web01.fireside.fm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:15:15 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri - Episodes Tagged with “Immaculate Conception” https://allthingscatholic.fireside.fm/tags/immaculate%20conception Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0500 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. en episodic Ascension 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. no ascension press, ascension, ascension presents, scripture, edward sri, dr. edward sri, bible, jesus, catholic, catholic church, catholicism, ascension catholic faith formation, ascension catholic, all things catholic, christianity, religion, catholic faith, everyday catholic, being catholic, catholic life, dr. sri podcast, catholic podcast, dr.sri podcast, faith, god, jesus, roman catholic, bible study, catholics, christian, bible, catholic bible, Ascension podcasts@ascensionpress.com I Am the Immaculate Conception https://allthingscatholic.fireside.fm/382 4fb1575d-d44a-40da-87a8-e0df80100533 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension What can we learn from the dogma of the Immaculate Conception? In this special episode recorded at the Grotto where Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, Dr. Sri explores the profound meaning of the Immaculate Conception and how Mary is a model of holiness for each one of us. Drawing from the life of St. Bernadette, Dr. Sri explains how this Catholic doctrine offers us hope in our struggles and a vision of God’s purpose for each of us. 19:27 no What can we learn from the dogma of the Immaculate Conception? In this special episode recorded at the Grotto where Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, Dr. Sri explores the profound meaning of the Immaculate Conception and how Mary is a model of holiness for each one of us. Drawing from the life of St. Bernadette, Dr. Sri explains how this Catholic doctrine offers us hope in our struggles and a vision of God’s purpose for each of us. Snippet from the Show “When you look at Mary, you see someone who has the fullness of what God wants to accomplish in every human person.” _ _ For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. mary, immaculate conception, lourdes, ascension press, ascension, ascension presents, scripture, edward sri, dr. edward sri, bible, jesus, catholic, catholic church, catholicism, ascension catholic faith formation, ascension catholic, all things catholic, christianity, religion, catholic faith, everyday catholic, being catholic, catholic life, dr. sri podcast, catholic podcast, dr.sri podcast, faith, god, jesus, roman catholic, bible study, catholics, christian, bible, catholic bible, What can we learn from the dogma of the Immaculate Conception? In this special episode recorded at the Grotto where Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, Dr. Sri explores the profound meaning of the Immaculate Conception and how Mary is a model of holiness for each one of us. Drawing from the life of St. Bernadette, Dr. Sri explains how this Catholic doctrine offers us hope in our struggles and a vision of God’s purpose for each of us.

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“When you look at Mary, you see someone who has the fullness of what God wants to accomplish in every human person.”
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“When you look at Mary, you see someone who has the fullness of what God wants to accomplish in every human person.”
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]]> Is Mary Human? Immaculate Conception Explained https://allthingscatholic.fireside.fm/171 121433fc-d92c-465f-988e-8300d7bc259e Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension If Mary was immaculately conceived, is she really human? Did she actually have free will? Today, Dr. Sri explains the dogma of the immaculate conception and helps us understand how we can still relate to Mary even though she was sinless. 27:05 no If Mary was immaculately conceived, is she really human? Did she actually have free will? Today, Dr. Sri explains the dogma of the immaculate conception and helps us understand how we can still relate to her even though she was sinless. Snippet from the Show Though sinless, Mary was nevertheless completely human. She laughed with her cousin Elizabeth, walked by faith with Joseph, and wept at the foot of the cross. _ _ For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. mary, mother mary, virgin mary, immaculate conception, mary born without sin, mary sinless, is mary human, mother of jesus, salvation, ascension press, ascension, ascension presents, scripture, edward sri, dr. edward sri, bible, jesus, catholic, catholic church, catholicism, ascension catholic faith formation, ascension catholic, all things catholic, christianity, religion, catholic faith, everyday catholic, being catholic, catholic life, dr. sri podcast, catholic podcast, dr.sri podcast, faith, god, jesus, roman catholic, bible study, catholics, christian, bible, catholic bible, If Mary was immaculately conceived, is she really human? Did she actually have free will? Today, Dr. Sri explains the dogma of the immaculate conception and helps us understand how we can still relate to her even though she was sinless.

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Though sinless, Mary was nevertheless completely human. She laughed with her cousin Elizabeth, walked by faith with Joseph, and wept at the foot of the cross.
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Though sinless, Mary was nevertheless completely human. She laughed with her cousin Elizabeth, walked by faith with Joseph, and wept at the foot of the cross.
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]]> A Different Way to Think About the Immaculate Conception https://allthingscatholic.fireside.fm/118 dc186735-af2b-46dc-b3c0-f1a8fffcd768 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Do you put Mary on such a pedestal that you feel like you can’t relate to her at all? As we celebrate the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dr. Sri explains the beauty of God’s choice to create Mary without sin and offers several practical ways you can seek Mary’s help in your own quest for holiness. 18:36 no Do you put Mary on such a pedestal that you feel like you can’t relate to her at all? As we celebrate the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dr. Sri explains the beauty of God’s choice to create Mary without sin and offers several practical ways you can seek Mary’s help in your own quest for holiness. Please share any traditions that help you celebrate Christmas as a Catholic with Dr. Sri at info@edwardsri.com so that he can include them in next week’s episode! _ Snippet from the Show What God did in Mary in an instant, he wants to do in you throughout a lifetime. Mary is an icon of God’s plan for your holiness. _ Why would God preserve Mary from sin? * It wasn’t for her own sake that God preserved Mary from sin! The Immaculate Conception of Mary is in fact all about Jesus. This dogma reveals that Jesus is no ordinary child—he’s the all holy, eternal Son of God. * Mary is like the ark of the covenant, carrying the almighty holy presence of God. In the Old Testament, Jews build the Ark of the Covenant with the best of materials, the purest of gold. It’s most fitting that the God of the universe would choose to dwell in the purest of human vessels—a woman without sin. *What Does the Immaculate Conception Mean for Your Spiritual Life? * * Everything about Mary shows us what God wants to do in our lives. Mary is full of grace, and God wants to fill us each with grace, too. * What God wants to do in each of us over time, he did in Mary in an instant. Mary is an icon reminding us of God’s plan for our own holiness. Two Ways to Seek Grace Alongside Mary 1. Think about a specific sin in your life that you’re really struggling with, and turn to Mary. Say a Hail Mary, and ask her for her help in conquering that sin. “You who are full of grace, pray for me in this weakness.” 2. Reflect on Mary’s journey to visit Elizabeth (Luke 1:39) Imitate her “going in haste” to serve Elizabeth and be in communion with her as they rejoice together in God’s plan. This week, “go in haste” to visit Jesus in the chapel, and “go in haste” to the people who matter most in your life. ** The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe** On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, remember to ask Our Lady’s intercession to bring about a true culture of life in the midst of this culture of death. dr. edward sri, dr. sri, edward sri, Saints, Bible, Scripture, Prayer, Intercessory prayer, body of christ, Ascension, Holiness, Heaven, Saint, Catholic, Catholicism Do you put Mary on such a pedestal that you feel like you can’t relate to her at all? As we celebrate the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dr. Sri explains the beauty of God’s choice to create Mary without sin and offers several practical ways you can seek Mary’s help in your own quest for holiness.

Please share any traditions that help you celebrate Christmas as a Catholic with Dr. Sri at info@edwardsri.com so that he can include them in next week’s episode!
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Snippet from the Show
What God did in Mary in an instant, he wants to do in you throughout a lifetime. Mary is an icon of God’s plan for your holiness. _

Why would God preserve Mary from sin?

  • It wasn’t for her own sake that God preserved Mary from sin! The Immaculate Conception of Mary is in fact all about Jesus. This dogma reveals that Jesus is no ordinary child—he’s the all holy, eternal Son of God.
  • Mary is like the ark of the covenant, carrying the almighty holy presence of God. In the Old Testament, Jews build the Ark of the Covenant with the best of materials, the purest of gold. It’s most fitting that the God of the universe would choose to dwell in the purest of human vessels—a woman without sin.

*What Does the Immaculate Conception Mean for Your Spiritual Life? *

  • Everything about Mary shows us what God wants to do in our lives. Mary is full of grace, and God wants to fill us each with grace, too.
  • What God wants to do in each of us over time, he did in Mary in an instant. Mary is an icon reminding us of God’s plan for our own holiness.

Two Ways to Seek Grace Alongside Mary

  1. Think about a specific sin in your life that you’re really struggling with, and turn to Mary. Say a Hail Mary, and ask her for her help in conquering that sin. “You who are full of grace, pray for me in this weakness.”
  2. Reflect on Mary’s journey to visit Elizabeth (Luke 1:39) Imitate her “going in haste” to serve Elizabeth and be in communion with her as they rejoice together in God’s plan. This week, “go in haste” to visit Jesus in the chapel, and “go in haste” to the people who matter most in your life. ** The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe** On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, remember to ask Our Lady’s intercession to bring about a true culture of life in the midst of this culture of death.

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Please share any traditions that help you celebrate Christmas as a Catholic with Dr. Sri at info@edwardsri.com so that he can include them in next week’s episode!
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Snippet from the Show
What God did in Mary in an instant, he wants to do in you throughout a lifetime. Mary is an icon of God’s plan for your holiness. _

Why would God preserve Mary from sin?

  • It wasn’t for her own sake that God preserved Mary from sin! The Immaculate Conception of Mary is in fact all about Jesus. This dogma reveals that Jesus is no ordinary child—he’s the all holy, eternal Son of God.
  • Mary is like the ark of the covenant, carrying the almighty holy presence of God. In the Old Testament, Jews build the Ark of the Covenant with the best of materials, the purest of gold. It’s most fitting that the God of the universe would choose to dwell in the purest of human vessels—a woman without sin.

*What Does the Immaculate Conception Mean for Your Spiritual Life? *

  • Everything about Mary shows us what God wants to do in our lives. Mary is full of grace, and God wants to fill us each with grace, too.
  • What God wants to do in each of us over time, he did in Mary in an instant. Mary is an icon reminding us of God’s plan for our own holiness.

Two Ways to Seek Grace Alongside Mary

  1. Think about a specific sin in your life that you’re really struggling with, and turn to Mary. Say a Hail Mary, and ask her for her help in conquering that sin. “You who are full of grace, pray for me in this weakness.”
  2. Reflect on Mary’s journey to visit Elizabeth (Luke 1:39) Imitate her “going in haste” to serve Elizabeth and be in communion with her as they rejoice together in God’s plan. This week, “go in haste” to visit Jesus in the chapel, and “go in haste” to the people who matter most in your life. ** The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe** On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, remember to ask Our Lady’s intercession to bring about a true culture of life in the midst of this culture of death.

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