St. Anthony's Tongue

In this episode of St. Anthony’s Tongue, we ask a simple but deeply important question: Does God dwell within us?
Many Catholics have heard Saint Paul’s words that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, but we often reduce that teaching to a warning label about sin rather than a mystical truth about God’s nearness. From Scripture, Catholic theology, and the lives of the mystics, we explore the indwelling of God, the Holy Spirit within the soul, and why prayer is not about summoning a distant God.
This episode is especially for anyone struggling with scrupulosity, spiritual anxiety, dryness in prayer, or the fear that God is far away. Catholic mysticism does not teach that we are God, nor is it New Age spirituality or Gnosticism. It teaches something far more beautiful: by grace, the living God makes His home within us.
We’ll look at the temple language of Saint Paul, the promise of Christ in John 14, the indwelling Trinity, sanctifying grace, contemplative prayer, and the witness of saints and mystics like St. Teresa of Ávila, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and St. Augustine.
God is not far away. You do not have to summon Him. By grace, He is already nearer than you think.

Most people think mysticism is rare, strange, or reserved for a few saints.
But what if it’s actually the normal Christian life?
In this episode, we break down what mysticism really is—not visions or extraordinary experiences, but a growing awareness of God’s presence that transforms how you live, love, and move through your day.
This is about finding God in the ordinary.
In your work.
In your distractions.
In your actual life.
We’ll walk through Scripture, the lives of the saints, and a simple, practical way to begin living this out today.
This isn’t advanced spirituality.
This is the life you’ve been invited into all along.

In this episode of Mass Prep for the Mystic Heart, we reflect on John 10:1–10 and the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. What does it mean to recognize His voice? How do we know we are truly being led by Christ and not by noise, fear, or confusion?
Jesus tells us that His sheep hear His voice, that He calls them by name, and that He came so that we might have life in abundance. This Gospel invites us into a deeply personal relationship with God—not one rooted in anxiety or performance, but in recognition, intimacy, and trust.

In this episode, I explore why Catholicism might need something unexpected—a punk rock movement.
Not rebellion. Not anarchy. But a return to something real.
We’re living in a time where the faith can feel overly polished, commercialized, and repetitive. Catholic content is everywhere, podcasts, reels, conferences, products, but somewhere along the way, something deeper can get lost. The fire. The encounter. The transformation.
So what does “punk” mean in this context?
It means authenticity. It means speaking from experience, not just repeating talking points. It means refusing to conform to a curated aesthetic of what a “good Catholic” looks like online. It means being willing to say something when it costs you something.
In the 1970s, punk rock emerged as a response to music that had become too commercial, too polished, too disconnected from real life. And in many ways, we’re seeing a similar pattern today in Catholic culture.
This episode isn’t about tearing anything down. It’s about calling us back—to something honest, lived, and deeply rooted in encounter with Christ.

In this Mass Prep for Luke 24:13–35, we walk the Road to Emmaus and ask a powerful question: why didn’t the disciples recognize Jesus?
From Mary Magdalene hearing her name to the breaking of the bread, this Gospel reveals where we actually encounter Christ today—in personal prayer, in the Eucharist, and even in the quiet moments where our hearts begin to burn.
If God feels distant or hidden, this reflection will help you see how He may already be closer than you think.