All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

345 episodes of All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri since the first episode, which aired on September 4th, 2017.

  • Mary's Open Heart - Part 1

    May 21st, 2019  |  22 mins 14 secs

    Mary’s "Yes" was not a one-time "Fiat" in Nazareth. She had to renew her trustful surrender to the Father’s plan repeatedly throughout her life. Will we, like Mary, always be on the lookout for the next step God is asking us to take?

  • Is Scripture Really Inspired by God?

    May 14th, 2019  |  20 mins 28 secs

    “What makes the Bible different from Muslim, Hindu or other sacred texts from the world’s many religions? Can a modern serious thinker really believe that God inspired human beings to write his Scriptures?  Doesn’t that sound like fairy...

  • The Rosary: Dealing with Distractions

    May 8th, 2019  |  17 mins 35 secs

    Does your mind wander when you pray the Rosary?  Discover five keys to help you overcome distraction and encounter Jesus and Mary more in this powerful prayer.  May is Mary’s month and a good time to reinvigorate our devotion to Mary. In...

  • Did Jesus Appear to Mary on Easter?

    May 1st, 2019  |  20 mins 48 secs

    Why do the Gospels never mention Jesus appearing to Mary on Easter? Does that mean it didn’t happen?  Actually, the Risen Jesus probably appeared to Mary first - eagerly rising from the dead as early as possible on Easter morning so he could be...

  • Resurrection: Hoax or History?

    April 24th, 2019  |  28 mins 26 secs

    Can a serious thinker in the 21st century really believe in the resurrection of Jesus? When people die, they stay dead.  How can Christians claim Jesus was different? The resurrection of Christ seems like a fairy tale—a Christian myth, invented...

  • Good Friday Triumph - Christ’s Seven Last Words (Parts 5-7)

    April 16th, 2019  |  24 mins 8 secs

    The Cross is not Christ's defeat. It's his moment of triumph.  Discover the Biblical meaning of the last three sayings from the Cross: "I Thirst"...."It is finished"....and "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." For example: "I Thirst."...

  • Jesus Forsaken on the Cross? - Christ's Seven Last Words (Part 4)

    April 9th, 2019  |  22 mins 28 secs

    Was Jesus abandoned by his Father on Good Friday? What is the meaning of his words, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” It's far from a cry of despair. It's actually a cry of confident hope amid great darkness. And the Biblical background...

  • Behold Your Mother: Christ’s Seven Last Words (Part 3)

    April 2nd, 2019  |  25 mins 7 secs

    Shortly before he dies, Jesus gives us one last gift: the gift of Mary as our spiritual mother. Indeed, this scene of Mary and the beloved disciple at Calvary is one of the most crucial Biblical passages for demonstrating Mary’s important role in...

  • The Good Thief's Secret: Christ's Seven Last Words Part 2

    March 26th, 2019  |  22 mins 56 secs

    Did you know that the Good Thief was blaspheming Jesus at Calvary, joining the others in their mocking of Christ?  What made him suddenly have a change of heart and encounter God’s amazing love and mercy? Edward Sri unearths the Biblical...

  • Christ's Seven Last Words - Part 1

    March 19th, 2019  |  21 mins 19 secs

    Imagine being at Calvary with Jesus looking you in the eye and speaking these Seven Last Words personally to you.  In this episode, Edward Sri unpacks the Biblical meaning of Christ's Seven Last Words. But don’t think of these merely as words...

  • Why "The Passion"?

    March 13th, 2019  |  17 mins 48 secs

    “God loves us with all the passion of a true love,” says Pope Benedict. Discover how the theological background of the word ‘passion” can help us encounter God’s love for us in a deeper way this Lent. Special give-away in this episode. To...

  • The Heart of Lent

    March 5th, 2019  |  22 mins 30 secs

    Enter the very heart of Lent this year - not just Lent’s devotions and sacrifices.  For Lent isn’t about simply giving up something like chocolate. It’s more about creating space in our souls to encounter God at a deeper level.

  • The Ache of Love

    February 26th, 2019  |  14 mins 10 secs

    Does love really exist? Am I worthy of love? We hunger for a deeper love than what the secular world has offered us.  This week, Edward Sri interviews Frances Hopkins of the Culture Project in Sydney, Australia, who shares how God’s amazing...

  • Do I Really Need a Pope?

    February 20th, 2019  |  22 mins 9 secs

    “I should be free to decide for myself my own spiritual values and make up my own morality. I don’t need a pope telling me what to do!” How would you respond to these challenges? This week is the perfect time to ponder these questions as the...

  • True Repentance

    February 12th, 2019  |  16 mins 21 secs

    We all sin and fall short. But in those moments of unfaithfulness, will we be faithful at least in repentance? Faithful in admitting our faults, saying sorry and intentionally trying to be better next time? Though Peter denied Jesus three times, he...

  • Our Gethsemane Moments

    February 6th, 2019  |  15 mins 49 secs

    Was Jesus having second thoughts & thinking of backing out when he prayed, "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass?" Jesus goes on to model how to respond when God invites us to do what's difficult - when we face our own Gethsemane moments....