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Join well-known theologian and author Edward Sri for weekly insights on understanding and living out the Catholic faith. Delve deeper into the Bible, prayer time, virtue, relationships, marriage and family and culture with practical reflections on all things Catholic. Don't just go through the motions. Live as an intentional Catholic, a disciple of Jesus Christ.

All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri Ascension

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

Join well-known theologian and author Edward Sri for weekly insights on understanding and living out the Catholic faith. Delve deeper into the Bible, prayer time, virtue, relationships, marriage and family and culture with practical reflections on all things Catholic. Don't just go through the motions. Live as an intentional Catholic, a disciple of Jesus Christ.

    The Value of Failing

    The Value of Failing

    Do you ever feel like you are failing or coming up short in the different areas of your life? Perhaps, you are struggling at work or in your marriage. In this episode, Dr. Edward Sri uses the wisdom of St. Therese of Lisieux to reveal the goodness that can come from acknowledging our failings and shortcomings.


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    When we encounter our weaknesses and shortcomings, it reminds us, “Lord, I need you.”



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    • 31 min
    How to Handle Conflict

    How to Handle Conflict

    We are fallen human beings. As a result, sometimes we hurt one another. How should we address conflict in our friendships, families, workplace, and community? Dr. Sri breaks down the importance of fraternal correction and how we can effectively communicate with our brothers and sisters in Christ.


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    God wants to write his love on our hearts.



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    • 30 min
    A Pivotal Step in the Spiritual Life

    A Pivotal Step in the Spiritual Life

    “I want to pray but I’m not sure how.” This is a challenge many people face when it comes to the spiritual life. How do you start? Using examples from The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila, Dr. Edward Sri explains how to progress in the spiritual life.


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    If we don’t have daily meditation, we cannot progress in our spiritual lives.



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    • 24 min
    How to Surrender Like Mother Teresa

    How to Surrender Like Mother Teresa

    Surrendering to God is difficult. Even the holiest men and women struggled to surrender to God. Fortunately, we can learn from them how to give our lives completely to God. Dr. Edward Sri shares in this episode Mother Teresa’s struggle to surrender to God’s will for her life. He reveals how we can follow her example.


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    God will help you do the things you cannot do on your own.



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    • 29 min
    Finding Freedom

    Finding Freedom

    Do you struggle to get over bad habits or to choose the right thing? St. Augustine did. Dr. Edward Sri shares about the life of St. Augustine and his struggle with the virtue of chastity. Dr. Sri explains the importance of chastity and what true love looks like.


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    When we lack chastity, we are not free to truly love others.



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    • 28 min
    Why Things Aren't Going Your Way

    Why Things Aren't Going Your Way

    Why aren’t things going your way? Perhaps, you have been facing a lot of challenges or disappointments lately and you can’t help but wonder why. Today, Dr. Edward Sri and his wife Beth Sri talk about the struggles of life and how to discern their origin. Is the devil attacking us? Or do we need to work on something within ourselves?


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    When we over-spiritualize the problems we are facing, it can keep us from an opportunity to work on ourselves and to grow as individuals.



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    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

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myrctr ,

Thank you Dr. Sri

That was a great podcast on prayer. I will definitely buy your book, Dr. Sri, and do the 30 day prayer challenge.

Balance Point Fitness ,

So Needed This

This showed up in my email today!
As St. Augustine's feast day approaches, Dr. Edward Sri discusses what we can learn from this saint's complete reliance on God.

I struggle daily with addiction and when I fall I feel like a failure and disgraceful! I so needed to hear this today!!! Thank you 🙏

graceplacekidsltc ,

Thank you!

This is a most beautiful podcast! Thank you for your encouragement in our walk with Christ! Thank you for reminding us that we cannot do it alone… that we need to let Christ carry us. Thank you for your faithful witness.

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