Catholic Latte

S03 Ep. 52 – Closeness to Christ Through Gratitude

Fr. Eric reflects on the importance of gratitude in terms of keeping us in right relationship with God.
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S03 Ep. 51 – Do We Have Purity of Intention?

Fr. Eric reflects on the Parable of the Master and his Servant (Lk 17:7-10) in discussing how we are called to act with purity of intention in our relationships with God and other people, as opposed to allowing our actions to be unduly influenced by motivations of fear and self-seeking.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to St. Bernard of Clairvaux who uses the images of “the kiss of the feet” (servile fear); “the kiss of the hand” (duty, respect and obligation); and “the kiss of the mouth” (pure love).
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S03 Ep. 50 – Finding Truth Through Ordinary Means

Fr. Eric reflects on the Gospel story of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Lk 16:19-31) in discussing the Lord’s invitation to discover and correspond to the truth of conversion primarily through ordinary means, as opposed to overt manifestations of supernatural grace.
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S03 Ep. 49 – Trying Our Best for Christ

Fr. Eric reflects on the Parable of the Dishonest Steward (Lk 16:1-13) in discussing whether or not we’re trying our best in the context of the spiritual life to do God's will and get close to Him.
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S03 Ep. 48 – The Reward for a Good Life

Fr. Eric reflects on the Parable of the Faithful Servant (Lk 12:32-48) and the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11-32) in discussing our perception of what it means to be rewarded for living a good life, as opposed to being punished for living an irresponsible life,
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S03 Ep. 47 – Thor: Love and Thunder | MOVIE REVIEW

Fr. Eric does a spoiler-filled reflection based on the film “Thor: Love and Thunder” (2022) starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman.
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S03 Ep. 46 – Difficult Passages in the Bible

Fr. Eric speaks about how to unpack difficult passages in the BIble, focusing especially on the Gospel text where Jesus seems to make hatred of one's family a prerequisite for discipleship (Lk 14:25-43).
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S03 Ep. 45 – The Temptation of the Quick Fix

Fr. Eric speaks about how salvation is preceded typically by a long period of conflict, strife and division, as noted in the Gospel text in the context of which Jesus speaks about how He has come to bring not peace but division (Lk 12:49-53). Topics include reform in the Church, personal conversion, forgiveness and reconciliation. As a key example,
Fr. Eric refers to a talk entitled "Seeking Healing Through Forgiveness" by Fr. John Burns and Sr. Miriam James Heidland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8rVfw013TQ&t=130s.
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S03 Ep. 44 – Less Obvious Ways to Love

Fr. Eric reflects less obvious ways in which we are called to love God and other people.
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S03 Ep. 43 – Why Doesn’t God Answer Our Prayers?

Fr. Eric reflects on possible reasons why God might delay in answering our prayers or even deny our petitions completely.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to a video called "Why Doesn't God Answer Our Prayers?" by Fr. Casey Cole of the Franciscian Friars: https://youtu.be/ABVO8d8Uveo.
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