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Marriage: A Path of Holiness Part 2

On today's episode, join us for part two of Sarah's series on marriage in the Catholic church. What does the church teach? What does it say in the Catechism? Sarah answers these questions and more. She'll also address some deeper issues that married Catholics confront in their lives.

Feb 1, 20241h 0m

Pursuit of a higher life is the pursuit that counts.

On today's episode with Steve Gleason, your Wednesday host. It is clear to me that we see that the Pursuit of the higher aspect of life is the pursuit of what counts: In otherwards, we can be amused with the wisdom of man but the best is to be amazed with who God is and what He wants for us.

Jan 31, 20241h 0m

Marriage: A Path to Holiness Part 1

On today's episode, Sarah Soto steps in today for Msgr. Pope. Sarah will discuss marriage and what the church teaches on this sacrament in this week as a series. Is it a path to holiness? What's the big deal with marriage? Sarah will address these questions and much more on today's live episode of A Life Lived Joyfully. Stay tuned for Part 2 on Thursday, February 1st.

Jan 30, 20241h 0m

Love more in 2024 part 3

Host: Martha Fernandez-Sardina On today's episode, Martha speaks about some of the LoveNos … NoNos … Love Impediments … Love Detriments … Love Obstacles … Love Hindrances … Love Suckers… Love Killers… inner attitudes of the heart and mind, will and soul we must identify, acknowledge. repent of, confess, uproot, and replace.

Jan 29, 20241h 0m

Current state of Catholic schools and expounding on why God allows bad things to happen.

On today's episode, Msgr. Charles Pope discusses the current state of catholic schools in the United States and their affordability. Msgr. Pope also tackles the question on why bad things happen, and when God says no to our prayers.

Jan 26, 20241h 0m

Why do we always say, "it's just the way it happens"? Does God really just let bad things happen?

On today's episode, Sarah talks about why we always say, it's just the way it happens or the way it is. Is it really? And Sarah asks the question, who did you come out of a dark period in your life with God?

Jan 25, 20241h 0m

Saul caves to people. David yields to God. Plus talking about Catholic Schools.

On today's episode - Tall, dark, and handsome vs. short, ruddy, and plain. Do we want Saul or David? 1 Sameul 8: "Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint for us a king to govern us like all the nations." (ALERT ALERT.) 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to govern us." And Samuel prayed to the Lord. And the Lord said to Samuel, "Hearken to the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them". Saul caves to people. David yields to God Plus, we'll be talking about Catholic education during Catholic schools week.

Jan 24, 20241h 0m

Three important items in current Catholic news?

On today's episode, Msgr. Charles Pope discusses articles on Bishop Neindstat, former bishop of St. Paul MN, The Belgian fight to remove baptismal records for those wanting to be "unbaptized", and finally Msgr. Pope address the FBI and the investigation of the targeting of traditional Catholics.

Jan 23, 20241h 0m

Have you made it your #1 New Year's Resolution to Love More In '24? (Part 2)

On today's episode, Martha asks - How's your New Year going – has it gotten old already? How's your love life? Have you made it your #1 New Year's Resolution to Love More In '24 (Part 2)? Listen to this hour of A Life Lived Joyfully, to find out more.

Jan 22, 20241h 0m

Being Pro-Life. An understanding of human dignity.

On today's episode. Msgr. Charles Pope talks about the March For Life happening in Washington D.C. and expounds on the topic of human dignity and our role in fighting for the unborn in the pro-life movement.

Jan 19, 20241h 0m

The Advantages of Marrying Young

On this episode, Sarah Soto interviews Montse Romero on the topic of marrying young. What are the advantages? Are there any disadvantages? In a world that already has a negative attitude toward marriage, we find people getting married at a later age, because of personal goals, careers, financial. It's a priority that's on the wrong end of our values. Join Sarah and Montse to find out more.

Jan 18, 20241h 0m

What two Bible characters had these two things in common? Water and Preaching

The remedy for a fearful life: Our prayers, our voice, our boldness..boldness to be ridiculed. Boldness to NOT keep up with the times, nor the culture, nor a standardless way of living life….Couple with the boldness to have a strong voice in the marketplace…added prayers of faith, added to the pursuit of a virtuous life…Easy? No way. Rewarding? absolutely…pleasing the Father? Indeed.

Jan 17, 20241h 0m

The Problem with Translations in the English Language

On this episode of A Life Lived Joyfully, Msgr. Pope discusses the problem with the translation of past Sunday's reading. Why does it say immorality when the actual translation is to run from fornication? What about our current use of the English language? Why have meanings of words changed? Join us on this episode to find out more with Msgr. Charles Pope.

Jan 16, 20241h 0m

The Glory of God's Creation

On this episode, Msgr. Charles Pope gives commentary on the description of creation in the book of Sirach as well as using the commentary from St. Athanasios. Msgr. will discuss how the beauty of creation should move us to appreciate what God has done for us and how, through is infinite wisdom, has caused all things to move, down to the micro level of the atom and the cells in your body. Truly appreciating the wonder of creation helps us to have a joyful outlook in your own life.

Jan 12, 20241h 0m

Being holy in the workplace

On this episode of A Life Lived Joyfully, Sarah Soto and her guest, Sr. Miriam Caritas SOLT, discuss ways to be holy and to even evangelize by living holy in the workplace.

Jan 11, 20241h 0m

Encore: A steady diet - We're not talking about food.

Today's episode is an Encore presentation. Steve Gleason talks about your spiritual diet and how it should depend on the Holy Eucharist.

Jan 10, 20241h 0m

Encore: How civilizations rise and fall in 8 stages

Today's episode is an Encore presentation. Msgr. Charles Pope talks about the stages a civilizations experiences during its rise and fall. What state is the United States in? Listen to this week's episode with Msgr. Pope to find out.

Jan 9, 20241h 0m

The Christmas season ended but Christian living continues.

On today's episode, Martha Fernandez-Sardina talks about the end of the Christmas season and how we can continue living our daily Christian life.

Jan 8, 20241h 0m

On the recent declaration from Rome Fiducia Supplicans.

Please note the technical issues at the beginning of the audio feed, but please continue listening for the live presentation. On today's episode, Msgr. Charles Pope discusses the recent document from Rome on same-sex blessings, Fiducia Supplicans. What does this document mean and what is saying? Is this document not very clear? Msgr. Pope goes over the declaration to help clarify and try to make sense of its meaning.

Jan 5, 20241h 0m

We need Dads!

On today's episode, Sarah Soto discusses the role of the Father in the family. She discusses the importance of the Father and how the culture continues to act against this role, demonizing it to a problem of "patriarchy".

Jan 4, 20241h 0m

The Joy of the Sunday Gospel on Ezra

On today's episode, Steve Gleason talks about the getting your joy from the Lord and going off into the world to give that Joy away to others.

Jan 3, 20241h 0m

Going into the New Year 2024 and the implications of the incarnation of Christ

On today's episode, now that we've begun the New Year 2024, Msgr. Pope will discuss the incarnation of Christ and what that means to us as Catholics and how it helps us understand our faith.

Jan 2, 20241h 0m

Talking about the New Year 2024 resolutions and the Feast of the Mother of God.

On today's episode, Martha Fernandez-Sardina talks about The New Year 2024 and fresh possibilities it offers for our new years resolutions. We should allow those resolutions to help us re-examine our life as a Christian with God's plan in mind. It should be our resolve to do better not only for ourselves, but for others.

Jan 1, 20241h 0m