All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri
About the show
Join well-known theologian and author Edward Sri for weekly insights on understanding and living out the Catholic faith. Delve deeper into the Bible, prayer time, virtue, relationships, marriage and family and culture with practical reflections on all things Catholic. Don't just go through the motions. Live as an intentional Catholic, a disciple of Jesus Christ.
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Episodes
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Marriage Messy & Beautiful-Part 2
October 30th, 2018 | 28 mins 2 secs
Men and women are different. Discover how that impacts almost everything marriage, including conversation, emotional connection & sexual intimacy. This special edition is Part 2 of Edward Sri’s presentation featured in last week’s episode.
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Marriage Messy & Beautiful
October 23rd, 2018 | 25 mins 57 secs
A young mom once said to me, “No one every told me how hard marriage would be!” But it’s through the challenges and messiness of marriage that God wants to shape us the most.
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Listeners' Questions - with Beth & Edward Sri
October 16th, 2018 | 25 mins 32 secs
Engagement. Listening to God’s voice in prayer. Marriage troubles. The PTSD of Cubs fans. These are some of the topics Beth & Edward Sri address as they answer listeners’ questions in this week’s podcast.
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"Lift Up Your Hearts"
October 9th, 2018 | 15 mins 18 secs
Ever feel you’re just going through the motions at Mass? Distracted? Your heart not in it? The start of the Eucharistic Liturgy wakes us up with rituals and prayers that inspire us to “lift up our hearts” to God as we approach the sacred...
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Surrender: Allowing God to Act
October 2nd, 2018 | 14 mins 47 secs
It’s not enough to be open to God’s will. We must allow him to act in our lives. A true Christian disciple doesn’t put parameters around God’s will. But when we truly surrender to His plan and give our “Fiat,’ He begins to act in us...
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Mary: The Early Years
September 25th, 2018 | 20 mins 58 secs
What was Mary’s life like before the annunciation? Before that day when Gabriel announced she would become the mother of the messiah? The Bible itself doesn't tell us a lot - only two verses about the pre-annunciation Mary. But Edward Sri...
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Stigmata & Saints
September 18th, 2018 | 16 mins 56 secs
What are the stigmata? Why do some saints receive them? And what difference do they make for my life? Look beyond the bodily marks and discover something deeper: a soul totally conformed to Christ’s self-giving love.
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Standing in the Darkness
September 11th, 2018 | 25 mins 28 secs
Do you ever feel your world is turned upside down? “Where is my life going?…Where is God?” Mary is right there with you. God drew her many times to step into the darkness and encounter Him there. In your darkness, turn to her, Our Lady of Sorrows.
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Mother Teresa's Secret Vow
September 5th, 2018 | 21 mins 7 secs
You've heard of her care for the poor. But do know about her extraordinary interior life? “I have been burning with a longing to love Him as He has never been loved before.” - St. Mother Teresa.
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Now is the Time for Heroes
August 28th, 2018 | 22 mins 42 secs
What does one do when the Pope is accused of being associated with covering up abuse in the Church? On one hand, one must avoid rash judgment and jumping to conclusions. At the same time, Cardinal DiNardo (president of the US Bishop’s...
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A Biblical Response to Church Scandal: What Can We Do?
August 21st, 2018 | 21 mins 4 secs
Many Catholics are feeling bewildered in the wake of horrific revelations about clergy abuse. We must, however, go deeper spiritually and theologically to face the present challenges. In times of sorrow and crisis, Scripture and the Catholic Tradition...
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Is the Assumption of Mary Biblical?
August 14th, 2018 | 18 mins 4 secs
Where do Catholics get the idea that Mary was assumed into heaven? Is there any Scriptural basis for this doctrine? Or is this just a Catholic exaggeration of Mary’s role in the Christian life?
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Following the Head or Heart?
August 7th, 2018 | 23 mins 11 secs
When it comes to romantic relationships, people often question whether they should follow the head or the heart. But what about our friendship with God? Is the head or the heart more important in the spiritual life? The two, of...
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When God Multiplies Our Loaves
July 31st, 2018 | 10 mins 46 secs
How do you respond when you feel stretched: overwhelmed, in-over-your-head, drowning, not sure you’re up for the task? Jesus reminds us to turn to him. He can make up for our deficiencies, just as he did that day when he fed 5,000 with only...
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Mark's Gospel in One Sentence
July 24th, 2018 | 13 mins 19 secs
Do you know the one verse that gives the framework to the entire Gospel of Mark? Edward Sri unpacks the opening of this Gospel, which the Church is focusing on this liturgical year.
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Changed Into His Likeness (Part 2)
July 18th, 2018 | 28 mins 9 secs
God wants to meet the real you - as you are - with all your weaknesses, wounds and faults. As St. Therese of Lisieux once told her sister Celine, "You want to scale the mountain of sanctity. But God wants to meet you down low, in the fertile...