiastically supported St. Peter’s teaching on the unity of Jews and Gentiles in the Church but called Peter out for hypocrisy when he failed to live up to that teaching. The Social Teachings Dorothy Day’s work was bound up with the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church. Professor Wright talked briefly about the four major points of this teaching, which are: the dignity of the human person; the importance of the common good; subsidiarity, which entails the rejection of undue interference by higher levels of society with lower levels; and solidarity, the principle of universal human fraternity. Saintly Role Models Many Saints influenced Dorothy Day’s outlook and mission, and we mentioned three of them. Day was a Benedictine Oblate, and St. Benedict inspired her vision of hospitality. Her emphasis on the connection between work and prayer is also rooted in Benedictine Spirituality. Another influence was St. Francis of Assisi. Day’s pacifism and voluntary poverty are very Franciscan, and she stressed that St. Francis was a radical, not just a lover of animals. Yet another Saint Day admired was St. Therese of Lisieux. Initially, she thought Therese was overly pious and disliked her style. But over time, she came to realize the importance of the Little Way, of doing everyday actions with great love. For example, Dorothy Day was frustrated by those who talked a lot about high ideals but refused to chop vegetables for the soup line. The Catholic Worker and the Works of Mercy The Catholic Worker’s mission was centered on the works of mercy. In this mission, Dorothy Day realized that one can’t separate the spiritual and corporal aspects. On the one hand, the poor could be fed or clothed in a cold, mechanical way that would demean them. (Famously, Dorothy Day said that “our love will make the poor forgive us for the bread we give them.”) On the other hand, we might say we love the poor, but not actually aid them. As St. James tells us, this is not the Christian way. Consequently, the Catholic Worker strives to create a warm, personal environment when sheltering or feeding the poor. The Challenge of Peace In one area, Dorothy Day does seem to challenge Church teaching. Just War Theory is the Church’s response to the problem of conflict. It lays out principles that constrain the use and the violence of war, but still allows for the waging of war to protect the innocent. Dorothy Day was a committed pacifist, opposed to all wars and violence, even in self-defense. Although the Church does not require this level of pacifism of us, we can still find inspiration in it. Just as monastic celibacy provides a profound witness of Christian totality even to those who are married, the pacifism of figures such as Dorothy Day can help us to remember that we are all called to be “peacemakers.” All transcripts are edited for clarity and readability. Header image: Book cover: https://www.ignatius.com/
Marilyn Freeman is a writer, filmmaker, multimedia artist and author of the Illuminated Space: A Personal Theory and Contemplative Practice of Media Art. Contemplative, queer and creative, Marilyn is a Benedictine Oblate of St. Placid Priory and a spiritual director who offers a contemplative method of guidance anchored in evocative listening. MUSICMarvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy MeThe Grouch - BreathStrange Fruit Project - Makin’ My WayFOLLOW➕ Marilyn Freeman: www.marilynfreeman.com ➕soulforceones.com: https://soulforceones.com➕Instagram: https://instagram.com/soulforceones➕Facebook: http://facebook.com/soulforceones➕Youtube: https://soulforceones.link/youtube
Originally from Antigua, and now living in Arizona, as a young child her dream was to be a Catholic nun. She is a Benedictine Oblate and has also made her Cursillo weekend. She also served in the U.S. military for 12 years. The list of sports she has competed in is quite lengthy, and she even won a Presidential Award for Athletics. Nowadays she is a coach with the North Phoenix Christian Soccer Club and also hopes to one day compete in wheelchair basketball as part of the Paralympics.
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers is an internationally-renowned speaker, author, and preacher. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Theological Studies Degree from the University of Dallas. He has appeared as a guest on numerous international Catholic radio programs, and is the host or co-host of several popular series on the Eternal Word Television Network. Deacon Harold, a Benedictine Oblate, is the author of the best-selling book, Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality, and the acclaimed new book, Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African American Priest. He is a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy. Most importantly, Deacon Harold is married to his lovely wife, Colleen, and they have four beautiful children. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings & Resources Dn Harold's website, deaconharold.com "A Catholic Response to Racism," by Dn Harold at Catholic World Report "Can Catholics Support Black Lives Matter?" at the Catholic News Agency Deacon Harold on Ignition! (podcast) dynamicdeaconmarketing.com Action Items We need to see past stereotypes and see people. We need to see past stereotypes and, instead, see the image and likeness of God in each other. We should stop supporting media, individuals, and organizations that create, encourage, and perpetuate racist stereotypes, or who propose violence as a solution. Racist ideologies create images that leave negative impressions on susceptible and vulnerable minds and hearts, especially those of children. Reach out with compassion to those of different races and hear their stories, respond with empathy, and work with humble, contrite hearts to build bridges of understanding in order to acknowledge the unique gifts we all bring to the Body of Christ. We need to understand how police officers are trained. Go on a ride-a-long. Resources from the Ruth Institute Christy Fitzgerald speaks on behalf of Reluctantly Divorced Parents, from the Ruth Institute's 2019 Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F65WMGj4h1s
On Episode 036 of The United Methodist Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller and Bishop Julius Trimble talk with Dr. Paul Chilcote retired United Methodist Theologian about his book “Active Faith: Resisting Four Dangerous Ideologies with the Wesleyan Way” PAUL CHILCOTE is a devoted follower of Jesus, a United Methodist minister, missionary and artist. A frequent speaker and workshop leader in applied Wesleyan studies, particularly in the areas of spirituality, worship, discipleship, and evangelism, he is the author of twenty books. He has been involved in theological education on three Continents, serving as a missionary in Kenya, and as a founding faculty member of Africa University in Zimbabwe. His primary interests revolve around Wesleyan theology and spirituality. He has always had a concern to bring Charles Wesley out from under the shadow of his older brother, John. He has published a number of devotional works and has helped rediscover the legacy of many women in Christian history, particularly Methodists. He is past President of The Charles Wesley Society and the Academy for Evangelism, and enjoys a special relationship with Mt. Angel Abbey in Oregon as a Benedictine Oblate. With his wife, Janet, he has five daughters (Sandy, Rebekah, Anna, Mary, and Ruth) and four grandchildren (Alyssa, Collin, Levi, and Isabella). Having children or sons-in-law born in El Salvador, Kenya, Korea, and the United States, his family spans four continents. The mission of The United Methodist People Podcast is to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary and is published by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller. Rev. Dr. Brad Miller August 6, 2020
On Episode 036 of The United Methodist Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller and Bishop Julius Trimble talk with Dr. Paul Chilcote retired United Methodist Theologian about his book “Active Faith: Resisting Four Dangerous Ideologies with the Wesleyan Way” PAUL CHILCOTE is a devoted follower of Jesus, a United Methodist minister, missionary and artist. A frequent speaker and workshop leader in applied Wesleyan studies, particularly in the areas of spirituality, worship, discipleship, and evangelism, he is the author of twenty books. He has been involved in theological education on three Continents, serving as a missionary in Kenya, and as a founding faculty member of Africa University in Zimbabwe. His primary interests revolve around Wesleyan theology and spirituality. He has always had a concern to bring Charles Wesley out from under the shadow of his older brother, John. He has published a number of devotional works and has helped rediscover the legacy of many women in Christian history, particularly Methodists. He is past President of The Charles Wesley Society and the Academy for Evangelism, and enjoys a special relationship with Mt. Angel Abbey in Oregon as a Benedictine Oblate. With his wife, Janet, he has five daughters (Sandy, Rebekah, Anna, Mary, and Ruth) and four grandchildren (Alyssa, Collin, Levi, and Isabella). Having children or sons-in-law born in El Salvador, Kenya, Korea, and the United States, his family spans four continents. The mission of The United Methodist People Podcast is to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary and is published by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller. Rev. Dr. Brad Miller August 6, 2020
Know more on The Contemplative Path Through the Crisis hereWatch all talks from this series hereKim Nataraja has been a contemplative since her youth and joined The World Community for Christian Meditation in 1993. In 1998 she became a Benedictine Oblate to the Community. From 1999 to 2016, Kim was director of The World Community for Christian Meditation School of Meditation.Kim is a trained Spiritual Director and has held a variety of meditation days/weekends and retreats in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Singapore. Her particular interests are those inspiring figures from the Christian spiritual tradition, who guide us in the contemplative life, and the ways in which psychological insights can aid our progress. Kim is a retired College Lecturer and former Head of Department of Modern Languages.
Bo Bonner joins us to talk about St. Benedict's life; on Benedict's lasting impact on the Church, and on Bo's personal experience with being a Benedictine Oblate.Patreon supporters get an extra 11 minutes of conversation, learn more and listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39215539
This is the first of a series titled “Springtime of the Church,” which showcases the many and often little-known ways in which lay persons serve the Church through Third Orders, Oblates, Secular Institutes, Prelatures, Associations of the Christian Faithful, Ecclesial Movements, New Communities, Apostolates, and the like. St. John Paul II referred to these men and women as the “Springtime of the Church.” … Their presence is encouraging because it shows that this springtime is advancing and revealing the freshness of the Christian experience based on personal encounter with Christ,” he said in his message to participants of the 1st World Congress of Ecclesial Movements and New Communities in 1998. This week, Marge chats with author and artist Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB about her calling as a Benedictine Oblate.
Know more on The Contemplative Path Through the Crisis hereWatch all talks from this series hereKim Nataraja has been a contemplative since her youth and joined The World Community for Christian Meditation in 1993. In 1998 she became a Benedictine Oblate to the Community. From 1999 to 2016, Kim was director of The World Community for Christian Meditation School of Meditation.Kim is a trained Spiritual Director and has held a variety of meditation days/weekends and retreats in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Singapore. Her particular interests are those inspiring figures from the Christian spiritual tradition, who guide us in the contemplative life, and the ways in which psychological insights can aid our progress. Kim is a retired College Lecturer and former Head of Department of Modern Languages.
Our conversation with Christine Valters Paintner concludes with this episode. Christine is the online abbess for Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery offering programs and resources on contemplative practice and creative expression. She is the author of thirteen books on monasticism and creativity, including her most recent Earth, Our Original Monastery and her second collection of poems forthcoming this fall, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. Wild, for me, is breaking beyond the confines of the limits of our imagination... wild, for me, is a doorway into this more expansive image of the Divine... wild, for me, is this understanding of the great Mystery that is. You can't commodify wild or mystery, you can't define it; this gift of wildness also asks us to access our intuitive knowing and our embodied knowing, as well. — Christine Valters Paintner She leads writing retreats and pilgrimages in Ireland, Scotland, Austria, and Germany and online retreats at her website AbbeyoftheArts.com, living out her commitment as a Benedictine Oblate in Galway, Ireland, with her husband, John. Christine returns to Encountering Silence (click here to listen to her previous interview with us, from 2018) bringing her warm, wise and inclusive spirituality which encompasses deep contemplation with an inspiring commitment to creative expression. This is part two of a two part episode. Click here to listen to part one. Some of the Resources and Authors We Mention In This Episode: Christine Valters Paintner, Earth, Our Original Monastery: Cultivating Wonder and Gratitude through Intimacy with Nature Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace: Poems Christine Valters Paintner, The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom; Christine Valters Paintner, The Eyes of the Heart: Photography as a Christian Contemplative Practice; Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of the Body: A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women; Christine Valters Paintner, The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred. Christine Valters Paintner, Dreaming of Stones: Poems Christine Valters Paintner, Lectio Divina: The Sacred Art Evelyn Underhill, The Letters of Evelyn Underhill C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Gerard Manley Hopkins, Poems and Prose The Desert Mothers and Fathers, Early Christian Wisdom Sayings The Psalms Episode 95: Wild Silence and the Cloister of the Earth: A Conversation with Christine Valters Paintner (Part Two) Hosted by: Carl McColman With: Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson Date Recorded: March 30, 2020 Featured image photo credit: Burren/Seashore Photo by Gabriel Ramos on Unsplash.
Our conversation with Christine Valters Paintner concludes with this episode. Christine is the online abbess for Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery offering programs and resources on contemplative practice and creative expression. She is the author of thirteen books on monasticism and creativity, including her most recent Earth, Our Original Monastery and her second collection of poems forthcoming this fall, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. Wild, for me, is breaking beyond the confines of the limits of our imagination... wild, for me, is a doorway into this more expansive image of the Divine... wild, for me, is this understanding of the great Mystery that is. You can't commodify wild or mystery, you can't define it; this gift of wildness also asks us to access our intuitive knowing and our embodied knowing, as well. — Christine Valters Paintner She leads writing retreats and pilgrimages in Ireland, Scotland, Austria, and Germany and online retreats at her website AbbeyoftheArts.com, living out her commitment as a Benedictine Oblate in Galway, Ireland, with her husband, John. Christine returns to Encountering Silence (click here to listen to her previous interview with us, from 2018) bringing her warm, wise and inclusive spirituality which encompasses deep contemplation with an inspiring commitment to creative expression. This is part two of a two part episode. Click here to listen to part one. Some of the Resources and Authors We Mention In This Episode: Christine Valters Paintner, Earth, Our Original Monastery: Cultivating Wonder and Gratitude through Intimacy with Nature Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace: Poems Christine Valters Paintner, The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom; Christine Valters Paintner, The Eyes of the Heart: Photography as a Christian Contemplative Practice; Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of the Body: A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women; Christine Valters Paintner, The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred. Christine Valters Paintner, Dreaming of Stones: Poems Christine Valters Paintner, Lectio Divina: The Sacred Art Evelyn Underhill, The Letters of Evelyn Underhill C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Gerard Manley Hopkins, Poems and Prose The Desert Mothers and Fathers, Early Christian Wisdom Sayings The Psalms Episode 95: Wild Silence and the Cloister of the Earth: A Conversation with Christine Valters Paintner (Part Two) Hosted by: Carl McColman With: Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson Date Recorded: March 30, 2020 Featured image photo credit: Burren/Seashore Photo by Gabriel Ramos on Unsplash.
Christine Valters Paintner is the online abbess for Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery offering programs and resources on contemplative practice and creative expression. She is the author of thirteen books on monasticism and creativity, including her most recent Earth, Our Original Monastery and her second collection of poems forthcoming this fall, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. This is part one of a two part episode. To listen to part two, click here. Earth is the place where we learn our most fundamental prayers, hear the call of the wild arising at dawn to awaken us to a new day, participate in the primal liturgy of praise unfolding all around us, and experience the wisdom and guidance of the seasons. — Christine Valters Paintner, Earth: Our Original Monastery She leads writing retreats and pilgrimages in Ireland, Scotland, Austria, and Germany and online retreats at her website AbbeyoftheArts.com, living out her commitment as a Benedictine Oblate in Galway, Ireland, with her husband, John. Christine returns to Encountering Silence (click here to listen to her previous interview with us, from 2018) bringing her warm, wise and inclusive spirituality which encompasses deep contemplation with an inspiring commitment to creative expression. Everything in creation becomes a catalyst for my deepened self-understanding. The forest asks me to embrace my truth once again. The hummingbird invites me to sip holy nectar, the egret to stretch out my wings, the sparrows to remember my flock. Each pine cone contains an epiphany; each smooth stone offers a revelation. I watch and witness as the sun slowly makes her long arc across the sky and discover my own rising and falling. The moon will sing of quiet miracles, like those which reveal and conceal the world every day right before our eyes. — Christine Valters Paintner, Earth: Our Original Monastery Some of the Resources and Authors We Mention In This Episode: Christine Valters Paintner, Earth, Our Original Monastery: Cultivating Wonder and Gratitude through Intimacy with Nature Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace: Poems Christine Valters Paintner, The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom; Christine Valters Paintner, The Eyes of the Heart: Photography as a Christian Contemplative Practice; Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of the Body: A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women; Christine Valters Paintner, The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred. Christine Valters Paintner, Dreaming of Stones: Poems Christine Valters Paintner, Lectio Divina: The Sacred Art The Desert Mothers and Fathers, Early Christian Wisdom Sayings The Psalms David Abram, The Spell of the Sensuous: Pereption and Language in a More-Than-Human World Sr. Corita Kent, Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation David Whyte, River Flow: New and Selected Poems Helen Waddell, tr., Beasts and Saints Francis and Clare, The Complete Works Julian of Norwich, The Showings of Julian of Norwich Episode 94: Wild Silence and the Cloister of the Earth: A Conversation with Christine Valters Paintner (Part One) Hosted by: Carl McColman With: Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson Date Recorded: March 30, 2020 Featured photo credit: Kilmacduagh Monastery photograph by Carl McColman, copyright 2002.
Christine Valters Paintner is the online abbess for Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery offering programs and resources on contemplative practice and creative expression. She is the author of thirteen books on monasticism and creativity, including her most recent Earth, Our Original Monastery and her second collection of poems forthcoming this fall, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. This is part one of a two part episode. To listen to part two, click here. Earth is the place where we learn our most fundamental prayers, hear the call of the wild arising at dawn to awaken us to a new day, participate in the primal liturgy of praise unfolding all around us, and experience the wisdom and guidance of the seasons. — Christine Valters Paintner, Earth: Our Original Monastery She leads writing retreats and pilgrimages in Ireland, Scotland, Austria, and Germany and online retreats at her website AbbeyoftheArts.com, living out her commitment as a Benedictine Oblate in Galway, Ireland, with her husband, John. Christine returns to Encountering Silence (click here to listen to her previous interview with us, from 2018) bringing her warm, wise and inclusive spirituality which encompasses deep contemplation with an inspiring commitment to creative expression. Everything in creation becomes a catalyst for my deepened self-understanding. The forest asks me to embrace my truth once again. The hummingbird invites me to sip holy nectar, the egret to stretch out my wings, the sparrows to remember my flock. Each pine cone contains an epiphany; each smooth stone offers a revelation. I watch and witness as the sun slowly makes her long arc across the sky and discover my own rising and falling. The moon will sing of quiet miracles, like those which reveal and conceal the world every day right before our eyes. — Christine Valters Paintner, Earth: Our Original Monastery Some of the Resources and Authors We Mention In This Episode: Christine Valters Paintner, Earth, Our Original Monastery: Cultivating Wonder and Gratitude through Intimacy with Nature Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace: Poems Christine Valters Paintner, The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom; Christine Valters Paintner, The Eyes of the Heart: Photography as a Christian Contemplative Practice; Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of the Body: A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women; Christine Valters Paintner, The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred. Christine Valters Paintner, Dreaming of Stones: Poems Christine Valters Paintner, Lectio Divina: The Sacred Art The Desert Mothers and Fathers, Early Christian Wisdom Sayings The Psalms David Abram, The Spell of the Sensuous: Pereption and Language in a More-Than-Human World Sr. Corita Kent, Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation David Whyte, River Flow: New and Selected Poems Helen Waddell, tr., Beasts and Saints Francis and Clare, The Complete Works Julian of Norwich, The Showings of Julian of Norwich Episode 94: Wild Silence and the Cloister of the Earth: A Conversation with Christine Valters Paintner (Part One) Hosted by: Carl McColman With: Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson Date Recorded: March 30, 2020 Featured photo credit: Kilmacduagh Monastery photograph by Carl McColman, copyright 2002.
In this interview Brian and Rebecca learn about GOHOP, a local expression of the world-wide 24/7 prayer movement. Nina Schuurman Drenth is the Communications Director at GOHOP. Peter Tigchelaar was introduced as a Benedictine Oblate and Folk Psalmist We encourage you to check out their stuff Here’s Nina’s Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/pebblesfortheway Her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ninaspebbles/ And, a link to the Greater Ontario House of Prayer https://www.gohop.ca/
On episode 143 of the Brew Theology podcast, Janel Apps Ramsey, Ryan Miller and Mark Donato continue the conversation with Eric Peter on Centering Prayer (Part 1) and more... This tradition was handed on by the Hesychasts of the Eastern Orthodox tradition, in particular by the sixth-century Syrian monk known as Pseudo-Dionysius; Meister Eckhardt, John Ruysbroeck, and the Rhineland mystics in the Middle ages; the anonymous author of The Cloud of Unknowing in the fourteenth century; later by the Carmelite tradition exemplified by Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Therese of Lisieux, and Elizabeth of the Trinity; and in the last century by Thomas Merton. Although traditionally a Christian prayer practice, Centering Prayer welcomes all interested in developing or strengthening their relationship with God. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning to them. It is at the same time a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. Eric Peter has been studying and practicing a wide range of meditation techniques for almost 20 years. He has been a part of Contemplative Outreach for 15 years and has served as a facilitator of Centering Prayer, a volunteer in the Prison Ministry Program and as a presenter of Introductory Workshops. He has been a Benedictine Oblate since 2014 and makes his living as a bee keeper If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.
On episode 142 of the Brew Theology podcast, Janel Apps Ramsey, Ryan Miller and Mark Donato talk to Eric Peter on Centering Prayer (Part 1) and more... This tradition was handed on by the Hesychasts of the Eastern Orthodox tradition, in particular by the sixth-century Syrian monk known as Pseudo-Dionysius; Meister Eckhardt, John Ruysbroeck, and the Rhineland mystics in the Middle ages; the anonymous author of The Cloud of Unknowing in the fourteenth century; later by the Carmelite tradition exemplified by Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Therese of Lisieux, and Elizabeth of the Trinity; and in the last century by Thomas Merton. Although traditionally a Christian prayer practice, Centering Prayer welcomes all interested in developing or strengthening their relationship with God. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning to them. It is at the same time a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. Eric Peter has been studying and practicing a wide range of meditation techniques for almost 20 years. He has been a part of Contemplative Outreach for 15 years and has served as a facilitator of Centering Prayer, a volunteer in the Prison Ministry Program and as a presenter of Introductory Workshops. He has been a Benedictine Oblate since 2014 and makes his living as a bee keeper If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.
He is a champion of numerous surfing events. He is also a licensed scuba diver and licensed private pilot. Plus, he is a skydiver and has rappelled off mountains. He has even been a mentor on the adventure reality show "Clean Break" on the FOX network, as well as been a guest star and stuntman on "Hawaii 5-0." He also has been seen on EWTN television and heard on EWTN Radio and has led pilgrimages to places such as Greece and Israel. Plus, he wrote two books, including one called, "Deep Adventure: The Way of Heroic Virtue." He also is a Benedictine Oblate to the Mary Spouse of the Holy Spirit Monastery in Hawaii. He is also an inductee in the Sports Faith Hall of Fame.
Echoes from the Bell Tower is back with new episodes starting November 15, 2018. These fall episodes will focus on Saint Meinrad's outreach. From the Benedictine Oblate program to student ministry to the impact monks and seminarians make on their families, you don't want to miss these episodes!
Kathleen Norris and Cassidy Hall A self-described "evangelist for poetry," Kathleen Norris explores the spiritual life in both intimate and historical ways, through her award-winning poetry and luminous works of literary nonfiction, including Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, The Cloister Walk, and Acedia and Me. In addition to her distinguished literary career, she is a Presbyterian layperson and a Benedictine Oblate. "There's natural noise, like wind, that contributes to silence. It may be loud, in fact, but it's not mechanical noise, it's not human generated noise. It actually feels more like silence than not — like rain, or ocean waves, or wind in grass and trees. That has a silent quality to it." — Kathleen Norris This is part one of a two-part interview. Click here to listen to part two. Norris launches into her interview by recounting stories of introducing children to silence, moving on to muse about "the terror of the blank page" and how silence is not always a comfortable presence. She muses on how the structured life of a monastery has been a blessing to her both as a contemplative and as a writer; how her earliest encounters with silence were bound up with family dynamics; and how silence became her ally as a young poet in college. "Silence sometimes shows you what you're really suffering from... just to sit there and let the silence sink in, and often that's when you discover what it is you're really worried about, what you're really suffering from, what your real concerns are, because when you're busy in the world either with activity or a lot of verbal stuff going on, you're ignoring some of those deeper things, and sitting in silence for a while, it will start to surface." — Kathleen Norris Her conversation with Cassidy (Carl and Kevin join in later in the conversation, and will appear in part two of this interview) covers a wide range, from musing on the relationship between silence and the sounds of nature, to the ways in which silence can touch on situations like depression, vulnerability, and acedia. She muses on how noisy cities are (she spends some of her time in Honolulu) and reflects on how people in our culture have created a "coccoon of noise" that seems to arise out of an existential fear of silence. "Acedia basically means not being able to care, even to the extent that you no longer care that you can't care. It's this really weird mixture of restlessness, boredom, despair... I agree with the desert monks that it is a major human emotion, the same as anger or greed or envy; it's just been ignored." — Kathleen Norris Some of the resources and authors mentioned in this episode: Kathleen Norris, The Cloister Walk Kathleen Norris, Acedia and Me Kathleen Norris, Dakota: A Spiritual Geography Kathleen Norris, Amazing Grace Kathleen Norris, The Virgin of Bennington Kathleen Norris, Falling Off Thomas Merton, Collected Poems of Thomas Merton David Dwyer, Ariana Olisvos: Her Last Works and Days Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here Emily Dickinson, The Complete Poems George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language" found in Essays William Stafford, Ask Me: 100 Essential Poems The Psalms Jane Flanders, Timepiece Mary Oliver, Devotions: The Selected Poems Denise Levertov, The Collected Poems Ann Porter, Living Things: Collected Poems Hildegard of Bingen, Scivias Mechthild of Magdeburg, The Flowing Light of the Godhead Evagrius Ponticus, The Praktikos & Chapters on Prayer The Desert Mothers, Spiritual Practices from the Women of the Wilderness Robert Wise, dir., The Sound of Music Gregory the Great, Dialogues Kathleen Norris on Skype with Carl McColman and Kevin Johnson.
Kathleen Norris and Cassidy Hall A self-described "evangelist for poetry," Kathleen Norris explores the spiritual life in both intimate and historical ways, through her award-winning poetry and luminous works of literary nonfiction, including Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, The Cloister Walk, and Acedia and Me. In addition to her distinguished literary career, she is a Presbyterian layperson and a Benedictine Oblate. "There's natural noise, like wind, that contributes to silence. It may be loud, in fact, but it's not mechanical noise, it's not human generated noise. It actually feels more like silence than not — like rain, or ocean waves, or wind in grass and trees. That has a silent quality to it." — Kathleen Norris This is part one of a two-part interview. Click here to listen to part two. Norris launches into her interview by recounting stories of introducing children to silence, moving on to muse about "the terror of the blank page" and how silence is not always a comfortable presence. She muses on how the structured life of a monastery has been a blessing to her both as a contemplative and as a writer; how her earliest encounters with silence were bound up with family dynamics; and how silence became her ally as a young poet in college. "Silence sometimes shows you what you're really suffering from... just to sit there and let the silence sink in, and often that's when you discover what it is you're really worried about, what you're really suffering from, what your real concerns are, because when you're busy in the world either with activity or a lot of verbal stuff going on, you're ignoring some of those deeper things, and sitting in silence for a while, it will start to surface." — Kathleen Norris Her conversation with Cassidy (Carl and Kevin join in later in the conversation, and will appear in part two of this interview) covers a wide range, from musing on the relationship between silence and the sounds of nature, to the ways in which silence can touch on situations like depression, vulnerability, and acedia. She muses on how noisy cities are (she spends some of her time in Honolulu) and reflects on how people in our culture have created a "coccoon of noise" that seems to arise out of an existential fear of silence. "Acedia basically means not being able to care, even to the extent that you no longer care that you can't care. It's this really weird mixture of restlessness, boredom, despair... I agree with the desert monks that it is a major human emotion, the same as anger or greed or envy; it's just been ignored." — Kathleen Norris Some of the resources and authors mentioned in this episode: Kathleen Norris, The Cloister Walk Kathleen Norris, Acedia and Me Kathleen Norris, Dakota: A Spiritual Geography Kathleen Norris, Amazing Grace Kathleen Norris, The Virgin of Bennington Kathleen Norris, Falling Off Thomas Merton, Collected Poems of Thomas Merton David Dwyer, Ariana Olisvos: Her Last Works and Days Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here Emily Dickinson, The Complete Poems George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language" found in Essays William Stafford, Ask Me: 100 Essential Poems The Psalms Jane Flanders, Timepiece Mary Oliver, Devotions: The Selected Poems Denise Levertov, The Collected Poems Ann Porter, Living Things: Collected Poems Hildegard of Bingen, Scivias Mechthild of Magdeburg, The Flowing Light of the Godhead Evagrius Ponticus, The Praktikos & Chapters on Prayer The Desert Mothers, Spiritual Practices from the Women of the Wilderness Robert Wise, dir., The Sound of Music Gregory the Great, Dialogues Kathleen Norris on Skype with Carl McColman and Kevin Johnson. Listen to part 2 of this interview to hear their conversation. Episode 35: Silence, Poetry and Acedia: A Conversation with Kathleen Norris (Part One) Hosted by: Cassidy Hall Guest: Kathleen Norris Date Recorded: September 17, 2018
Christine Valters Paintner is a beloved guest on The Soul-Directed Life. Christine is a Benedictine Oblate, artist, best-selling author, poet, and online abbess for Abbey of the Arts. In The Soul's Slow Ripening, she brings us 12 Celtic practices to help us walk the ancient and sacred Celtic path today.
Why is the Catholic Church who She says She is? When Paul wrote to Timothy in Chapter 3 of 1 Timothy, why did he tell him that “the church” was the pillar and foundation of truth and it would tell how one ought to behave in the household of God? Who is this church? Who leads it? Who protects the teachings? How can we trust it? On the 500th anniversary of the protestant revolution, we knew Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers was the man for the job to answer these questions. As Catholic women striving to thrive in our trenches of our feminine vocations, why is submitting to Mother Church, The Catholic Church, a vital piece of our lives? Our Dynamic Deacon does not shy from the Truth nor does he speak without charity. We humbly pray that all will be touched by the beauty and fullness that our Catholic faith offers us. We have a great gift, let us treasure it and share it with all of our seperated brothers and sisters and call for the unity that has been protected and upheld in the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. Jesus prayed for unity in John 17, let us do the same. Please consider supporting our Podcast Guest: Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers – known around the world as the “Dynamic Deacon” – is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He is a powerful and passionate evangelist and preacher, whose no-nonsense approach to living and proclaiming the Catholic faith is sure to challenge and inspire those who hear him. He travels across the United States and around the world speaking at conferences, workshops, retreats, parish missions, high schools, and young adult events – in short, to everyone who desires to know Jesus intimately and enjoy a deeper personal relationship with Him. His areas of expertise include marriage and family life, discerning the will of God, the sacraments, male spirituality, pro-life issues, evangelization, prayer, and many others. Deacon Harold holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Theological Studies Degree from the University of Dallas. He co-hosts the weekly broadcast, “Living Stones,” every Monday on Mater Dei Radio, and has appeared as a guest on numerous other national and international radio programs, including “Catholic Answers Live” and “Vocation Boom Radio.” In addition, he is the host or co-host of several popular series on EWTN television. Deacon is featured on the award winning Chosen faith formation program by Ascension Press and the author of the best-selling book, Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality published by Ignatius Press, and co-author of the acclaimed new book, Ignite: Read the Bible Like Never Before. Deacon Harold is featured on The Greatest Commandments: A 40-Week Spiritual Journey for Married Couples, a vibrant marriage-enrichment program rooted in biblical values and designed to help husbands and wives know God better, trust Him fully and love Him completely throughout the course of their married lives. Retaining a deep love of Benedictine spirituality which he gained during his time discerning a call to that religious community, Deacon Harold is a Benedictine Oblate of Mt. Angel Abbey. He is also a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy. As the president and CEO of The Saint Joseph Center, Deacon Harold oversees that nonprofit organization’s endeavors, which include hosting an international institute for Catholic male spirituality, coordinating dynamic speaking tours and life-changing retreats, and developing products and services that support family life. Most importantly, he is married to his lovely wife, Colleen, and they have four beautiful children. They live in Portland, Oregon, where Deacon Harold is assigned to Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. View Deacon Harold’s Curriculum Vitae Show Notes: Find all of Deacon Harold’s contact information and available books and speaker engagement information at DeaconHarold.com Full pdf of Amoris Laetitia Lumen Gentium Humanae Vitae Living Stones podcast series “The Joy of Love” which goes through Amoris Laetitia hosted by Deacon Harold and Ken Hallenius Behold the Man – Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers The Mass in Sacred Scripture – Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers The Pope who tried to re translate the Bible – Pope Sixtus Pope Fiction by Patirck Madrid Call to Action: On Tuesday, October 31, let us gather in the adoration chapels around the country and world to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament as Jesus prayed in John 17, “that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” Let us continue to pray for the healing of the Body of Christ and unity amongst all believers so that the world might know God. Scripture: “14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful wiles. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every joint with which it is supplied, when each part is working properly, makes bodily growth and upbuilds itself in love”. –Ephesians 4:14-16 Saint Quote: “There are not over a hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church. There are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church – which is, of course, quite a different thing.” (Excerpt taken from a talk by Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen on Radio Replies – click here to read it’s entirety)
Christine Valters Paintner is a spiritual director and Benedictine Oblate living in Galway, Ireland. She authored the book, "The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom." The book is a 12-week journey exploring the interplay between contemplation and creativity. In this episode, Stephen talks with Christine about her thoughts on humility, radical generosity and what it means to be an urban monk and a part-time hermit. Featured Music by Latifah Alattas of Moda Spira. Visit http://www.makersandmystics.com for additional content by Moda Spira.
BEAR WOZNICK JOINS TCMS TO TALK ABOUT EVANGELIZATION AND HIS NEW SHOW, “LONG RIDE HOME” Bear Woznick is a World Champion surfer, certified Ninja Black Belt, cast member of Fox Fuel TV's adventure show “Clean Break” and all around adventurer, Bear's life message transparently communicates the thrills and spills of a life lived in the quest of abandonment to God. His life inspires people to rise to the unique challenge and purpose that God has for them in every dimension of their lives. And as a novitiate Benedictine Oblate, certified Catechist and co-founder of Fishers of Men, a parish-based men's fellowship movement, Bear follows a faith journey in his own faith community of Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. Bear just started a new show on http://www.ewtn.com (EWTN) called, Long Ride Home. MAN BEVERAGE: http://konabrewingco.com/blog/beers/fire-rock-pale-ale/ (KONA FIRE ROCK PALE ALE) MAN GEAR: LEATHER WORK GLOVES MAN TOPIC: EVANGELIZATION Watch Long Ride Home’s first episode: A manly way to support – $10 bucks a month If you enjoy The Catholic Man Show and want to support us, we have started https://thecatholicmanshow.com/council-man-membership/ (Council of Man). Members of the Council will be given a free TCMS glencairn glass, private Facebook Group, newsletters, access to private content on our website, and more in exchange for a $10/month pledge. Join us as we grow together and continue developing a community of men who want to pursue holiness and the lost art of living virtuously. Cheers to Jesus my friends! https://thecatholicmanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Council-of-Man.png () Support this podcast
Third Container of Love: Sacred Space We wrap up our monthlong exploration of Sacred Space with Christine Valters Paintner, a wildly creative Spiritual Renaissance woman! Christine is a Benedictine Oblate, Celtic goddess, expressive arts guide, international pilgrimage leader, and founder of the brilliant virtual monastery, The Abbey of the Arts. In her ninth book, The Wisdom of the Body, Christine takes us on a contemplative journey into the female body where we find the wisdom of Eve, Mary, Hildegaard of Bingen, and more. Join us to connect with the beauty and wisdom of your body through poetry, movement, art, and writing.
Big Question: How can I recognize my teachers? Our month on learning to recognize our teachers culminates with the wisdom of the mystics in Christine Valters Paintner's exquisite book, Illuminating the Way: Embracing the Wisdom of Monks and Mystics. When I asked myself, “Who are my teachers?” the mystics of all traditions came to mind immediately. Thomas Merton, Hildegard von Bingen, Hafiz ... I read something from a mystic every day. Christine Valters Paintner has learned at the feet of many mystics and a few monks. She is a Benedictine Oblate and creator of the Abbey of the Arts. Christine now lives in Ireland where she communes with some Celtics' goddesses and saints too. It will be a sparkling conversation with Christine and her many teachers who will help us illuminate our way.
Pilgrimage is an inner and outer spiritual journey. Christine Valters Paintner, online Abbess at abbeyofthearts.com joins me to discuss her newest book, Soul of a Pilgrim, and give us insight into how creative spiritual practices can bring us closer to the Divine Presence in our lives. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio. Christine Valters Paintner, PhD is the online Abbess at abbeyofthearts.com, a global, virtual monastery offering online retreats and live pilgrimages in Ireland, Germany, and Austria. She is the author of nine books on contemplative practice and creative expression. She is a Benedictine Oblate, writer, artist, spiritual director, retreat facilitator, teacher, and pilgrimage guide. Her fields of expertise include Christian spiritual practices, monastic spirituality, and the expressive arts.
Pilgrimage is an inner and outer spiritual journey. Christine Valters Paintner, online Abbess at abbeyofthearts.com joins me to discuss her newest book, Soul of a Pilgrim, and give us insight into how creative spiritual practices can bring us closer to the Divine Presence in our lives. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio. Christine Valters Paintner, PhD is the online Abbess at abbeyofthearts.com, a global, virtual monastery offering online retreats and live pilgrimages in Ireland, Germany, and Austria. She is the author of nine books on contemplative practice and creative expression. She is a Benedictine Oblate, writer, artist, spiritual director, retreat facilitator, teacher, and pilgrimage guide. Her fields of expertise include Christian spiritual practices, monastic spirituality, and the expressive arts.
As a veteran journalist, pro-life activist, and cancer survivor, Hilary White's life has taken many interesting turns. Today, she talks about her journey from Canada to England to Rome to Norcia, where she now lives as a Benedictine Oblate in the birthplace of St. Benedict. […]
As a veteran journalist, pro-life activist, and cancer survivor, Hilary White’s life has taken many interesting turns. Today, she talks about her journey from Canada to England to Rome to Norcia, where she now lives as a Benedictine Oblate in the birthplace of St. Benedict. […] The post 1P5 Podcast – Episode 21: Hilary White on the Real Benedict Option appeared first on OnePeterFive.
IGF026 In Good Faith with author Susan Sink, recorded live on May 8, 2013. The inspiration for the book Habits, a collection of 100-word stories about the lives of Benedictine Sisters of Saint Joseph, Minnesota. Susan's reading of the title story in Habits. Her experience as a Benedictine Oblate of Saint John's Abbey. Gardening as a physical meditation. Challenges of writing 100-word stories -- how to say a lot with just a little. Seeing the face of God in others through stories. Writing about the illuminations in the St. John's Bible. "Visio divina" and the St. John's Bible. A personal journey with Saint Paul Vocation as a writer and poet: "a purse full of words" Susan reads "Life's Liturgy," from Habits.
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