The Pilgrim Soul

Sofia, Giuli and Adrianna discuss division. In our personal lives and in the world, what generates conflict? What solution does the world offer, and how does this fail to satisfy our hearts? How can we taste the impossible peace that Christ came to bring? // Our media recommendation is Flannery O’Connor’s short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” (www.tinyurl.com/y8k4ff9u). And our monthly challenge is to fast and pray for unity in the Body of Christ. // 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: Dorothy Day’s memoir “The Long Loneliness” The homily of Pope St. John Paul II at the canonization of the Ugandan Martyrs then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s book “Eschatology: Death and Eternal Life” // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Adrianna, Giuli and Sofia talk about the search for joy. How does it differ from happiness? What is the relationship between joy and poverty, sacrifice, and suffering? How does our joy grow - and what threatens to take it away? // Our media recommendation is Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel The Brothers Karamazov. And our monthly challenge is to think back on the times of greatest joy in your life, and pray to the Holy Spirit to show you how God is at work through that joy. // 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: Luigi Giussani’s book “Is It Possible to Live This Way?” Mother Mary Francis’ book “A Right to be Merry” St. Therese of Lisieux’s autobiography “Story of a Soul” Rev. John Duffy’s poem “I Sing of a Maiden” // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Giuli and Sofia discuss hope, a certainty in the future that arises from recognizing the presence of Christ today. What are “schools” for learning and practicing hope? What is the relationship between hope and faith? Is Christian hope individualistic? Who in our lives shows us what it means to live in hope? // Our media recommendation is Charles Peguy’s poem The Portal of the Mystery of Hope (of which you can find an excerpt at www.eighthdayinstitute.org/hope-surprises-god). And our monthly challenge is to pray the rosary, begging Our Lady to give you her own hope. // 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 Spe Salvi Adrienne Von Speyr’s work Objective Mysticism The second volume of Luigi Giussani’s trilogy “Is it possible to live this way?” Padre Pio’s novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus TS Eliot’s “Choruses from the Rock”. // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Sofia and Adrianna have a conversation about the third (and most often neglected) person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Who is the Spirit? How can we objectively know that the Spirit is at work? In what ways have we personally grown in relationship with Him - and how has this changed our lives? // Our media recommendation is Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G minor (www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lJyVyczwLo). And our monthly challenge is to pray the Novena to the Holy Spirit, which you can find at www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-to-the-holy-spirit. // 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: Venerable Fulton Sheen’s book “The Divine Romance” St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Rules for the Discernment of Spirits St. Augustine of Hippo’s prayer to the Holy Spirit St. Teresa of Calcutta’s writings “Come Be My Light” St. Teresa of Avila’s work “The Interior Castle” // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Sofia and Adrianna talk about friendship. Is friendship an essential kind of love? How is it a paradox of acceptance and conversion? What sets apart the most meaningful friendships? And what can we do if we are in a season of loneliness? // Our media recommendation is the HBO show “Band of Brothers.” And our weekly challenge is to meet up with a friend (old or new) and ask about what’s happening in his or her life. // 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: C.S. Lewis’ book “The Four Loves” Pope Saint John Paul II’s encyclical “Redemptor Hominis” Luigi Giussani’s trilogy “Is It Possible to Live This Way?” Book VIII of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics Aquinas’ Summa Theologica I.II.26 C.S. Lewis’ sermon “The Weight of Glory” The Rule of Saint Benedict // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Join Sofia, Giuliana, and Adrianna for a conversation about the journey of conversion that we live during the season of Lent. What does it mean to enter into the desert? How do we experience God’s mercy in our weakness? What helps us keep purity of heart in our prayer, fasting, and fraternal love? // Our media recommendation is Sofia’s Lenten music playlist, which you can find at www.tinyurl.com/yc4nzpd6 (or search the profile “Sofia Nina”). And our monthly challenge is to pray the Stations of the Cross using the reflection found at www.foodforfaith.org.nz/2014/04/way-cross. // 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 Rule of Saint Benedict The Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska A sermon by Peter Chrysologus // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Join all three hosts for a conversation inspired by questions from our listeners. It centers around the charism of Communion and Liberation, our experience of life in the movement, and our hopes for the season of Advent. // Our media recommendation is Generating Traces in the History of the Wolrd (which was previously freely available as an audiobook) https://www.clonline.org/en/publications/books/1970-02-10-generating-traces-in-the-history-of-the-world-2010. Sofia also made you an Advent playlist of sacred music, which can be found on Spotify at https://tinyurl.com/3nrjmdcd. // This is the final episode of Season 2, tune in again soon for Season 3. In the meantime, 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 movement of Communion and Liberation: https://english.clonline.org Luigi Giussani’s books “The Religious Sense” and “Generating Traces in the History of the World” Mother Mary Francis’ book “Come Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Art of Waiting” // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Sofia and Giuliana have a conversation about becoming fully human, through the lens of the lives of the saints. What does a fulfilled humanity look like? What does it mean that the saints were fully human? And how can their prayers and example help us become more truly ourselves? // Our weekly challenge is to get to know a new saint - whether it’s your confirmation saint, a saint who shares your name or birthday, or Servant of God Luigi Giussani ;) And our media recommendation is the film The Lives of Others. // 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. Edith Stein’s “Essays on Woman” Luigi Giussani’s book “Morality: Memory and Desire” St. Hildegard of Bingen’s collection of visions “Scivias” Caryll Houselander's book “The Reed of God” St. John Henry Newman’s sermon “The Invisible World” St. Francis de Sales’ book “Introduction to the Devout Life” A homily on the saints by Fr Mike Schmitz: www.youtu.be/Mad1Jgf0jow Meg Hunter Kilmer’s writing on the saints: www.avemariapress.com/products/pray-for-us // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Mental health counselor Beth Hlabse joins Adrianna on the podcast to discuss her journey into Catholic counseling and her experience of God as a counselor. They discuss Beth’s form of therapy that she primarily practices, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and the journey towards mind-body healing. Beth shares her own experience as a person who has both experienced tremendous healing during her own experience with EMDR and her privilege to aid in the healing of others. // Our weekly challenge is to engage in the three-step process of Awareness, Acceptance, and Discernment as a way of being with and processing emotions. And our media recommendation is to check out www.soulsandhearts.com for resources on Catholic therapy. // 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. We’re happy to pass a message on to Beth as well. // Other resources we mention: Divine Mercy University: www.divinemercy.edu EMDR Therapy and its history: www.emdr.com/history-of-emdr // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Giuliana and Adrianna talk about discerning the will of God. What are the essential steps in the journey of becoming more aware of God’s voice? Which fears can impede our progress? How can we lay the foundation for saying “yes” to our calling in life? And how do we discover what that calling is? // Our weekly challenge is to pray for holy indifference (a complete openness to God’s will) in a decision you are currently discerning. And our media recommendation is the song Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford & Sons. // 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: A talk that Fr. Giussani gave on vocation: https://www.scritti.luigigiussani.org/s/witnessing-to-christ-in-the-lives-of-everyone-criteria-for-understanding-god-s-directions-20080731 St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s book “The Discernment of Spirits” A collection of writings by Blaise Pascal called “Pensées” Søren Kierkegaard’s book “The Concept of Anxiety” The Suscipe: www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/prayers-by-st-ignatius-and-others/suscipe-the-radical-prayer/ St. Francis de Sales’ book “Introduction to the Devout Life” // Our theme music is Nich Lampson's "Dolphin Kicks."