Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I discuss Dionysius's hierarchy of angels, Divine Revelation, and religion. Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - Angels as mediators of Divine Revelation - Similarity of religions and religious practices - God assigning angels or princip…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing Viktor Frankl's concept of the spiritual unconscious and unconscious religiousness as well as his criticism of Carl Jung and Jungian archetypes. Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - Frankl's concept of of the spiritual un…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing Julian of Norwich's concept of God as mother and other aspect of the feminine and divinity in Catholic theology. Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - Julian of Norwich's notion of God as Mother - God as the totality and u…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing the Easter Vigil "Exsultet" and the truly necessary sin of Adam and happy fault (Felix Culpa!). Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - The Necessary Sin of Adam - The meaning of necessity - Why God allowed Adam to sin - Why…

Lee Benson discusses the gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday of Easter. Reading selection for Second Sunday of Easter - (Gospel): Jn 20:19-31 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Saint Thomas's doubt - The nature of doubt - The relationship between doubt and faith - Doubt being a part of every act of faith - How those who are unbelievers …

Lee Benson discusses the significance of the Resurrection and the symbolism of the Easter Liturgy. This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Christ as the fulfillment of all archetypes and myths - The Sun and it's connection to Jesus Christ and the Resurrection - The cosmos and the Resurrection - Signs, symbols, and meaning of the Easter Lit…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing the hymns and poetry from the Good Friday liturgy. I will look at the cross as a mystery and the symbolism of the cross as well as connect it to Nietzsche’s concept of the death of God. Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! T his episode discusses, explores, and examines:…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for Palm Sunday 2024. Reading selection for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion - (First Reading): Is 50:4-7 - (Pslam): Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 - (Second Reading): Phil 2:6-11 - (Gospel): Mk 14:1—15:47 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Saint Paul's Christ-po…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing original sin and psychology. Should psychology address original sin or ignore it? What role does the doctrine of original sin play in psychology? Is the doctrine helpful? This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - Can psychology ignore, disregard, or reject original sin? - What is the place …

Lee Benson discusses and provides Biblical commentary for the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, 2024. Reading selection for 5th Sunday in Lent: - (First Reading): Jer 31:31-34 - (Pslam): Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 - (Second Reading): Heb 5:7-9 - (Gospel): Jn 12:20-33 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Christ the Logos - The backgrou…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing and answering a question that was submitted to me by email. I am addressing the question of man's hylomorphic nature: what part of man is material and what part is immaterial and how do these interact? What is the distinction between mind and brain activity? This episode discusses, explores, and ex…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 2024. Reading selection for 4th Sunday in Lent: - (First Reading): 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23 - (Pslam): PS 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 - (Second Reading): Eph 2:4-10 - (Gospel): Jn 3:14-21 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Nietzsche's criticism …

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, we are discussing how analytical psychology, Carl Jung's psychology, can help us understand the psychological value of the Sacrament of Penance (Confession). Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores, and examines: -What is confession? -The nature of conscien…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent, 2024. Reading selection for 3rd Sunday in Lent: - (First Reading): Ex 20:1-17 - (Pslam): Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 - (Second Reading): 1 Cor 1:22-25 - (Gospel): Jn 2:13-25 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - The meaning of "You shall not have…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today we are talking about the virtue of religion and Jordan Peterson's claim to "act as if God exists." Tell me what you think and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Virtue of Religion: Definition and meaning - How the virtue of religion differs from the virtue of faith…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, 2024. Reading selection for 2nd Sunday in Lent: - (First Reading): Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 - (Psalm): Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 - (Second Reading): Rom 8:31b-34 - (Gospel): Mk 9:2-10 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - My approa…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today we are talking Fr. Victor White's book "Soul and Psyche" and the integration of the shadow or integration of evil. Tell me what you think and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Integration of evil/shadow Jordan Peterson and Carl Jung - An analysis of Peterson's and…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, 2024. Reading selection for 1st Sunday of Lent: - (First Reading): Gn 9:8-15 - (Pslam): Ps 25:4-9 - (Second Reading): 1 Pt 3:18-22 - (Gospel): Mk 1:12-15 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - The Renewal of the Covenant with Noah - The u…

Welcome to the Monday Muse where Lee Benson ruminates and explores various topics of interest! Today we are discussing Ash Wednesday and the purpose and meaning of "Mortification." Tell me what you think and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Freud's Eros and Thanatos instinct (for fun!) - The symb…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024. Reading selection for 6th Sunday Ordinary Time: - (First Reading): Lv 13:1-2, 44-46 - (Pslam): Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 - (Second Reading): 1 Cor 10:31—11:1 - (Gospel): Mk 1:40-45 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - The three ca…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today we are talking Fr. Victor White's book "Soul and Psyche." Tell me what you think and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores and examines: - The modern failure of religion and possible causes - How depth-psychology can help understand the failure of religion - Why people walk away from…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024. Reading selection for 5th Sunday Ordinary Time: - (First Reading): Job 7:1-4, 6-7 - (Pslam): Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-7 - (Second Reading): 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 - (Gospel): Mk 1:29-39 This episode discusses, explores and examines: The natu…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today we are talking Fr. Victor White's book "Soul and Psyche." This episode discusses, explores and examines: - The "therapy" conversation right now - Man's metaphysical needs: meaning, understanding his place in the universe and his destiny - Anthropology and psychological treatment - Consideration of man's religious b…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024. These scripture readings come from the Roman Catholic lectionary for Sunday Mass readings. This episode discusses, explores and examines: - The nature of prophets, prophecy, and mediation - Further Old Testament backgrounds for both th…

Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today we are talking Fr. Victor White's book "Soul and Psyche." This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Fr. Victor White's approach to psychology - The possible integration of Jungian psychology and Catholic theology - The common ground between religion and psychology - The meaning of "psyche" and "soul" - Is th…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024. This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Necessity of faith embodied in concrete actions - Faith must be coupled with repentance - Why faith by itself is not enough, repentance is needed - Prayer and providence - Metaphorical…

Welcome to the Monday Muse where Lee Benson ruminates and explores various topics of interest from his Monday Substack article. Find more here: https://thisromancatholiclife.substack.com This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Tertullian's "Anima naturaliter Christiana" and it's meaning - The soul as the seedbed for universal archetypes - …

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time, 2024. This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Symbolism and meaning of sleep - Divine calls - How Christ calls us and how we listen to the call of God - Suffering as a call - The Hero's Journey and call to Adventure - The body and soul…

Welcome to the Monday Muse where Lee Benson ruminates and explores various topics of interest from his Monday Substack article. Find more here: https://thisromancatholiclife.substack.com This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Universal Water Symbolism - Symbols for Water and their meaning - Immersion and Flood Motifs - Pre-Christian Water…

Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, 2024 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Jersaulem as "Axis Mundi" or Center of the World - What Saint Paul means by "mystery" - The cultural and religious context of "mystery" - Who were the Magi? - What was the star the …

Welcome to the Monday Muse where Lee Benson ruminates and explores various topics of interest from his Monday Substack article. Find more here: https://thisromancatholiclife.substack.com This episode discusses, explores and examines: - The Feast of Mary, Mother of God - The Greek word "Symballo" an it's connection to contemplation - Symbolism of th…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for Christmas, 2023 -- Submit questions to BasicallyRelatedPodcast@gmail.com, and we'll answer them on the podcast! -- You can find the readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/123123.cfm -- Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for Christmas, 2023 But first, the Sacred and the Profane: The Octave of Christmas and the First Martyr Saint Stephen. -- Submit questions to BasicallyRelatedPodcast@gmail.com, and we'll answer them on the podcast! -- You can find the readings here: https://bible.u…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent. But first, the Sacred and the Profane: The O Antiphons - Chapters - (0:00) Introduction (0:32) The the Sacred and the Profane: The O Antiphons (6:10) First Reading (16:12) Psalm (19:34) Second Reading (24:02) The Gospel -- Submit quest…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent. But first, the Sacred and the Profane: Saint John of the Cross and Adventide Saints - Chapters - (0:00) Introduction (0:37) The Sacred and the Profane: Saint John of the Cross and Adventide Saints (13:00) First Reading ( 26:54) Psal…

Lee Benson sits down with Matt Hylom to discuss and comment on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent. This episode discusses, explores and examines: - The revelation of the glory of the Lord - The symbolic meaning of cosmic destruction - The cosmic baptism or destruction in 2 Peter - The image and meaning of a new heaven and new earth - Prep…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the first Sunday of Advent. This episode discusses the nature and meaning of the season of Advent; how are we supposed to celebrate Advent; the nature of sacred time, to re-live the past, but with eyes on the future coming; the threefold coming of Jesus Christ;…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This episode discusses the symbolism of the shepherd, King, and Son of Man; the Final Judgment, What it means for Christ to be in the least of his brothers; Christ's kingship and kingdom; the connect…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses three types of fear, human, servile, and fear of the Lord; what it means to bear fruit; the soul as archetypally feminine; the differences between children of light and darkness; the faithful, good…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the virtue and gift of wisdom, the symbol and archetype of wisdom personified as feminine, that Christians should unite grief and hope and unpack the various symbols, meanings, and interpretations …

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses hypocrisy, the meaning of authenticity, how humility fights the desire to grasp power, the importance of self-sacrificial servanthood. But first, the Sacred and the Profane: Allhallowtide, All Sain…

Lee Benson sits down for an interview with the Jewish Catholic. Lee and Daniel discuss Daniel's journey to Catholicism and his eventual conversion to the faith. Additionally, they discuss the Jewish roots of many of Catholicism's doctrines, beliefs, and faith practices and the importance of understanding the Jewish roots of Catholicism. You can fol…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the importance of remembering the favors of God; The Divine foundation for love of neighbor; What is the precept of charity; What it means to love God and neighbor But first, the Sacred and the Pro…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the unlikely hero and peculiar figure of King Cyrus and his importance in salvation history; how God works through history and the political and how He uses non-Israelites to bring about the kingdo…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the Biblical symbolism of banquets, the final judgment, the necessity of having faith infused with charity, and the need for continual conversion and repentance. But first, the Sacred and the Profa…

Lee Benson sits down with Matt Hylom to discuss and comment on the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the meaning of gratitude, remembrance, and forgetfulness as it relates God's covenant and the parable of the vineyard tenants. In addition, they discuss the relationship between prayer, anxiety, and peace a…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the meaning and purpose of repentance, imitation, and participation in the life of Christ, and the need to embody and live one's faith. But first, the Sacred and the Profane: The Feast of the Archa…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses what it means to seek God and find God, the sin of envy, and the generosity and seeming paradoxical ways of God. But first, the Sacred and the Profane: The Feast of Saint Matthew and Apple …

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the nature and meaning of Christian forgiveness. Is there a limit to Christian forgiveness? What is required in Christian forgiveness? Do we forgive and forget? But first, the Sacred and t…

Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres in this bonus episode to discuss the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This episode discusses the symbolism and meaning of the bronze serpent, the Christ-poem of Jesus' humiliation and exaltation, and why Jesus connects his cross to the bronze serpent. Submit questions to Basic…