A lighthearted exploration of various prominent and obscure Catholic topics.
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The church in Iran is one of the fastest-growing evangelical movements in the world today. Join us as we hear stories from Iranian men and women about how the church is growing in unprecedented ways, fueled by the simple belief that Jesus is alive.
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Christian talks, readings and content from whole range of contributors and views around the world shared in Farsi to build up your faith in Christ.
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There's nothing sensible about what we're doing — like hosting Iran's #1 English-language podcast... until we can't. So get that hashtag ready #FreeAskAnIranian
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Join Fr. Sean and Fr. Jacob as they explore the seven key biblical covenants and how these promises shape our faith today.
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Everyone Gets to Play: Samuel and Sara Nielsen
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, Chrissy chats with Samuel and Sara Nielsen to continue the conversation about our latest series “Everyone Gets to Play.” In this third episode of the series, we talk about how God is moving in the hearts of Persian-speaking teenagers. More and more young people in the Iran region are experiencing life tra…
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In this week's episode, Father Mike and Father John take up the concept of self-reliance, one that has made its way into the Catholic spiritual lexicon but not found in the tradition. To do so, they will bring the Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson, who champions the term, into conversation with the Catholic novelist Sigrid Undset. As a male com…
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In this special episode, all four hosts come together from their summer conference in Lander, Wyoming. Tune in as they delve into different forms of literature and discuss why literature is so important.
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, Jennifer and Chrissy have a conversation with Bahar Shahabi, to talk further about our latest series on the podcast, “Everyone Gets to Play.” In this second episode of the series, we discuss how as Persian-speaking women meet Jesus, their passion for sharing Him with others is having a significant impact …
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Fr. Sean and Fr. Jake record from the Companions Summer Conference in Lander Wyoming. Catching up for the first time since Fr. Jacob started his assignment in Glenwood Springs, they discuss their shared mission even despite the geographic distance. They then reflect on the Eucharist in light of the current Sunday Gospel readings of John, chapter 6.…
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Join Fr. John and Fr. Mike in a thought-provoking discussion on wealth and riches, exploring the Gospel's teachings on material possessions and the responsibilities that come with them.
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, Dara Lynn and Jennifer have a conversation with David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, to talk about our latest series on the podcast, “Everyone Gets to Play.” In this first episode of the series, they discuss how, in God’s kingdom, everyone has a part to play and often the most unlikely …
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Father Sean and Father Jacob discuss the parable of the prodigal son and how it illustrates human sin and recounts the narrative of salvation history.
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Fr. John and Fr. Mike continue the Camino theme by discussing pilgrimages and ways to incorporate small pilgrimages into your daily routine.
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Chai Time: Stories from the Iranian Church
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’re wrapping up the most recent season of the podcast. Jennifer and Dara Lynn get together to chat about compelling conversations with Magda, Kenneth, Amir, and Tom. They discuss what it looks like when people say yes to Jesus, despite difficult consequences - and how stories like these can encourage the w…
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Join Fr. Sean and Fr. Jacob as they reflect on their experience, sharing encounters and lessons learned from the Camino.
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Fr. Mike and Fr. John are joined by Sofia Carozza, co-host of the Pilgrim Soul podcast. Tune in as Sofia shares her personal story and they engage in a thoughtful discussion on beauty.
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, Dara Lynn and Jenn chat with Kenneth Kuhn, the leader of Elam’s Europe team. Kenneth shares about his journey into ministry from growing up in Denmark as the son of a pastor to becoming one himself, as well as his experience of working with Iranian and Afghan refugees in Europe. Throughout his story, Kenn…
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Join Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean as they record this episode live from the Camino de Santiago, sharing their experiences and insights along the way.
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In this episode, Fr. John and Fr. Mike dive into a discussion on the wedding feast of the lamb and the book of Revelation.
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, Chrissy and Dara Lynn have a conversation with Amir, a young Iranian man currently living in North America. Amir shares about his experience of growing up in a Christian family in Iran, becoming a refugee in Turkey for 9 years, and finally, being resettled in Canada. Amir’s story gives helpful insight int…
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Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean discuss the matter and form of each sacrament and their importance to the church.
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In this episode, Father Mike and Father John explore the deep theological significance of the fatherhood of God. In particular they take up the thought of Saint Gregory of Nyssa in its modern interpretation by the theologian Louis Bouyer.
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, Chrissy and Hannah have a conversation with our resident historian Tom Hawksley on the story of Iran’s church through the ages. They also explore why so many Iranians are responding to the Gospel in recent decades. Tom, a British missionary, has served the Iranian church for 40 years alongside his Iranian…
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Join newly ordained, Fr. Jacob, and Fr. Sean in this week’s episode as they delve into priestly ordinations and the significance of the first mass celebrated by newly ordained priests. They also discuss Pentecost and a few other holy feasts celebrated within the Church.
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Join Fr. Mike & Fr. John as they dissect Huxley's "Brave New World," focusing on the absence of the Church and the loss of motherhood.
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A Hard and Faithful Choice: A Conversation with Magda
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Send us a Text Message. As we kickstart the podcast back into a new season, this first episode features a conversation with Magda, an Iranian woman who works in ministry to Persian-speaking women. From all the stories we’ve shared on this podcast, we know that persecution is a very real threat for Christians inside Iran, but we can mistakenly think…
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Dcn. Jacob, soon-to-be Fr. Jacob, and Fr. Sean discuss the soon-to-be St. Pierre Giorgio Frassati.
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to Jesus Speaks Farsi! We've got lots of new stories and conversations from the Iranian church that we're excited to share with you. Today Jenn, Dara Lynn and our new host Chrissy have a chat about what's coming up on Jesus Speaks Farsi in the next few weeks. We're so glad you're here! Support the Show.…
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Fr. Mike's inspiration for this week's topic was T.S. Eliot's poem, The Waste Land. Join him and Fr. John as they discuss the chaos of the wasteland and the hope we should have in knowing God will restore the world back to paradise.
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Alongside Fr. Mike, Dcn. Jacob encourages listeners to look at reality with the lens that allows us to see the way God is speaking to each one of us.
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Fr. John & Fr. Sean are joined by special guest and author Megan Nix. Megan is the author of "Remedies for Sorrow: An Extraordinary Child, a Secret Kept from Pregnant Women, and a Mother's Pursuit of the Truth", a memoir about her deeply personal experience with congenital CMV. Join Megan as she shares a little bit about her journey and her hopes t…
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Fr. Mike recently returned from a retreat at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament which inspired the topic for this episode — joined by Dcn. Jacob, Fr. Mike shares some interesting information about Mother Angelica, the history of EWTN, and the shrine she was inspired to build to honor the Child Jesus.…
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Episode #625 is inspired by Walker Percy's essay, "Bourbon, Neat". Fr. John and Fr. Sean talk about how eating and drinking is a form of giving glory to God. Fr. John fears that the current generation is losing the aesthetic of bourbon drinking, therefore missing out on the opportunity for conversation and community.”…
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The Universal Call to Contemplation?
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Inspired by a topic suggestion sent in by a listener, Dcn. Jacob and Fr. Mike touch on how contemplation can be found in all vocations. They remind us that no matter what our vocation is, we all have the same opportunity for holiness.
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Fr. Sean & Fr. John touch on the different stages of evangelization and discuss the importance and necessity of the first stage, pre-evangelization.
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In this episode Fr. Mike and Dcn. Jacob discuss scriptural commentaries and the prophetic character of Jesus and the Church in the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles. The conversation was inspired by the biblical scholar Luke Timothy Johnson and one of his books, “Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church.”…
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In this thought-provoking podcast, Fr. John proposes the question, "Am I living my Catholic faith in the world as a utopian or an eschatological thinker?". Tune in as he and Fr. Sean discuss the damaging effects of trying to build a utopia within a society and how the real utopia is not of this world.…
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In light of Dcn. Jacob’s thesis, he and Fr. Mike discuss the renewal within the church and the need for renewal within our own hearts, all in light of the Holy Spirit.
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Join Fr. John & Fr. Sean as they discuss the true essence of chastity and the denial needed to achieve it.
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This episode is a follow-up to the episode “The Quiet Parts." Tune in as Fr. Mike and Dcn. Jacob pick up where they left off last time, discussing the quiet prayers a priest prays during the mass.
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Fr. Sean and Fr. John reflect on Our Lady of Lourdes in light of her feast day coming up. Additionally, they reflect on Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in light of a triptych that Fr. Sean helped make. Tune in to hear about the apparitions at Lourdes as well as the title we give to Mary as Mother of the Eucharist and what these mean for us today.…
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In this episode Fr. Mike shares the “sotto voce” or quiet (literally, under-voice) prayers that the deacons and priests pray during the Mass. Deacon Jacob and Father Mike discuss how these prayers help their own focused devotional participation at Mass and invite you to consider how you can engage the prayers of the Mass with more preparedness, awa…
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In this episode Fr. Sean and Fr. John look at what Sundays ought to look like for a Catholic. Fr. Sean asks the simple question, “What should I wear to Mass on Sunday.” Tune in to hear their thoughts and how you can enter into your Sunday Best.
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In this episode Dcn. Jacob and Fr. Mike discuss the likeness and difference between the self-help movement and the Christian practice of asceticism. Do we still need God, or can we help ourselves?
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In this episode Fr. John and Fr. Sean break down the new book by the University of Mary entitled, The Religion of the Day. Seeking to understanding the deeper meaning beneath the phenomenon of the "none," we realize that though secular, they are in fact religious - and that a new form of evangelization is now required.…
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In this banter heavy episode all four hosts gather to ring in the new year and look back at the last year of the podcast and their lives. It was full of mountains and Marian devotion. There is also a bit of looking ahead to the year to come. It's been a great year and the hosts have loved sharing it with listener land. Listen along to hear some of …
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In this episode Fr. Mike teaches Dcn. Jake the history of Rome's frustrated hopes as they expected an eternal empire full of peace and prosperity that never quite panned out. The hosts invite all of us to wish big and pray for big world changing things because Jesus has come into the world and he is King of the Universe.…
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Frs. John and Mike discuss Norway, their mild obsession with Bishop Erik Varden and the profound imagery of light and darkness in the Advent and Christmas Season.
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Chai Time, we’re wrapping up our last series of 2023, “Many Threads, One Tapestry.” Jennifer and Dara Lynn have a conversation about what it means for our individual stories of meeting and following Christ to be a part of the larger story that God is writing for His church. So, pour yourself a cup of tea a…
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The New Cappadocians: An Interview with Fr. Joseph Fessio
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In this special episode, Fr. John is joined by special guest Fr. Joseph Fessio. Fr. Fessio shares the story about the founding of Ignatius Press as well as his experiences learning from and being mentored by many incredible and well-known theologians.
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Apocalypse Now - Reading The Prophet Daniel in His Historical Context and Today
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Fr. Mike and Dcn. Jacob discuss the scriptural genre of apocalyptic literature focusing on the Book of Daniel with its historical context and controversy. They conclude by reflecting on the lessons we can learn from the Prophet Daniel for our current historical moment and as a preparation for Advent anticipation.…
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Hessam: From Troubled Young Man to Wise Church Teacher - Many Threads/One Tapestry E3
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Send us a Text Message. In this third episode of our “Many Threads/One Tapestry” series, Hannah has a conversation with Hessam, a well-respected pastor and teacher in the Iranian church who has been a follower of Jesus for 40 years. Years after his life was transformed by the Gospel, Hessam continues to train and equip the next generation of leader…
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In light of recent events and requests on the topic, Fr. John and Fr. Sean offer rules for thinking about Pope Francis, which they also call a "primer for unsettled laymen".
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