

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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Mar 30, 2021 • 18min
Jesus' Final Prayer
As we enter into Holy Week, we remember the moment Jesus entrusted his life into the hands of the Father on the Cross. What might the Father be inviting you to place into his hands? Today, Dr. Sri explains the significance of this prayer, and encourages us to also place our lives in the loving hands of the Father.
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“The Father’s hands are trustworthy.”
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Mar 23, 2021 • 23min
Do Not Weep For Me
At first glance, Jesus' words to the weeping women of Jerusalem on his way to Calvary can seem strange and harsh. Today, Dr. Sri unpacks the meaning behind the eighth station of the cross. He shows us how Jesus' response to the women demonstrates that even during his Passion, Jesus never focused on himself.
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On his way to Calvary, Jesus never focused on himself.
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Mar 16, 2021 • 27min
St. Joseph: The Silent Hero
This week, the Catholic Church celebrates one of the most important people in all of Biblical salvation history- St. Joseph. Dr. Sri explains why St. Joseph is such a crucial figure in the Catholic faith, and shares the virtues and attributes that make this saint such an admirable hero.
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St. Joseph is the silent hero of salvation history. His virtue, sacrifice, and courage alone speak volumes.
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Mar 9, 2021 • 26min
Why Judas Betrayed Jesus
How can someone so close to Jesus suddenly turn away from him and betray him? Judas’ tragic betrayal of Jesus reminds us that sin always begins in the heart. Dr. Sri offers us various possible explanations for Judas’ betrayal of Jesus and teaches us how to avoid turning away from Christ.
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"The betrayal of Jesus started in the heart of Judas first."
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Mar 2, 2021 • 25min
Battling Temptation
What should we do when we are tempted by the devil? Dr. Sri reminds us of the reality of the devil’s temptations in our lives and walks us through Christ’s response to the devil’s attacks during his passion. Learning from Jesus’ example and words, we come away with three practical ways to resist the devil’s temptations.
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“When we call on the Holy name of Jesus, the demons around us fall to the ground.”
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Feb 23, 2021 • 27min
Leading Family Closer to Christ (with Erin & Fallon Scanlan)
Do you have family members who have fallen away from the faith? Today, Dr. Sri is joined by missionaries Erin and Fallon Scanlan, to talk about how to share the faith with family members. We learn how God can use us as powerful instruments of love and deeper conversion within our own families. Erin and Fallon Scanlan serve as regional directors for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
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When we pray with deep trust, the Holy Spirit makes space for powerful conversions in the hearts of our loved ones.
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Feb 16, 2021 • 21min
Taming the Beasts Within
As we enter into Lent, Dr Sri. draws our attention to the scene in the Gospel when Jesus enters into battle with Satan and the wild beats in the desert for forty days. We learn about the symbolism of wild beasts in Scripture, and how lent gives us an opportunity to rise above our comforts and carry the cross with Jesus.
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“Jesus wants to heal and tame the wild beasts within our souls.”
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Feb 9, 2021 • 28min
3 Timeless Lenten Practices
As we prepare for lent, it is easy to get carried away finding new and creative lenten practices and forget the simple purpose of this liturgical season. Today, Dr. Sri brings us to the heart of the Catholic tradition of lent and reminds of the three timeless lenten practices that will help us make space in our hearts for God this lent.
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“It happened one day I was entering the oratory and I saw a statue representing the wounded Christ. I felt so keenly how poorly I thank him for those wounds that it seems to me that my heart broke. I threw myself down before him with the greatest outpouring of tears.”- St. Teresa of Avila
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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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