All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri

Emmanuel, God With Us

November 22nd, 2022  |  25 mins 38 secs

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As we approach Advent, are there areas of your life that seem empty? This week, Dr. Sri connects our longing for the Lord to the longing of the first century Jews, who inspire us to look deeply into the disposition of our hearts, to weed out fruitless distractions, and to invite God into the areas of life that we long for him to fill.

The King & His Kingdom

November 15th, 2022  |  24 mins 24 secs

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"I love Jesus...do I really need a Church? Why do we need religion?" In this episode, Dr. Sri reveals how the history of the Kingdom of God is woven with the thread of the inseparable bond of Christ and his Church throughout the Old and New Testaments.

On Location From the Holy Land

November 8th, 2022  |  10 mins 3 secs

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Is God like ice cream? We live in a culture where people just think God is kind of like ice cream, purely based on my own personal taste. In this special episode recorded on location from Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, Dr. Sri tells us the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal and reminds us to conform our hearts and minds to the truth and reality of the power of God.

Sex and Marriage, Part 3: Listener's Q&A

November 1st, 2022  |  24 mins 7 secs

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Please note: This episode contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. In today's episode, my wife Beth joins me to address the unique challenges Catholics face in their marriage and families. We respond to listener questions about building the emotional climate that we talked about in the first part of this mini-series, as well as improving the work-life balance for the good of the family, how to handle interfaith marriages, as well as finding deeper healing when it comes to sins of lust.

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.