What God is Not

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia
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A Byzantine Catholic Podcast about Divine Mystery WhatGodIsNotPodcast@gmail.com

  1. Yearning Better

    3D AGO

    Yearning Better

    This week we have two mini-topics. First we talk about priestly celibacy and married priesthood, the spousal relationship with the church and the spousal relationship with Christ. Then we make a shift and talk about the cycles within the church, daily reception of the Eucharist, and how some of the norms around daily reception of the Eucharist came to be. References: Behold a Great Light: A Daily Devotional for the Nativity Fast through Theophany by Stephen De Young Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Send us a text Support the show

    56 min
  2. Mighty Man of God

    12/24/2025

    Mighty Man of God

    This week Fr. Michael talks about the archangel Gabriel and the meaning of his name. He talks about the manly strength of God and how Gabriel shows us this strength in his actions. Fr. Michael talks about fear of the Lord and how that differs from our fear of people or things that could happen to us. References: Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word by Erasmus Leiva-Merikakis Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Send us a text Support the show

    52 min
  3. Nothing but Banter (Seriously...)

    12/17/2025

    Nothing but Banter (Seriously...)

    This week we've got a banter only episode. Enjoy! References: Finding God in the World: An Introduction to Josef Pieper's Sacramental Worldview The Good News About Being Human in the Age of AI by Hope Schneir Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Send us a text Support the show

    51 min
  4. Be Attentive

    12/10/2025

    Be Attentive

    This week Fr. Michael walks through the phrase "Let us be attentive. Peace be to all. Wisdom, be attentive!" that we hear during Divine Liturgy. He talks about the etymology of some of the words, the purpose of the sentences, and how we're called to be especially attentive after hearing those commands from the priest or deacon. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Send us a text Support the show

    53 min
  5. Beautiful Suffering

    12/03/2025

    Beautiful Suffering

    This week Mother Natalia talks about finding beauty in the midst of suffering. She gives examples of saints lives who were able to find beauty despite their suffering. She also talks about how God draws good out of suffering, despite suffering being an evil. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Send us a text Support the show

    1h 4m
  6. Lacuna Matata

    11/26/2025

    Lacuna Matata

    This week Mother Natalia reflects on her recent retreat in Colorado. She talks about the rest she had during retreat and the moments of rest she has during her busy life. She talks about the importance of purposefully finding rest throughout our day, week, month, and year. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Send us a text Support the show

    52 min
  7. Tethered to our Altars

    11/19/2025

    Tethered to our Altars

    This week Fr. Michael takes inspiration from a prayer said by the Maronite priests at the end of Divine Liturgy. He talks about how important the altar is to a priest and how the priest is "tethered" to the altar. He then expounds further into sacred spaces that are important to the lay people and monastics, and how each person can be reminded of this before or after leaving that space.  Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Send us a text Support the show

    49 min
  8. Formation by Osmosis

    11/12/2025

    Formation by Osmosis

    This week Mother Natalia talks about how we are formed by the community around us. She gives examples of formation within a monastic community, family, and friends. She talks about how our formation can lead us down the wrong paths, but through God's grace how we can turn back to the truth. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Send us a text Support the show

    1h 5m
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A Byzantine Catholic Podcast about Divine Mystery WhatGodIsNotPodcast@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    291
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 What God is Not
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