Growing Hearts Podcast 18. Fr. Paul & Fr. Phil: What’s in the Core of Your Heart?
Mar 24, 2025
Father Phil, a dedicated chaplain, joins Father Paul to unpack the heart’s vital role in faith and emotions. They reflect on Pope Francis' insights, emphasizing the heart as a sacred space for encountering God. With humor and personal anecdotes, they explore the complexities of the heart, the importance of emotional expression in relationships, and how to nurture children’s emotional and spiritual development. Their discussion highlights a profound connection to one’s true self, transcending societal expectations.
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Struggle with WhatsApp Heart
- Father Paul shares his struggle to use a red heart reaction on WhatsApp because it felt emotionally challenging.
- This story illustrates how modern digital expressions of heart can feel unfamiliar and demanding.
Heart at Risk in Modern Life
- Pope Francis warns modern life leaves little room for interior life and the heart.
- People risk losing the center of their selves amid constant busyness and technology bombardment.
Heart as Temple Metaphor
- The heart can be understood like the temple in Jerusalem with layers representing emotions, thinking, and sanctity.
- Outer courtyard parallels emotions; inner courtyards represent higher faculties and sacred encounter with God.