116 episodes
Juan Point at a Time Juan P Ruiz
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 11 Ratings
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I am a Jesuit priest in the Roman Catholic Church. This podcast is a collection of my best homilies thus far... plus some of the rest. (Feel free to be the judge of that.) My focus is often on spiritual insights that are gleaned from the readings or the occasion being celebrated. May it bring some reprieve and encouragement for the journey. :D
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Entering into the Wilderness
This homily was given at a mass where a major relic of Saint Jean de Brébeuf was present which is why the homily has so much to do with him.
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Of course I will it. Be healed.
One can sometimes doubt if Jesus desires our spiritual healing, but it is more likely that he is inviting us to take another step.
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Attitudes That Harm Us
Jesus confronts an unclean spirit in today's Gospel, one which he easily casts out and a sort of spirit which each of us might need to be liberated from as well.
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A Cameo Worth Noting
The prophetess Anna makes a cameo in today's Gospel and her history can prove a valuable, though simple, lesson.
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How to Grow in Wisdom
You know wisdom when you see it, but how do we grow in it?
Year A - Ordinary Time - Week 32 -
What is My Price of Admission?
Without even realizing it, we may sometimes be charging Christ a price of admission into our hearts. And there's a simple question way to figure out what that price might be.
Year 1 - Ordinary Time - Week 31 - Thursday
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On point
Concise and thoughtful words that pull together a coherent spiritual message for meditation and prayer