Mar 8, 2023

Deacon Eric leads a two-part Lenten retreat with a series of reflections on Pope Benedict XVI's 2007 Encyclical Spe Salvi - "On Christian Hope." We'll reflect on the biblical roots of hope, the model of fostering hope found in Israel's approach to salvation history, the fullness of hope revealed in Jesus Christ, and...

Oct 25, 2022

Deacon Eric reflects on October as Mental Health Awareness Month and how Moses' habits, when faced with daunting burdens, can provide a lesson for all of us.

Show Snippet: "In Exodus 17, Moses begins with the assumption that he alone will stand at the top of the hill with God’s staff to pray for success in battle; it...

Jun 1, 2022

Our monthly series on the Saints and Mental health continues as Deacon Eric Gurash reflects on Archangel, St. Raphael, and his role not just as a healer of physical ailments, but as a powerful intercessor and companion in times of serious grief and emotional distress.

Show Snippet: "The story of Tobit and his family...

Apr 26, 2022

Returning guest, Brett Fawcett discusses the development of Just War Theory and universal human rights as developed through the middle ages into modernity through the work of Jacques Maritain.

"So Maritain, he's writing this during World War Two, he's very influential, and he writes this book on the Rights of Man...

Mar 1, 2022

In this part 2 of 2, Deacon Eric Gurash rejoins the podcast as he and Dr. Brett Salkeld discuss the 2021-2023 Synod on Synodality.

Show Snippet: "The potential is there to transform a parish from being concerned about how they're going to pay for the roof...to how do we care for our neighbours that are experiencing...