Spiraling Upwards

Fr. Robert Healey
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A 15-20 minute weekly podcast bringing Catholic faith and daily life together. Join Fr. Robert Healey every Wednesday night at 8pm CST, for an exploration of topics aimed at renewing daily prayer, invigorating growth in virtue and holiness, and deepening faith in Jesus Christ.  Far from being a mere DIY holiness program, our goal is to attain to intimate union with God through daily fidelity to grace, and a Christian life lived fully in the Catholic Church!

  1. 1D AGO

    Episode 118: Almsgiving, to Bear More Fruit

    We now consider the role that the charitable giving of alms can play in our Lenten practices, as a fit tool for keeping the thorns out of our soil, and increasing the fruit we are producing for the Lord.

    19 min

  2. FEB 19

    Episode 117 - Why Do We Fast?

    Whatever reasons the Pharisees and the disciples of John the Baptist have for fasting... this episode explores why we fast during Lent, and are encouraged to fast throughout the entire year (cf. Matthew 9:14-15).

    15 min

  3. FEB 12

    Episode 116: Striving Towards God

    Continuing with last episode's material, here we pay special attention to the aspect of how even those things which oppose our pursuit of union with God fit into God's Providence in making us holy.

    18 min

  4. FEB 5

    Episode 115: Four Categories of Creatures

    Today we discuss a related topic: how we may categorize all of the things that in any way touch our lives, insofar as we need to enjoy them, endure them, remove them, or sacrifice them, so as to grow closer to God.

    17 min

  5. JAN 29

    Episode 114: What Music Does

    This episode explores the different elements of music (Melody, Harmony and Rhythm), and how when they are well-ordered or disordered in the music we listen to, they can have an impact our interior life.

    20 min

  6. JAN 22

    Episode 113: Harmony in Music

    We continue the discussion of celebration with some thoughts on music and the role it plays in pulling us together, and teaching us the importance of harmony.

    15 min

  7. JAN 15

    Episode 112: Feasting and Fasting

    In this episode we continue last week's discussion about celebration, by considering what Feasting is, as opposed to Gluttony, and what Fasting is, as opposed to Dieting.

    15 min

  8. JAN 8

    Episode 111: Why We Celebrate

    In keeping with last week's New Year's resolution tip, here we return to the reason of this ongoing Christmas Season celebration, and why we shouldn't simply box things up the day after and go back to "normal."

    16 min
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A 15-20 minute weekly podcast bringing Catholic faith and daily life together. Join Fr. Robert Healey every Wednesday night at 8pm CST, for an exploration of topics aimed at renewing daily prayer, invigorating growth in virtue and holiness, and deepening faith in Jesus Christ.  Far from being a mere DIY holiness program, our goal is to attain to intimate union with God through daily fidelity to grace, and a Christian life lived fully in the Catholic Church!

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  • Creator
    Fr. Robert Healey
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Spiraling Upwards