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St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) has been called a spiritual director by correspondence, for his many letters, and for the fact that he was a pioneer of Catholic publishing, spreading his pamphlets across Switzerland, writing for the spiritual growth of the laity. Links AUDIOBOOK - An Introduction to the Devout Life - https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-francis-de-sales-introduction-to-devout-life-full/?repos=6&subrepos=0&searchid=2667242 Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on St. Francis de Sales: Rerum Omnium Perturbationem (1923) - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=4950&repos=1&subrepos=0&searchid=2667245 Article on the teaching of St. Francis de Sales on predestination - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/most/getchap.cfm?worknum=214&chapnum=22&id=2078&repos=7&subrepos=0&searchid=2667248 The book: The Sign of the Cross - https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-sign-of-the-cross/ SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's Newsletter:  https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters/ DONATE at:  http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Dr. Papandrea's Homepage:  https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/ Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/ Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed:  https://www.ccwatershed.org/    

Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin!In this episode, we're continuing our live demonstration series! Matt takes the coach's chair to walk Erin through a live, unscripted Causal Mindset Coaching session as she tackles the internal resistance, mental exhaustion, and "this isn't working" mindset while trying to reach a health goal (getting into ketosis).If you've ever found yourself stepping on the scale, looking at your progress, and immediately wanting to give up because things aren't moving fast enough, this episode is for you.Watch as Matt helps Erin navigate her secondary thoughts, identify self-protective neural pathways, simplify her daily commitments, and shift from lagging indicators (outcomes out of her control) to actionable leading indicators.What you'll learn in this episode:• Live Demo: Coaching through the "this isn't working" belief during a diet/health goal.• Overcoming Mental Exhaustion: How negative thought loops drain your emotional energy.• Leading vs. Lagging Indicators: Why focusing on daily actionable steps builds long-term momentum.• The Blind Spot Principle: Why even certified coaches need external coaching and community.• Practical Mindset Tools: How to set simple, non-triggering daily metrics for success.Whether you're struggling with health habits, business goals, or personal growth, see how Catholic mindset coaching brings freedom to your daily habits!Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

Is it possible to be a strong leader with a healthy soul? Let's be honest — prioritizing soul care can feel at odds with the results-driven culture that sometimes exists in ministry. Even so, the Good Shepherd invites us to slow down to receive the nourishment and refreshment that will not only bless us, but also those we lead. Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Kristi has a conversation with Adam Jungeblut — a pastor of 22 years and soon-to-be graduate of the Soul Shepherding Certificate in Spiritual Direction program. His story illustrates how even the most driven leaders benefit from creating space to heal, grow, and overflow. You'll gain practical insight to help you stay on mission while also prioritizing soul care practices like solitude, silence, and empathy. Resources for this Episode Books and Guides: Your Best Life in Jesus' Easy Yoke: Rhythms of Grace to De-Stress and Live Empowered Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God's Great Empathy for You Lectio Divina Guides Further Support:  Sabbatical Guide (Includes Meeting with a Sabbatical Coach) Meet with a Soul Shepherding Spiritual Director Earn a Certificate in Spiritual Direction Attend a Soul Shepherding Retreat

What topic interests you? Leave me a voicemail. A meaningful life may be built on a quieter, more teachable state called the High Plateau Experience. This episode will address transcendence, including spirituality, psychology, meditation, and simply living with more awe and purpose.  Dr. Alexandra unpacks Abraham Maslow's original ideas about peak experiences, then moves into the lesser-known concept he explored near the end of his life - a more constant, serene way of perceiving the world as miraculous. Along the way, she shares the story of Maslow's own nighttime “peak experience,” the paper he chose not to present, and the profound shift in perspective that came after his confrontation with mortality.You'll discover:Why Maslow believed peak experiences are real, but shouldn't be pursued like a thrill rideHow self-transcendence in Paul Wong's model includes beauty, present-moment awareness, and service to othersWhat Maslow meant by “witnessing the world” and why he said we could “hold classes in the miraculous”The difference between a climactic peak experience and the steadier High Plateau ExperienceWhy joy, sadness, awe, and mortality can all coexist in the same momentHow meditation, spiritual practice, and meditative listening are linked to less anxiety, more meaning, and greater connectednessDr. Alexandra also brings in research and modern evidence, including studies on Lectio Divina, Dan Tomasulo's work (https://dantomasulo.com), and a 2021 Frontiers in Psychology paper on self-transcendence and adolescent mental health.  The result is a thoughtful, practical episode that connects Maslow's theory to real-life practices you can actually use. This is essential listening for those seeking grounded transcendence that doesn't depend on chasing extraordinary moments, but on learning how to live with openness, wonder, and purpose in ordinary life.Timestamps00:00 - This episode is dedicated to internationalforgiveness.com and Maslow's higher love 00:32 - What the high plateau experience is and how it differs from peak experiences 01:27 - Peak experiences as unforced moments of human transcendence 02:24 - Maslow's own peak experience before his memorial lecture 03:21 - Why Maslow chose the academic paper instead of his personal experience 03:50 - The impact of peak experiences on self-acceptance and openness 04:56 - Why Maslow warned against chasing peak experiences for their own sake 05:26 - The bodhisattva ideal and helping others after awakening 06:20 - Paul Wong's three levels of self-transcendence 07:12 - How Dr. Stanley Krippner helped preserve Maslow's final talk 08:47 - Maslow's shift into a more constant, mythic way of seeing 09:44 - Why the high plateau was more voluntary and teachable 10:49 - The plateau as witnessing the symbolic and miraculous in ordinary life 12:14 - Maslow's Brandeis vision of an eternal academic procession 13:54 - How the plateau compresses time, memory, and meaning 15:20 - The paradox of permanence, mortality, joy, and sadness 16:28 - Why we do not need to wait for peak experiences to live meaningfully 17:27 - Research on meditative listening, meaning, and well-being 18:34 - Dr. Dan Tomasulo's insights on spiritual practice and brain quieting 19:38 - Lisa Miller's MRI research on the spiritual brain 20:15 - A 2021 study on self-transcendence and adolescent mental health 21:40 - Closing reflections Notable quotes“Achieving the mystic's sense of cosmic unity can be tremendously uplifting, but such a state must always be balanced by action in the daily world.”Support the showThis show was created with love.  The following are seven ways you can support and encourage my efforts to create new content, from easiest to hardest: Press “follow” on the podcastPress “follow” on YouTube @alexandramillerclarkShare a helpful podcast episode with a friend Share a helpful YouTube episode with a friendLeave the podcast a rating on iTunesLeave the YouTube a rating on iTunesBuy me a coffee:  buymeacoffee.com/dralexandra

At 22, St. Bernard of Clairvaux showed up at a monastery gate with thirty friends who all wanted to become monks. St. Bernard gave up wealth and comfort to found the monastery of Clairvaux, bringing thirty companions with him. He grew close to Jesus through Lectio Divina — slowly praying with Scripture until it opened like a door — and through a tender devotion to Our Lady, whom he called the aqueduct of God's grace. He went on to found 68 monasteries and became known as the "honey-sweet Doctor." "We want to become monks." ⭐Following St. Bernard's example doesn't have to end when the episode does.  Grab our free Every Day's a Feast Day calendar — a saint and a challenge for every day, right at home: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/pages/every-days-a-feast-day-follow-along 

Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In this episode, we are continuing our live coaching demonstration series! Erin takes the coach's chair to walk Matt through a live, unscripted Causal Mindset Coaching session focused on overcoming procrastination, fear of failure, and imposter syndrome around launching a new project.If you've ever found yourself delaying action, making endless revisions, or paralyzed by the fear that "this might not work," this live demonstration is for you.Watch as Erin guides Matt through our signature Reason Cycle to untangle the hidden identity belief underneath procrastination ("I might not be good at my job"), shift the mind into truth, and set smart, actionable metrics for success.What you'll learn in this episode:• Live Demo: Coaching through procrastination and project delay• The hidden link between fear of failure and endless perfectionism/revisions• How to take thoughts captive using the Reason Cycle• Redefining success: How to set smart metrics and remove ambiguity• Integrating spiritual freedom with practical business and mindset action stepsWhether you're a coach looking to sharpen your mindset skills or someone trying to overcome internal resistance to big goals, hit play to see how mindset tools and grace bring true freedom!Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

Many Christians have learned it's wrong or sinful to be anxious. This often leads them to deny their emotions — only making their struggles worse. What if we allowed anxiety to draw us closer to Jesus instead of pushing us farther away? Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Kristi talks with Melissa Fisher — licensed mental health counselor and author of the new book, Jesus for the Anxious: 8 Weeks of Practicing Peace to Calm Your Worry and Fear. You'll be equipped to bring the reality of anxiety into your spiritual formation through cultivating awareness, leaning on prayer practices, and integrating psychological tools. Resources for this Episode: Get Melissa's Book Jesus for the Anxious: 8 Weeks of Practicing Peace to Calm Your Worry and Fear Go Deeper with Soul Shepherding Prayer Guides Bundle (Including Breath Prayers, Lectio Divina, and Ignatian Meditation) Attend a Soul Shepherding Retreat Donate to Support Soul Shepherding and Soul Talks

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What St. Peter Canisius and St. Lawrence of Brindisi did for Germany, St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) did for Switzerland. Born just three years after John Calvin died, St. Francis de Sales found the Catholics of Geneva a persecuted minority, but by the time he was finished there, the region was mostly Catholic again. Links AUDIOBOOK - An Introduction to the Devout Life - https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-francis-de-sales-introduction-to-devout-life-full/?repos=6&subrepos=0&searchid=2667242 Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on St. Francis de Sales: Rerum Omnium Perturbationem (1923) - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=4950&repos=1&subrepos=0&searchid=2667245 Article on the teaching of St. Francis de Sales on predestination - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/most/getchap.cfm?worknum=214&chapnum=22&id=2078&repos=7&subrepos=0&searchid=2667248 SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's Newsletter:  https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters/ DONATE at:  http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Dr. Papandrea's Homepage:  https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/ Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/ Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed:  https://www.ccwatershed.org/  

What if one of the best ways to learn how to pray is to borrow the words God has already given us? Greg and Nathan continue the Life in the Word series by exploring the ancient practice of praying Scripture back to God. From the Psalms Jesus prayed on the cross to Benedictine monks praying the entire Psalter each week, they look at how God's Word can reshape not only our prayers, but our desires. They also explore practices like Lectio Divina, fixed-hour prayer, and the "Jesus Prayer". They then consider what it means to pray faithfully even when the words don't seem to match how we feel. Join Greg and Nathan as they discover that sometimes the best words to pray aren't our own.

Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In this episode, we're continuing our live demonstration series on integrating temperaments with mindset coaching! Matt takes the coach's chair to walk Erin through a live, unscripted Causal Temperament & Mindset Coaching session focused on her secondary temperament: the Phlegmatic.If you've ever struggled with sticking to health goals, avoiding tasks that require emotional energy, or feeling like your desire for comfort is sabotaging your progress, this episode is for you.Watch how Matt and Erin use temperaments as a "backdoor into the mind" to uncover hidden thinking errors, reframe emotional effort, and discover a deeply motivating thought to conserve energy and take ownership of health goals.What you'll learn in this episode:• Live Demo: Coaching a Phlegmatic on dieting, keto, and health resistance• How temperaments remove shame and offer a faster path to mindset shifts• The hidden Phlegmatic trap: avoiding goals that feel like too much emotional effort• How to reframe short-term discomfort into long-term energy savings• Uniting health struggles and self-discipline with God in prayerWhether you're a coach looking to integrate temperaments into your practice or someone trying to overcome internal resistance to hard goals, hit play to see how mindset tools and grace bring true freedom!Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

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The average person can hold focus for about 47 seconds before switching tasks — and takes 23 minutes to recover from every interruption. If that's true of us, would God even be able to get our attention this week? In this message, Ted Coniaris walks through Exodus 3 and the burning bush, showing that the real miracle wasn't the fire — it was that Moses noticed. We follow Moses through noticing God's presence, stopping to listen, and obeying God in the middle of real fear and doubt, discovering that soul-strengthened leadership isn't built on self-confidence but on the promise "I will be with you." Includes a guided Lectio Divina practice on Exodus 33:12-14. Scripture: Exodus 3:1-4:17. Week 2 of Soul-Strengthened Leadership.

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Soul-strengthened leadership begins when we turn aside, encounter God's presence, and discover that the calling rests on Him, not us.

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Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In this episode, we're continuing our live demonstration series on integrating temperaments with mindset coaching! Erin takes the coach's chair to walk Matt—our "token Melancholic" for the day—through a live, unscripted Causal Temperament & Mindset Coaching session.If you've ever found yourself paralyzed by perfectionism, stuck overthinking data or goals, or delaying action because you feel like your strategy has to be 100% perfect right out of the gate, this episode is for you.Watch how Erin uses our signature 4-step process—Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim—and the Reason Cycle to help Matt catch harsh perfectionistic thought patterns, reframe the journey as a learning process, and embrace his identity as a "childlike entrepreneur."What you'll learn in this episode:• Live Demo: Coaching a Melancholic through goal resistance & overthinking• The 4-Step Framework: Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim in action• How perfectionism and the desire for instant results sabotage progress• The power of shifting from "harsh standards" to a curious "student" mindset• How identity beliefs transform behavior from the inside outWhether you're a coach wanting to refine your mindset process or someone looking to break free from perfectionism and overthinking, hit play to see how grace and mindset tools bring true peace!#CatholicCoaching #Melancholic #Temperaments #MindsetCoaching #CatholicPodcast #MetanoiaCatholic #Perfectionism #PersonalGrowth #VirtueOverVice------------------------------------

Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I ... Read more The post Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I ... Read more The post Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Proper 13: Neh. 9:16-21; Ps. 78:1-26; Rom. 8:35-39; Matt. 14:13-21 (Fr. David)

Sunday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I ... Read more The post Sunday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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Sunday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I ... Read more The post Sunday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In this episode, we're flipping the script! Matt takes the coach's chair to walk Erin through a live, unscripted Causal Temperament & Mindset Coaching session. If you've ever struggled with staying consistent with your health goals, giving into late-night indulgence, or feeling like your temperament's "shadow side" is sabotaging your progress, this live demonstration is for you.Matt and Erin walk through our signature 4-step process—Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim—showing you how to catch rogue belief patterns, tame vicious habits, and leverage your God-given temperament strengths for true interior freedom.What you'll learn in this episode:• Live Demo: How a Sanguine handles late-night habit resistance & exhaustion• The 4-Step Framework: Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim in action• How overuse of spontaneity and underuse of creativity leads to inconsistency• Practical mindset shifts to move from false comfort to genuine physical and spiritual rest• How coaches can integrate the Become workbook into 1-on-1 client sessionsWhether you're a coach wanting to refine your mindset process or someone looking to break free from self-sabotage, hit play to see how grace and mindset tools transform everyday struggles!Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

In this special episode of The Catholic Money Show, Jonathan leads a guided Lectio Divina on Luke 3:7–18.As the crowds, tax collectors, and soldiers ask John the Baptist, “What then shall we do?” his answers become surprisingly practical: share what you have, take no more than you are owed, do not exploit others, and be content with your wages.Jonathan invites you to slow down, listen to the passage, notice the words or phrases that stand out, and bring what arises into an honest conversation with God.In this episode, you will reflect on:Whether your financial life is bearing good fruitWhere God may be asking you to changeHow generously you share what you haveWhether you take more than what is rightfully yoursWhat contentment with your wages looks likeHow John the Baptist might view the way you use moneyWhat practical action God may be asking you to takeThis episode is adapted from one of the Scripture studies available inside Catholic Money Academy.To explore more Catholic financial formation, guided Scripture studies, live Q&As, and practical resources, visit:https://walletwin.com/academy

Why does slowing down feel so unsafe, even when we know it's good for us? In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross, LMFT (#116623) unpacks why contemplative prayer isn't just a spiritual discipline, it's a genuine tool for psychological healing. Drawing on a recent conversation with Dr. Tim White of St. Mary's University and patterns he sees constantly in his clinical work, Adam explains why clients with anxiety, OCD, and scrupulosity often struggle most to be still, and why that stillness is exactly where healing begins. Topics covered: Lectio Divina and Ignatian prayer as contemplative practices Contemplation as receiving, not analyzing Bringing God into ordinary daily moments Catholic contemplation versus secular mindfulness Fr. Jacques Philippe on God's unwavering presence Becoming childlike again as a path to healing Slowing down isn't unproductive. It might be the very thing you need most. Have questions? Visit my website: adamcrossmft.com Adam Cross, LMFT #116623

Congregant Bruce Umpstead shares about how he came to a more inclusive faith, and the meaning he’s found in practices like Lectio Divina. Learn more about Blue Ocean Church at a2blue.org. […]

St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was a man known for his generosity. He was also well known for his writings on topics of spirituality, which were widely popular and were read by both Catholics and Protestants.  Links Article "St. Robert Bellarmine's Influence on the Writing of the Declaration of Independence":  https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=6607 Article: "St. Robert Bellarmine, Galileo and Heliocentricity":  https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-robert-bellarmine-galileo-and-heliocentricity/ Pope Benedict XVI General Address on St. Robert Bellarmine (2011):  https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=9554 Robert Bellarmine: Spiritual Writings - https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/2875-6/robert-bellarmine.aspx Way of the Fathers Podcast episode 4.13 - "Pelagianism and the Seeds of Calvinism" - https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/413-heresiespelagianism-and-seeds-calvinism/ SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's Newsletter:  https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters/ DONATE at:  http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Dr. Papandrea's Homepage:  https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/ Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/ Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed:  https://www.ccwatershed.org/  

Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In this episode, we are pulling back the curtain on an approach to coaching temperaments that we have been refining over the last five years: combining Temperament Insights with Mindset Coaching.Instead of staying on the "behavioral" line or boxing yourself into a temperament, we dive into Causal Temperament Coaching—uncovering the underlying thoughts and fears driving vicious habits and bringing them into the light of God's truth.What you'll learn in this episode:• The 4-Step Framework: Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim• Why traditional assessment coaching falls short without mindset work• How fear and vice mimic temperament weaknesses (and how grace transforms them)• A LIVE, unscripted mindset coaching session where Erin coaches Matt through choleric impatience, control, and long-term business planning.Whether you're a coach looking to integrate temperaments deeper into your practice, or simply wanting to learn how to tame your own temperament weaknesses, this episode is packed with practical wisdom!Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

When you hear the word “sabbath”, what do you think of? A day of full of rules about what you can and cannot do, or is it a day of things you get to do? Could it be that when we do less we are actually able to do more? On this week's show, Chad and Kurt welcome Mike Amos and Ross Knecht to discuss what God intended for Sabbath. In addition, the guys talk about the ancient practice of Lectio Divina (“Divine Reading” in Latin). Lectio Divina teaches that reading and reflecting on smaller portions of scripture can reap big benefits for our souls, and for those around us. Observing the Sabbath, Lectio Divina, and much more will be covered at the Soul Register now for Soul Transformation retreats put on by Further Still Ministries (beginning again) in 2027. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Why does prayer sometimes feel dry?In today's homily, Fr. Patrick Lynch, MIC reminds us that Jesus is the source of Living Water, and the Holy Spirit leads us to the wellsprings of prayer.Drawing from the Church's ancient tradition of Lectio Divina—the "Ladder of Heaven" described by the monk Guigo II—we learn to deepen our relationship with Christ through four simple steps:

Sunday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time - A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart... The post Sunday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 305, we are continuing our sub-series on how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution. Today, we are putting the "Peaceful Phlegmatic" in the hot seat. Have you ever walked away from a difficult conversation feeling relieved that it's over, only to realize later that you never actually said what you needed to say? Phlegmatics possess an incredible superpower: they are naturally calm under pressure, patient, and excellent mediators. However, their deep aversion to rocking the boat can lead them to use "assuming goodwill" or quick compliance as an escape hatch to avoid the discomfort of real, arduous conversations.In this episode, Matt and Erin walk through the 4-part PACE framework (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage) specifically tailored for Phlegmatics:• The difference between true, lasting peace and temporary emotional relief.• How Phlegmatics inadvertently confuse "processing" an emotion with completely suppressing or ignoring it.• Practical scripts and strategies for bringing your honest thoughts to the table during the Clarify phase.• Why a passive-aggressive "yes" hurts relationships, and how to practice the virtue of fortitude to build stable, reliable harmony.As St. Thomas Aquinas famously said, "The things that we love tell us what we are." Phlegmatics, do you love true relational peace, or are you settling for mere relief?If you enjoyed this episode, please drop a like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it!Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

Who is Jesus according to Jesus? We are answering that question by exploring seven scandalous claims he makes in the Gospel of John, known as the "I AM" statements.In John 14, Jesus declares, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Within each of these three words, we find something we desperately long for—something we were created for. Yet, we frequently replace these authentic longings with cheap, enticing counterfeits. These counterfeits promise fulfillment but ultimately leave us empty.In this message, we discover that while we tend to be preoccupied with our destination, what we truly need—and what Jesus offers—is a way of life that transforms both us and the world around us.

Unlock a deeper spiritual connection through Lectio Divina, the ancient Benedictine practice of prayer, in this episode of Teach Us to Pray. Fr. Larry Kaufmann guides you through the four essential, heart-centered steps—reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation—designed to help you quiet the distractions of modern life, cultivate sacred silence, and learn the transformative art of listening to God.

At the height of the Counter-Reformation, St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was one of the most influential apologists of the time. He openly debated with King James I of England, and his most famous book of apologetics was outlawed in England, but still became a best-seller. He was also responsible for an updated translation of the Vulgate which became the Church's official Latin Bible for centuries.  Links Pope Benedict XVI General Address on St. Robert Bellarmine (2011): https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=9554&repos=1&subrepos=0&searchid=2663992 SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's Newsletter:  https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters/ DONATE at:  http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Dr. Papandrea's Homepage:  https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/ Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/ Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed:  https://www.ccwatershed.org/    

Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 304, we are continuing our sub-series on how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution using the PACE Framework (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage).Today, we are shifting into the introverted temperaments to focus on the Melancholic.Melancholics have a beautiful, rich interior life, but when it comes to conflict, their deep analytical minds can easily derail them. Instead of working toward unity, a melancholic might find themselves over-preparing, scripting imaginary arguments, and holding others to unspoken, black-and-white "ideals."In this episode, Matt and Erin break down:The Melancholic Profile: Understanding how slow-activating, long-lasting emotional responses can fuel long-term resentment.The "Should" Trap: How rigid ideals can become measuring sticks used to bludgeon relationships rather than build them.Maximizing the Pause: Why using the FACE Protocol (from Episode 300) and physical journaling is vital to break the rumination loop.Locus of Control in Communication: Learning to co-create ideals with others rather than manipulating them into conforming to yours.If you are a melancholic—or love someone who is—this episode offers highly practical, compassionate guardrails to help you stop rehearsing arguments and start restoring communion.If this episode helped you gain self-awareness, please like, subscribe, and share it with a friend!Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

Our meditation today is a Lectio Divina, which is Latin for Divine Reading.  This ancient form of meditation has 4 steps:  to read, to meditate, to pray, and to contemplate on a specific passage from Scripture.  The repetition of the passage followed each time by reflecton allows us to treat the Scripture as the Living Word of God, delving into a deeper meaning and understanding with each repetition and reflection.  This helps us to become one with the Scripture, turning this meditation into a powerful conversation with God.Today's Scripture is from Psalm 27:14"Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord."

Do you rush to "kiss and make up" after a fight just to keep the peace, only to find the same argument exploding a week later? If you hate the emotional heaviness of conflict and prefer to brush past the pain to get back to the good vibes, you might be dealing with the unique wiring of a Sanguine temperament.Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 303, we are continuing our sub-series on how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution. Today, we are pointing the spotlight at the joyful, popular, and peace-loving Sanguine.Using our 4-step conflict resolution framework, PACE (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage), Matt and Erin break down exactly where Sanguines naturally shine—and where they hit major relational roadblocks.In this episode, you'll discover:• The Sanguine Trap: How the fast but short-lived intensity of Sanguine anger can trick you into thinking you're "over it" when resentment is actually building underneath.• The Vices of Inconstancy & Mollis: Why avoiding the "arduous" work of deep conversations leads to shallow reconciliation.• The "FACE" Method in the Pause: How external accountability and targeted journaling can slow down your thinking and keep you focused.• Scripting for Clarity: Powerful phrases (like "I might be wrong about this, but...") to inject your natural warmth into tough, fact-based dialogues.• St. Philip Neri's Secret: How the ultimate Sanguine saint modeled heroic forgiveness and holy joy without avoiding reality.Whether you are a Sanguine looking to move from superficial harmony to true relational depth, married to one, or coaching someone with a high-spirited personality, this episode offers practical, repeatable mindset strategies to move toward real unity.Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

Fr. Chris Walsh joins to discuss meditating on Sacred Scripture with Lectio Divina. (6:53) How do I get started with Lectio Divina and where is a good setting or place to practice it? Break 1 (32:22) Lucy - Reading the Psalms has helped me. (37:10) Dale - Today's Magnificat has a meditation from a saint in the 400's. He goes through analysis of Lectio Divina in today's gospel. (38:32) Rob - I'm part of a group that meets weekly to review the Sunday Gospel as Lectio Divina. We have been doing this for 20 years. (42:05) Rick - I am a deacon and the practice you are talking about is wonderful. I do it myself. I teach homiletics. Also, I tend to be a more visual person. Contemplating great artwork is a good thing to do as well. Father Chris Walsh recommends In Conversation with God by Francis Fernandez-Carvajal, The Catechism of The Catholic Church, the writings of the Saints and even Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict 16 for Lectio Divina.

Dear friends,Welcome to Season 3, Episode 24 of the podcast!Rae starts this episode with a little update about life around Shekina Garden, as well as an invitation to our retreat in Northern Italy. Here's the invitation for a special opportunity coming up soon! We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it at https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2026-italy-pilgrimage-with-la-nuvola.Today's episode is a lectio divina meditation on 1 John 4: 7-13 with Rae. Each meditation we offer has three parts.First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donateWe also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 19 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month. You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagardenWe are so thankful for your support,Much love,The Shekina Garden Community

St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619) was a Preacher, spiritual director, missionary, diplomat, confidant of princes and emperors, Papal Emissary, military chaplain, Provincial Vicar of the Capuchins, and Vicar General of the Franciscan order. Called the greatest preacher in the history of the Church, during his lifetime people treated him like a rockstar. He was also one of the most prominent Catholic apologists of his generation. Links Excerpt from The Image of Lutheranism: https://romanseraphicbooks.substack.com/p/st-lawrence-of-brindisi-vs-lutheranism Excerpt from The Mariale: https://www.franciscan-archive.org/laurentius/lau01005.html Pope Benedict XVI General Address on St. Lawrence of Brindisi (2011): https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=9578&repos=1&subrepos=0&searchid=2658399 SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's Newsletter:  https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters/ DONATE at:  http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Dr. Papandrea's Homepage:  https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/ Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/ Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed:  https://www.ccwatershed.org/  

Do you step into an argument determined to win, only to leave the other person completely silent while the root problem remains entirely unresolved? If you find yourself winning imaginary arguments in your head before a hard conversation even begins, you might be dealing with the unique wiring of a Choleric temperament.Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 302, we are kicking off a brand-new sub-series unpacking how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution. Today, we are pointing the spotlight at the powerful Choleric.Using our 4-step conflict resolution framework, PACE (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage), Matt and Erin break down exactly where Cholerics excel head-on and where they naturally hit roadblocks.In this episode, you'll discover:• Why the "P" (Pause) is the ultimate hurdle for fast-acting Cholerics—and how to reframe it as a high-leverage "tactical pause."• How the vice of pertinacity (stubbornly clinging to your own position) turns a dialogue into a courtroom interrogation.• Mindset shifts to help you choose impact and excellence over simply "being right."• How Cholerics can step into their natural superpower of leadership by modeling radical ownership first.Whether you are a Choleric looking to grow in sanctity, married to one, or coaching someone with a high-will personality, this episode offers practical, repeatable mindset strategies to help you move from reaction to relationship.Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 625: Lectio Divina and the Compassion of Christ   This week on Voices in My Head, I'm sharing a chapel service I recently led at Springfield Regional Medical Center. Using the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina and reflecting on Romans 12:9–21, I explore what it means to offer the gift of presence to those who are suffering, drawing inspiration from Henri Nouwen's A Spirituality of Caregiving. Along with prayer, scripture, and music—including a closing rendition of “Trust in God”—I invite you to join me in considering how God calls us to rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn with those who mourn, and walk alongside one another with compassion and grace. Connect with Rick Lee James Website: RickLeeJames.com Email: RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com Streaming: Search “Rick Lee James” on your favorite music platform or on Spotify https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa Audiobook Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through the Psalms (Audible): Audiobook Link Special Offer 10% off at Bandcamp: use code 10off at checkout RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com Hosted by Rick Lee James — Voices in My Head Podcast

Have you ever used the "Ostrich Approach" to a difficult relationship, hid from a hard conversation, and ended up winning 50 different imaginary arguments inside your own head?Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast! In Episode 301, Matt and Erin are diving deeper into our conflict resolution series. Last week, we introduced the PACE framework (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage). But the big question is: What actually happens inside that very first step—the Pause? Sometimes we abuse the pause to stew in resentment, or we skip it entirely and react out of unregulated emotion. To fix this, we are introducing a powerful new tool in this episode: The FACE Framework.When anger shows up, it's easy to give it a bad rap. But drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas and Catechism #1767, we unpack how anger is actually a morally neutral, complex passion made of two hidden components: Sorrow and Hope.To process your anger cleanly before reason kicks in, you have to FACE it:F – Find the Sorrow: What is the good thing you love that you perceive is being threatened or harmed?A – Assess the Story: Is your narrative a court-of-law fact, or are you editorializing?C – Challenge the Narrative: What fruits are you getting from this story, and how could the opposite be true?E – Examine the Hope: What do you want your anger to actually accomplish? (Restoring justice vs. seeking punishment).We walk through a highly relatable "Odd Couple" college roommate scenario featuring Brian (a highly ordered Melancholic) and Andy (a carefree Sanguine) to show RAs, ministry leaders, and coaches exactly how to accompany someone through a heated moment without falling into "story fondling."Whether you're dealing with a difficult coworker, a spouse, or navigating campus ministry, learning to purify your anger will completely transform your relationships.Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...