All Things Catholic by Edward Sri

We all sin. But in those moments of unfaithfulness, will we be faithful at least in repentance? Faithful in admitting our faults, saying sorry and intentionally trying to be better next time? Though Peter denied Jesus three times, he models true repentance - and the path to new life.

Was Jesus having second thoughts & thinking of backing out when he prayed, "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass?" Jesus goes on to model how to respond when God invites us to do what's difficult - when we face our own Gethsemane moments. In this episode, Edward Sri shares from his new book, "No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk through Christ's Passion" (Ascension Press).

What was Mary thinking when she heard Simeon say to her, “A sword will pierce your soul also”?   Edward Sri unpacks the Gospel account of Christ's Presentation in the Temple and helps us enter into this feast this week.

“Anyone can say, ‘I love you.’ Some people might sincerely mean it. Few people, however, have the virtue to truly seek what is best for you and be a committed friend.” This week, Edward Sri unpacks Aristotle’s three kinds of friendship—and why knowing the difference can make or break our friendships, communities, dating relationships and marriages. For more on this topic, see the free articles on virtue at edwardsri.com

Marriage is hard. But it’s right there in the hard that God wants to bring out something beautiful.  Join Beth and Edward Sri with International TOB speaker Damon Owens for a conversation about the deeper love that can be found in the real struggles of marriage. Learn more about Damon’s ministry at joytob.org Learn more about Beth’s ministry at borntodothis.org

“I said to her, ‘What if we stop having sex?’ It wasn’t a serious proposal. But she started to cry. It tapped into something deep in her heart. I saw in her eyes that she saw me as a man that I wasn’t yet, but a man that I wanted to be.”   International TOB speaker Damon Owens shares how his relationship with his wife was completely transformed when they realized the emptiness of the world’s view of sexuality - and found joy in God’s plan. Learn more about Damon’s ministry at joytob

Mary's world was turned upside down: a Roman census, an unexpected move in her last trimester and giving birth in such poor conditions. How could this be the King? She might have been wondering where was God in the midst of all this suffering?

What was that first Christmas really like?  Was Jesus born in a stable, a house or a cave? Was Joseph really a carpenter? Join Edward Sri on location in Israel as he discusses the Christmas story from an ancient Jewish, Biblical perspective. He interviews his favorite Jewish guide - a man full of faith and passionate about helping Christians see their own faith through ancient Jewish eyes.

The goal of Advent isn’t checking off boxes: I did this devotion, made this sacrifice, did this activity. The goal is becoming like the child Jesus we await at Christmas, who is the Jesus of the Cross. Edward Sri explores the many Biblical connections between Christmas and the Cross and how those insights can help us finish our Advent well. A successful Advent is about becoming more like Christ, even in small ways: kinder to our spouse, more patient with our kids, generous with friends. 

Everything Catholics believe about Mary is not meant to focus primarily on her.  It’s meant to help us understand and love Jesus more. That’s especially the case with her Immaculate Conception. Edward Sri unpacks the Biblical foundations for the Immaculate Conception as he shares insights from his latest book on every New Testament reference to Mary: "Rethinking Mary in the New Testament" (Ignatius Press)

Beth & Edward Sri share from their successes…and failures in living Advent well.  Personal devotions, family traditions and a spirit of sacrifice are key to keeping a spiritual focus on what matters most in this season.

Do you have the virtue of gratitude? With your spouse? With your friends, family and God? Not just saying “thank you” every once in a while, but the consistent disposition to first recognize the blessings others bestow on you and then express thanks to them. St. Thomas Aquinas offers three key aspects for living the virtue of gratitude.

Your friend says, “I can make up my own truth…What’s true for you may not be true for me!” How do you respond? How do you engage people who embrace Pilate’s relativistic philosophy of ‘What is Truth?’

060 Rebuking the Accuser The devil attacks us with voices of discouragement, self-condemnation and rationalization to keep us from facing the truth about ourselves and experiencing God's mercy and healing power. Learn how to recognize these false voices of the enemy and learn how to rebuke them. This episode is based on Edward Sri’s new series, “No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk through Christ’s Passion” filmed on location in Jerusalem. https://shop.ascensionpress.com/pages/no-greater-love-opti

Men and women are different. Discover how that impacts almost everything marriage, including conversation, emotional connection & sexual intimacy. This special edition is part two of Edward Sri’s presentation featured in last week’s episode.