Brother from Another Father - Hosted by Fr Isaac El Fernandes, SJ

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This podcast offers thoughtful reflections on the Sunday readings of the Catholic Church, exploring faith, scripture, and everyday spirituality in a fresh, engaging way. Hosted by Father Isaac El Fernandes SJ, it dives deeper into the challenges of modern life through the lens of Catholic teachings, providing listeners with both spiritual guidance and relatable insights.

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep 71 - When Hope Is Small, God Is Still at Work

    Send us a text When Hope Is Small, God Is Still at Work invites us to recognize God’s presence not in dramatic certainty or instant transformation, but in the quiet, fragile signs of hope that often go unnoticed. Drawing on the mystery of Christmas, this reflection reminds us that Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds had no guarantees—only small clues that God was doing something new. In seasons when the future feels unclear and hope feels thin, we are called to trust that God is already at work beneath the surface, slowly bringing light, life, and redemption in ways we may only understand much later.

    10 min

  2. DEC 20

    Ep 70 - The Risk God Asks You to Take

    Send us a text God’s plans often move forward not through certainty, but through courage. This episode reflects on the risky trust shown by Joseph—who chose faith over reputation—and contrasts it with King Ahaz, who played it safe and paid the price. As Advent draws to a close, we’re invited to ask where God is calling us to step out in trust, even when the cost feels high and the outcome unclear.

    11 min

  3. DEC 13

    Ep 69 - When God Drags You Into the Wilderness (For Your Own Good)

    Send us a text Sometimes God doesn’t give us clarity, certainty, or quick answers—only questions, silence, and waiting. In this episode, we reflect on John the Baptist’s doubts from prison and what happens when God doesn’t meet our expectations. The wilderness becomes the place where false images of God fall apart, where certainty is stripped away, and where faith must learn to live with ambiguity. Advent invites us to trust that God is still at work, even when redemption looks disappointingly ordinary and answers remain hidden.

    12 min

  4. DEC 6

    Ep 68 - When God Drags You Into the Wilderness (For Your Own Good)

    Send us a text In this episode, Fr. Isaac reflects on John the Baptist’s bold, disruptive ministry — a prophet who walked away from privilege, rejected complacency, and stepped into the desert to call Israel back to authentic longing for God. Advent, he reminds us, is our yearly invitation to do the same. When God leads us into the “wilderness,” it’s not punishment but mercy — a stripping away of noise, comfort, and spiritual smugness so we can rediscover our hunger for Him. This episode challenges us to confront where we’ve grown too comfortable, reclaim our desire for renewal, and join the timeless search for the God who is always coming toward us.

    9 min

  5. NOV 29

    Ep 67 - When Life Says “Checkmate,” God Says “Try Again”

    Send us a text This First Sunday of Advent reminds us that even when life feels stalled, cornered, or spiritually numb, God always leaves us one more move. Fr. Isaac draws from Faust, the days of Noah, and a surprising chess insight to show how hope keeps the soul alive and refusal to settle keeps us close to God’s future. Advent begins — and so does our choosing to hope again.

    7 min

  6. NOV 23

    Ep 66 - Winning Without Weapons: Christ the King

    Send us a text In this Feast of Christ the King, Fr. Isaac unpacks a kingship unlike anything the world expects. No swords, no armies, no show of force — just the quiet, disarming power of a God who wins by vulnerability, not violence. Through the scene at Calvary and the unexpected faith of the repentant thief, we discover a kingdom built not on domination but on the slow, enduring transformation of the human heart. This episode challenges our ideas of power, leadership, and what it really means for Christ to reign.

    11 min

  7. NOV 16

    Ep 65 - Your Political Party Can’t Save You

    Send us a text In a world where political parties speak like saviors and leaders promise the impossible, Jesus offers a sobering reminder: no human power is permanent, and no political system can deliver the Kingdom of God. In this episode, we explore Jesus’ prophetic words about the fall of the Jerusalem Temple—not as a history lesson, but as a warning against placing our hope in parties, governments, or ideologies. Father Isaac unpacks why Christians must stay non-partisan, why every political project is temporary, and why our role is not to worship the powers of the day but to be the clear, courageous conscience of the nation. Empires crumble. Leaders rise and fall. But those who persevere in faith will secure their lives.

    10 min

  8. NOV 8

    Ep 64 - Why the Church Exists: Hint, It’s Not Just for Sundays

    Send us a text This week, Fr. Isaac unpacks the Feast of the Lateran Basilica — a celebration not of bricks and mortar, but of what the Church truly is: a living body called to carry God’s grace into the world. Through the image of a river flowing from the temple, he challenges us to see faith as more than Sunday worship — it’s a mission that begins when we walk out the church doors.

    10 min
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This podcast offers thoughtful reflections on the Sunday readings of the Catholic Church, exploring faith, scripture, and everyday spirituality in a fresh, engaging way. Hosted by Father Isaac El Fernandes SJ, it dives deeper into the challenges of modern life through the lens of Catholic teachings, providing listeners with both spiritual guidance and relatable insights.

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