Finding God in Grief & Bereavement | Mortality, Purgatory and Praying for the dead | Ep38
When we lose someone we love, life can feel deeply changed. How do we find God in this experience of grief?When Br Giovanni Castellano's father died suddenly, he soon found himself writing. It wasn't long until he had written a whole book of his spiritual reflections on grief.In this episode, Piero and Br Giovanni explore a Catholic understanding of what happens when we die, how to find God in grief, purgatory, CS Lewis's experience of grief and why we should pray for the dead.(00:00) Intro(2:51) Why write a book about death?(4:48) Experiencing a sudden death(6:24) 'Sister Death'(10:46) Can you know if someone is in heaven?(13:11) Theology & experience of bereavement(15:10) How to find God in grief(16:55) How God spoke through others(20:58) Last Words & Regret(25:00) Strength in absence (27:16) Momento Mori(31:35) Reflecting on mortality(33:12) God speaks in our lowest moments(36:00) Praying for the Dead(42:03) What is Purgatory?(47:58) What is Heaven like?(50:57) Advice for those grieving
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Newman, Doctor of the Church | St John Henry Newman on How God Speaks to us | Ep37
Today, St John Henry Newman is declared a Doctor of the Church! This has only happened to 38 people in the history of the Church, so why Newman? What did he contribute to the Catholic Church? What did he help us to understand about the life of faith?In this episode, Piero talks to Fr George Bowen, who was instrumental in Newman becoming a saint and in him becoming a Doctor of the Church. Together, they explore what Newman told us about how God speaks to us, how doctrine develops, how his work on conscience inspired resistance to the Nazis and how he lived his life in pursuit of truth.(0:00) Intro(4:19) What is a Doctor of the Church?(7:15) Newman's letters & diaries(8:28) What were Newman's main insights?(15:00) Newman's search for the truth (20:00) Newman on Conscience (23:00) Being awakened by the truth(26:20) How do we come to have faith?(28:34) An English Doctor of the Church(31:39) Where should you start reading Newman? (33:12) The Brompton Oratory(34:30) Newman for the English Church (36:33) Fr George's journey with Newman(38:16) Newman on friendship
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Christopher West: Why Your Body Matters | The Gender Crisis & the Sexual Revolution | Ep36
In today's society, many people have experienced the pain of broken sexual relationships and the confusion of attempts to redefine what it means to be male and female. What if there is a better vision for sex and gender? What did God intend when He created us male and female?When Christopher West & Mike Mangione were in London for their event 'The Well', they joined Pierpaolo to talk about St Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body. They explore why the Sexual Revolution didn’t free us, how contraception harms couples, the mystery of being created male and female and where to take our desire for more.You can find out more about Christopher's work here: https://tobinstitute.org/& you can discover Mike's music here: https://www.mikemangione.com/(0:00) Intro(3:09) How is Theology of the Body doing?(5:57) What John Paul II foresaw(8:52) Why gender is under attack(11:03) Altering the body(17:08) Has Theology of the Body been understood?(20:48) Mike & Christopher's collaboration(27:42) What do you worship?(31:56) Young people seeking more(34:40) Created for more
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How to overcome Anxiety & Depression | Spirituality, Mental Health & Hope | Ep35
Author Fr Antonio Ritaccio joins the podcast this week to talk his new CTS book, 'Finding God in Anxiety and Depression'.In this very practical episode, Fr Antonio explores what we mean when we use the words anxiety and depression, what to do if you suffer from them, Catholic teaching about suicide and why forgiving those in our lives who cause us pain allows us to live more freely.(0:00) Intro(3:44) Depression in my family home(5:37) Defining Anxiety & Depression(9:01) Gen Z: The Anxious Generation(13:24) The four elements of depression(18:18) Mental Health & Spirituality(25:09) Understanding Suicide (32:16) The need for community(36:45) How to forgive(43:11) Why do bad things happen to good people?(50:05) How to find God in our suffering (1:00:21) Advice for those strugglingWant to go deeper? Get the book here: https://www.ctsbooks.org/product/finding-god-in-anxiety-and-depression/About the book:When you’re navigating anxiety and depression, it’s hard not to feel abandoned by God. However, in Finding God in Anxiety and Depression, Fr Antonio Ritaccio reveals how mental health struggles can lead to deeper intimacy with Him. Accessible, honest and rooted in Catholic spirituality, this book offers practical ways to find hope, healing and meaning amid your suffering.
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Pope Leo XIV’s vision for the Church | Understanding an Augustinian Pope | Ep34
What do we know about Pope Leo XIV? First of all, he is an Augustinian! The Augustinians are a religious order of friars who live out the spirituality of St Augustine of Hippo, the author of the spiritual classic, 'Confessions'.Piero met up with Fr Gladson Dabre, Provincial of the Augustinians in Britain, to explore what we can expect from Pope Leo's leadership.St Augustine was the author of the highly influential works 'Confessions' and 'The City of God' - both of which Fr Gladson explores, before unpacking how they might influence Pope Leo's leadership of the Catholic Church.
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