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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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...
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Changed Into His Likeness (Part 1)
July 11th, 2018 | 28 mins 18 secs
How do I experience the transformation God wants to work in my life? How do get my spiritual life from where it is now to where God wants it to be? It’s not enough to go through the motions of the faith and believe the right things. We must learn to...
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After Communion: 3 Things to Do
July 3rd, 2018 | 14 mins 52 secs
You become a Tabernacle when you receive Holy Communion—a holy dwelling place for the presence of God. You also become like Mary: Just as Mary carried Jesus in her womb for nine months, you carry the Body and Blood of Jesus sacramentally...
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Real Presence, Real Love
June 26th, 2018 | 19 mins 5 secs
Love wants to be near the one it loves. That’s why Jesus remains close to us in the Eucharist. He gives us his very Presence in all the Tabernacles throughout the world - And He longs for us to draw near to him. Do you make it a priority to...
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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...