PODCAST · religion
Formation Matters
by Nicholas Sheehy
Reflections on faith and humanity
Episodes
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Divina Misericordia
Hay tumbas cerradas en nuestra vida, pero tenemos de nuestro lado a Jesús vencedor de la muerte.
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Can Catholics Drink?
Talk to Newman Center on temperance
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San Patricio y los griegos quieren ver a Jesús
5o domingo de cuaresma
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Humility trumps despair
But a man who is truly humble cannot despair, because in the humble man there is no longer any such thing as self-pity (Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation). Bilingual homily.
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Mass as a Sacrifice
If you ask people why they go to Mass, you are sure to get a lot of answers. “I go because I want to receive the Eucharist.” “I go to spend time with family.” Others will remark “I want to hear the Word of God.” Someone else will say “I like the preaching,” Ok, maybe I just hope someone would...
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Vencer el aburrimiento con la acción
Cristo nos sirve como modelo para actuar y vencer a la desgana.
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From Drudgery to Drive
By being bold, Jesus shows us what it means to have meaning and purpose. We need meaning and purpose to transform drudgery into drive. In the Gospel, Mark describes one day in the life of Jesus. Strikingly, he knows what his purpose is. He is curing the sick, expelling demons, and preaching the...
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Luchar contra el demonio
Jesús es más fuerte que el demonio. Siempre debemos de confiar en Jesús.
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Fighting the Devil like a Christian
It seems so dramatic. His teaching strikes home and impresses his listeners. They want to hear more. He obliges and enjoys talking to them about the Kingdom of God. He is happy to share with them the life-giving message. “The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” But…
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Practical Take-aways from Oppenheimer’s Tragic Mistake
Too often, we think about science and morality as completely different subjects of study. Many would balk at the term “science of morality.” However, both subjects are important and must work together if we are to progress as a society in a way that respects our own humanity.
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Encuentro, Discipulado, Apostolado
Este domingo, la liturgia nos habla de la vocación.
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A Saint At 24? Pier Giorgio And Jesus
In today’s Gospel, we see how Jesus was always pressing forward; he was on the offensive. Evidently, he knew that his mission was to preach the Kingdom of God, and we catch a glimpse of him doing so in this Gospel. “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and…
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Llamado de Dios a los jóvenes
Dios quiere nuestra ayuda para llegar a los jóvenes.
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Help youth encounter the Lord, hear his voice, and follow him
Youth is a time full of hopes and dreams, stirred by the many beautiful things that enrich our lives: the splendor of God’s creation, our relationships with friends and loved ones, our encounter with art and culture, science and technology, our efforts to work for peace, justice and fraternity…
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The Holy Family, Model For Holy Families
The Holy Family is a model for holy families. We need to commit to building a culture of family in a hostile world. Within the Octave of Christmas, we celebrate the Holy Family. This helps us deepen our understanding of these three persons and how they intervened in salvation history. Jesus…
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Es Adviento: Confiesa tus pecados
Ahora es una oportunidad para vivir en la luz que te ofrece Cristo. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/formationmatters/2023/11/light-reveals-sin/
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Una noche en Belén
¿Cómo era para José y María llegar a Belén y no encontrar lugar? Imagínense que llega el Salvador del mundo y no hay ningún lugar para acogerlo. Como ha de haber sido difícil para José, sentir la vergüenza de no poder ofrecer mejor lugar a María y a Jesús. Ha de haber sido difícil para María...
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El Camino a Belén
¿A dónde vamos durante este Adviento? Estamos acostumbrados a tener un propósito claro para la Cuaresma. Quizás ofrecemos un sacrificio y se convierte en un largo camino hasta el Triduo Sacro y el final de nuestro sacrificio a la hora de celebrar la Pascua. Pero para el Adviento, no solemos…
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Enciende tu luz - Contemplación y acción
Quiero ayudarles a vivir mejor este adviento, sobre dos vertientes. Quiero que profundicen su contemplación de Cristo. La meta de toda nuestra vida cristiana es enamorarnos más de Dios. Es más fácil a través de Cristo, porque es Dios y hombre. Por ser Dios, merece todo nuestro amor y adoración.…
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Expectation of Advent
Before Christmas, we have four weeks of Advent. Well, perhaps more precisely we can speak of four Sundays of Advent, because sometimes that last week can be pretty short. Each Sunday introduces a theme that can help us get ready to celebrate the Birth of Our Lord in Bethlehem over two thousand...
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Homily for St. Cecilia
Concluding the retreat, Fr. Martin preached the homily.
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What attracts young men to the Legion today?
Fr. Martin Connor shares a talk with the California LC's reflecting on what attracts men to the Legion today.
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David vs. Goliath and the Vocation
Fr. Martin Connor preaches the retreat to the California LC's.
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Desarrollar sus Talentos
Cuando Cristo habla de los talentos nos prepara para la vida eterna.
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The Price of Greatness
Parable of the Talents. God wants us to discover, develop and deploy our talents.
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Don de vida contemplativa
El Evangelio de las vírgenes prudentes nos muestra el valor de "ser" antes que "actuar". Es una lección muy importante para nuestro mundo.
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Gift of Contemplative Life
We live in a world that is so focused on output and production to determine value. Contemplative religious help us to remember that life is not only about production. Being comes before action. Their being in the presence of God comes before any particular actions that they may need to perform to...
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No digas "padre" a un hombre
¿Cómo Jesús quiere que amemos al Padre?
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Don't Call Any Man Father
What does Jesus mean when he says this? How are we called to love our Heavenly Father?
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3 Keys to Be a Saint
Be faithful, true, and tough. Saints Joan of Arc, Thomas More, and Isaac Jogues show us what we need to do if we are going to be saints. Talk given at Guadalupe Radio to the boys and girls at the Family Retreat.
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Call no man Father
Mt. 23:1-12 How do we overcome our false sense of independence and let go of the bitterness of orphanhood? In the faith, there are no orphans. We all come from the Father, and Jesus knows that we need to remember that. His prohibition to call others “father” is not a quick phrase to give...
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Homily for David and Miranda's Wedding
Getting married in the Church is a challenge and a mission.
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Celibato por el Reino de Dios
Cómo se hace para cumplir con los mandamientos de Dios? Se tiene que fundar en el amor a Dios sobre todo y luego el amor al prójimo. El celibato es un don y un signo de ese amor.
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Newman Night 10.28.2023 Q&A
Questions to Fr Shawn.
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Shakespeare, Sex, and the Art of Friendship
Beginning with Romeo and Juliet, followed by the trials of Odysseus, Fr Shawn Aaron, LC establishes the foundations for true intimacy and friendship that we all long for. This talk was given 10.28.2023 at the Newman Center in Pasadena, CA.
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Dar a César lo que es de César
Homilía 22 de octubre de 2023
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How do I vote as a Christian?
When Jesus tells us to give Caesar what is Caesar's (Mt. 21), what does that mean for our engagement in political life? https://www.fathernicholas.com/post/voting-as-a-christian
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Solo Dios Basta
Podemos sentir que somos indignos del amor de Cristo. Pero el nos reviste con su traje de bodas. Así nos hace dignos. Mt. 21,1-14
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Only God is Enough
Mt. 21:1-14 The movie The Greatest Showman tells a powerful story of a man who had to overcome tremendous obstacles to take care of his family and do something amazing with his life, beginning a whole new type of circus. And yet, one of the refrains of his life is expressed through the words:...
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Conéctate
Los viñadores rechazaron al dueño. Se habían olvidado de la importancia de conectarse con Dios.
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Learning to Love what is Right
We need to learn to have an ordered love. St. Augustine spoke a lot about this when reflecting on happiness.
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Amor a lo ordenado
Mt. 21,33-43 "Puesto que el amor crece dentro de ti, así crece la belleza. Porque el amor es la belleza del alma". (San Agustín)"Puesto que el amor crece dentro de ti, así crece la belleza. Porque el amor es la belleza del alma". (San Agustín)
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Loving What is Right
Loving What is Right Mt. 21:33-43 The evil workers in the vineyard show us what happens when love is disordered. We need to learn to love rightly and respond to God's grace in our lives. “Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.” (St. Augustine)
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¿Soy yo, Señor?
La imagen del hijo mayor en el Evangelio de hoy me llama mucho la atención. Pues siento que soy yo. ¿Qué te está diciendo el Evangelio sobre tu tendencia de justificarte?
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Mirror Image
We tend to justify ourselves. This leads to a bad attitude in relation to God. We have to overcome this if we are going to be fully happy with God.
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God Remembers us in his Grace
God wants to touch our hearts. The names of Zechariah, Elizabeth and John speak to how God wants to deal with us.
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New Age and Catholicism - Intro
We can easily be taken in by a New Age ideology. It is so important to grow in our faith.
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3 Ways to Pray the Rosary
Talk at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Baldwin Park for the Sanctitas Young Adult Adoration. What is not the rosary? What is the rosary? 3 things to focus on while praying the rosary.
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Today’s Spiritual Warfare
I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world, you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world. (John 16:33) Do you seek peace? Of course, you do. Jesus knew the deepest longings of the human heart. This is why so much of his preaching goes to the core…
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Today, Fight Fear
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me. (Philippians 4:13) How do you face fear? We all have fears that threaten to invade our life.
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