Contemplata

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The Humility of Jesus | Contemplata Ep 63 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. Sep 24, 2026

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In this episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on the First Beatitude, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, and how it reveals the heart of Jesus.
From his birth in Bethlehem to his Passion and death on the Cross, the life of Christ reveals a profound humility. Fr. James explores how true poverty of spirit brings together this humility with complete confidence in the Father, and how we are called to grow in both.
Join us in Contemplata Episode 63, The Humility of Jesus, as Fr. James Brent, O.P., invites us to contemplate the humility of Christ
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A Portrait of Jesus (Beatitudes) | Contemplata Ep 62 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. Sep 10, 2026

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What does it mean to be blessed? Before all else, it means being happy.

In this episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., discusses how God’s own infinite happiness is shared with us through the beatitudes. In Jesus’s preaching, he summarized God’s plan for our own happiness. Through the beatitudes, we can learn to become like Jesus in both his holiness and also in his happiness.

Join us in Contemplata Episode 62, A Portrait of Jesus, as Fr. James Brent, O.P. paints a portrait of Jesus’s all-loving personality through the beatitudes.

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The Life of Jesus | Contemplata Ep 61 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. Aug 27, 2026

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What does it mean to share in the life of Jesus?
In this episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on the extraordinary life of Christ and the gift he came into the world to share with us. Beginning with the Resurrection, Fr. James considers the difference between resuscitation and resurrection, and why the risen life of Jesus is something entirely new: an immortal, undying human life completely permeated by the divine life of the Son of God.
Through Baptism, we are plunged into Christ’s death and resurrection and begin to share in his life. But this life is only beginning to grow within us. Fr. James explores what it means to die daily to sin and selfishness while allowing the resurrection life of Christ to take deeper root in our souls.
The life of Jesus is not simply something we contemplate from a distance. It is a life he desires to share with us.

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Our Lord Jesus Christ — Jesus Prayer | Contemplata Ep 60 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. Aug 13, 2026

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Our lives are in the hands of the Lord. Our ability to call upon the name of Jesus helps us to give us instruction, to neutralize our fears or temptation, and to unify us with God. One way to start is through the Jesus prayer. It goes “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., in Episode 60 of Contemplata, The Jesus Prayer, and learn a simple, but powerful, prayer to God.

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Jesus, Word of the Father | Contemplata Ep 59 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. Jul 30, 2026

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The word of God is the perfect icon of the Father. When you and I see Jesus, we come to know not only him, but his Father as well. As Jesus says, “He who has seen me has seen the Father.”

Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., in Episode 59 of Contemplata, Jesus, Word of the Father, and learn about Jesus in a new way.

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Jesus, Son of God | Contemplata Ep 58 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. Jul 16, 2026

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Jesus is the Son of God in a special way. As the second Person of the Trinity, Jesus’ Sonship is a mystery that can bear fruit in our spiritual lives. In Episode 58 of Contemplata, Jesus, Son of God, learn about what Jesus’ Sonship means for you.
Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., as he teaches us to pay closer attention to Jesus the Son of God.
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Listen to Jesus | Contemplata Ep 57 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. Jul 02, 2026

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Learn about how we can grow close to God in Episode 57 of Contemplata, Listen to Jesus. Through the example of the Saints like St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, we can discover new ways to be receptive to the voice of Jesus Christ.

Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., as he explains how we can listen to Jesus ever more attentively.

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The Secret of the Upper Room | Featured Homily | Contemplata Ep 56 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. Jun 17, 2026

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Learn about how God fulfills His promises in Episode 56 of Contemplata, The Secret of the Upper Room. What should we learn from Mary’s undoubting and faithful example? What should we learn from her life of trust in God’s promises?
Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., as he explains how God wants to fulfill his promises to us through our prayers.
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Ask It From the Eucharist | Contemplata Ep 55 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. Jun 03, 2026

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Learn about the divine graces that flow from the Eucharist in Episode 55 of Contemplata, Ask it From the Eucharist. What should we learn from this sacrament, and how should we use it to practice the beatitudes?
Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., as he explains how God wants us to receive graces upon graces from the Holy Eucharist.
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Be Thou My Wisdom | Contemplata Ep 54 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. May 20, 2026

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In Episode 54 of Contemplata, Be Thou My Wisdom, we learn about the path of divine wisdom. Why is it worth pursuing? And who should we turn to, in order to participate fully in God’s plan for our lives?

Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., as he explains how Jesus Christ is the source of wisdom God has chosen for us. Drawing from the Biblical book of Wisdom, Fr. James discusses how Jesus has all the qualities of a wise man, and how we can begin to imitate him, acquiring our own wisdom.

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