To Heights and Unto Depths, with Fr. John Nepil
This month, Adrianna, Sofi, and Giuli are joined by their friend Fr. John Nepil for a conversation on how the encounter with Christ transforms the experience of the wilderness. Fr. John is a priest of the Archdiocese of Denver, a member of the Companions of Christ, and co-host of the podcast Catholic Stuff You Should Know. This conversation draws on his excellent book “To Heights and Unto Depths: Letters from the Colorado Trail” which was recently published by Ignatius Press and is also available on Amazon. //Fr. John’s media recommendations are the writing of Wendell Berry, such as the novel Jayber Crow (or Sofi’s favorite is his book of sabbath poems, A Timbered Choir), and the music of Gregory Alan Isakov. His monthly challenge is to reread Chapters 1-2 of Genesis in a place of creation, whether the backcountry or your own backyard. //We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at
[email protected] or find us on Instagram at @pilgrimsoulpodcast. Our website is www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com. We’d be happy to pass on any questions to Fr. John. //Other resources we mention:Luigi Giussani’s book The Religious SensePope Benedict XVI’s address “The Feeling of Things, the Contemplation of Beauty”Romano Guardini’s book The Essence of ChristianityThe testimony of Jone Echarri about her paralysis \\Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”
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