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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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.
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How to Grow in Eucharistic Devotion
July 30th, 2024 | 22 mins 47 secs
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The Eucharistic Revival has placed a lot of emphasis on a need for Eucharistic devotion and evangelization. What is one straightforward way to do this? In this episode, Dr. Edward Sri shares about his experience at the National Eucharistic Congress. He encourages everyone to start doing one thing that he is confident will increase Eucharistic devotion.
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When You Feel Overwhelmed
July 23rd, 2024 | 18 mins 29 secs
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How do you respond when you feel overwhelmed in life? You don’t have enough time, enough sleep, enough resources. Or perhaps, you feel like you aren’t enough. What do you do in these moments? Dr. Edward Sri shares the good news found in this Sunday’s Gospel regarding how God responds when we are overwhelmed.
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Is Marriage Only Second (or Third) Best? (with Fr. Gregory Pine)
July 16th, 2024 | 20 mins 41 secs
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Is it better to enter the priesthood or religious life than it is to get married? Dr. Edward Sri is joined by Fr. Gregory Pine to discuss what the best way is to accomplish holiness, and ultimately, sainthood. They offer simple and straightforward advice for discernment and living out your particular vocation.
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How to Approach Jesus like St. Peter
July 9th, 2024 | 19 mins 39 secs
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What can you learn from the life of St. Peter? Dr. Edward Sri shares this special episode while on location in Rome, Italy at the Basilica of St. Peter. He provides an overview of some of the significant architectural aspects of the square and the basilica. He also looks at the life of St. Peter to help each of us understand how to approach Jesus and allow him to heal us.
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The Importance of Rest and How to Attain It (with the Sisters of Life)
July 2nd, 2024 | 16 mins 33 secs
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Do you find time to truly rest? Is it challenging to allow yourself moments of leisure? The lives of most people are very busy and full of noise. However, it is essential in our relationship with God to find moments of rest. Dr. Edward Sri is joined by Sr. Marie Veritas and Sr. Ann Immaculée of the Sisters of Life to discuss the importance of rest and how to build it into your daily lives.
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Becoming God’s Masterpiece
June 25th, 2024 | 25 mins 10 secs
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What do you give the majority of your time and attention to? God desires to shape us into our best selves. He wants to sanctify us. Dr. Edward Sri discusses how God sees beyond our sin and weakness and wants to shape us into his masterpiece. However, unless we give our time and attention to this goal, he cannot be the center of our lives. Dr. Sri provides examples of what God desires to do in our lives and what sorts of things frequently get in the way.
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Are You Dependent on Worldly Comforts?
June 18th, 2024 | 24 mins 54 secs
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The secular culture accepts and even encourages an unbridled pursuit of pleasure. This attitude is so prevalent that it can seep into the lives of Christians. Do you ever find yourself dependent on some sort of comfort or small enjoyment in order to feel happy? Dr. Edward Sri discusses how what we listen to, what we watch, our particularities can affect our soul’s capacity to hear the voice of God and truly live the Christian life.
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What Do You Seek?
June 11th, 2024 | 23 mins 25 secs
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What do you seek in life? There are many different things to seek throughout life: a career, a relationship, or simply a good cup of coffee. However, what is the most important thing you can seek in life? Dr. Edward Sri walks through every person’s desire for happiness and explains how the void within us can only be filled by one thing.
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How to Respond When the Church Lets You Down (Part 2)
June 4th, 2024 | 22 mins 55 secs
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Do you ever feel helpless in the face of the challenges within the Church? Challenges within the Church are not new to this generation or even this century. There have always been crises within the Church. So, how does God work through these crises? Dr. Edward Sri examines some of the past crises of the Church and highlights the good that has come from them. He offers encouragement for anyone feeling discouraged in the current times.
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How to Respond When the Church Lets You Down (Part 1)
May 28th, 2024 | 26 mins 43 secs
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What do you do in the face of concerns over the state of the Church? There are problems in the Church on the parish level all the way to the Vatican. So, how do we understand these problems and what role do each of us play in truly reforming the Church? Dr. Edward Sri weighs in on this topic and offers his advice on how to respond to it.
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What Does It Mean to Be "Open to Life"? (with Beth Sri)
May 21st, 2024 | 22 mins 11 secs
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Should we be open to having another child? This is a question that many married couples face throughout their marriage. Having children requires a lot of sacrifice. However, the Church and experience teaches us about the “supreme goodness” of having children. Dr. Edward Sri is joined by his wife Beth Sri to discuss the discernment process of having children and some practical tips to aid you in the process.
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Learning Salvation History at the Basilica of St. John Lateran
May 14th, 2024 | 20 mins 14 secs
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Join Dr. Edward Sri on this special edition episode from the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy. Dr. Sri guides listeners through the center aisle of the basilica and explains the magnificent artwork found there. He reveals the significance of the Biblical scenes depicted and emphasizes the importance of understanding both the Old and New Testaments.