All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
379 episodes of All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri since the first episode, which aired on September 4th, 2017.
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St. Bernadette of Lourdes: Trusting God Completely
November 19th, 2024 | 15 mins 25 secs
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Join Dr. Edward Sri as he leads a pilgrimage in Lourdes, France. Through the story and experiences of St. Bernadette of Lourdes, we see what it looks like to completely trust and surrender to God. By allowing God to come in and work in our souls, pure clear water has the opportunity to come out of the filth in our lives.
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Building a Prayer Life (with Beth Sri)
November 12th, 2024 | 18 mins 19 secs
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Are you struggling with prayer? How do we fit prayer into our busy lives? How do we teach our children to pray? Dr. Edward Sri, joined by Beth Sri, discuss the importance of prayer and how to navigate common struggles with prayer. Their new book, Pocket Guide to Prayer, goes even deeper into this essential topic.
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How to Bring Loved Ones Back to the Church
November 5th, 2024 | 25 mins 59 secs
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Do you have friends or family members who are away from the Catholic church? Do you long to bring them back? Dr. Edward Sri offers suggestions on sharing the faith with those we love. From finding the right words to the right timing, there are ways to approach this seemingly daunting task with the Lord’s grace, love, and compassion.
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How to Live Sunday (Keep Holy the Sabbath Part 2)
October 29th, 2024 | 22 mins 39 secs
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What does it mean to keep holy the Sabbath? What does living Sunday as a Catholic look like? This episode is the second part of a two part series addressing these questions and more. Dr. Edward Sri shares practical tips on how we can live this sacred day and receive Jesus’s gift of rest.
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Is Your Sunday Sacred? (Keep Holy the Sabbath Part 1)
October 22nd, 2024 | 25 mins 6 secs
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Do we approach Sunday as something sacred? Is the Sabbath the ordering principle for our lives? Does Sunday set the tone for our entire week? Cultural challenges today make it more difficult than ever to keep Sunday from getting lost in the weekend. Dr. Edward Sri takes a step back to look at this dilemma through a biblical and historical lens in this first episode of an upcoming two part series.
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How to Prepare for Confession
October 15th, 2024 | 22 mins 4 secs
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Have you ever felt like you are simply going through the motions when it comes to the sacrament of confession? Most Catholics know the necessary steps in order to make a good confession, but how are we preparing our hearts for this sacrament? Dr. Edward Sri dives into how we can approach this sacrament with reverence and prepare to receive the full abundance of the Lord’s mercy.
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Building a Daily Rhythm of Prayer
October 8th, 2024 | 19 mins 30 secs
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As Catholics, we know about the power of prayer and the importance of having a personal relationship with God. But are we able to say that we make prayer the top priority in our busy lives? Dr. Edward Sri shares ideas on how we can add prayer to key moments of our day and set the rhythm of our day in prayer.
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St. Thérèse: Trust During Darkness
October 1st, 2024 | 22 mins 43 secs
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We all struggle with periods of sadness, worry, fear and doubt. Even saints including St. Thérèse of Lisieux have experienced these very same trials. With Dr. Edward Sri we explore the life of St. Thérèse and the great darkness that she experienced. From her suffering and perseverance, we can learn how to trust in God’s healing love to get through our hard times.
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What to Do When Facing Temptation
September 24th, 2024 | 18 mins 43 secs
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Have you ever stopped to ponder the line “lead us not into temptation” while praying the Lord’s Prayer? We all experience different types of temptations daily, but it is our response to that temptation that matters. Dr. Edward Sri brings inspiration from St. Thomas Aquinas on why God allows us to be tempted and ways in which we can use our everyday temptations for good in our soul.
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Our Response: How to Surrender Everything (Kerygma Part 5)
September 17th, 2024 | 24 mins 49 secs
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What does it mean to really follow Jesus? Being a serious Catholic involves much more than just following set rules or believing the dogmas of the Church. Dr. Edward Sri explains that being in relationship with Jesus is at the heart of being Catholic. Jesus is inviting each one of us to an intimate relationship with him, to follow him. How do we respond? How do we surrender everything and follow him?
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Re-Creation: "I Make All Things New" (Kerygma Part 4)
September 10th, 2024 | 24 mins 12 secs
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The story does not end on Good Friday. Yes, it is the climax of the story, but it is not the end. Jesus rises on Easter Sunday and he also rises in us and makes us a new creation. In this episode, Dr. Edward Sri addresses the fourth “R” in his series on the Kerygma. He explains what it means for each of us to be a “re-created” in the Lord.
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Reconciliation Unexpected: The Cross (Kerygma Part 3)
September 3rd, 2024 | 26 mins 57 secs
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There is a big difference between knowing about God and actually knowing God. As Dr. Edward Sri continues his series on the Kerygma, he breaks open reconciliation with God. Each of us struggles with sin. In some way or another, sin has had a hold over us. Dr. Sri explains how Jesus freed us and reconciles us to himself.
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Our Rebellion & Our Mortal Wound (Kerygma Part 2)
August 27th, 2024 | 25 mins 43 secs
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It is easy to look at the world and see what a mess it is and to blame the world around us for the anxiety and fear we experience. However, we often fail to see the darkness and woundedness within ourselves. Dr. Edward Sri continues his five part series on the Kerygma by discussing the brokenness within each of us and how we must acknowledge it in order to know our need for Jesus Christ.
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Relationship: You Were Chosen (Kerygma Part 1)
August 20th, 2024 | 23 mins 4 secs
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Why did God create us? Why did he bring us into existence? God doesn’t need anything and yet he freely chose to bring us into existence. Dr. Edward Sri ponders these questions and offers his responses to them to start off a five part series on the Kerygma. In this series, Dr. Sri aims to return to the basics in order to help us renew our encounter with Christ through the foundational Gospel message.
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Getting Your Spouse and Kids to Heaven (with Beth Sri)
August 13th, 2024 | 28 mins 34 secs
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As Catholics we often hear that the point of marriage is to get our spouse to Heaven. And if we have kids, we need to get them to Heaven too. This can be incredibly overwhelming. However, Dr. Edward Sri is joined by his wife Beth Sri to help offer a better understanding of this daunting task. Together, they share their insight and encouragement.
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What to Do in Eucharistic Adoration
August 6th, 2024 | 23 mins 5 secs
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While many of us understand the importance of Adoration, it can still be very challenging. Perhaps, it feels boring or you struggle to stay awake. Whatever your experience, Dr. Edward Sri has some great practical ideas for how to make the most of your time in Adoration. He also reminds everyone that just showing up can bring about grace.