All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri

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Mary, Cana, and Total Surrender Jan 14, 2025

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Have you ever meditated on Mary’s actions at the Wedding at Cana? Dr. Edward Sri explains the weight of Mary’s decision in this story and what it reveals about her soul. Dr. Sri encourages each of us to turn to Mary so that we can grow in trust, generosity, and courage.

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Mary held nothing back and trusted completely in the Father’s plan.

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Starting Fresh: The Symbolism of Jesus' Baptism Jan 07, 2025

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Is there an area of your life that you feel needs a new beginning? Dr. Sri explains the significance of the upcoming feast of the Baptism of Jesus and shares practical takeaways as we begin to walk with Jesus in the new liturgical year.

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The Baptism of the Lord teaches us that Jesus comes to give us new beginnings.
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Happy New Year Dec 31, 2024

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Dr. Sri shares a special New Year's message and asks for prayers for the upcoming SEEK conference.

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Relying on God Amid the Stresses of Christmas Week Dec 24, 2024

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Do you find it difficult to maintain your spiritual focus during this beautiful (yet sometimes stressful) holiday season? In today’s episode, Dr. Sri encourages us to maintain our focus on Christ this Christmas by creatively making time for prayer when we find ourselves outside our normal routines. Remember: the Lord really appreciates it when we just try.

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Did Mary unplug from prayer during the Nativity? No, she maintained her spiritual focus.
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Praying the O Antiphons to Prepare Your Soul for Christmas Dec 17, 2024

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Do you ever feel like Advent slipped by without fully engaging your heart? You’re not alone—and it’s not too late to refocus! In this episode, Dr. Sri explores the rich tradition of praying the O Antiphons, a beautiful part of the Church’s evening prayer and Liturgy that dates back to the early Church.

These 7 powerful titles of Christ—prayed before the Gospel in the days leading up to Christmas—invite us to cry out for God to come and act in our lives. Dr. Sri dives into their meaning and discusses how they can help refocus our minds, hearts, and souls on what matters most in these final days of Advent.

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"There is a rich theology and spirituality centered around these 7 titles of Christ"

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The Power of the Hail Mary's Opening Dec 10, 2024

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Often perceived as a simple greeting, the first word of the Hail Mary, 'Hail,' has deep biblical roots connected to the prophetic messages from the prophet Zephaniah. Dr. Sri explains how the word encourages us to find strength and joy in God's promises in the midst of seasons of waiting and suffering.

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"Just as Zephaniah called daughter Zion to rejoice, so does the Archangel Gabriel call Mary to rejoice."
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I Am the Immaculate Conception Dec 03, 2024

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What can we learn from the dogma of the Immaculate Conception? In this special episode recorded at the Grotto where Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, Dr. Sri explores the profound meaning of the Immaculate Conception and how Mary is a model of holiness for each one of us. Drawing from the life of St. Bernadette, Dr. Sri explains how this Catholic doctrine offers us hope in our struggles and a vision of God’s purpose for each of us.

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“When you look at Mary, you see someone who has the fullness of what God wants to accomplish in every human person.”
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How to Have a Simple but Determined Advent Nov 26, 2024

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Advent is a time of preparation as we anticipate the coming of Jesus at Christmas. How are you getting ready this season? Dr. Edward Sri challenges us to have a focused Advent season and provides ideas on little things we can do that would make a profound difference in our hearts and lives.

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Mountains are being moved in our soul when we do little acts of love and sacrifice.

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St. Bernadette of Lourdes: Trusting God Completely Nov 19, 2024

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Join Dr. Edward Sri as he leads a pilgrimage in Lourdes, France. Through the story and experiences of St. Bernadette of Lourdes, we see what it looks like to completely trust and surrender to God. By allowing God to come in and work in our souls, pure clear water has the opportunity to come out of the filth in our lives.

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Sometimes we want things so ordered, controlled, planned out, and thought through that we are not as willing to trust God and allow Him to work deeply in our lives and guide us.

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Building a Prayer Life (with Beth Sri) Nov 12, 2024

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Are you struggling with prayer? How do we fit prayer into our busy lives? How do we teach our children to pray? Dr. Edward Sri, joined by Beth Sri, discuss the importance of prayer and how to navigate common struggles with prayer. Their new book, Pocket Guide to Prayer, goes even deeper into this essential topic.

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Prayer is more than just a task on your to do list in order to be a good Catholic. Prayer is a relationship.

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