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St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Barberton, Ohio.
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Sunday homilies given by Fr. Andrew Summerson & Deacon Timothy Woods at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church in Whiting, IN. Other audio recordings will be added occasionally.
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Podcasts diving deep into Catholic content from a Byzantine/Eastern perspective. Featuring audio of The Orthodachs Show (current events and topical interview/monologue show), The Byzantine Life Reads (audio of Byzantine spiritual classics) and more to come! Stay Tuned, Christendom!
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Opening the Scriptures in light of the faith and life of the Byzantine Catholic Church to learn more about God’s plan to bring us to eternal life and glory through our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ in the life of the Catholic Church
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SEASON 3: Nation of Saints In 1980, one man held together a fragile peace in the tiny nation of El Salvador: Archbishop Oscar Romero. When he is brutally and publicly assassinated on the pulpit, his murder starts a war that would leave 75,000 dead, and a million more displaced around the globe. Sacred Scandal season 3, Nation of Saints, follows host Jasmine Romero as she uncovers the holy war that followed the Archbishop's death, and led to an unsolved murder in her own family. SEASON 2: La ...
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A podcast featuring some of the founding members of The Sacra Doctrina Project discussing theological questions with other academic theologians and philosophers. The podcast takes place in a quaestiones disputatae style, encouraging lively and charitable debate. Listen to the most recent episode below.
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When A Guy Has A Really F***ed Gender: the lovechild of Magnus Hirschfield and Joe Rogan. Each week, Jolene (she) talks to a guest about their gender, using their personal experience and interests as a springboard for further conversations about gender, sex, and sexuality.
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In this podcast, I will be uploading reader versions of services in the Byzantine Rite, on the Gregorian Calendar, mostly according to the usage of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. These are meant as guides to accompany and even direct life in the domestic church. We all live much busier lives than our ancestors, whose rural living in tight-knit villages around their parish churches allowed them to live their lives to the rhythm of the Church Year. We, however, often find ourselves commu ...
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In this podcast, I will be uploading reader versions of services in the Byzantine Rite, on the Revised Julian Calendar, mostly according to the usage of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. These are meant as guides to accompany and even direct life in the domestic church. We all live much busier lives than our ancestors, whose rural living in tight-knit villages around their parish churches allowed them to live their lives to the rhythm of the Church Year. We, however, often find ourselves ...
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The Catechism In A Year (Jan 2024) - An Eastern Catholic Series
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church - The Catechism In A Year - A Christian Faith Study Series
This daily study series of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC)—the largest of all the Eastern Catholic Churches—is scheduled to begin January 1st, 2024. In 33 weeks, we will work through the Ukrainian Catholic Catechism "Christ Our Pascha." During each daily episode there will typically be both a ~10 minute (1) reading from "Christ Our Pascha" and (2) reflection with some explanations and insights on the reading. Our Eastern equivalent to Fr. Mike Schmitz "The [Latin] Catechism In A Y ...
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The Catechism In A Year (coming at some point in 2025) - An Eastern Catholic Series
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church - The Catechism In A Year - A Christian Faith Study Series
This daily study series of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC)—the largest of all the Eastern Catholic Churches. In 33 weeks, we will work through the Ukrainian Catholic Catechism "Christ Our Pascha." During each daily episode there will typically be both a ~10 minute (1) reading from "Christ Our Pascha" and (2) reflection with some explanations and insights on the reading. Our Eastern equivalent to Fr. Mike Schmitz "The [Latin] Catechism In A Year" is NOT a "copycat" or "knock off." ...
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This week Fr. Michael talks about the various aspects of Jesus we can encounter in confession. He highlights Jesus as healer, teacher, and judge. Fr. Michael talks about how we can naturally limit our understanding of Jesus to just those three components at a specific time, but how Jesus has many parts of His character that we can encounter all at …
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Mark the Ascetic - On the Spiritual Law 167-171
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The more the intellect withdraws from bodily cares, the more clearly it sees the craftiness of the enemy. A man who is carried away by his thoughts is blinded by them; and while he can see the actual working of sin, he cannot see its causes. It can happen that someone may in appearance be fulfilling a commandment but is in reality serving a passion…
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The Consequences of Fetishizing Gay Men
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Jolene is joined by James Frankie Thomas to discuss his life, his transition, and his novel, Idlewild. Topics include: bookstores, the quality of desire both on and off T, divorce, the Animorphs, and, of course, the fetishization of gay men. The intro and outro music is by Lynn July. You can listen to more of her music at: https://tinytach…
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This week Mother Natalia reflects on self-worth despite no visible evidence of contribution to the greater good. This comes after she got COVID and struggled with fatigue, which impacted her day-to-day operations at the monastery. References: Useless but not Worthless Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join…
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When A Guy Writes 3: Fun Home, by Alison Bechdel
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The third episode of the reading series! Unfortunately, this reading series is going on hiatus so Jolene can work on some other projects. There was still another recorded before she decided to do that, though, so there'll be one more upload of a reading group discussion in the coming weeks. Also, stay tuned to the feed for a Classic WAGHARFG episod…
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Guest Episode: Bishop Robert on the Wedding Feast
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In this episode, on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of St Mary's, Bishop Robert reminds us of the importance of preparing ourselves and others for the Holy Mysteries.
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This week Fr. Michael takes inspiration from a parishioner who asked for grace from his family as he was going to have a difficult week. Fr. Michael talks about the need for patience and grace that we all should be giving to our family members, our monastic brothers and sisters, and our friends. He links this with Genesis 9 and the way Noah's son's…
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This week Mother Natalia takes a mini-topic suggestion from one of our Patreon supporters and talks about it for a full episode! She talks about attachments to people, including family and celebrities, and how those can be wrongly ordered. She talks about differentiating between relying fully on God and our need to have others in our lives since "i…
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Jolene is joined by François·e Charmaille for a jaunt through the history of European sciences and sexes, for a discussion that begins with Hildegard of Bingen's analysis of humouric imbalances, and ends with François·e's proposal for a new understanding of the medieval concept of sodomy. Check out more of François·e's academic work here: https://w…
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Mark the Ascetic - On the Spiritual Law 162-166
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From a pleasure-loving heart arise unhealthy thoughts and words; and from the smoke of a fire we recognize the fuel. Guard your mind, and you will not be harassed by temptations. But if you fail to guard it, accept patiently whatever trial comes. Pray that temptation may not come to you; but when it comes, accept it as your due and not undeserved. …
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Disputed Question on Frozen Embryo Adoption
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Links: Donum vitae https://www.vatican.va/roman\_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc\_con\_cfaith\_doc\_19870222\_respect-for-human-life\_en.html Dignitas personae https://www.vatican.va/roman\_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc\_con\_cfaith\_doc\_20081208\_dignitas-personae\_en.htmlBy Dr. Daniel Lendman, Dr. Matthew Dugandzic, Dr. James W. Stroud
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Authenticity and Feeling Safe with Ivy Gates
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Today we're joined by special guest Ivy Gates. Ivy and Fr. Michael met each other on the #redbusbestbus during a Holy Land pilgrimage. Ivy talks about authenticity and it's importance in her life. Fr. Michael shares some examples of Ivy living out her authentic self during pilgrimage and how that impacted him. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on In…
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Mark the Ascetic - On the Spiritual Law 158-161
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All good things come from God providentially, and those who bring them are the servants of what is good. Accept with equanimity the intermingling of good and evil, and then God will resolve all inequity. It is the uneven quality of our thoughts that produces changes in our condition. For God assigns to our voluntary thoughts consequences which are …
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In this episode, Fr Andrew reminds us of Paul's example for our own spiritual lives.
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The Power of Telling Our Own Stories with Roberto Lovato
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An extended interview with writer and professor Roberto Lovato, whose book “Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas” helped inspire the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts
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This week Fr. Michael talks about an encounter he had in Rome, and how that encounter led him to consider his weaknesses and other people's wisdom. He talks about how we sometimes weaponize other people's weaknesses instead of recognizing their dignity as a person. References: Stop It - Bob Newhart Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and …
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In this episode, Fr Andrew reminds us of how the Our Father addresses the debts we carry around with us everyday.
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Guest Episode: Hillbilly Thomist on Jesus the Magician
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In this episode, Fr. Austin Litke, OP, a member of the Hillybilly Thomists, shows us how we often treat Jesus as a magician, and how Jesus wants to change that attitude within us.
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Living a Dual Identity with Marcella Arguello
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A special conversation with Salvadoran American comedian Marcella Arguello, whose giant tattoo of Oscar Romero sparked the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts
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This week Mother Natalia continues her topic on discernment, talking about what not to do but also what to do. She also talks about ways that we see the resurrection in our lives, and the way that St. John saw it, not with the physical presence of Jesus (although he did see that too!) but with his initial viewing of the burial clothes. She talks ab…
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The rise of President Nayib Bukele, and what that means for El Salvador’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts
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This week Mother Natalia uses this episode to prep for a recording she's doing over at Pints! She talks about discernment and what not to do as you're discerning. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Send …
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In this episode, Fr Andrew reminds us of the life we receive and share with others through the sacraments.
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Mark the Ascetic - On the Spiritual Law 153-157
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When you delight in hearing evil talk, be angry with yourself and not with the speaker. For listening in a sinful way makes the messenger seem sinful. If you come across people gossiping idly, consider yourself responsible for their talk - if not on account of some recent fault of your own, then because of an old debt. If someone praises you hypocr…
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When A Guy Writes: The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
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The second episode of the reading group, When A Guy Writes, on Gertrude Stein's The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas. August 4th, 1 PM CST: Kate Bornstein's A Queer and Pleasant Danger: https://discord.gg/D4JDKzpTPh?event=1254870250487545988 The intro and outro music is by Lynn July. You can listen to more of her music at: https://tinytach…
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Rev. Dr. Davison's recent book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/astrobiology-and-christian-doctrine/3F96E8C3EEA3B1C8832155BF261D4D31 Link to Rev. Dr. Davison's chart from his book: https://www.sacradoctrinaproject.org/july-2024-alien-soteriology or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XUXgYWBe3014TSQwsy6p1OFWG2AIH\_zx/view?usp=sharing Poem referen…
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In the aftermath of the Salvadoran Civil War, gangs like MS 13 and Barrio 18 rise to power in the US and El Salvador. Jasmine interviews her aunt Vilma about the murder of her son. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts
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This week Fr. Michael responds to a correction from a listener, and uses that as inspiration for this week's topic. We talk about letting God work through us and using the gifts He's given us. We talk about how the authors of scripture were so in sync with the Holy Spirit that it showed in their inspired writings. Plus we have a mini-topic on chari…
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Mark the Ascetic - On the Spiritual Law 147-152
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Without remembrance of God, there can be no true knowledge but only that which is false. Deeper spiritual knowledge helps the hard-hearted man: for unless he has fear, he refuses to accept the labor of repentance. Unquestioning acceptance of tradition is helpful for a gentle person, for then he will not try God's patience or often fall into sin. Do…
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The murder of 6 Jesuit priests finally ends the war in El Salvador, and brings into question who really holds the power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts
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Rupture and Relationship with Fr. Boniface Hicks
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This week we're joined by special guest Fr. Boniface Hicks. Mother Natalia talks about the importance of repairing relationships which have suffered a rupture, regardless of the type of relationship. They give some examples of where ruptures have occurred in the past, and how a repair might come about. References: TED Talk from Becky Kennedy Tender…
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Guest Episode: Fr Henry Finch on Christian Community
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This week, Fr Henry Finch, pastor at the flourishing student center at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, reminds us of the true meaning of living in Christian community.
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Mark the Ascetic - On the Spiritual Law 141-146
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Once our thoughts are accompanied by images we have already given them our assent; for a provocation does not involve us in guilt so long as it is not accompanied by images. Some people flee away from these thoughts like 'a brand plucked out of the fire' (Zech. 3:2); but others dally with them, and so get burnt. Do not say: 'I don't want it, but it…
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A lonely town in the Salvadoran mountains becomes a symbol for the lies of the government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts
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Guest Episode: Mike Aquilina: As Lions Breathing Fire
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In this episode, Dr Mike Aquilina addresses the pilgrimage for the National Eucharistic Revival, beginning at St Mary's for Northwest Indiana. He reminds us of the early Church's powerful understanding of the Eucharist and how that power touches our lives today.
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In this episode, Fr Andrew talks about how the liturgy paints a map of the universe for us, and how our prayer makes us theologians.
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This week Fr. Michael continues his discussion from several episodes ago on living out the gospel as a mom. Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia respond to some reflections that listeners passed along about life as a mom and creative almsgiving. References: Heroic Act of Charity Therapy of Spiritual Illnesses by Jean-Claude Larchet Follow and Contact Us!…
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Days after Jasmine’s mother, Ana, left for the US, her sister Margarita was “disappeared.” Her body was later discovered on a rural road, along with the bodies of 4 men. Through interviews with her family, Jasmine finally reveals the mystery of who is responsible for the murders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Inmost Self with Dr. Gerry Crete
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This week we're joined by special guest Dr. Gerry Crete. We talk about some of the concepts from his book, Litanies of the Heart. We talk about the studies and prayer he's had over the years which led throughout his work. We talk about the inner self, the different parts that make up ourselves, and how the parts can interact with each other and our…
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Femboys in the Factory: Trans Labour Beyond Abjection?
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This week, Jolene is joined by Alexis to talk about her essay in the Trans Marxism special issue of TSQ, as well as: Remy Boydell and Michelle Perez's The Pervert, Jolene's opinions on Car Seat Headrest, just what happens at furry conventions, the erotics of Finnster, and the worst cover on an academic anthology ever. Read Alexis' essay here: https…
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Jasmine gets an unexpected visit from some cousins, who reveal the reason why her family left for the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts
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Practical Suggestions for Daily Prayer
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This week Fr. Michael walks through some of the prayers of the church which can be incorporated into your daily prayer life. These are everything from prayers before and after meals to a daily examination of conscience. A special shoutout to Antonette who took this picture of Fr. Michael! References: Publicans Prayer Book from Sophia Press Carsoslo…
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