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6 days ago
6 days ago
We are sharing part three of our book study unpacking Jacques Philippe's book 'In the School of the Holy Spirit'. We uncover and speak of the practical criterion to know whether an inspiration comes from God with six points to consider, how we should orientate our hearts for receptivity and more.
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Timestamps:
01:11 – 06:00 = Topic Introduction and Context (How can we know if an inspiration comefrom God?)06:01 – 09:04 = Discussion about Criteria’s09:05 – 11:19 = Discerning of Spirits11:20 – 14:33 = Complimentary signs14:34 – 27:11 = Jacque’s Question and discussions around that
27:12 – 30:23 = Truth Beauty and Goodness30:23 – 30:36 = Closing

Wednesday May 24, 2023
S03 Ep 13 - Book Study Part 2 - How Can We Foster Inspiration?
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
In part two of our book study, exploring Jacques Philippe's book 'in the School of the Holy Spirit', we cover 10 ways in which we can foster inspiration from the Holy Spirit.
TBG
Stina – Called ambulance to the house. Priest friend coincidently saw police outside, but they weren’t involved. The scenario did provide the chance for the patient to get a blessing though.
Padre - ‘The Hound of Heaven’ by Francis Thompson
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Episode Timestamps:
00:00 - 00:14 = Intro Snippet
00:23 - 00:43 = Podcast intro
00:44 - 00:57 = Greeting with Padre
00:58 - 01:15 = Foster inspirations
01:16 - 02:36 = 1st Practice praise and thanksgiving
02:37 - 02:56 = 2nd Desire and asking themself
02:57 - 05:53 = 3rd Resolve to Refuse God
05:54 - 07:28 = 4th Practice and Trust
07:29 - 10:48 = 5th Practicing abandonment
10:49 - 15: 29 = 6th Practice Detachment
15:30 - 20:38 = 7th Practicing Silence and Peace
20:39 - 22:58 = 8th Faithfully In Prayers
22:59 – 34:39 = 9th is examining the movement of hearts
34:40 = Closing

Wednesday May 17, 2023
S03 Ep12 - Book Study Part 1 - Holiness is the Work of the Holy Spirit
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
This episode is part 1 of our book study covering the book by Fr Jacques Philippe 'In the School of the Holy Spirit'. We delve into how increasing in holiness is not the work of ourselves, but the desire and work of God within us, and how conversion of our natures to the virtuous is not a road taken by ourselves, plus much more!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - 00:28 = Intro Snippet00:30 - 00:55 = Podcast intro00:56 - 03:08 = Greeting with Padre03:09 - 05:38 = Book Study05:39 - 10:26 = Book start Pages Develop People Holy10:27 - 29:04 = God is Captive29:05 = Closing

Wednesday May 10, 2023
S03 Ep11 - Seminary Discernment with Bobby Angel
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
SPECIAL GUEST! We are so excited andpleased to have Bobby Angel on thepodcast talking seminary and vocational discernment,it’s many facets, it’s ability for spiritual and moralformation and learning God's Will for your life.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – 00:00:39 - Intro Video
00:00:39 – 00:02:54 - Show Introduction
00:02:54 – 00:16:44 - Give us an overview of how you’ve ended up a husband and father.
00:16:44 – 00:23:32 - Could you run us through what your discernment looked like?
00:23:32 – 00:27:29 - Any comments on the tendency of rushing into discernment, particularly rushing into seminary, or rushing out and into a relationship and marriage?
00:27:29 – 00:41:44 - Isn’t there a potential for hurt, for the community that a seminarian has just left abruptly? Especially if you walk into a relationship quickly?.
00:41:44 – 00:45:40 - What needs to be spoken into this culture to help young men and young women to see, their vocation isn’t a place to run from?
00:45:40– 00:50:33 - Any word of encouragement to men who have had the thought of the seminary but don’t want to act on it?
00:50:33 – 00:55:00 – Rapid fire questions
00:55:00 – 00:58:09 - Outro

Wednesday May 03, 2023
S03 Ep10 - Leisure as an Expression of Culture
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Padre and Stina sit down to chat about how our Western culture tends to deal with leisure through excess and escapism, rather than true wholesome ways of recreation and connection. They break it open plus give you some tips as to how to embrace leisure in its truest form.
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Timestamps:
0:24 – 3:05 = Topic Introduction and Context (Leisure as an expression of Culture)3:06 – 7:30 = Cultural Expressions of Leisure7:31 – 12:20 = Virtual Connections and Leisure12:21 – 13:56 = Exhaustion and fatigue’s effects on Leisure13:57 – 20:27 = Having a healthier relationship to Leisure20:28 – 28:11 = Life affirming Leisure’s28:12 – 29:07 = Book Study Reminder29:08 – 33:16 = Truth Beauty and Goodness33:17 – 33:30 = Closing

Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
S03 Ep09 - Turn the Other Cheek
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
In this episode Fr Sean Byrnes and Stina Constantine cover the often wrongly interpreted Gospel passage of 'turning the other cheek'. We delve into what is true charity in our actions, in the plight of seeking fair and true Christian justice, and also covering mimetic violence and how Christ is the answer to all.
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Timestamps:
0:29 – 2:00 = Topic Introduction and Context (Turn the other cheek)
2:01 – 2:56 = Book Study
2:57 – 4:51 = Jesus’s Non-Violence
4:52 – 10:45 = Jesus a Pacifist?
10:46 – 15:23 = About friendship
15:24 – 19:04 = Talking about Book Study
19:05 – 19:18 = Closing

Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
S03 Ep8 - The Devout Life with Co-host Elise Drum
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Stina and Virtue Ministry team member Elise Drum co-host this week and break open Francis de Sales’ book ‘The Devoted Life’. They ask the questions what is devotion, who are we devoted to and how to implement this approach to our daily life?
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Timestamps
0:30 – 2:59 = Topic Introduction and Context (The Devout Life)3:00 – 4:26 = What is Devotion?4:27 – 6:48 = Daily Life Baggage6:49 – 9:20 = Choices in Devotion9:21 – 13:51 = Handling between priorities, duties, responsibilities and devotion13:52 – 18:22 = Difference that Devoted Life Makes.18:23 – 21:41 = Truth Beauty and Goodness21:42 – 22:11 = Closing

Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
S03 Ep7 - Friends Centred on Christ See Things Differently
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Stina and Padre sit down to discuss why they weren't so excited to be living in the same place, when everyone expected otherwise. Was this strange? Was there something wrong? They dig into this topic, knowing that friendship centred on Christ will look different.
TBG
Stina Constantine - Gathering place at the cathedral - funny
Padre - Integrity Restored – Resource for battling pornography
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Episode Timestamps
1:01 – 3:20 = Topic Introduction and Context (Core of friendships)3:21 – 8:24 = Packing up and move8:25 – 9:35 = People doing Gossips and remarks9:36 – 16:32 = Dynamics of our friendship16:33 – 24:20 = Boundaries in our Friendship24:21 – 26:58 = Truth Beauty and Goodness26:59 – 28:13 = Closing and Patreon

Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
S03 EP06 - Easter Episode - Living Witness to the Resurrection
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
In our Easter episode Fr Sean Byrnes and Stina Constantine chat about being witnesses to the Resurrection through hope, and how to overcome that when life brings us challenges.
TBG
Padre - Staff Spirituality Day at a school
Stina – Fr Jacques Phillipe - In the School of the Holy Spirit
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Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
S03 Ep5 - Why is it called ’Good’ Friday?
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Holy week is around the corner, and our co-hosts are having a chat about Good Friday - the Agony in the Garden, and why do we call it 'Good' Friday?
TBG:
Padre: Romano Guardini - The humanity of Christ: Contribution to a Psychology of Jesus
Stina: God’s creativity (bioethics vs psychology) in different people
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