All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
362 episodes of All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri since the first episode, which aired on September 4th, 2017.
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Why is the Mass a Sacrifice?
June 19th, 2018 | 20 mins 18 secs
Catholics talk about "The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass." But how was the Mass like those Biblical sacrifices of old - violent rituals with animals being cut up, set on fire and their blood being poured out on altars? The Mass I attended each week didn't...
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Words Can Kill: Talking about Others
June 12th, 2018 | 8 mins 7 secs
"He's a great guy, BUT...." Many Christians have fallen into the sin of gossip with statements like this - statements that begin with a compliment but end with criticism. Yet, sins of speech fall under the 5th Commandment, "Thou...
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Not Every Catholic Gets a Trophy
June 5th, 2018 | 28 mins 43 secs
The emerging generation brings many gifts and energies. But fear of discipleship may keep many from being the best they can be. In this episode, Edward Sri traces how the Enlightenment and the 20th century psychology of self-esteem movement have...
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A Deeper Eucharistic Encounter: 3 Ways
May 29th, 2018 | 11 mins 27 secs
Do you take the Eucharist for granted? Yes, we know it's the Real Presence and that we "have to go" to Mass each week, but do we long for the Eucharist like the early Christians did? As we approach the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Edward Sri reflects...
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Mary, Mother of the Church: Why the New Feast Day?
May 21st, 2018 | 10 mins 39 secs
We're in Rome today for the very first celebration of "Mary Mother of the Church" - the new feast instituted by Pope Francis this year. But why do Catholics call Mary "Mother of the Church"? Is there any Biblical basis for this? And...
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Pentecost: Climax of Easter
May 15th, 2018 | 21 mins 52 secs
"Heaven is not a place in the universe, but a person: Jesus Christ. And the closer we draw near to Jesus, the more we bring heaven on earth." - from this week's podcast. As we reach the climax of the Easter Season, Edward Sri takes us through the last...
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Q&A with Dr. Sri - The Ascension
May 8th, 2018 | 21 mins 16 secs
Dr. Edward Sri answers listeners' questions about topics such as Mary, marriage and this week's feast of the Ascension of Our Lord.
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Marriage Reality Check
May 1st, 2018 | 16 mins 47 secs
Edward Sri discusses the real challenges every married couple faces but not many people talk about. And he unpacks three practical ways to experience the beautiful transformation God wants to work in our hearts - not in spite of, but precisely through...
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My Shot: Grow in Virtue
April 24th, 2018 | 19 mins 11 secs
Let’s unpack the Church’s top 3 ways to grow in virtue. Episode Notes: Edward Sri recommended the following books in this episode: - Donald DeMarco, The Heart of Virtue - Stephen Jensen, Living the Good Life...
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Should the Church be More Tolerant?
April 17th, 2018 | 15 mins 26 secs
The real question is not “Do I tolerate others?” but “Do I have the ability to love people?” We tolerate cold weather or a traffic jam. But Jesus calls us to love the people in our lives, not just tolerate them. And that requires virtue....
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"I'm Free to Do Whatever I Want!"
April 10th, 2018 | 13 mins 8 secs
"Don't impose your views on me! I'm free to do whatever I want with my life!" There are two views of freedom competing for our attention. Knowing the difference can make or break a marriage. It can start a dating relationship on the right foot...
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Mary & The Lost Ark
April 3rd, 2018 | 17 mins 19 secs
There’s great spiritual power for us in the title “Mary, Ark of the Covenant”—much more than anything Harrison Ford and the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark may have imagined. But what does the ancient Ark of the Covenant have to do with the...
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Simon & The Unexpected Cross
March 27th, 2018 | 14 mins 51 secs
Why is Simon of Cyrene a model of compassion? He didn’t lovingly volunteer to carry Jesus’ Cross. He was forced to do so! The Gospels, however, give us one small detail that indicates Simon was personally transformed through his encounter with the...
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The Palm Sunday Prophecy
March 20th, 2018 | 14 mins 33 secs
Do you know the Palm Sunday Prophecy? Discover the Biblical background to Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Edward Sri unpacks the prophecies fulfilled in this scene and the personal application for our lives today. Finish Lent...
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Giving it All: Gethsemane
March 13th, 2018 | 17 mins 18 secs
"Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass." What did Jesus mean by this prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Was he trying to back out of the cross at the last minute? This prayer actually offers a window into Jesus' soul, revealing how he...
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The Cry from the Cross
March 6th, 2018 | 18 mins 26 secs
What did Jesus mean when he cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Did Jesus really think he was abandoned by the Father? Far from a cry of despair, Jesus' words are a prayer of great hope in the midst of great darkness. Jesus quotes...