Best Franciscan Friars Of The Renewal Podcasts (2024)

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Desire as a Pathway 57:40

3h ago57:40

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Series on "Mysteries & Medicine" by Fr. Isaiah, CFR (Part 2) What do you desire and how do you respond to it? One reality of our humanity is that we can forever be dissatisfied and expect a different answer to our desires. But we are invited to let this desire, this hunger, become a pathway that brings the Lord closer to us, to offer Him the desire…

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Ep. 179 | Your Wounds Can Make You Stronger 8:12

3h ago8:12

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Jesus’ wounds teach us a lot. In his resurrected, glorified state — Jesus keeps his wounds. Why? And, if Jesus keeps the signs of his wounds in his perfect state — what does that say about us and our wounds, whatever form they take? In at least some cases, can our past weaknesses, our visible (or invisible) wounds come to their perfection in God, f…

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Weakness: Our Greatest Strength 47:12

3h ago47:12

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Our own essential weakness and God's love are the way things really are. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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REPENT IN JOY 14:51

5h ago14:51

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There are many graces flowing from the National Eucharistic Congress. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 178 | Tips for Choosing Good Friends 6:00

2h ago6:00

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Friendships are deeply fundamental to our human experience — they can be edifying and uplifting, but they can also be draining or even destructive. Fr Columba gives great tips on how to choose and treat your friends. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast t…

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Life and Mystery 44:37

13h ago44:37

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Series on "Mysteries & Medicine" by Fr. Isaiah, CFR (Part 1) Would you agree that life is a journey or a pilgrimage? The journey to say yes to what God wants for our life, it's not just this thing that happens like a contract and we say, "Yes,", it's a journey. The holiness, the sanctification, the healing, it takes time. The pilgrimage of life is …

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THE BROWN SCAPULAR OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL 9:43

2h ago9:43

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What is the connection between the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima and the Brown Scapular devotion? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 177 | How to Make “Spiritual Money” (& Redeem Your Time) 6:21

3d ago6:21

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How much time do we waste every day — probably more than we'd like to think about. Time is precious, and can be used for God's glory. What will you do with yours? 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and serve God. 🔴 THIS SERIES Li…

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Hot Takes 6 49:41

3d ago49:41

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We have to understand that we are going through different journeys. God is doing something completely different in each of our lives and we have to be attentive to that. Let us not be so quick to judge—everything is not as simple as it may seem. As we continue our journeys through life, we will constantly encounter our own and other people's strugg…

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Living a Contemplative Marian Life: #3 Practicing the Presence of Mary 31:11

5d ago31:11

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The more we are aware of and live in Mary's presence, the greater and quicker our sanctification will occur. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Living A Contemplative Marian Life: #2 The Rosary for Contemplatives: An Alternative Approach 34:54

5d ago34:54

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The rosary is like a river. If you jump in and immerse yourself in it, it will take you beyond yourself. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Living A Contemplative Marian Life: #1 Loving Mary Without Limits 36:16

5d ago36:16

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How are we to love Mary? There is only one way, without limits. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 176 | Are You Using Your Talents Well? 6:51

9d ago6:51

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It's nice when the world sees our talents, isn't it? Not so nice when we have to do something we're not so great at. How do you show up in either scenario: doing something you're gifted at, or doing something you're rather lousy at? Can you give God your lousy best, or will your pride get in the way? 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-…

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Hot Takes 5 42:25

13d ago42:25

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We have to understand that we are going through different journeys. God is doing something completely different in each of our lives and we have to be attentive to that. Let us not be so quick to judge—everything is not as simple as it may seem. As we continue our journeys through life, we will constantly encounter our own and other people's strugg…

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DEALING WITH DEATH 14:54

14d ago14:54

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From today's first reading from the Book of Wisdom, "God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living.For he fashioned all things that they might have being... But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world, and they who belong to his company experience it." Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher,…

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Ep. 175 | Sr Clare Crockett (& Why Young People Want to Be Famous) 8:15

16d ago8:15

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Do you desire fame, either big scale or small scale? So did Sr Clare Crockett, and so does everyone else, to some extent. But this doesn’t have to mean you’re a narcissist, it actually might just mean you’re human. And being human involves an innate desire to be known — that can only fully be satisfied by the One who made us. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to M…

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For Those Not Accepted to Seminary or Religious Life 44:34

17d ago44:34

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Have you ever felt rejected by God or the church, as you try to get into religious life? This can be an utterly heartbreaking experience. When faced with "No" as a response to the desire to get into religious life, one might feel that they are being rejected by God or the church, that they're undesirable, or too broken for religious life. But in re…

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Should I Be Afraid? 9:13

22d ago9:13

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Jesus uses the storms in our life to reveal to us His divinity. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 174 | In Justice You Shouldn’t Be Saved (But God’s Merciful) 6:40

23d ago6:40

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Are you doing enough to save your soul? At the end of your days, will you face mercy or justice — eternal reward, or eternal punishment? These big questions are wrapped up in the seeming contradiction between justice and mercy. Yet, miraculously, in God we find 100% mercy and 100% justice. In Him, all things come to perfection. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to…

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Hot Takes 4 46:17

1M ago46:17

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We have to understand that we are going through different journeys. God is doing something completely different in each of our lives and we have to be attentive to that. Let us not be so quick to judge—everything is not as simple as it may seem. As we continue our journeys through life, we will constantly encounter our own and other people's strugg…

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PARABLES ARE PRAYER IMAGES 13:49

30d ago13:49

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Why did Jesus teach using parables? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. Postscript to the prayer image story: The prayer image was given 34 years ago. My friend had an encounter at a basketball game which lead her to join the convent. She is still a religious sister to this day. I ended up going to undergrad at FUS in Ohio…

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Ep. 173 | 3 Practical Tips to Remove Your Negative Thoughts 6:52

1M ago6:52

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Do you engage in negative thoughts about yourself, your life or the world around you? In a previous video (linked below) Fr Columba listed out 10 common negative thought patterns and gave advice on how to avoid them. Now, in part 2, Father gives three practical tips on how to actually remove these thoughts from your life entirely. 🔴 ABOUT US Called…

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The Good Shepherd 33:30

1M ago33:30

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 11) As a shepherd, what are you willing to lay down for your sheep? For shepherds nowadays, and even in the times of the Apostle, the sheep are for the shepherd's sake, they serve him. It's not like vice versa, sheep are the product and we get them to pasture so they can grow, so we can slaugh…

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OFF WITH HIS HEAD! 19:43

1M ago19:43

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How do we understand the spiritual realm of the angels and demons? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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The Priority of God's Will 8:40

1M ago8:40

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In our spiritual life we must be careful that we are not somebody who is chasing experiences and consolations of God. Rather, we must be seeking to conform ourselves to the entirety of God's will for our life. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 172 | How to Act Like It Depends on You 7:44

2M ago7:44

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As Christians, we are told two things that can seem to contradict each other: that we should trust in God and that we should act boldly. Interestingly, too much of either can lead us to heresy, so it's important to find the right balance. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, art…

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That None Would Be Lost 42:08

1M ago42:08

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 10) Can you imagine how it feels for a parent when their child dies? A father and a mother don't want to lose any of their children and this is an icon of understanding how God doesn't want any of his children to be lost—how passionate God is about our salvation. God desires none to be lost. T…

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CORPUS CHRISTI CONNECTS THE FIRST AND LAST SUPPERS 13:57

1M ago13:57

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The National Eucharistic Revival is underway, listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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The Witness of Suffering 11:32

1M ago11:32

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Is suffering the greatest witness to the Gospel? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 171 | How to Break Free From Sin (Pray for Desperation) 6:39

2M ago6:39

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Most of us don’t associate desperation with anything positive. But in the fight against sin, it’s desperation that often helps us realise Who our Saviour is. It’s not a Catholic speaker, or a certain program, or a book or a priest or a friend or a mentor, and it’s certainly not our own sheer will — no, only God can free us from the chain of sin. Th…

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Father of Mercies 49:40

2M ago49:40

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 9) Do you trust God's mercy? We are invited to bring to light those things that we are keeping in the dark, things that are tough, and trust that God in his mercy will love and care for us there. When we bring something to the Lord, it's forgiven and it's gone, He no longer sees us with that. …

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WHY THE HOLY TRINITY? 14:04

2M ago14:04

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Why did God reveal the truth about the Holy Trinity? Why did we need to know? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Trinity Sunday: The God Who Is Never Boring 10:41

2M ago10:41

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If we are ever bored in our relationship with God it is because we are boring. God, the Holy Trinity, is never boring! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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MARRIAGE AS A MISSION 13:05

2M ago13:05

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A look at one of the hard teachings of Jesus in a new light. Marriage, like all of the sacraments, motivates us for a mission. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 170 | God Needs You (To Find Your Mission) 8:47

2M ago8:47

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Blaming your priest or bishop is easy. You know what’s not? Dusting yourself off and finding your mission. God needs you — uniquely you and your gifts — to build his Kingdom. Will you answer the call? 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know,…

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Love and The Cross 46:46

2M ago46:46

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 8) What's your initial response to difficulty? Difficulty and suffering is something that's part of the world we live in and to move forward with the Lord we have to live in this reality, even though it's hard. God is with us in it! One of the things a father also has to do is to teach their c…

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MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH 9:11

2M ago9:11

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On the day after Pentecost we celebrate Mother Mary as Mother of the Church. This day highlights something very important. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Pentecost: The Birth of the Spiritual Life 10:58

2M ago10:58

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Without the Holy Spirit, there is no spiritual life. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 169 | Is Church Politics Distracting You From Mission? 4:17

2M ago4:17

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The Enemy loves our distractions, and Church politics can be one of them. True, there is a place for correcting the Church and helping her to fulfil her mission. But have your efforts been so pointed in that direction — that you’ve forgotten the much more personal, tangible call to evangelise your neighbour? It might be worth thinking about. 🔴 ABOU…

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Law and the Father 52:39

2M ago52:39

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 7) What's the role that rules and laws play? Rules create boundaries and usually define the best way to do things. However, following rules can also NOT lead to freedom, this is why we need to learn to find the right balance in following the rules. In this episode, we will talk about the spiri…

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Mary, Help of Christians 10:08

2M ago10:08

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St. Louis de Montfort teaches that, in a certain sense, the devil fears and hates Mary even more than God Himself. How can this be so? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 168 | How to Make Satan Fear You 6:14

2M ago6:14

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Satan's power is more limited than we might think. If we are steadfast, if we are resolved to follow God, there's not really much the Enemy can do. St Mother Teresa and St Thomas Aquinas have some things to say on this, as does our very own Fr Columba. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We crea…

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On Being Safe 46:11

2M ago46:11

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 6) What does it mean to be safe? Safety is not the absence of suffering, it's not like we're not going to struggle with anything but it's the recognition that when we are vulnerable, we don't have to escape it, because someone wants to be with us and provide for us and that is our Lord, Jesus …

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Mary, Queen of Martyrs 11:02

2M ago11:02

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Even though we don't often think of Mary in this way, Mary is considered not only a martyr, but the queen of martyrs. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 167 | How to Stop Worrying (About the State of the World) 10:32

3M ago10:32

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The world is a mess, and it's easy to worry about where it's all going. But just zoom out for a moment, try to see it as God does. While He abhors sin and suffering, He is so much bigger than all of these problems. He sees the bigger picture and He knows there is no need to fear. Remembering this reality can not only reduce our worry and stress to …

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Loved and Celebrated 55:59

2M ago55:59

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 5) What does it mean to be loved and celebrated? We are favored sons and daughters worthy of celebration—of being served. We are worthy and loved by God and this episode talks about a step in the right direction on what it means to be loved and celebrated. This is a gentle call to conversion a…

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WE MUST SUFFER MANY THINGS 12:18

3M ago12:18

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We must consider what Saint Paul meant when he said, "It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God" (Acts 14:22). Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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God Desires Purification More Than Success 11:19

3M ago11:19

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There is no success to any degree in our life if Jesus is not the center of our life. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 166 | 10 Common Negative Thoughts (& How to Avoid Them) 8:40

3M ago8:40

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Are you slow to share your faith with others, especially strangers? Fr Columba has struggled with this too, but he's worked hard to overcome the fear. He shares his experience and tips on evangelising, and even enjoying it. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a po…

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Made for Freedom 49:00

3M ago49:00

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 4) What does it mean to be made for freedom? We are all called to live in freedom as sons and daughters of God. The reality is we are seen, loved, and chosen by God the Father and there's freedom when we experience that. In this episode, we're going through the mechanics of freedom and learn m…

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