

All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri
Ascension
Join well-known theologian and author Edward Sri for weekly insights on understanding and living out the Catholic faith. Delve deeper into the Bible, prayer time, virtue, relationships, marriage and family and culture with practical reflections on all things Catholic. Don't just go through the motions. Live as an intentional Catholic, a disciple of Jesus Christ.
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Feb 2, 2021 • 21min
Giving Yourself Completely to God
Do you ever feel like God is asking to give more of your heart to him? Today, Dr. Sri teaches us how to take that next step in our faith journey so that we can offer our whole lives to God and experience his love on a deeper level.
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"God doesn’t just want obedience, he wants our hearts."
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Jan 26, 2021 • 24min
Finding Christ in the NFL ( with Joe Reitz)
Dr. Sri sits down with former NFL player, Joe Reitz to talk about faith, family, and football. Joe opens up about his experience living out his Catholic faith while he was in the NFL, and how he continues to follow Christ today as a husband and father.
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" We are called to be winning teammates for Christ who try to get our friends, family, and loved ones to heaven. At the end of the day, that's all that matters."- Joe Reitz
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Jan 19, 2021 • 16min
Lord Have Mercy
God’s mercy is the most profound expression of his love. Today, Dr. Sri unpacks the beauty behind the "Lord have mercy" prayer we say during mass, and provides us with Biblical context to better understand the meaning and power of God's mercy.
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"God’s mercy is the most profound expression of his love."
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Jan 12, 2021 • 21min
From the Holy Land: The Baptism of Christ
What’s so special about the Jordan River? Today, Dr. Sri helps us look at the baptism of Christ the way a first-century Jew would have, explaining the symbolism behind his ministry.
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“This is the inauguration of his messianic mission. His public ministry begins now.”
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Jan 5, 2021 • 18min
What Really Guided the Magi to Jesus?
Was it really a star that led the Magi to Jesus? Today, Dr. Sri talks about different theories of what could have guided the Magi to the nativity.
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_ _“We as Christians need to believe that we have a God that can do the supernatural.”
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Dec 29, 2020 • 3min
A New Year's Message from Dr. Edward Sri
As we get ready to welcome the new year, Dr. Sri reflects back on the year and shares a special message for all his listeners.
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Dec 22, 2020 • 14min
Do You Have Room for Them?
Are you experiencing sadness or disappointment this Christmas? That’s okay, because Mary did too. Today, Dr. Sri talks about the meaning of Luke 2, and what this could mean for our prayer and preparation for the Christmas season.
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_"Mary had some disappointment in the midst of great joy. If that was okay for Mary, it’s okay for you and I.”
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Dec 15, 2020 • 25min
How to Live as Strangers in a Strange Land
How do we remain faithful to Jesus amid those misunderstandings, pressures, and even persecutions that we face living in a secular culture? It's not easy being Catholic today, but if we look at the story of Israel in Salvation history, we can find great strength and consolation. Today, Dr. Sri teaches us how to live as strangers in a strange land by looking at prophet Daniel in the Bible and how he remained faithful to God in times of persecution.
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Dec 8, 2020 • 27min
Is Mary Human? Immaculate Conception Explained
If Mary was immaculately conceived, is she really human? Did she actually have free will? Today, Dr. Sri explains the dogma of the immaculate conception and helps us understand how we can still relate to her even though she was sinless.
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Though sinless, Mary was nevertheless completely human. She laughed with her cousin Elizabeth, walked by faith with Joseph, and wept at the foot of the cross.
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Dec 1, 2020 • 17min
Do You Want to Be Happy? Practice These 4 Things
There are four virtues that every human person needs to live a happy and successful life- prudence, temperance, courage and justice. Today, Dr. Sri explains how these cardinal virtues allow us to flourish in our careers, personal goals, and relationships.
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Prudence, temperance, courage and justice are the four cardinal virtues that set us free to pursue the good.
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