The Pilgrim Soul

In this episode, Giuli, Adrianna, and Sofi talk about “realism,” a concept from Luigi Giussani’s book The Religious Sense. We are joined by a special guest, Sofi and Giuli’s father Paolo! If you’re following along with the text, we’re on Chapter 1. // Our media recommendation is the film The Truman Show. And the monthly challenge is to ask yourself why you live the vocation you live. If you are married, why do you stay with your spouse? If you are consecrated, why do you give your life completely to God? For everyone, why do you try to follow Christ? Why do you go to work? Why do you belong to your communities? // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠. // Other resources we mention: David Ramirez’s song “The Bad Days” Julian of Norwich’s revelations or “Showings” // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

We are starting a new mini-series inspired by "The Religious Sense," a book by our spiritual father Don Luigi Giussani. In our next few episodes, we will be discussing Chapters 1, 2, and 3. If you'd like to read with us, you can find a PDF at www.scritti.luigigiussani.org (just make a free account!). Or if you prefer to listen, check out Fr. Mike's recordings on his podcast here.

In today’s episode Adrianna, Giuliana and Sofia consider simplicity. What is the simple truth of the Christian life? How can we discover every circumstance as a good for us? Where are we experiencing new life through cultivating simplicity of heart? // Our media recommendation is a page from Julian of Norwich’s Showings: the 10th revelation of the 24th chapter. In the spirit of accepting the gratuity of salvation, this episode doesn’t have a monthly challenge. // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠. // Other resources we mention: The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena by Raymond of Capua Luigi Giussani’s address in St. Peter’s Square in 1998: www.english.clonline.org/archive/fr-giussani/in-the-simplicity-of-my-heart-i-have-gladly-given-you-everything T.S. Eliot’s poem The Four Quartets "The Beauty Within", an interview series with Trappistine nuns The Silence of Mary by Fr. Ignacio Larranaga “In the Beginning”, a book of homilies by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Bishop Varden’s reflections on St. Anthony from this interview // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

This episode concludes a three-part mini-series in which we put some of you, our listeners, behind the mic. The episode was inspired by our gratitude for the rich friendship and Christian witness that the podcast has brought into our lives. Today’s guest is Kathryn Sheffield, a mother and lawyer based in Virginia. Kathryn shares about her conversion to the Catholic faith and the path of mission that she has walked since, in response to the Lord’s invitation to care for vulnerable children. // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com or find us on Instagram at @pilgrimsoulpodcast. Our website is www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com. // Other resources we mention: The USCCB Domestic Policy Office www.usccb.org Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, paragraph 180 The Saint Joseph Ministry www.txcatholic.org/stjosephministry/ // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

This episode continues a three-part mini-series in which we put some of you, our listeners, behind the mic. The episode was inspired by our gratitude for the rich friendship and Christian witness that the podcast has brought into our lives. Today’s guest is Jessica Laenger, a medical student in Pensacola, Florida. Jess tells us about the early experiences that awakened the ultimate questions in her heart, where she has sought and found answers in the years since, and what her desires are for the future. // Jess offered (multiple!) songs as the media recommendations for this episode. Here are the links to each on YouTube: O Salutaris Hostia, Erik Esevalds The Ascension, Phil Wickham Hope, Tom Rosenthal A Little Bit of Everything, Dawes (recently covered by Lizzie McAlpine) You Could Start a Cult, Niall Horan and Lizzie McAlpine // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠. Our website is ⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠. // Other resources we mention: Communion and Liberation’s “Beginning Day” www.english.clonline.org/cl/t218/life-in-the-movement Graham Greene’s novel “The End of the Affair” // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

This episode kicks off a three-part mini-series in which we put some of you, our listeners, behind the mic. The episode was inspired by our gratitude for the rich friendship and Christian witness that the podcast has brought into our lives. Today’s guest is Fr. Matt Henry, a priest of the diocese of Phoenix, Arizona. Fr. Matt shares the story of how he moved from a “notional” to a real faith in Christ, what continues to nourish his path of conversion, and the intensity of life he has discovered through a ministry of accompaniment. // Fr. Matt offered the monthly challenge of praying an Ignatian Examen (an overview can be found here: www.ignatianspirituality.com/examen-prayer-card/). Tune in to part two of the mini-series to discover the media recommendation! // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠. // Other resources we mention: Fr. Matt’s Substack: www.viaexperientiae.substack.com The new seminary in the Diocese of Phoenix www.saintmarysbasilica.org/historic-new-seminary-to-open The website and magazine of Communion and Liberation: www.english.clonline.org The writings of Fr. Luigi Giussani: www.english.clonline.org/books The poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins: www.hopkinspoetry.com/poems/ // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Join Giuli, Sofi and Adrianna for a conversation about the Eucharist, the source and summit of the Christian life. How does the Eucharist reveal God’s method? What helps us overcome our sense of unworthiness to receive Christ’s love in this intimate way? How has the Eucharist changed us— especially as we face the crosses of life? // Our monthly challenge is to consider how you can participate in the National Eucharistic Revival, which concludes next summer: www.eucharisticrevival.org. And our media recommendation is the film Babette’s Feast. You can also find Sofi’s Advent playlist here: www.tinyurl.com/cbmstfrj or by searching “eternity in the rags of time” on Spotify. // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠. Our website is ⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠. // Other resources we mention: Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical “Deus Caritas Est” St. Teresa of Avila’s autobiography St. Augustine’s “The Confessions” St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s collected writings St. Angela of Foligno’s collected writings NEEDTOBREATHE’s song “Who am I?” // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Adrianna, Giuli and Sofi discuss the concept of “virginity” as a way of loving others according to their destiny: Christ. How does this account of virginity differ from others in the Church and the world? Where in our lives have we experienced the joy of virginal purity and integrity in our relationships? What helps us live the sacrifices demanded by this kind of love? // Our media recommendation is the song Beyond the Blue by Josh Garrels (music: www.tinyurl.com/k4m2jf2k lyrics: www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/joshgarrels/beyondtheblue.html). And our monthly challenge is to identify a relationship in which you are being invited to greater purity of love, and to join this sacrifice to that of the Lord at the Mass. // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com or find us on Instagram at @pilgrimsoulpodcast. Our website is www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com. // Other resources we mention: Fr. Paolo Prosperi FSCB’s article on virginity in Communio “Do Not Hold Me: Ascending the Ladder of Love Bishop Erik Varden’s interview in The Pillar about his new book on chastity Fr. Luigi Giussani’s trilogy of books “Is It Possible to Live This Way?” Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter on St. Joseph Titian’s painting “Noli me tangere” // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Sofia, in conversation with Michelle Zaleski, explores what it means to be Christian on a college campus. This is a recording from the inaugural Communion & Liberation University Conference, which was hosted at Benedictine College. // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠. Our website is ⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠. // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Join all three hosts for a conversation about following Christ. How does the drama of this path unfold? What helps us say “yes” to His invitation during seasons of change and challenge? Who are we learning from as we strive to be with Christ instead of remaining with our attachments? // Our media recommendations are the writings of Servant of God Takashi Nagai, including "The Bells of Nagasaki" and "Thoughts from Nyokodo" (or, if you read Italian, "Ciò che non muore mai"). And our monthly challenge is to do lectio divina with Matthew 14:22-33, in which Jesus invites Peter to walk on water. // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠. Our website is ⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠. // Other resources we mention: St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s autobiography Story of a Soul Luigi Giussani’s address in St. Peter’s Square in 1998: https://www.clonline.org/en/current-events/articles/1998-06-01-in-the-simplicity-of-my-heart-i-have-gladly-given-you-everything A homily by Fr. Mike Cairnes, whose preaching you can listen to as a podcast called Church Talk: www.tinyurl.com/3knesu35 // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”