Dr. Tom Curran Podcast
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June 10 -What’s at Stake in HOW You Receive Holy Communion?
June 9 -Friendship Vs. Fraternity: Growing in Faith Together w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
June 8 -Ask Father: Can Someone Survive on the Eucharist Alone? Eucharistic Miracles, Adoration & Fasting
June 5 -Faith and Family: Celebrating a Life Well Lived | Catholic Approach to Death & Grief
June 4 -Coaching Hour: First Things First! Common Misconceptions About Praise & Worship
June 3 -The Human Need to be Seen, Without Being TOO Needy: 4 Levels of Receptivity
June 2 - The Impact of the Most Holy Body and Blood: Corpus Christi Sunday w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
June 1 -Best-of Ask Father: What Scripture Passages Have Changed Your Life?
May 29 -Best-of Faith and Family: AHA! Recognize Blindness & Gain Awareness
May 28 -Coaching Hour: Are You a Project to Be Optimized? Magnifica Humanitas by Pope Leo XIV
May 27 -Dates are Important: Feast of Pentecost, St. Philip Neri & St. Augustine of Canterbury
May 26 -Death is Not The End! Pentecost Sunday, Memorial Day & Saying Goodbye
May 25 -Best-of Ask Father: What Are You Doing to Improve? Summer Book List for Spiritual Formation
May 22 -Faith and Family: What is the Feminine Genius? Honoring Mary Margaret
May 21 -Money-Minded vs. Missionary-Minded: Desert Wanderer Interview w/ Natalie Lair (Part 2)
May 20 -Catholic Approach to Work Life Balance: Desert Wanderer Interview w/ Natalie Lair (Part 1)
May 19 -What Forms Great Priests? Gifts & Gaps of Seminary Formation w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
May 18 -Ask Father: Wait or Go? Ascension Thursday & The Novena to the Holy Spirit
May 14 -Coaching Hour: Why Do Faithful Catholics Still Lack REAL Transformation? Coachability & Docility
May 13 -The Era Has Not Ended! Our Lady of Fatima History, Message & Impact TODAY!
May 12 - Get Stirred Up! Personal Relationship with the Holy Spirit w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
May 8 -Faith and Family: Let Grace Flow Through You to YOUR Kids! Gift of Motherhood
May 5 - God Is, God Cares, God Can! The Advocate w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
May 4 -Ask Father: Be Noble! How to Live WELL in Dark Times & Resist Worldly Temptations?
May 1 -From Coddled to Capable! Dad's Role in Raising Kids Who Embrace the Difficult Good
April 30 -Coaching Hour: Who Are You? Visionary, Strategist, Planner, Action-taker
April 29 -What is Impartation? The Saints and YOU! St. Catherine of Siena & St. Louis de Montfort
April 28 - Prepare for a Happy Death w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
April 27 -Ask Father: What Have you Missed/Changed? What didn't work? AI Generate Questions for Fr. Patrick Smith
April 24 -Become a Spiritual Child! Padre Pio and You: Mary O’Regan Interview (Part 2)
April 23 -Coaching Hour: Bridging the Gap Between AI & Theology w/ Catholic AI Expert Taylor Black
April 22 -Never-Before-Heard insights! Padre Pio and You: Mary O’Regan Interview
April 21 -The Song of the Lamb Book Interview w/ Peter Carter
April 20 -Ask Father: Pain Reliever or Vitamin? Challenging Quotes by St. Anselm
April 17 -Faith and Family: Remove Friction! How to Utilize AI for Productivity
April 16 -Coaching Hour: How do You Show Up? Develop Your Personal Presence
April 15 -Don’t Know What Tomorrow Brings? Jesus I Trust in You! Litany of Trust (Part 2)
April 14 -Be Aware, Change Your Behavior! The Appearance on Road to Emmaus w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
April 13 -Best-of Ask Father: How to Pray WITH Unbelievers, Do People Have the Right to be Wrong?
S6 Ep 66April 10 -Coaching Hour: How Do You Show Up? “Oh No” Vs. “Thank God!” 9 Levels of Presence (Part 2)
Dr. Tom Curran continues to explore nine levels of presence, focusing on: external adornments, bodily fitness/ awareness, personality, person as gift, your “I,” and transcendence.
S6 Ep 65April 9 -Coaching Hour: Understand & Appreciate What AI Can NEVER Offer! 9 Levels of Presence (Part 1)
Dr. Tom Curran explores a concept that is difficult to understand and underappreciated in today’s society, human presence. Tom begins to list nine levels of presence, beginning with: God’s creation, human works and human community.
S6 Ep 64April 8 -Best-of Easter Week: I've Never Heard This! How to Celebrate Easter
From the Archives! Dr. Tom Curran reflects on the seven (or eight) first words of Jesus in the time of resurrection as a guide for living as Easter people, in contrast to the seven last words of Jesus on the cross.1. Death does not have the last word2. Do not be afraid3. Mary 4. What are you discussing? 5. Peace be with you 6. Believe7. Do you love me?
S6 Ep 63April 7 -Best-of Easter Week: Towards the Cross Vs. From the Tomb! How to Live Easter, in Contrast to Lent
From the archive! Dr. Tom Curran explores eight contrasting statements between Lent and Easter. Tom shares his best insights on how to live out the 50 days of the Easter Season, and beyond!
S6 Ep 62April 6 -Best-of Ask Father: Parents Vs. Peers, Who is Forming Kids?
From the Archives! Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel: What do you preach at Easter Sunday Mass? Who is showing up for Mass these days? Fr. Kurt Nagel references insights from the book, The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups by Leonard Sax, MD, PhD.
S6 Ep 61April 2 -Coaching Hour: Jesus is the Model! Attributes of Servant Leadership
Dr. Tom Curran prepares listeners for the upcoming Sacred Triduum by reflecting on leadership principles taught by Christ in The Washing of the Disciples’ Feet. [John 13] Tom talks about leadership attributes, such as: being attentive, taking initiative, knowing where you came from/ where you’re going, acting authentically and more.
S6 Ep 60April 1 -Holy Wednesday: What is Truth? The Pursuit of Humility in Lent
Dr. Tom Curran recaps his journey through Lent, asking his guardian angel to humble him every day. Tom prays Psalm 71, shares insights from a recent conversation with a listener, and ponders the question: What is truth?
S6 Ep 59March 31 -What is Sacrificial Love? Holy Week w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, reflect on the second reading from Palm Sunday. [Philippians 2:6-11] Tom references the movie Mully and Fr. Pat shares insights on self-giving, sacrificial love, and transformed mindset.
S6 Ep 58March 30 -Best-of Ask Father: What’s Happening During Holy Week?
From the archive! Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Jeff Lewis to walk through the events of Holy Week. Fr. Lewis answers the questions: What’s the approach (as a priest) to Holy Week? How can Catholic families celebrate Holy Week in their homes? Why is there no Mass on Good Friday? and, What's happening on Holy Saturday?
S6 Ep 57March 24 -5th Sunday in Lent: This is GAME-CHANGING! The Raising of Lazarus w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, reflect on the gospel from the 5th Sunday in Lent, The Raising of Lazarus. [John 11:1-45] Today’s hosts testify to the game-changing scripture passages that have shaped their faith journey.
S6 Ep 56March 23 -Ask Father: What is the Incarnation? Be Alert, Be a Messenger, Be Docile
Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel to reflect on themes related to the Feast of the Annunciation: be alert, be a messenger and be docile. Tom asks Fr. Kurt Nagel, What is the incarnation?