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

  • Sex and Marriage, Part 2: Physical Unity

    October 25th, 2022  |  18 mins 28 secs
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    “My spouse is in the mood for sex, but I’m not. What should we do?” Whether you’re about to be married or if you’ve been married for decades, Dr. Sri and his wife Beth share practical and spiritual insights from Saint John Paul II, encouraging couples to overcome obstacles by focusing on the needs of their beloved.

  • Sex and Marriage, Part 1: Emotional Unity

    October 18th, 2022  |  19 mins 35 secs
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    How can sex be so beautiful and so bewildering at the same time? Using lessons learned from St. John Paul II's Love and Responsibility, Dr. Edward and Beth Sri reflect on the emotional connections within marital intimacy, and how a couples' preparing their own emotional climate can be the key to achieving deeper physical and spiritual intimacy.

  • Meeting Jesus in the Differences

    October 11th, 2022  |  23 mins 49 secs
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    “Yes, I love you … but could you please stop leaving your things around the house?” God made us male and female, complementary yet different. We can choose to see the differences in our spouse as bewildering frustrations…or we can see them as opportunities to encounter Jesus and love more.

  • Bonus Episode: Pray the Rosary with Dr. Edward Sri

    October 4th, 2022  |  23 mins 11 secs
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    Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary with Dr. Sri. Hopefully, this bonus content makes it possible for you to pray the rosary anytime, anywhere each day. Pray in your car, on a walk, and many other places.

  • Living in the Rhythm of the Rosary

    October 4th, 2022  |  26 mins 33 secs
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    What is your impression of the Rosary? Does it seem like a prayer only the older women at your parish pray? In this episode, Dr. Sri shares about St. John Paul II’s special devotion to the Rosary, how he lived his life in rhythm with the Rosary and how you can do the same.

  • The Most Important Conversation in Marriage

    September 27th, 2022  |  26 mins 18 secs
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    There are so many important conversations to have in marriage. Dr. Edward Sri is joined by his wife Beth Sri to share what they have discovered is the most important conversation in marriage. It is not a conversation between spouses, but instead a conversation with God.

  • How to Respond to Spiritual Drought

    September 20th, 2022  |  23 mins 29 secs
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    Do you ever experience dryness in your spiritual life? Throughout our journey in the spiritual life, there may be times without consolation or feeling the nearness of God. Dr. Sri explains why this might happen and how to respond to it.

  • Why Deny Yourself?

    September 13th, 2022  |  22 mins 51 secs
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    Why does Christ ask us to “deny ourselves?” Within Catholicism, there is a fair amount of emphasis on penance and giving things up. Using wisdom from St. John of the Cross, Dr. Sri explains why we must “deny ourselves” in order to gain what we truly desire.

  • She Is Your Mother

    September 6th, 2022  |  21 mins 28 secs
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    Do you welcome Mary into your heart? In this episode, Dr. Sri explains the Biblical foundation for why we call Mary our mother. He also shares why it is essential for us, our families, and the world that we strive to grow closer to her.

  • We Dare to Say

    August 30th, 2022  |  20 mins 55 secs
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    What is so daring about saying “Our Father”? Dr. Sri explains historically why praying in this way to God was so daring. He also shares what this reveals about God and what this reveals about who we are.

  • Suffering for the Truth

    August 23rd, 2022  |  27 mins 12 secs
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    Are you willing to suffer for the truth? Are you willing to be misunderstood, even hated for it? Using the example of St. John the Baptist, Dr. Sri explains why it is essential that we suffer for the truth and how we can prepare ourselves to proclaim it.

  • Healing vs. Controlling Our Emotions

    August 16th, 2022  |  22 mins 24 secs
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    Do you ever struggle to control your emotions? Sometimes, our emotions can be overwhelming and difficult to orient towards what is good. Dr. Sri shares in this episode how Christ wants to heal our emotions and help us orient them towards what is good.

  • The Assumption of Mary Explained

    August 9th, 2022  |  26 mins 40 secs
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    What difference does the Assumption of Mary make on your life? In this episode, Dr. Sri explains why we believe that Mary was assumed into Heaven body and soul. He also explains what this means for you and your relationship with God.

  • Are You Anxious?

    August 2nd, 2022  |  24 mins 25 secs
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    Do you struggle with anxiety or worry? So many in the world do. Dr. Sri shares how increasing our trust in God can help alleviate much of the anxiety we experience. Dr. Sri offers five tips to help anyone grow in trust and let go of worry.

  • Be Mary Before Becoming Martha

    July 26th, 2022  |  25 mins 11 secs
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    Are you a Martha or a Mary? Do you struggle to find moments to sit with Jesus in the midst of a busy day? In examining the story of Martha and Mary, Dr. Sri offers that we can find balance between the busyness of life and attentiveness to Jesus’ presence.

  • Why Can’t I Hear the Voice of God?

    July 19th, 2022  |  25 mins 27 secs
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    Do you want to hear the voice of God more in your life? For many of us, hearing the voice of God is a constant struggle. Dr. Sri recommends that in order to hear the voice of God, we need more silence in our lives. He offers four ways to build moments of silence into our daily lives.