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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Types of Conversion
April 18th, 2023 | 28 mins 56 secs
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Are you experiencing a conversion right now? Conversion is something that should be ongoing, but may look different for each person. Using the story of the Prodigal Son, Dr. Sri explains some of the different types of conversion. Dr. Sri provides encouragement so that we can continue turning back to God.
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Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection
April 11th, 2023 | 28 mins 57 secs
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Do you really believe that Jesus rose from the dead? Perhaps, you have asked this question or maybe someone has challenged you with this question. Either way, it can be difficult to answer. In this episode, Dr. Sri shares many good reasons to believe in the resurrection and how we can respond to arguments against it.
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The Meaning of Christ's Suffering
April 4th, 2023 | 23 mins 46 secs
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Why did Jesus die on the cross? How does the suffering of an innocent man fix anything? These are good questions and Dr. Sri shares the answers given to us by the Church. Dr. Sri helps bring an even deeper understanding of Christ’s passion and death.
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Why Jesus Rides a Donkey
March 28th, 2023 | 22 mins 51 secs
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Why does Jesus ride a donkey into Jerusalem? Is it significant? Dr. Sri provides the answer to this question in today’s episode. Dr. Sri also offers encouragement in being faithful to Christ both when life is good and when life is difficult.
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How the Story of Lazarus Prepares You for Christ’s Passion
March 21st, 2023 | 22 mins 52 secs
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Perhaps you have heard the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, but do you know how connected it is to Christ’s Passion and Resurrection? Today, Dr. Sri explains the significance of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead and how it helps prepare us in a particular way for Christ’s Passion.
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Embrace the Cross
March 14th, 2023 | 24 mins 6 secs
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Offer it up! Carry your cross! These aren’t bad things to do, but our response to suffering can be even greater. There is so much that can come from our suffering, from bearing our crosses. Dr. Sri describes what fruit can come from not just bearing our crosses, but embracing them.
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How to Meditate on Christ’s Passion
March 7th, 2023 | 26 mins 27 secs
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It is always important to spend time meditating on the Passion of Christ, especially during Lent. But why is it important and what is the best way to meditate on Christ’s Passion? In this episode, Dr. Sri shares about the Stations of the Cross. He describes how, when, and why you should pray them.
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The Transfiguration: God's Light In Darkness
February 28th, 2023 | 17 mins 11 secs
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What does the moment of the Transfiguration have to do with me? In today’s episode, Dr. Sri draws a parallel between this weekend’s Gospel, the Transfiguration of Christ, and the transformation that God wants to work in all of our lives to become more like him. Saint Peter ties everything together, teaching us to let His light in.
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Do You Trust the Father?
February 21st, 2023 | 23 mins 53 secs
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Do you trust that God the Father will provide for you? The Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent is about Jesus being tempted in the desert. Dr. Sri walks through these passages as well as passages from the Old Testament to help us understand the importance of trust in the Father. Dr. Sri reminds us of all that God has done to provide for us.
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Lent: Expect the Unexpected
February 14th, 2023 | 25 mins 45 secs
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Lent is just around the corner and in this episode, Dr. Sri offers guidance in preparing for the Lenten season. He describes four different characteristics that each of us should strive to attain in our penances. He also offers ideas for what might be good goals in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to strive for this Lent.
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Answers on Intimacy in Marriage
February 7th, 2023 | 33 mins 10 secs
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There are so many questions when it comes to intimacy within marriage. Each marriage faces its own challenges, especially when it comes to the different stages of life. Dr. Edward Sri with his wife Beth Sri answer listener questions on intimacy in marriage.
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How Scripture Shaped the Heart of Mary
January 31st, 2023 | 21 mins 35 secs
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Do you want to be able to discern God’s will in your life? Do you want to have the strength to trust God? Dr. Sri explains how the best example in doing these things can be found in Mary. Primarily, we must seek to know Scripture as Mary did.
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How Jesus Said to Live
January 24th, 2023 | 16 mins 59 secs
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What does it mean to live like Jesus? What does it mean to love as he loved? The answer can be found in the beatitudes. In this special episode on location in the Holy Land, Dr. Sri examines the story of Jesus sharing the beatitudes. He explains the context of the story and what it teaches us about how we are meant to live our lives.
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The Unique Gifts of Women (with Lisa Cotter)
January 17th, 2023 | 27 mins 49 secs
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What is the feminine genius? In this episode, Dr. Sri talks with special guest Lisa Cotter about her new book Reveal the Gift. They discuss the feminine genius, the unique gifts of women, and some of the women featured in Lisa’s book.
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Find Healing in the Church Part 2
January 10th, 2023 | 24 mins 45 secs
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Do you want to be healed? Maybe this sounds like a silly question, but for many it really is hard to accept healing from Christ and his Church. We would rather do things on our time and do them our way. Today, Dr. Sri shares how and why we need healing from Jesus Christ through his Church. He explains what it means to be healed through "earthen vessels."
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Find Healing in the Church (Part 1)
January 3rd, 2023 | 25 mins 22 secs
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We know that we need forgiveness. However, do we also recognize our need for healing? Dr. Sri shares that Jesus is ready to give us both. He explains our need for healing and how we can follow the examples of the saints as we pursue it.