Podcasts about Sirach

Fr. Patrick preached this homily on August 30, 2026. The readings are from Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29, Psalm 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11, Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a, Luke 14:1, 7-14 (Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time). Connect with us! Website: https://slakingthirsts.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SlakingThirsts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SlakingThirsts/

Final episode. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all so much for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Sirach 24: 23-31; John 19: 25-27; Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This podcast will stop airing within the next few days. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Sirach 39: 6-14; Matthew 5: 13-19; Haydock and Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This podcast will stop airing next week. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Sirach 31: 8-11; Luke 12: 35-40; Haydock Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Hear My Prayer, O LORD: Psalm 143, Proverbs 12, and Sirach 4 by Shawn Ozbun

This podcast will stop airing next week. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Sirach 31: 8-11; Luke 12: 35-40; Haydock Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

“What’s the best defense for Catholicism?” This episode addresses key arguments, including the best argument for the Catholic Bible and how a Protestant can reconcile objections while exploring Catholicism. Other topics include the Church’s stance on heretics, tips for evangelizing secular friends, and navigating challenging biblical passages. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:00 – What’s the Best Argument for the Catholic Bible? 10:20 – As a protestant, how can I bridge the gap in my objection on the assumption with my interest in Catholicism? 22:00 – Prop 33 from papal bull Exsurge Domine regarding heretics being burned. Does God want heretics to be burned? 29:08 – What tips do you have for a college student majoring in psych on how to evangelize my secular friend? 34:58 – How do we defend against Sola Scriptura rather than solo scriptura? 44:55 – My fiance has several painful chronic conditions. Would having a surgery to relieve her pain go against God’s will for her? 50:15 – Sirach seems to be very anti-woman. Sirach 25:19 seems like a contradiction on the Church’s understanding of women. How do I sort through verses like this?

Sirach 31: 8-11; Luke 12: 35-40; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠IV ⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠ and Appendix I ⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Sirach 31: 8-11; Matthew 6: 24-33; Haydock and Lapide CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠IV ⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠ and Appendix I ⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Nahum 1:15; 2:2; 3:1-3, 6-7 (Woe to the city of blood) Sirach 2:7-11(You who fear the Lord, trust, hope, love)

Sirach 24: 14-16; Luke 11: 27-28; Lapide CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : https://a.co/d/01IAVb81"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : https://a.co/d/03RrGELa"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC  And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Have You Asked God for Wisdom? Wisdom 7:7  “Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called on God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.” We have talked about King Solomon before and how, on the night before He became King, God told Solomon that He would give Him whatever He asked for.  King Solomon could have asked for anything, and do you remember what he asked for?  Did he ask for riches and wealth?  Did he ask for all his enemies to be delivered into his hands?  Did he ask for all the fame and power that can come with being a king?  No, he didn't ask for any of that.  He asked for Wisdom so that he could be a just and fair ruler over his kingdom.  When I just searched how old Solomon was when he became king, it said he was 12.  Can you imagine becoming king at 12 years old?  That must have been so much responsibility for such a young man.  He was just a boy.  Even though he was just a young boy, he knew enough to pray for wisdom. I find that amazing. I talked a few days ago about how we don't think as God thinks.  I talked about how His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts.  One way to help us understand God's plan a little more is to pray for wisdom.  When we are praying for wisdom, we are praying that God will help us to make the right decisions.  We are praying that He will show us what we need to do and how we can do it.  We are praying that God reveals to us the next step, the next right thing that we should do.  We need God's guidance in what is right and wrong.  We need God to give us the gift of wisdom. One way that God teaches us wisdom is through His Word.  When we read His Word, we can see what He has taught those who came before us.  We can see what they have done in the past, and we can learn from them.  There is so much wisdom in the Bible.  I mean, there is a whole book of the Bible called Wisdom.  This is not the only book that is full of wisdom, though.  Proverbs and Sirach are two others that are full of wisdom.  If there is a certain subject or topic that you are looking for wisdom about, you can search the Bible.  Actually, you can search the internet, and it will search the Bible for you if you are not sure where to look.  You can just type a question into the search bar, and it will search the Bible for you.  For instance, you can type, “What does the bible say about gossip?”  The internet search will provide you with bible verses about gossip as well as articles that people have written about that subject.  Give it a try; I think you will be surprised with all that you can learn.   Another way God teaches us wisdom is through our experiences.  This one can be difficult at times, as it is usually through our mistakes that we learn our best lessons.  We can learn through our successes and our failures; however, our failures usually lead us to our successes.  Well, they do if we let them.  Sometimes we don't learn our lesson through our mistakes, and then we repeat the same mistakes over and over again.  Proverbs 26:11 says, “Like a dog that returns to its vomit is a fool who reverts to his folly.”  This is not a very pretty picture, but I think it is an accurate picture to prove this point. It makes no sense that a dog would return to eat its own vomit.  Whatever it was that came up obviously didn't sit well with them the first time around; why would they want to try it again?  The same is true for us when we do something that we already know will not work.  Why do we keep trying the same thing over and over again when it's not working?  Albert Einstein said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Why do we do this?  Why is it so hard for us to learn from our mistakes sometimes?  I feel as though with some things we learn pretty quickly.  For instance, if we touch a hot stove, we learn pretty quickly that we do not want to do that again.  However, when it comes to other things, we repeat the same mistakes over and over again.  For instance, I know that if I sit down to watch “one quick episode” before I do the thing I am supposed to be doing, I will get sucked in and watch several episodes and then won't have time to do the important thing I was supposed to do.  I know this about myself and recently have gotten a lot better about it.  However, for years I would tell myself that I would just watch “one quick episode” while I ate my breakfast.  It kills me to think how many hundreds of hours I have wasted watching TV when I knew better.  How about you?  Are there some lessons that God is trying to teach you, and no matter how many times it goes wrong, you still keep doing it?  When will we learn?  When will we decide that enough is enough and learn the lesson already? Another great way that we can gain wisdom is mentioned in the verse above.  “Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called on God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.”  This seems so simple and yet is so profound.  We know that when we ask, God answers, so why don't we think that we will get wisdom just by asking?  Maybe you do know this.  Maybe it is just me who struggles with this.  Actually, as I said yesterday, we are never alone.  Some of you may already know this, but I know some of you are in the same boat as me.  I tend to feel like I have to earn whatever it is I am asking for.  Do you ever feel like this?  This is something that God has really been talking to me about a lot lately.  I ask God for wisdom, and then I try to see what prayers I should be saying or what things I should be doing.  I try to take it upon myself to gain the wisdom that I am seeking.  Why don't I know that just asking God for it is enough?  It says right here in the verse, “I prayed, and understanding was given to me; I called on God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.” It's that simple.  Why do I try to make it harder?  Why am I not trusting that He will answer my call and grant me the gift of wisdom?  When I was praying on this the other day, the story of the centurion came to mind.  This story can be found in Matthew 8:5-10.  “When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.”  Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?”   The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.  For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,' and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,' and he does it.” When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” When I hear this story, I am in awe of this centurion.  He trusted that if Jesus said his servant would be healed, then He would be healed.  He didn't need Jesus to come lay hands on the servant; he didn't need Him to say a particular prayer.  All the centurion needed was for Jesus to say that his servant would be healed, and he believed it would happen.  If we ask God for wisdom, He will give it to us.  We don't have to earn it; we don't have to do anything other than ask.  God has told us this over and over again in the Bible: ask, and it will be given; seek, and you will find.  I am hoping that this time around I am ready to learn this lesson and I will actually stop trying to figure it out on my own and trust that because I have asked God for wisdom, He will deliver.   Dear Heavenly Father, I ask that you bless all those listening to this episode today.  Lord, we pray to you for wisdom.  We ask that you help us find the wisdom in your scriptures.  We pray that you help us to learn from our mistakes and not be like fools returning to our folly.  We know you are the only one who can help us learn those lessons, Lord.  Help us to trust that because we ask, you will answer.  Help us to trust that there is nothing else we need to do.  Your gifts are freely given and do not need to be earned; they just need to be sought after.  We love you so much, Lord; you are truly amazing.  We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  This month in the Walk Boldly with Jesus Mentoring Group, we have been talking about the love of Jesus—how He sees us, comes close to us, and loves us exactly where we are. If you have been longing to know His love more deeply, I would love to invite you to join us. You do not have to have everything figured out, and you do not have to feel “holy enough.” You can simply come as you are. We meet Tuesday evenings on Zoom, and replays are available if you cannot attend live. CLICK HERE to learn more and join us. Let Jesus remind you just how deeply you are loved. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you, just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day! Today's Word from the Lord was received in January 2026 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “Move in my steps and in my way, and you will see my glory. You will help bring others closer to me. But you must take that first step.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Sirach 51: 13-17; Matthew 13: 44-52; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Are you afraid of making the wrong decision? Wondering how to discern God's will when you're facing two good choices? This Christian reflection explores discernment, trusting God, and finding peace in life's difficult decisions...Maybe you're discerning a career change, a relationship, a move, or simply wondering what your next step should be. Fear can leave us frozen—or send us rushing into a decision just to escape the uncertainty.In this Summer Sabbath reflection, Sister Leslie explores the wisdom of Sirach and the freedom God gives us to choose life. Through stories from ministry, spiritual direction, and everyday experience, she offers practical insights for discernment and a hopeful reminder that God's wisdom is compassionate, patient, and always life-giving.Most decisions aren't irreversible. No choice is beyond God's redemption. And wherever your path leads, God walks with you.

What is medicine really for? In this solo episode, Gomer explores the purpose of medicine through the lens of Scripture, philosophy, and the Catholic faith. Drawing from Sirach, Plato, St. Thomas Aquinas, Edmund Pellegrino, and the healing ministry of Jesus, he argues that today's healthcare crisis is ultimately a crisis of understanding what it means to be human. We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your questions/comments Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! You can also find the full shownotes at www.ascensionpress.com/EveryKneeShallBow

Luke and Gomer talk about the passing of Gomer's father, but the episode isn't all doom and gloom (just the appropriate amount). Also included this week: an attempted murder, gray-market drugs, and a review of The Odyssey. In This Episode: Luke and Gomer compare notes on sleep, snoring, and inheriting their dads' blood pressure meds The legend of Dave Van Vickel: grocery deliveries, a mid-street knife fight, and a jury summons A review of The Odyssey movie, mythology demythologized, and Elliot Page's casting Gomer reflects on his father's death, anticipatory grief, the Sirach 38 reading, and the funeral Don Gormley's Shell/Texaco career stories, plus Luke's deep dive into nasal breathing, buzz breathing, nitric oxide, and gray-market Redatrutide Chapters: 00:00: Intro — Sleep Problems and a New YouTube Rabbit Hole 06:09: Blood Pressure Meds, Family History, and Following in Dad's Footsteps 08:21: The Legend of Dave Van Vickel (Knife Fights and Groceries) 16:53: Sponsor — Faith Mosier, Dallas Healing House 18:37: The Odyssey Movie Review 24:41: Back to Dad — Carrying His Ashes and the Sirach 38 Reading 32:11: Anticipatory Grief, Hard Conversations, and the Funeral 1:00:47: Don Gormley's Career — From Skelly Oil to the Shell Tanker Standoff 1:10:04: Sponsor — Cloister Ignatian Prayer App 1:14:16: Welcome to the Dead Dads Club 1:16:34: Nasal Breathing, Buzz Breathing, and Nitric Oxide 1:32:02: Redatrutide, GLP-1s, and Wrapping Up Resources Mentioned: Dallas Healing House Cloister Ignatian Prayer ParishSOFT Catching Foxes Substack Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios

Sirach 24: 23-31; Luke 11: 27-28; Haydock Commentary"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a and IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Sirach 31: 8-11; Luke 12: 35-40; Haydock Commentary"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a and IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

"Have you heard something? Let it die with you. Be brave, it will not make you burst!" - Sirach 19:10Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here!Support the showShe Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved)I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the beautiful vocation of motherhood right here and right now! Let's build up this community of catholic moms who are answering the call to this mighty work!If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review! Support the show!!If you want to come join our community and help support the show I'd be so blessed! www.patreon.com/latteandlaundrypodcastI always love to connect :suzanne@latteandlaundry.com

HalleluYah! Praise the Name of Yehovah: Psalm 135, Proverbs 8, and Sirach 3 by Shawn Ozbun

Patrick answers candid questions about suffering, God’s hiddenness, and the interplay between free will and evil, weaving in scripture and Catholic tradition at every turn. Moving from the complexities of Church authority battles to the gentle art of helping friends become curious about faith, Patrick sprinkles practical wisdom on topics like late-in-life marriage, prenuptial agreements, and how anyone can approach the Liturgy of the Hours. April - Why doesn't God show His face and talk to us? Why does he allow suffering? (01:18) Bob –What is the difference between SSPX and Armenian or Byzantine rites of church? (09:49) Molly (email) - My non-religious neighbors’ two sons attended Vacation Bible Camp at our parish, loved it, and now want to learn more about Catholicism—how can I gently support and encourage their interest as a close family friend without overwhelming them with books or too much information? (18:07) Alex - My girlfriend seems pathologically jealous. Is there something in the Bible that can help her overcome this? (23:59) Yollie - Is there a time when you are too old to get married? Does a prenuptial agreement invalidate a marriage? (34:22) Linda - What is the Church’s view on novenas? (37:35) Monica (email) – Is there a laymen’s version of the Liturgy of the Hours? (40:45) Doloris (email) - Our parish priest mentioned that the verse in Matthew about the yoke being light was something many scholars believe that Jesus quoted from Sirach. If that’s true, wouldn’t that be a strong case toward the legitimacy of Sirach in the Bible? Fr. Jim (email) – Lay people can bless their homes Mack (email) - When everything in tech is getting smaller and faster these huge Data Centers do not make any sense to me.

Prepare Yourself to Endure Trials: Psalm 132-134, Proverbs 7, and Sirach 2 by Shawn Ozbun

Sirach 24: 14-16; Luke 11: 27-28; Haydock Commentary"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a and IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

In this message, I talk about why having a positive mindset is so important, and how the Most High God actually wants us to live expecting good things. I see so many of us, including myself for a short time, come into the "truth" and all we seem to expect is destruction and judgement.The bible in the book of (Sirach 30: 21–23) says “Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel… The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.”I believe this scripture wholeheartedly, when you look at happy people, joyful people, their souls look happy. Older people live longer when they are cheerful and positive. God didn't create you to live stressed, negative, and drained.He wants you walking in joy, peace, abundance, and purpose.Stay positive and Expect good things.

 “To fear the Lord is glory and exultation and gladness and a crown of rejoicing... The fear of the Lord delights the heart and gives gladness and joy and long life. " Sirach 1:11-12.Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here!Support the showShe Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved)I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the beautiful vocation of motherhood right here and right now! Let's build up this community of catholic moms who are answering the call to this mighty work!If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review! Support the show!!If you want to come join our community and help support the show I'd be so blessed! www.patreon.com/latteandlaundrypodcastI always love to connect :suzanne@latteandlaundry.com

Sirach 24: 23-31; John 19: 25-27; Haydock CommentaryIf you've enjoyed the podcast, please consider making a donation or purchasing my 200+ page “5 Minute Theology” Compilation. Go to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Sirach 44: 10-15; Luke 12: 1-8; Haydock CommentaryIf you've enjoyed the podcast, please consider making a donation or purchasing my 200+ page “5 Minute Theology” Compilation. Go to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Sirach 45: 1-6; Matthew 19: 27-29; Haydock CommentaryIf you've enjoyed the podcast, please consider making a donation or purchasing my 200+ page “5 Minute Theology” Compilation. Go to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief and click on the "Shop” tab.Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Six Things the LORD Hates: Psalm 129-131, Proverbs 6, and Sirach 1 by Shawn Ozbun

Sirach 48: 1-14; Matthew 6: 7-15; Haydock CommentaryIf you've enjoyed the podcast, please consider making a donation or purchasing my 200+ page “5 Minute Theology” Compilation. Go to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief and click on the "Shop” tab.Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year II June 18, 2026 Sirach 48:1-14, Ps 97, Mt 6:7-15   To listen to an audio recording of today's homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.18.26_Homily_1.mp3   The […] The post Relating To, And Becoming Like, Our Father, Eleventh Thursday (II), June 18, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Sirach 44, 45; Matthew 25: 14-23; Haydock CommentaryIf you've enjoyed the podcast, please consider making a donation or purchasing my 200+ page “5 Minute Theology” Compilation. Go to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief and click on the "Shop” tab.Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

The sins of the fathers! It's a phrase you've heard a thousand times, but did you know it comes straight from the Bible? This week it's Bible versus Bible, and the topic is generational punishment: God visiting the iniquity of the parents upon the children to the third and fourth generation. It's in the Ten Commandments. And the other Ten Commandments. So what did those poor great-grandkids do to deserve it? And how do you square that with a God who's "slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love"? Then, is it canon? This week's contender has more names than a witness protection program: Sirach, Ben Sira, Ecclesiasticus. It came closer than almost any book to making the Jewish canon, written in Hebrew around 180 BCE and translated into Greek by the author's own grandson. So why'd it get left out? The author made one fatal mistake: he was honest about who he was and when he wrote it. The guys who lied about being ancient prophets? They made the cut. ---- Follow us on the various social media places: https://www.instagram.com/dataoverdogmapod/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@data.over.dogma.pod Have you ordered Dan McClellan's New York Times bestselling book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bible Says So⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ yet??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sirach 48:1-14 (Elijah was covered by the whirlwind, and Elisha was filled with his spirit.)

In this episode of Who's Who in the Bible, Fr. Shane Varghese, C.Ss.R., presents an insightful deep dive into the Book of Sirach (also known as Ecclesiasticus). Fr. Shane guides viewers through the technical history of the text—from its original Hebrew roots to its rediscovery in Cairo—while exploring its profound wisdom literature themes. Key points include the author's emphasis on the fear of God, the necessity of humility, and the importance of internal moral vigilance over external pressures like Hellenism. The session highlights Sirach's beautiful personification of Wisdom, which prefigures the coming of Christ. We invite you to watch this enlightening episode to deepen your spiritual growth and understanding of this essential scriptural work as a family.

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Sirach 44: 1-15; Matthew 5: 1-12; Haydock CommentaryPlease consider donating to help keep this podcast going by going to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

This episode explores the language and meaning behind the fullness of God dwelling in Christ (Col 1:19). Beginning by setting the verse in its context of Wisdom Christology, we turn to examine the verse's often-overlooked origins in Psalm 68:16. Finally, we look at Sirach's portrayal of God sending his wisdom to dwell in the temple, specifically by becoming incarnate in Simon the high priest. The result is a christologically-rich illustration of Jesus, the climactic embodiment of God's wisdom. To view the video version of this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/Xe7L4mbeAN4                     Visit Amazon to buy your copy of A Systematic Theology of the Early Church: https://amzn.to/47jldOc    Visit Amazon to buy your copy of Wisdom Christology in the Gospel of John: https://amzn.to/3JBflHb     Visit Amazon to buy your copy of The Son of God: Three Views of the Identity of Jesus: https://amzn.to/43DPYey    To support this podcast, donate here: https://www.paypal.me/10mintruthtalks    Episode notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bo8745lX-CHxFU-OFwUcg1lIDv9Rg6Iumu2-jdDoCZc/edit?usp=sharing    Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BiblicalUnitarianPodcast        Follow on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/biblicalunitarianpodcast  Follow on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/OneGodPodcast  

Sirach 31: 8-11; Matthew 19: 27-29; Haydock CommentaryPlease consider donating to help keep this podcast going by going to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Sirach 44 & 45; Matthew 25: 14-23; Haydock CommentaryPlease consider donating to help keep this podcast going by going to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

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Sirach 39: 6-14; Matthew 5: 13-19; Haydock CommentaryPlease consider donating to help keep this podcast going by going to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Sirach 24: 14-16; Luke 11: 27-28; Haydock Commentary + The Great Commentary of Cornelius a Lapide Please consider donating to help keep this podcast going by going to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Patrick opens the hour by fielding faith questions: listeners wonder about friendship with Jesus, the identity of Christians, and the wisdom within Sirach. Calls move from concerns over church inclusivity banners and Catholic parish life to debates about conversion rates, interfaith reconciliation, and whether non-Christians may be saved, with perspectives clashing and aligning in unexpected ways. A conversation with a Muslim caller sparks a thoughtful comparison of Christian and Islamic beliefs about Jesus, while Catholic doctrine and lived experience thread throughout the hour. Judy - Why aren't we called the children of Jesus/God? Some say that we are His friends, but why not children? (02:24) Megan - What do you think about the book of Sirach? Is it useful? (06:29) Ben (email) – I’m seeing a lot of rainbow flags at the church’s I visit (14:51) Francisco - Jesus said that the only way to the Father is through Him. Only 25% of the world population is Christian. Will 6 billion people go to Hell? (21:46) Naser - I am a Muslim. You say that Muslims can’t be saved without believing in Jesus. Do Jews get saved? (35:50)

Job 14:1-12 Job has been confident that he would win in a court case before God but now his mood changes and he is overwhelmed by the brevity of life. Job moves from a description of his personal situation to the people in general.  14:1 Man, who is born of woman- The word man, adam, begins the verse and therefore is stressed. The phrase born of woman is only in Job in the OT. The expression includes everyone emphasizes the cycle of birth and the fragility of life and is used in Job 15:14; 25:4. It is used in the NT of John the Baptist in Matt. 11:11; Luke 7:28. Sirach 10:18is short lived and full of turmoil- The brevity of life is highlighted as in 7:6, 16; 9:25-26; 10:20. This phrase few of days is an intentional reversal of the language about being full of days in Gen. 25:8; I Chron. 29:28; Job 42:17.14:7 For there is hope for a tree,- The book of Job often appeals to agricultural illustrations. While there is hope for a tree, in 14:19 God destroys a man's hope. The word for hope is used elsewhere in Job in 4:6; 5:16; 6:8; 7:6; 8:13; 11:18, 20; 17:15, 15; 19:10; 27:8. Several these passages uttered by Job stress his hopelessness (6:8; 7:6; 17:15; 19:10).14:8 Though its roots grow old in the ground- In the ground is actually in the dust. The word for dust is used again at vs.19. Dust is often in Job associated with death (7:5; 17:16; 21:26).And its stump dies in dry soil- Tree, roots, and stump are all mentioned as this tree is thoroughly dead.  14:9 At the scent of water it will flourish- This is a strong hyperbole picturing a tree's ability to survive.[1] The word translated flourish (parach) is also used of Aaron's rod that budded in Num. 17:5, 8 or the righteous flourishing in Ps. 92:12-13.14:11 And a river becomes parched and dried up- Isa. 19:5. The verb translated parched is used of Noah's flood waters (Gen. 8:13) and the waters of the Red Sea (Ps. 106:9). The verb dried up is used in Gen.8:7, 14; Josh. 4:23, 23; 5:1. Job's friends were a dry wadi promising water but failing to deliver in 6:14-23, but this is also a general picture of human life.  14:12 So man lies down and does not rise- Job 7:9; Ps. 41:8; Ecc. 3:19-20. There are three different Hebrew words translated man in 14:10, 12. The word lies down (shakab) in Job is connected to death in 3:13; 7:21; 20:11; 21:26. While the tree cut down may spring to life once again, the man who dies will not rise from the dead. Until the heavens are no more- Ps. 72:5, 7, 17; 89:29, 35-37. Is this a statement of the permeance of man's death, once he dies he will never rise, or does this place a time limitation on the statement that man will not rise? While the Old Testament does indicate an end to the physical universe (Ps. 102:25-27; Isa. 51:6; in the Pseudepigrapha in I Enoch 45:4-5; 51:1-2), it seems to fit the context more if we take this as a statement about the permeance of death. In Deut. 11:21; Ps. 89:29, 35-37; Jer. 31:35-37 the reliability of God's promises to Israel and David are as reliable as the sun, moon, and stars. He will not awake nor be aroused out of his sleep- 7:8-10; 10:21-22. Sleep is not viewed as a temporary situation from which God will arouse man (like in I Cor. 15:6, 18. 51) but it is a permanent one (Jer. 51:39, 57). 

Psalm 42 Sirach 36:1-5,10-13 Psalm 19A Romans 10:8b-10 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

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Check out this great show from March 28, 2025 (2:41) Bible Study: Hosea 14:2-10 Father explains that the timeline of salvation history which anyone can follow! Mark 12:28-34 Father Explains the great commandments (21:36) Break 1 (24:31) Letters: Father answers a question about the timing of the exile of Israel as well as talks about the sacraments and how they are accepted by Catholics in the Protestant Church. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (33:32) Break 2 (34:00) Word of the Day Far (39:31) Phones: Joseph - I read that the Jews in Spain were from the family of David. What do you think? Marlene - If someone stole a consecrated host for the black mass, wouldn't Jesus take himself out of the host to prevent desecration? Bill - Is the form you are using on the radio a valid Baptism? Leaving out the 'of' and 'and'? Maureen - What is the difference between Sirach and Ecclesiastes?

We avoid thinking about death until it forces its way into the room. But what happens when a husband and father is suddenly told he has ninety days to live? In this episode, John Heinen and Devin Schadt examine the striking story of former Nebraska senator Ben Sasse, who recently revealed a stage-four pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Drawing from his candid interview reflecting on that moment, they explore how the ancient Christian discipline of memento mori, remembering death, cuts through ambition, noise, and distraction to reveal what actually matters in a man's life. Sasse speaks openly about regret, fatherhood, selfishness, and the urgency of redeeming time when the clock is no longer theoretical. John and Devin unpack his reflections through the lens of the Church's tradition, from Sirach's warning to “remember your last end” to the teaching of saints like Jerome, Augustine, and Alphonsus Liguori, while confronting the questions most men quietly push aside: what would change if you truly believed your days were numbered?

Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus didn't give us a new weight to carry, but a new way to carry the weight. We all have things that we NEED to do. When we show up knowing that we are doing what God has asked, there is the necessity to also do what God has asked us to do the WAY God has asked us to do it…with love. Mass Readings from February 15, 2026: Sirach 15:15-20 Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-341 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37