All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri

The Freedom Behind Mary's Fiat

March 25th, 2025  |  19 mins 6 secs

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Mary's fiat reflects her deep love for God and willingness to serve. Dr. Sri explores the significance of Mary's response to God at the Annunciation. He delves into the meaning of the term 'slave' as used by Mary, contrasting modern and classical views of freedom and emphasizing the importance of virtue in living a life of authentic love.

I Am the Immaculate Conception

December 3rd, 2024  |  19 mins 27 secs

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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.

Do Whatever He Tells You

January 11th, 2022  |  26 mins 37 secs

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Do you respond to God’s will promptly and wholeheartedly? Dr. Sri focuses on Mary’s powerful words to the servants at the Wedding Feast of Cana and explains how those words are rooted in old testament language around covenant obedience and how they can inspire us to respond boldly to Jesus in discipleship.

Imagine Mary's First Communion

September 7th, 2021  |  15 mins 52 secs

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Have you ever wondered what it would have been like for Mary to receive her first Holy Communion? Dr. Sri invites us to reflect on the mystery of that moment, and explains the profound connection between Mary carrying Jesus in her womb and a person receiving Communion.

Is Mary Human? Immaculate Conception Explained

December 8th, 2020  |  27 mins 5 secs

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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.

Virtue: Giving God Our Best

November 10th, 2020  |  20 mins 50 secs

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It’s not enough to just have good values, we need virtue to put those values into practice and really see a difference in our lives. Drawing from the Catechism and Scripture, Dr. Sri explains what virtue is, and why it’s important to have virtue in order to be truly free.

Lord Help My Unbelief: Doubts or Difficulties?

October 27th, 2020  |  25 mins 3 secs

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Do you find yourself struggling with certain Catholic moral teachings or doctrines sometimes? Today, Dr. Sri explains the difference between doubting and turning to God with our difficulties accepting everything the Catholic Church teaches. Using examples from the Gospel, he offers us practical tips to help us entrust our questions to God with great faith.

The Story of Our Lady of the Rosary

October 6th, 2020  |  20 mins 19 secs

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This week the Catholic church celebrates the feast of our Lady of the Rosary and honors her miraculous intercession in the iconic Battle of Lepanto in 1571. Dr. Sri shares with us the historical context and story behind this important feast and reminds us of the power of Our Lady’s intercession when we entrust seemingly impossible situations to her.

Mary’s Fiat: Trusting God in the Unexpected

September 8th, 2020  |  23 mins 48 secs

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Today the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Mary’s nativity. Mary’s life is a source of wisdom for all of us, particularly when we face uncertain seasons and moments in life. In this episode, Dr. Sri unpacks the mystery of Mary’s fiat, and shows us how we can learn from Mary when life takes unexpected turns.

The Choice Mary Faced at the Wedding Feast at Cana

May 4th, 2020  |  14 mins 29 secs

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It’s officially May, and you know what that means: It’s Mary’s month! In today’s special episode, recorded on location at the Wedding Church in Cana, Dr. Sri explains the unprecedented moment during the wedding feast wherein Jesus calls his mother, “Woman." Dr. Sri then points out the often overlooked choice that Mary faced in response to Jesus’ strange words.

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