Episode 18: Returning To Childhood St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church podcast

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In this episode, Fr Andrew asks us to reflect on the center of our lives.

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Episode 38: Glorifying God with Our Bodies 11:02

13 weeks ago11:02

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In this episode, Fr Andrew talks to us about what we need to feast on.

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Episode 37: Singing and Signing 10:57

17 weeks ago10:57

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In this episode, Father reminds us of the power of song and gesture in the Byzantine Catholic tradition.

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Episode 36: Finding Our Story 21:15

18 weeks ago21:15

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In this episode, Father reminds us of how to incorporate ourselves into the Gospel story.

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Episode 35: It is What It Isn't 18:25

19 weeks ago18:25

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In this episode, Father Andrew reminds us of how the gospel breaks us out of our default mode, seeing the world anew.

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Episode 34: The Psalms at the Heart of Christmas 13:22

22 weeks ago13:22

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In this episode, Fr Andrew points to the Psalms at the heart of the Christmas feast.

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Episode 33: Christmas Eve Special 7:55

22 weeks ago7:55

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In this episode, Fr Andrew reminds of the treasuring habitus of Mary, and exhorts us to imitate her in our lives.

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Episode 32: God's Presence 27:44

22 weeks ago27:44

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In this episode, Fr Andrew reminds us of God's presence in the darkness.

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Special Episode: an Innocent Advent 42:33

24 weeks ago42:33

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In this episode, Fr Jack Custer reminds us of the special importance of the Holy Innocents for a proper understanding of Advent.

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Special Episode: St Stephen 46:21

24 weeks ago46:21

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In this special episode, Fr Jack reminds us how St Stephen's martyrdom makes the meaning of the mystery of Christmas real to us.

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Episode 31: How to be Great-Souled 12:25

25 weeks ago12:25

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In this episode, Fr Andrew reminds us what "magnanimous" really means.

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Episode 30: Understanding Mary 19:13

25 weeks ago19:13

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In this episode, Father Andrew reminds us of the theological profundity of Mary on the feast of her Entrance into the temple.

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Episode 29: Love and Credit 20:24

34 weeks ago20:24

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In this episode, Fr Andrew tells us how grace is found in the loving of our enemies.

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Guest Episode: Bishop Robert on the Wedding Feast 19:44

39 weeks ago19:44

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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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Episode 28: Least of the Apostles 14:46

41 weeks ago14:46

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In this episode, Fr Andrew reminds us of Paul's example for our own spiritual lives.

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Episode 27: Unloading the Cargo Pants 17:04

42 weeks ago17:04

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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 8:35

43 weeks ago8:35

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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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Episode 26: The Life of the Sacraments 15:27

44 weeks ago15:27

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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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Guest Episode: Fr Henry Finch on Christian Community 10:41

46 weeks ago10:41

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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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Guest Episode: Mike Aquilina: As Lions Breathing Fire 24:49

47 weeks ago24:49

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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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Episode 25: The Theology of Prayer 15:08

47 weeks ago15:08

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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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Episode 24: The Faith of the Saints 14:16

52 weeks ago14:16

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In this episode, Fr Andrew talks to us about the faith of the saints.

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Blindness as Opportunity 17:41

1 year ago17:41

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In this episode, Fr Andrew shows how one man's blindness provides Jesus an opportunity to paint an ikon of the cosmic order of creation.

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Episode 22 with Fr Loya: Sacred Art & Light of Faith 23:58

1 year ago23:58

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In this episode, guest homilist Fr Loya teaches us how our life of faith is mirrored and elaborated in sacred art.

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Episode 21: The Wound as Liturgy 10:30

1 year ago10:30

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What is Christ's wound, Fr Andrew asks in this episode. The liturgy. A strange answer? Listen to find out.

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Episode 20: Forgiveness is Risen from the Grave 17:50

1 year ago17:50

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Fr Andrew reminds us this Pascha of Christ's identification with Forgiveness itself.

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Episode 19: Our Lenten Mother 11:28

1 year ago11:28

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In this episode, Fr Andrew talks about how Mary is the porch to our Pascha joy.

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Episode 18: Returning to Childhood 8:22

1 year ago8:22

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For Palm Sunday, Fr Andrew reminds us how to imitate the Hebrew children who welcomed Jesus.

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Episode 17: The Usual Popcorn 21:35

1 year ago21:35

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Fr Andrew challenges us in this homily to consider our priorities as we continue reflecting on the Usual Beginning prayers.

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Episode 16: The Usual Glory 14:12

1 year ago14:12

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In this episode, Fr Andrew discusses the distinctive Byzantine mode of prayer, and the place of "glory" in our daily lives.

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Episode 15: Born of Sinners 12:12

1 year ago12:12

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Fr Andrew continues in our close reading of Psalm 50 and its implications for our spiritual lives.

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Episode 14 - Ekphrastic Poetry of the Philip's Fast (11.17.19) 14:12

6 years ago14:12

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As we enter into the Philip's Fast, Father Andrew describes how the many of the hymns sung during this period are an example of ekphrastic poetry.

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Episode 13 - The Good Samaritan (11.10.19) 12:43

6 years ago12:43

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On the Sunday of the Good Smaritan gospel, Father Andrew talks about what it truly means to be a "Good samaritan" in today's world, where the phrase has become a cliché.

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Episode 12 - Jesus Christ, the Reliable Narrator (10.13.19) 12:11

6 years ago12:11

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On this Sunday, Father Andrew discusses how skepticism has become the natural posture for many people today, who are invariably questioning and digging deep to unveil the "truth". Unlike the many unreliable narrators in our daily lives, we can always depend on Christ to reveal to us the Truth of his everlasting love.…

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Episode 11 - Working with the Lord and the Art of Unlearning (9.22.19) 10:28

6 years ago10:28

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Father Andrew talks about the process of walking with Christ by unlearning what we thought to be true and doing it according to God's will.

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Episode 10 - Embracing Your Daily Cross (9.15.19) 12:00

6 years ago12:00

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On the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Father Andrew discusses how we are called to undo the falsities we are told or tell ourselves in society and choose to embrace what is real and good in this world.

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Episode 9 - Jesus Christ, the Great Setup Artist (5.19.19) 13:44

6 years ago13:44

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Guest homilist Father Thomas J. Loya of Annunciation Byzantine Catholic church, discusses how the liturgy of the church gives us the blueprint for life. Just as the Samaritan woman at the well was able to see the world intertwined and connected with Christ, we too must allow God to work through our spiritual eyes and give us the graces to interface with life and the ability to change the world.…

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Episode 8 - Having Faith & Being Sent (4.28.19) 7:17

6 years ago7:17

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On Thomas Sunday, Deacon Tim discusses how just as Christ called the twelve men to be his disciples, we too are called to discipleship, as well as being called to be blessed children of God. All of us will face the challenge of defending our faith at some point and we must be ready to be sent out into the world to proclaim the Gospel.…

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Episode 7 - Unite Your Sufferings to the Lord's Cross 8:56

6 years ago8:56

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For Palm Sunday, Fr. Andrew shares how the Holy Spirit gathers us together not in vain, but rather to give our sufferings to Christ and the Cross during Holy Week, so we can be made new in the Resurrection on the third day.

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Episode 6 - Tasting the Cup of Salvation: Living the Eucharistic Life (4.7.19) 10:00

6 years ago10:00

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On the 5th Sunday of the Great Fast, Father Andrew compares two stories, that of St. Mary of Egypt and of twentieth-century Greek Catholic priest and martyr, Blessed Emilian Kovch. While both of them had sins and struggles, they both chose to live the Eucharistic life. Are you?

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Episode 5 - Searching for the Lost (w/ Fr. Hilarion Heagy) 19:27

6 years ago19:27

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Fr Hilarion Heagy of Holy Resurrection Monastery in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin, visited the parish March 22-24 for a weekend of prayer. He brought with him an icon of the Mother of God, Searcher for the Lost, who intercedes for all those who are lost spiritually. The parish has been praying to Mary during Lent this year (2019), to bring back all those who have left the church. Listen to Fr. Hilarion's homily from the Divine Liturgy on 3/24/19.…

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Episode 4 - How to be a Publican (2.10.19) 10:01

6 years ago10:01

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In this homily, Father Andrew talks about the importance of attending church services, especially Divine Liturgy.

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Episode 3 - Letting Jesus See Your Dirty Laundry: The Gospel of Zacchaeus (2.3.19) 9:28

6 years ago9:28

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Father Andrew asks the congregation and listeners how are you engaging with your spiritual lives? Are you like Zacchaeus and content with interacting with Jesus from a far? Or are you like Simeon who greets Jesus with open arms when he presented in the temple?

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Spiritual Blindness: Slaying Your Sins Away Through Confession 5:29

6 years ago5:29

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This week, Deacon Timothy Woods discusses how confession is the epic weapon against good and evil and how we must slay our sins away through the mystery of reconciliation.

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Fast Food Filet Mignon: Letting Christ Dwell Richly in Our Hearts 7:30

6 years ago7:30