My Friend the Friar
A podcast where we learn about our faith and share what it takes to live a Catholic Christian life through conversations and contemplations with my friend the friar, a Discalced Carmelite Priest.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 105
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Catholic and Protestant Views on Justification
In this episode, John and Father Stephen tackle the differences between Protestant and Catholic views on justification by analyzing Isaiah 53:11, a verse that prophesizes Jesus as the o…
Healing Our Sinful Nature
In this episode, we introspect on our ways of relating, our preconceptions, and how our unhealed wounds can obscure our relation God. Just like the Israelites from the Exodus story, we …
Exploring the Complex Nature of Sin
Ever wondered how sin can impact your relationships, especially the one with the divine? Unveiling the layers of sin and its implications, we journey into the heart of moral theology, s…
Navigating and Deepening Your Relationship with God
Gratitude, the Eucharist, and the concept of radical poverty are complex yet essential components of our relationship with God. Father Stephen and John deconstruct these ideas to better…
The Pursuit of Truth and Identity from a Spiritual Lens
Have you ever pondered the complexity of your own identity? Is it an inherent truth or an ever-evolving perception shaped by experiences and relationships? Join me and my esteemed guest…
Discerning the Diaconate with Mark Gansle - Part 2
In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John finish their conversation with Mark regarding discernment and the Diaconate.
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Discerning the Diaconate with Mark Gansle
In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John sit down with Mark and discuss his discernment for the diaconate and what roles deacons fulfill within the Catholic Church.
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Angelology
In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John discuss what is known about spiritual or angelic beings, and what is purely speculative theology. They draw from sources such as the Pseudo-Dionysi…
Mariology
In this episode Fr. Stephen and John discuss the Church's Christocentric teaching on Mary since Vatican II.
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Behold, your mother
In this episode Fr. Stephen and John discuss the blessed mother, Mary, and how she has been influential to the Church since the very beginning.
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Women in the Church with Courtney Clark
In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John sit down with Courtney, a non-denominational Christian pastor while she shares her story of becoming ordained, what that means to her, and the chal…
Holy Mass
In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John do a walkthrough of the celebration of the Mass at a high level and discuss the different liturgies and prayers that make it up... including the s…
The Preparation of Hearts
In this episode Fr. Stephen explains how through a sacramental life the Holy Spirit works with us to become a people well disposed to receive God's many graces.
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Our Relationship with God
Fr. Stephen explains how in part one of the Catechism the Church is describing what we believe about God stems from our relationship with Him.
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Catechism in Review
In this episode John asks Fr. Stephen to help him step back and look at the first pillar of the Catechism from a big picture point of view. After over 100 days of Fr. Mike's most excell…
Pray, Fast, Give!
He's back! In this episode, John and Fr. Stephen talk about how the Lenten practice of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving is really an invitation to do what all Christians should be doing …
God's Love Heals
In this episode, John and Bertha contemplate together the healing love of God... if only for a moment until she abandons him... and what it means for us to love one another as Jesus com…
Put Your Life in Order
In this episode, John and Bertha contemplate how the act of penance allows us the opportunity to rightly order our lives with Jesus as the focal point.
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Encountering Jesus
In this episode, John contemplates how people encounter Jesus, and shares a story about how he encountered Christ through the caring acts of his brother, Paul.
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Conversion and Evangelization
In this episode, John shares his experience attending the Christ Renews His Parish retreat, and his thoughts on how people encounter God, and evangelization.
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