What God is Not Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia

This week Mother Natalia uses this episode to prep for a recording she's doing over at Pints! She talks about discernment and what not to do as you're discerning.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryOur WebsiteOur NonprofitSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.

This week Fr. Michael responds to a correction from a listener, and uses that as inspiration for this week's topic. We talk about letting God work through us and using the gifts He's given us. We talk about how the authors of scripture were so in sync with the Holy Spirit that it showed in their inspired writings.Plus we have a mini-topic on charismatic renewal in the Byzantine Churches.References:Dei VerbumFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goo...

This week we're joined by special guest Fr. Boniface Hicks. Mother Natalia talks about the importance of repairing relationships which have suffered a rupture, regardless of the type of relationship. They give some examples of where ruptures have occurred in the past, and how a repair might come about.References:TED Talk from Becky KennedyTendernessBorn Only Once by Conrad BaarsFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's Twit...

This week Fr. Michael continues his discussion from several episodes ago on living out the gospel as a mom. Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia respond to some reflections that listeners passed along about life as a mom and creative almsgiving.References:Heroic Act of CharityTherapy of Spiritual Illnesses by Jean-Claude LarchetFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryOur WebsiteOur Nonprofi...

This week we're joined by special guest Dr. Gerry Crete. We talk about some of the concepts from his book, Litanies of the Heart. We talk about the studies and prayer he's had over the years which led throughout his work. We talk about the inner self, the different parts that make up ourselves, and how the parts can interact with each other and our inner self.References:Litanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry CreteFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our G...

This week Fr. Michael walks through some of the prayers of the church which can be incorporated into your daily prayer life. These are everything from prayers before and after meals to a daily examination of conscience.A special shoutout to Antonette who took this picture of Fr. Michael!References:Publicans Prayer Book from Sophia PressCarsoslov (The Book of Hours) from Eastern Christian PublicationsPrayer Rule of St. PachomiusFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on ...