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SD Podcast
by Fr. John Gow
Things are changing a bit ...Any track that has [A] is a track that has been moved to the Archive. With things changing a bit, I decided to keep tracks that had twenty or more listens. I will explain more at a later time.
Episodes
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EP 001 | Introduction to ANASTAS. A look at Scripture, our journey, and prayer.
Introducing a brand-new direction I want to take the podcast in. I am calling it Anastas. Listen for the explanation. I am building something, forming something, that I hope can be a regular source of reflections on Scripture and other things relevant to our faith. I think many who follow this...
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EP 026 | What Freedom Is Not!?
Freedom is not doing whatever one wants. Sure, the world tells people that being able to do that is freeing. Yet the things the world calls freeing are sometimes the very things that become the snares we get stuck in, keeping us from God. SHOW NOTES — REFERENCES & CALLBACKS Callback: Episode 1 —...
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EP 025 | Do You Love Me More Than These?
The words we hear in the Gospel on Sunday about loving others are the same words Jesus asks St. Peter after the Resurrection. They are words asked of us as well. Do we love Him more than all these others?
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EP 024 | Mary's Response - Just Say the Word
We close up a week of looking at one of the messages from the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The message not to fear has been a thread throughout the week, and we end it with an example of the Blessed Mother. SHOW NOTES Readings: Lamentations 2:2, 10–14, 18–19; Psalm 74:1–2, 3–5, 6–7, 20–21…
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EP 024 | How's That Search for Happiness?
I want to begin some reflections on the Prodigal Son. Yesterday was a good entry point for this. All of us have this interior hunger to be happy, to find fulfillment. Listen to this as the start of several reflections on this topic. SHOW NOTES - Luke 15:11–32 — The Parable of the Prodigal Son...
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EP 023 | Renewal, Recovery, and Conversion
So what's with the new name? Transformed By Christ is not the first name that my podcasting career has gone under. Well, there is a reason why I decided to go a different route. Some of you know why, others do not. I take some time in this episode to explain some of the reasoning and what to…
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EP 022 | Fearlessly Point to Christ
Celebrating the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, we look to the vocation he was given; to point the way to Jesus - fearlessly. How does this apply to us? What parts of our vocation could be similar? SHOW NOTES Readings: Isaiah 49:1–6; Psalm 139:1–3, 13–15; Acts 13:22–26; Luke...
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EP 021 | Bring Your Fears to God
Continuing to build on the 12th Sunday and its message not to be afraid, we look at Hezekiah when he faces threats meant to instill fear. He prays. See what he does. SHOW NOTES Readings: 2 Kings 19; Psalm 48; Matthew 7:6, 12–14 Voices: St. John Chrysostom, St. Cyprian, Pseudo-Chrysostom (Catena...
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EP 020 | Jesus and the Sword?
What does it mean when Jesus says He came to bring the sword? What is being attacked? Answer: The false sense of peace we might be hiding in, or the things in our lives that don't belong, and never did. The more we say yes to Christ, the more we open ourselves to change, the more the words from…
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EP 019 | Why Not Be Afaid?
Jesus tells the disciples not to be afraid multiple times. Not that the situations they might face would be frightening, but that none of them should allow themselves to be conquered by fear. Fear can be paralyzing in a way and be one of the things that keep us from trusting that God is there…
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EP 018 | Live What You Hear on Sundays
The last words spoken at Mass can also be among the most overlooked. "Go forth." or “Go in peace.” By the time those words are spoken, a lot of us have already left — mentally, at least. We are running through the grocery list, other lists, where to go for brunch, or do you have plans to watch...
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EP 017 | The World Needs Prayer and Peacemakers. Thoughts on Minneapolis.
My thoughts and prayers go out to those in Minneapolis. While we each have our own opinions about what is unfolding there, we should all agree that prayer is needed for everyone involved. Visit the link for sources https://r1217.com/prayer-and-peacemakers-thoughts-on-minneapolis/
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EP 016 | What Does Being a Disciple Mean?
What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ? What is expected of a person that decides to be one? This is mentioned by Christ in the Gospel. In a way, this is part of the answer to other things such as the Church speaking to us on how to live.
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EP 015 - Our Use of Freedom. The Pursuit of Eternal Life
We are made in God's image and likeness. Since God is completely free, we are made with the ability to be free. Yet this does not mean we are free to do whatever pleases us.
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EP 014 - Who Do You Say That I Am? Live Your Answer.
EP 014 - Who Do You Say That I Am? Live Your Answer. by Fr. John Gow
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Carmel Talk - The Depth of God's Love 4.12.2025
Talk given to my Carmel community, reflecting on things from Scripture on God's love for us.
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EP 013 - 2 Advents, 2 Arrivals. Thoughts Before Christmas
Traditionally, we look toward more than just the commemoration of the birth of Christ each Christmas. We look towards His next coming. Here are some thoughts before we celebrate His birth.
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Night In The Castle - Part 04
This is the final talk of the retreat given. This wraps up the theme and reveals where all of us should go with the understanding of having enough light for the way.
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Night in the Castle - Part 03
This is the third talk of the Night in the Castle retreat. It treats of detachment from all created things and true humility, as Teresa mentioned. In addition to seeing how these help us get disposed for an interior life of prayer, I mention how these also help our friendship with Christ.
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Night in the Castle - Part 02
This is the second talk of the retreat, 'Night in the Castle,' which focuses on the first of three essentials that Teresa says are necessary for entering prayer, leading into the castle itself.
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EP 012 - Discipline When it Comes to Praying.
How often do you pray? When you do, for how long? I have some thoughts as to why I ask these questions.
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EP 011 - Choosing Grace Rather Than Evil, Olympic Opening Ceremony.
The opening ceremony of the Olympics in France was offensive and blasphemous. It displayed people who did not choose God but rejected Him. To understand what I'm saying, listen to the first part of this episode on grace. The article I wrote about the evening in more detail and other embedded...
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EP 010 - Facing the Storms That Happen in Life
While I don't discuss all the things we can do to face the storms life throws at us, I do offer a reflection on the readings from this past weekend. Job 38 and Mark 4:35-41 Ultimately, we should remember that there are some things we cannot control, like storms, and that we need to turn to Christ...
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EP 009 - Living For and Loving God on Our Journey
Living for God means living the way He has revealed we should. The command to love God with all things is not somehow separate from being His child; it goes together. And ... today marks 10 years since my first podcast episode, which is currently in the archive.
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EP 008 - Resting in the Shade of the Kingdom
When the mention of the kingdoms' growth is discussed in Scripture, there is mention of the shade that the birds of the sky come to dwell in. Like us being referred to as sheep, we are referred to as these birds that come to find refuge and protection from the heat of the world. First, what is…
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EP 007 - What Does Amen Mean When Said?
We say the Amen often when we go to Mass. I offer a reflection on the impact those responses have, what Amen means, and some of the many things we are saying yes to when we make them. Sources referenced: St. John of the Cross. The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross (includes The Ascent of...
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EP 006 - When We Became Children of God
Being God’s child is not some far-off thing yet to happen; it has happened. So what has been passed to us from the Apostles since Pentecost, through the multiple saints, through the Church Fathers, through countless Church teachings, and so on, are things explaining and teaching us what being a...
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EP 005 - Pentecost, Then and Now.
Here is an audio repeat of my homily for Pentecost, 2024. Have you ever considered that the Pentecost event never really ended? The Spirit is still at work today to help us with the mission and calling we have gotten from God. Listen to hear more on this.
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EP 004 - Living the Beatitudes, Growing in Virtue
What does holiness look like? Looking at what living the Beatitudes does is a good place to start looking for that answer. This was taken from a talk I gave to the group of Secular Carmelites that I belong to. * Books referenced: Back to Virtue by Peter Kreeft, The Church Fathers. The Complete...
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EP 003 - Having Christ's Words Abide In Us
I'm continuing my thoughts on joy, especially the joy that only God can give. Also, what are some things we can do as Catholics to stay connected with Christ in the way He talks of in the Gospel—to abide?
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EP 002 - Following Christ and Finding Joy
There are many sources of joy that we enjoy. However, the majority of the joy we experience from those things often fades away after a while. Right after Christ explains that we are the branches and He is the vine, He says something about the joy coming from Him to us is given so that our joy can...
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EP 001 - Why a Focus on Holiness?
Why holiness? Why have an entire podcast focus on the topic? I begin by explaining where I got the idea for it. One thing is what comes from Christ right out of Scripture: to love God with all we have all the time. Listen for more on this greatest of all commandments.
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EP 000 - Introduction and Welcome
Welcome and welcome back. This is not a joke. I have actually published something. In addition to an introduction, there is a major update on the 'why' of this reset. All the other podcasts have been archived, and in this intro, I explain why. Some things will remain the same, but others are…
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Things are changing a bit ...Any track that has [A] is a track that has been moved to the Archive. With things changing a bit, I decided to keep tracks that had twenty or more listens. I will explain more at a later time.
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Fr. John Gow
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