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On Discernment

Here’s the problem: We so often set ourselves up for failure by thinking our best must mean that we should do what someone else, probably a saint, is doing or has done. And so, without discernment, we force ourselves to complete a rigorous prayer rule or fasting discipline, or to sleep very little, or attend copious church services, or to volunteer at every opportunity—all without discernment, often motivated by a pride that thinks that all we have to do is force ourselves and we will attain the spiritual heights others seem to have attained.




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Spiritual Zeal: What It Is and What It Isn't

Fr. Michael talks about the difference between inwardly-focused spiritual zeal and outwardly-focused emotional zeal.




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Good's Disfigured Face

Fr. Michael Gillis reflects on the life and writings of 20th century Catholic author, Flannery O’Connor. "Good in this broken world is always something under construction. The grotesque—physical, moral and spiritual—that presents itself to us as the terribly deformed face of a cancer ridden child very often hides from us the Grace of God at work constructing good in that person’s life. How many people have I dismissed because I have connected the visible cancer of a terribly confused and broken moral or spiritual life with the “grotesquerie of sin”? How often have I failed to see, failed to even look for the good under construction, the glimmer of Grace at work in a life disfigured by the brokenness of sin? Truly the thought of this question overpowers me sometimes."




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Theosis: Women Vs. Men

Is there a difference between men and women in regard to theosis? Short answer: No. Long answer: Every human being is unique. Gender is part of that uniqueness.




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1 Corinthians, Chapter 16, Finished

Fr. Stephen De Young finishes his discussion on 1 Corinthians with Chapter 16.




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2 Corinthians, Chapter 3, Finished

Fr. Stephen De Young finishes the discussion from last week on the third chapter of 2 Corinthians.




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Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles

Fr. Stephen De Young sets the stage for discussions on St. Paul's Epistles to Timothy and Titus (plus Philemon).




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Overview of the General Epistles

Fr. Stephen De Young gives an overview of the General Epistles of the New Testament.




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Overview of the Epistle of St. James

Fr. Stephen De Young gives an overview of the Epistle of St. James.




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Introduction to Genesis

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of the book of Genesis.




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Genesis 1:1-8

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of Genesis 1.




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Genesis 1:9-31, 2:1-3

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of Genesis.




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Genesis 2:4-7

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of Genesis, Chapter 2.




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Genesis 2:8-25

Fr. Stephen De Young finishes the discussion of Genesis, Chapter 3.




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Genesis 3:1-8

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of Genesis, Chapter 3.




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Genesis 3:9-24

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes the discussion of Genesis 3.




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Genesis 4:1-5

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of Genesis, Chapter 4.




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Genesis 4:6-16

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of Genesis, Chapter 4.




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Genesis 4:17-26

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes the discussion of Genesis, Chapter 4.




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Genesis 5:1-6:4

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis, Chapter 5 and the beginning of Chapter 6.




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Genesis 6:5-6:17

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of Genesis, Chapter 6.




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Genesis 6:18-8:21

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the end of Genesis Chapter 6 and Genesis Chapters 7 and 8.




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Genesis 9

Parental Advisory: This episode may contain some adult themes Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 9.




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Genesis 10-11:9

Parental Advisory: This episode may contain some adult themes. Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 10 and the beginning of Genesis Chapter 11.




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Genesis 12:1

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the beginning of Genesis Chapter 12.




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Genesis 12:2-5

Fr. Stephen De Young continues his discussion on the beginning of Genesis Chapter 12.




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Genesis 12:6-20

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the rest of Genesis Chapter 12.




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Genesis Chapter 13:1-13

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the beginning of Genesis Chapter 13.




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Genesis 13:14-14:16

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the rest of Genesis Chapter 13 and the beginning of Genesis Chapter 14.




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Genesis 14:17-18

Fr. Stephen De Young continues his discussion of Genesis Chapter 14




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Genesis 14:18-24

Fr. Stephen De Young finishes his discussion of Genesis Chapter 14.




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Genesis 15:1-6

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the beginning of Genesis Chapter 15.




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Genesis 15:7-21

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the rest of Genesis Chapter 15.




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Genesis 16

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 16.




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Genesis 17

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 17.




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Genesis 18

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 18.




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Genesis 19

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 19.




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Genesis 20

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 20.




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Genesis 21

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 21




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Genesis 22-23

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapters 22 and 23




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Genesis 24:1-15

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the beginning of Genesis Chapter 24.




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Genesis 24:16-67

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the rest of Genesis Chapter 24.




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Genesis 25:1-11

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the beginning of Genesis Chapter 25.




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Genesis 25:12-34

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the end of Genesis Chapter 25.




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Genesis 26:1-11

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the beginning of Genesis Chapter 26.




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Genesis 26:12-35

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the end of Genesis Chapter 26.




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Genesis 27:1-29

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the beginning of Genesis Chapter 27




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Genesis 27:30-46

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the end of Genesis Chapter 27




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Genesis 28:1-15

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the beginning of Genesis Chapter 28




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Genesis 28:16-22

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the end of Genesis Chapter 28