Podcasts

Talk given to my Carmel community, reflecting on things from Scripture on God’s love for us.

Living for God means living the way He has revealed we should. The command to love God with all things is not somehow separate from being His child; it goes together. And … today marks 10 years since my first podcast episode, which is currently in the archive.

When the kingdoms’ growth is discussed in Scripture, the shade that the birds of the sky come to dwell in is mentioned. Like us being referred to as sheep, we are referred to as these birds that come to find refuge and protection from the heat of the world. First,

We say the Amen often when we go to Mass. I offer a reflection on the impact those responses have, what Amen means, and some of the many things we are saying yes to when we make them. Sources referenced:St. John of the Cross. The Collected Works of St. John

Being God’s child is not some far-off thing yet to happen; it has happened. So what has been passed to us from the Apostles since Pentecost, through the multiple saints, through the Church Fathers, through countless Church teachings, and so on, explains and teaches us what being a child of

Here is an audio repeat of my homily for Pentecost, 2024. Have you ever considered that the Pentecost event never really ended? The Spirit is still at work today to help us with the mission and calling we have received from God. Listen to hear more on this.

What does holiness look like? Looking at what living the Beatitudes does is a good place to start looking for that answer. This was taken from a talk I gave to the group of Secular Carmelites that I belong to. * Books referenced: Back to Virtue by Peter Kreeft, The

I’m continuing my thoughts on joy, especially the joy that only God can give. Also, what are some things we can do as Catholics to stay connected with Christ in the way He talks of in the Gospel—to abide?

There are many sources of joy that we enjoy. However, the majority of the joy we experience from those things often fades away after a while. Right after Christ explains that we are the branches and He is the vine, He says something about the joy coming from Him to

Why holiness? Why have an entire podcast focus on the topic? I begin by explaining where I got the idea for it. One thing is what comes from Christ right out of Scripture: to love God with all we have all the time. Listen for more on this greatest of