The Magnification Podcast

Lucas Jacobson

This podcast will highlight the need to Magnify (Glorify) God at all times. This is most excellently done through the Catholic interior spiritual life. Thus, we will dive into what exactly this life is, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, as the greatest example. This is so since she exclaims in the Gospel of Luke that " My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior " (Luke 1:46 - 47, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition). I will also be discussing some aspects of the Catholic faith that enhance our lives, along with magnifying certain disability issues.

  1. May 30

    Episode 15 - The Papacy: Its Origin, Role and Necessity for Christian Unity

    The papacy is a very important and central part of the Catholic faith. In this video I intend to show that it was meant to exist from the time of Jesus; what its roles are; and why it is necessary for the union of Christ’s Church.

    22 min

  2. May 1

    Episode 14 - The Christian Life and What it Requires

    In this episode, we discuss how the Christian life is supernatural, while at the same time possessing a bodily and communal dimension. I also have a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@themagnificationpodcast I am also on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magnification-podcast/id1881087554

    19 min

  3. Apr 22

    Episode 13 - Faith, Hope and Charity

    This episode discusses the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity in their origin, purpose and application.

    19 min

  4. Mar 27

    Episode 12 - Reflections on Silence

    This episode discusses the need for silence and its theological and practical aspects.

    22 min

  5. Mar 13

    Episode 11 - Musings on Disability Issues

    Today we discussed various realities of having a disability and how it impacts both the natural and spiritual life, through stories and reflections. This particular episode is best viewed in video form.

    14 min

  6. Feb 28

    Episode 8 - Eucharist

    This episode discusses the Eucharist in its reality, mystery and effects. Background noises courtesy of my dog, Georgia, and my family.

    15 min

  7. Feb 28

    Episode 7 - Holy Spirit

    In this episode, we discuss the Holy Spirit in three aspects: His relationship to the Holy Trinity Itself, His relationship to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and His relationship to us. We will also discuss His guidance in our lives.Resources mentioned in this video:Pope Leo XIII, Divinum Illud Munus (Encyclical Letter on the Holy Spirit). https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_09051897_divinum-illud-munus.html.Jean-Pierre de Caussade, Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence. (Note: I made a citation error in regard to duties of precept and inspiration. The quote I cited is in the book, but I could not find the correct section.) https://catholicspiritualdirection.org/abandonment.pdf.

    16 min

  8. Feb 28

    Episode 6 - Redemptive Suffering: Meaning and Application

    In this video, Redemptive Suffering is discussed as well as its application in the life of a Christian. Throughout the video, I use St. Pope John Paul II's apostolic letter Salvifici Doloris as my main reference point. You will find a copy of this document at the link below. Note: some sections of the document have multiple paragraphs; thus, the reference to section ________, paragraph ________ after the citing of a quote. I pray this talk will be spiritually fruitful for all through the grace of the Holy Trinity. https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1984/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_11021984_salvifici-doloris.html

    25 min
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This podcast will highlight the need to Magnify (Glorify) God at all times. This is most excellently done through the Catholic interior spiritual life. Thus, we will dive into what exactly this life is, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, as the greatest example. This is so since she exclaims in the Gospel of Luke that " My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior " (Luke 1:46 - 47, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition). I will also be discussing some aspects of the Catholic faith that enhance our lives, along with magnifying certain disability issues.

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