Best Edward Sri Podcasts (2024)

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What to Do When Facing Temptation 18:43

2h ago18:43

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Have you ever stopped to ponder the line “lead us not into temptation” while praying the Lord’s Prayer? We all experience different types of temptations daily, but it is our response to that temptation that matters. Dr. Edward Sri brings inspiration from St. Thomas Aquinas on why God allows us to be tempted and ways in which we can use our everyday…

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Journey To A Franciscan, Fr Elias Mary Mills F.I 51:06

6h ago51:06

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In today's episode Charbel sits down with Fr Elias Mary Mills F.I to discuss his journey from childhood to becoming a Franciscan Friar. Fr Elias spent two years in formation as a Carmelite, being professed in 1986. As a volunteer with the Conventual Franciscans at Marytown, he learned about St. Maximilian Kolbe and Total Consecration to the Immacul…

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150 Money, Personal Formation, and WalletWin Coaching 42:41

3h ago42:41

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Jonathan Teixeira shares how 2000 years of Catholic wisdom on money can inform how you react to, respond to, and manage your financial issues. He dives into the different meaning money has for men and women, described the top three mistakes that Catholic spouses make with their money, and teaches you how to bring God into the realm of your personal…

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Catholic Statues or Pagan Idols? Raymond De Souza, Parousia Podcast. 50:10

8d ago50:10

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God clearly condemns the use of any 'graven images', and yet Catholic churches, claiming to follow the will of God, are packed with statuary from the nave to the altar. Is there a difference between the idols of pagan rites and statues of Catholic religion? Do Catholics really worship or pray to them? Raymond De Souza journeys through the biblical …

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Our Response: How to Surrender Everything (Kerygma Part 5) 24:49

1h ago24:49

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What does it mean to really follow Jesus? Being a serious Catholic involves much more than just following set rules or believing the dogmas of the Church. Dr. Edward Sri explains that being in relationship with Jesus is at the heart of being Catholic. Jesus is inviting each one of us to an intimate relationship with him, to follow him. How do we re…

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149 The Integration of Personal Formation in NET Ministries with Pete Burds 35:50

1h ago35:50

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Pete Burds, vice president of mission at NET joins us to help explore and understand human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation of the 18-25 year-old NET missionaries and the middle schoolers and high school students they serve. What is the heart of NET formation? (Hint: it has to do with relationships). Why is it so important that thes…

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Abigail Favale: Entering the Church—and then converting to the Faith 50:58

13d ago50:58

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There are multiple ways in which Abigail Favale’s conversion to Catholicism may be seen as unlikely. First as an ex-Evangelical, then as a feminist academic, Favale had built a worldview—and career—on the rejection of “patriarchy” and on the promotion of progressive causes. How could she enter a Church known for male-only leadership, and for rigoro…

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Finding Your Inner Beauty - Buchi O'Maria Akpati 49:48

2d ago49:48

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Finding your inner beauty: In this week's episode, Charbel speaks with Buchi O'Maria Akpati former makeup artist to the stars and the founder of Beauty Unbound. This apostolate has one mission: to journey with women who struggle to feel beautiful exactly as they are and give them tools to have a consistent relationship with God and grow in virtue. …

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Re-Creation: "I Make All Things New" (Kerygma Part 4) 24:12

3d ago24:12

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The story does not end on Good Friday. Yes, it is the climax of the story, but it is not the end. Jesus rises on Easter Sunday and he also rises in us and makes us a new creation. In this episode, Dr. Edward Sri addresses the fourth “R” in his series on the Kerygma. He explains what it means for each of us to be a “re-created” in the Lord. Snippet …

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148 The Integration of Personal Formation at Franciscan University 36:58

4d ago36:58

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Fr. Dave Pivonka TOR, president of Franciscan University joins us to discuss the integration of personal formation for college students. We address the danger of over-spiritualizing – spiritual bypassing – and how many of the struggles in the Church in the last 50 years are due to human formation deficits. Fr. Pivonka shares his insights about how …

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Christian Fatherhood - Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers 1:17:44

9d ago1:17:44

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Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses what it means to be a Catholic man in today’s society by exploring how contemporary culture speaks to men about truth, faith, and the meaning of life. Men who live their faith in fidelity to God’s holy will become free to love and more open to receive the gift of grace in response to the Lord’s call to “be perfe…

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Reconciliation Unexpected: The Cross (Kerygma Part 3) 26:57

10d ago26:57

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There is a big difference between knowing about God and actually knowing God. As Dr. Edward Sri continues his series on the Kerygma, he breaks open reconciliation with God. Each of us struggles with sin. In some way or another, sin has had a hold over us. Dr. Sri explains how Jesus freed us and reconciles us to himself. Snippet from the Show The de…

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147 Exodus 90: The Integration of Personal Formation with Dr. Jared Staudt 29:03

11d ago29:03

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Join Dr. Jared Staudt, the Director of Content at Exodus 90 and guest host Dr. Gerry Crete to discuss the integration of personal formation in Exodus. Join in to learn how asceticism is part of human formation, and how both are oriented toward love. Dr. Staudt and Dr. Gerry discuss the difficulties that secularism and individualism cause in our cul…

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Back-to-school special: Learning the Faith and history through stories 52:38

14d ago52:38

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Pope Francis wrote recently about the importance of literature in moral formation. For millennia, humans have used story-telling to communicate religious beliefs and moral values, and to ensure that history and culture remain alive for future generations. As a teacher in Catholic classical schools, Abigail Palmer has a passion for using stories as …

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Fr John Iacono - Confession with Padre Pio 1:03:33

16d ago1:03:33

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In this episode, Charbel sits down with Fr John Iacono a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney. Fr John talks about his family, migrating to Australia from Italy and his missionary work in the Philippines. He also shares his story of returning to Italy for study where he has confession with Padre Pio and some amazing insights into the life of this It…

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Our Rebellion & Our Mortal Wound (Kerygma Part 2) 25:43

21d ago25:43

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It is easy to look at the world and see what a mess it is and to blame the world around us for the anxiety and fear we experience. However, we often fail to see the darkness and woundedness within ourselves. Dr. Edward Sri continues his five part series on the Kerygma by discussing the brokenness within each of us and how we must acknowledge it in …

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146 Restored: Personal Formation for Teen and Young Adult Children of Divorce with Joey Pontarelli 27:35

18d ago27:35

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Joey Pontarelli joins guest host Dr. Gerry Crete to share the impact of his parents’ divorce on him as a child, the ways that divorce rocked his world, and his journey of recovery. And that journey of recovery includes his founding of Restored, a ministry for teens and young adults whose parents' marriages failed, giving them a place to share their…

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Fr Leo Patalinghug - Mary: Feminine Genius. Parousia Podcast 52:20

23d ago52:20

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In this audio only Parousia Podcast, Fr Leo teaches that women are 'God's Geniuses', but for them to understand their own genius, they need to understand how their femininity relates to masculinity. Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish t…

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Relationship: You Were Chosen (Kerygma Part 1) 23:04

24d ago23:04

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Why did God create us? Why did he bring us into existence? God doesn’t need anything and yet he freely chose to bring us into existence. Dr. Edward Sri ponders these questions and offers his responses to them to start off a five part series on the Kerygma. In this series, Dr. Sri aims to return to the basics in order to help us renew our encounter …

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145 Dr. Edward Sri on Personal Formation and FOCUS 38:42

25d ago38:42

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Dr. Edward Sri, Catholic theologian co-founder of FOCUS shares with us the origin story, how young Catholic adults are starving for love and truth. He lays out how FOCUS forms their missionaries to live out the four dimensions of personal formation (human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral) in a “vision for life.” He offers a pyramid model for …

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When Jesus Speaks - Susan Joy Bellavance. Parousia Podcast 50:05

1M ago50:05

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In this episode of the Parousia Podcast, Charbel sits down with Susan Joy Bellavance, author of the book "When Jesus Speaks". Susan discusses her faith filled inspirations for writing, other books she has written and shares some profound messages of faith for our youth. You can purchase Susan's book here: Hardback: https://store.parousiamedia.com/w…

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Getting Your Spouse and Kids to Heaven (with Beth Sri) 28:34

1M ago28:34

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As Catholics we often hear that the point of marriage is to get our spouse to Heaven. And if we have kids, we need to get them to Heaven too. This can be incredibly overwhelming. However, Dr. Edward Sri is joined by his wife Beth Sri to help offer a better understanding of this daunting task. Together, they share their insight and encouragement. Sn…

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144 Jason Evert, Chastity.com, and the Integration of Formation 44:31

1M ago44:31

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Jason Evert of the Chastity Project joins Dr. Gerry and me to discuss the integration of personal formation and chastity. We begin this episode with a brief experiential exercise to check out your spontaneous reactions, briefly discuss What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says about chastity and interior integration, and then Jason shares with…

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“Evangelization is about showing up”: Steve Dawson on taking the Gospel to the streets 54:57

1M ago54:57

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There was a time when Steve Dawson found himself in trouble with the law, mired in destructive behaviors and relationships. Today he spends his days sharing the Good News with anyone who will listen, as founder and president of Saint Paul Street Evangelization (in between these two stages of his life, he says, he could be found downing Jack Daniels…

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Dr Edward Sri. Mary Through The Eyes of Scripture. Parousia Podcast 50:08

1M ago50:08

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In this audio podcast, Dr Edward Sri highlights the passages from the bible in which Mary is featured and displays how her witness and actions to these key moments in her life can be an example for us in our own lives. Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of …

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What to Do in Eucharistic Adoration 23:05

2M ago23:05

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While many of us understand the importance of Adoration, it can still be very challenging. Perhaps, it feels boring or you struggle to stay awake. Whatever your experience, Dr. Edward Sri has some great practical ideas for how to make the most of your time in Adoration. He also reminds everyone that just showing up can bring about grace. Snippet fr…

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143 Fr. Mike Schmitz, Sr. Josephine Garrett, and Archbishop Cordileone on Personal Formation 32:33

1M ago32:33

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Fr. Mike Schmitz, Sr. Josephine Garret, and Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone engage us in discussing integrated personal formation at the National Eucharistic Congress. Fr. Mike highlights the importance of silence, which is "the great magnifier" that allows us to know ourselves and draw closer to God. In a homily, Archbishop Cordelione exhorts us t…

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Fr Yuhanna Azize, An Introduction to the Maronite Faith | Parousia Podcast 1:11:24

1M ago1:11:24

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On this week's Parousia Podcast, Charbel sits down with Fr Yuhanna Azize to discuss his book "An Introduction to the Maronite Faith". Fr Yuhanna is a Maronite Catholic priest serving at Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral, Harris Park, and is research officer at the Chancery (the bishop’s office). He has authored or co-authored another eight books and…

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How to Grow in Eucharistic Devotion 22:47

2M ago22:47

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The Eucharistic Revival has placed a lot of emphasis on a need for Eucharistic devotion and evangelization. What is one straightforward way to do this? In this episode, Dr. Edward Sri shares about his experience at the National Eucharistic Congress. He encourages everyone to start doing one thing that he is confident will increase Eucharistic devot…

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Edward Sri: The Faith is a love story 49:22

2M ago49:22

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If someone looked at the way you live your life, would they say, “That’s a person who is seeking Christ?” While many Catholics might be able to give personal or intellectual reasons why they practice their Faith, how many really allow the interior conversion necessary for a relationship with Christ to shine through in their daily lives? How many ha…

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Kevin Bailey, Fatherhood 36:02

2M ago36:02

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In this episode we listen to Kevin Bailey's talk on Fatherhood. Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can…

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When You Feel Overwhelmed 18:29

2M ago18:29

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How do you respond when you feel overwhelmed in life? You don’t have enough time, enough sleep, enough resources. Or perhaps, you feel like you aren’t enough. What do you do in these moments? Dr. Edward Sri shares the good news found in this Sunday’s Gospel regarding how God responds when we are overwhelmed. Snippet from the Show God can always pro…

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Dan O'Rourke, Divine Renovation 33:57

2M ago33:57

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In this episode of the Parousia Podcast, Charbel sits down with Dan O’Rourke who is the President of the global Divine Renovation Ministry based in Halifax, Canada. Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a do…

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Is Marriage Only Second (or Third) Best? (with Fr. Gregory Pine) 20:41

2M ago20:41

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Is it better to enter the priesthood or religious life than it is to get married? Dr. Edward Sri is joined by Fr. Gregory Pine to discuss what the best way is to accomplish holiness, and ultimately, sainthood. They offer simple and straightforward advice for discernment and living out your particular vocation. Snippet from the Show That others may …

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142 Your Story and Your Personal Formation 1:31:11

2M ago1:31:11

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Dr. Peter Malinoski shares some dark moments of his story of medical trauma from when he was 11 years old in 1980 with Kathryn Wessling and Gabriel Crawford from Catholic Story Groups at CatholicStoryGroups.com. Discover the power of exploring stories. Join him for this episode to discover how essential story is to your personal formation. We first…

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Deacon Harold with Against The Grain | Parousia Podcast 1:48:02

2M ago1:48:02

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Parousia Media and Against the Grain collaborate to host famous international speaker, the ‘Dynamic’ Deacon Harold, as they discuss different topics within the Catholic faith. Visit parousia's store at store.parousiamedia.com Visit Deacon Harold's website at deaconharold.com Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-li…

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How to Approach Jesus like St. Peter 19:39

3M ago19:39

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What can you learn from the life of St. Peter? Dr. Edward Sri shares this special episode while on location in Rome, Italy at the Basilica of St. Peter. He provides an overview of some of the significant architectural aspects of the square and the basilica. He also looks at the life of St. Peter to help each of us understand how to approach Jesus a…

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Mothers Who Pray For Their Children 32:45

2M ago32:45

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On this week's Parousia Podcast, Charbel sits down with Angela Abdo and Carolina Cetenareski from the movement - Mothers Who Pray For Their Children. This movement is composed of mothers who seek to evangelise themselves to lead a holy life and proclaim the Word of God to their entire family, being open and missionary in their outreach, to interced…

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