Contemplata

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The purpose of our lives is to come to know God, yet on account of sin the eyes of our hearts have grown blind to the presence of God. Just as Jesus healed the blind men in the Gospels, so God is now at work to heal the eyes of our hearts by the light of his grace. Contemplata is a podcast for those seeking to grow in contemplative prayer—the loving awareness of the presence of God. Fr. James Dominic Brent, O.P. is a Dominican Friar of the Province of St. Joseph. 

  1. Listen to Jesus | Contemplata Ep 57 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    2 de jul.

    Listen to Jesus | Contemplata Ep 57 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    Learn about how we can grow close to God in Episode 57 of Contemplata, Listen to Jesus. Through the example of the Saints like St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, we can discover new ways to be receptive to the voice of Jesus Christ.  Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., as he explains how we can listen to Jesus ever more attentively.  Contemplata is available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on: Instagram: ​​​​@contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: If you want to support this podcast, please visit dominicanfriars.org/contemplata

    10 min
  2. The Secret of the Upper Room | Featured Homily | Contemplata Ep 56 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    17 de juny

    The Secret of the Upper Room | Featured Homily | Contemplata Ep 56 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    Learn about how God fulfills His promises in Episode 56 of Contemplata, The Secret of the Upper Room. What should we learn from Mary’s undoubting and faithful example? What should we learn from her life of trust in God’s promises?  Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., as he explains how God wants to fulfill his promises to us through our prayers.  Contemplata is available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on: Instagram: ​​​​@contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: If you want to support this podcast, please visit dominicanfriars.org/contemplata

    13 min
  3. Ask It From the Eucharist | Contemplata Ep 55 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    3 de juny

    Ask It From the Eucharist | Contemplata Ep 55 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    Learn about the divine graces that flow from the Eucharist in Episode 55 of Contemplata, Ask it From the Eucharist. What should we learn from this sacrament, and how should we use it to practice the beatitudes? Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., as he explains how God wants us to receive graces upon graces from the Holy Eucharist.   Contemplata is available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on: Instagram: ​​​​@contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: If you want to support this podcast, please visit dominicanfriars.org/contemplata

    6 min
  4. Be Thou My Wisdom | Contemplata Ep 54 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    20 de maig

    Be Thou My Wisdom | Contemplata Ep 54 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    Follow us on: Instagram: ​​​​@contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: If you want to support this podcast, please visit dominicanfriars.org/contemplata

    7 min
  5. A Word of Love | Contemplata Ep 53 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    6 de maig

    A Word of Love | Contemplata Ep 53 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    In Episode 53 of Contemplata, A Word of Love, we reflect on the truth at the heart of the Gospel: God loves us with an everlasting love. Drawing from Sacred Scripture, this meditation invites listeners to receive the Word of God not merely as information, but as nourishment for the soul. As fear, anxiety, and distraction fill our daily lives, Fr. James Brent, O.P. calls us back to the Cross and to the living Word that reveals the mercy, tenderness, and love of God. Through passages from Scripture and the witness of Mary, who pondered the Word in her heart, this episode encourages us to meditate deeply on the love God pours into our souls through Christ and the Holy Spirit. A contemplative reflection on faith, Scripture, and the healing power of divine love. Follow us on: Instagram: ​​​​@contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: If you want to support this podcast, please visit dominicanfriars.org/contemplata

    7 min
  6. Bonus Episode: Mary, Seat of Wisdom and the Indwelling Trinity | Contemplata | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    30 d’abr.

    Bonus Episode: Mary, Seat of Wisdom and the Indwelling Trinity | Contemplata | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    In this bonus episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on Mary, Seat of Wisdom, and the interior life of grace in the soul. The Christian life is not only belief in the mystery of the Holy Trinity, but participation in it: being formed by the Son, led by the Holy Spirit, and drawn to the Father in prayer. At the center of this hidden life is the gift of wisdom, by which we come to know and experience God dwelling within us. Within this mystery, the Blessed Virgin Mary has a maternal role in the order of grace, interceding so that Christ may be formed in us and that we may become contemplative souls. Fr. Brent reflects on Mary’s memory, her pondering heart, and her contemplative gaze upon the life of Christ, showing how the Rosary draws us into her prayer. In praying the Rosary, we are united to her contemplation and, as St. John Paul II teaches, mystically drawn to her side. The episode also considers the spiritual power of the Rosary, its capacity to order the soul toward God, and the grace given through faithful prayer of its mysteries, even in their fullness each day. Follow us on: Instagram: ​​​​@contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: If you want to support this podcast, please visit dominicanfriars.org/contemplata

    9 min
  7. How Baptism Changes You | Contemplata Ep 52 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    23 d’abr.

    How Baptism Changes You | Contemplata Ep 52 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    In Episode 52 of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., takes a closer look at something we often take for granted: what actually happens in baptism. We say that baptism gives us life, but not just the kind of life we already have. In baptism, something new begins. We receive a share in God’s own life, the life of the Most Holy Trinity, dwelling within us. Fr. James walks through this mystery in a simple way, helping us see how this gift goes beyond every form of life we know. It is not symbolic or abstract. It is real, and it changes us. With this life comes grace: faith, hope, and love, along with the virtues that help us live it out day by day. And it is not meant to stay small. It is meant to grow. Baptism is the beginning of a new life. This episode is an invitation to remember what we have been given and to let it take root. Follow us on: Instagram: ​​​​@contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: If you want to support this podcast, please visit dominicanfriars.org/contemplata

    8 min
  8. Bonus Episode: The Mystery of the Holy Trinity | Contemplata | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    16 d’abr.

    Bonus Episode: The Mystery of the Holy Trinity | Contemplata | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

    In this bonus episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on the mystery of the Holy Trinity and the meaning of our lives in light of it. We were created to know God, not from a distance, but from within. Through grace, we are invited to become contemplative souls, drawn into the life of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is our calling, our inheritance, and the deepest purpose of being human: to participate in the life of the Trinity through prayer, adoration, and love. Listen to the full episode and enter more deeply into the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Follow us on: Instagram: ​​​​@contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: If you want to support this podcast, please visit dominicanfriars.org/contemplata

    8 min
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The purpose of our lives is to come to know God, yet on account of sin the eyes of our hearts have grown blind to the presence of God. Just as Jesus healed the blind men in the Gospels, so God is now at work to heal the eyes of our hearts by the light of his grace. Contemplata is a podcast for those seeking to grow in contemplative prayer—the loving awareness of the presence of God. Fr. James Dominic Brent, O.P. is a Dominican Friar of the Province of St. Joseph. 

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  • Canal
    Dominican Friars
  • Creació
    Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph
  • Anys en actiu
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodis
    62
  • Qualificació
    Explícit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Contemplata
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    Contemplata

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