The Pilgrim Soul

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The Spirit of the Lord May 01, 2022

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Sofia and Adrianna have a conversation about the third (and most often neglected) person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Who is the Spirit? How can we objectively know that the Spirit is at work? In what ways have we personally grown in relationship with Him - and how has this changed our lives? //

Our media recommendation is Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G minor (www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lJyVyczwLo). And our monthly challenge is to pray the Novena to the Holy Spirit, which you can find at www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-to-the-holy-spirit. //

We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. //

Other resources we mention:

Venerable Fulton Sheen’s book “The Divine Romance”
St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Rules for the Discernment of Spirits
St. Augustine of Hippo’s prayer to the Holy Spirit
St. Teresa of Calcutta’s writings “Come Be My Light”
St. Teresa of Avila’s work “The Interior Castle” //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

I Have Called You Friends Apr 01, 2022

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Sofia and Adrianna talk about friendship. Is friendship an essential kind of love? How is it a paradox of acceptance and conversion? What sets apart the most meaningful friendships? And what can we do if we are in a season of loneliness? //

Our media recommendation is the HBO show “Band of Brothers.” And our weekly challenge is to meet up with a friend (old or new) and ask about what’s happening in his or her life. //

We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. //

Other resources we mention:

C.S. Lewis’ book “The Four Loves”
Pope Saint John Paul II’s encyclical “Redemptor Hominis”
Luigi Giussani’s trilogy “Is It Possible to Live This Way?”
Book VIII of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics
Aquinas’ Summa Theologica I.II.26
C.S. Lewis’ sermon “The Weight of Glory”
The Rule of Saint Benedict //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Returning to the Lord Mar 01, 2022

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Join Sofia, Giuliana, and Adrianna for a conversation about the journey of conversion that we live during the season of Lent. What does it mean to enter into the desert? How do we experience God’s mercy in our weakness? What helps us keep purity of heart in our prayer, fasting, and fraternal love? //

Our media recommendation is Sofia’s Lenten music playlist, which you can find at www.tinyurl.com/yc4nzpd6 (or search the profile “Sofia Nina”). And our monthly challenge is to pray the Stations of the Cross using the reflection found at www.foodforfaith.org.nz/2014/04/way-cross. //

We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠. //

Other resources we mention:

The Rule of Saint Benedict
The Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska
A sermon by Peter Chrysologus //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Season Finale - The Charism of Communion & Liberation Nov 15, 2021

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Join all three hosts for a conversation inspired by questions from our listeners. It centers around the charism of Communion and Liberation, our experience of life in the movement, and our hopes for the season of Advent. //

Our media recommendation is Generating Traces in the History of the Wolrd (which was previously freely available as an audiobook) https://www.clonline.org/en/publications/books/1970-02-10-generating-traces-in-the-history-of-the-world-2010. Sofia also made you an Advent playlist of sacred music, which can be found on Spotify at https://tinyurl.com/3nrjmdcd. //

This is the final episode of Season 2, tune in again soon for Season 3. In the meantime, we’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠. //

Other resources we mention:

The movement of Communion and Liberation: https://english.clonline.org
Luigi Giussani’s books “The Religious Sense” and “Generating Traces in the History of the World”
Mother Mary Francis’ book “Come Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Art of Waiting” //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

The Humanity of the Saints Nov 01, 2021

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Sofia and Giuliana have a conversation about becoming fully human, through the lens of the lives of the saints. What does a fulfilled humanity look like? What does it mean that the saints were fully human? And how can their prayers and example help us become more truly ourselves? //

Our weekly challenge is to get to know a new saint - whether it’s your confirmation saint, a saint who shares your name or birthday, or Servant of God Luigi Giussani ;) And our media recommendation is the film The Lives of Others. //

Other resources we mention:

St. Edith Stein’s “Essays on Woman”
Luigi Giussani’s book “Morality: Memory and Desire”
St. Hildegard of Bingen’s collection of visions “Scivias”
Caryll Houselander's book “The Reed of God”
St. John Henry Newman’s sermon “The Invisible World”
St. Francis de Sales’ book “Introduction to the Devout Life”
A homily on the saints by Fr Mike Schmitz: www.youtu.be/Mad1Jgf0jow
Meg Hunter Kilmer’s writing on the saints: www.avemariapress.com/products/pray-for-us //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Therapy and Embodied Healing Oct 25, 2021

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Mental health counselor Beth Hlabse joins Adrianna on the podcast to discuss her journey into Catholic counseling and her experience of God as a counselor. They discuss Beth’s form of therapy that she primarily practices, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and the journey towards mind-body healing. Beth shares her own experience as a person who has both experienced tremendous healing during her own experience with EMDR and her privilege to aid in the healing of others. //

Our weekly challenge is to engage in the three-step process of Awareness, Acceptance, and Discernment as a way of being with and processing emotions. And our media recommendation is to check out www.soulsandhearts.com for resources on Catholic therapy. //

We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠. We’re happy to pass a message on to Beth as well. //

Other resources we mention:

Divine Mercy University: www.divinemercy.edu
EMDR Therapy and its history: www.emdr.com/history-of-emdr //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Discerning the Will of God Oct 18, 2021

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Giuliana and Adrianna talk about discerning the will of God. What are the essential steps in the journey of becoming more aware of God’s voice? Which fears can impede our progress? How can we lay the foundation for saying “yes” to our calling in life? And how do we discover what that calling is? //

Our weekly challenge is to pray for holy indifference (a complete openness to God’s will) in a decision you are currently discerning. And our media recommendation is the song Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford & Sons. //

Other resources we mention:

A talk that Fr. Giussani gave on vocation: https://www.scritti.luigigiussani.org/s/witnessing-to-christ-in-the-lives-of-everyone-criteria-for-understanding-god-s-directions-20080731
St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises
Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s book “The Discernment of Spirits”
A collection of writings by Blaise Pascal called “Pensées”
Søren Kierkegaard’s book “The Concept of Anxiety”
The Suscipe: www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/prayers-by-st-ignatius-and-others/suscipe-the-radical-prayer/
St. Francis de Sales’ book “Introduction to the Devout Life” //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson's "Dolphin Kicks."

Encountering Mercy Oct 11, 2021

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Giuliana and Sofia have a conversation about mercy, “love’s second name.” How does God’s mercy reach us in our everyday lives, particularly in our sins and failings? What do our experiences of God’s mercy mean for our relationships with others? What are the fruits of seeking and extending forgiveness? //

Our weekly challenge is to apologize to someone you have wronged. And our media recommendation is the song Fire of Time by David Ramirez. //

Other resources we mention:

Pope Saint John Paul II’s second encyclical “Dives in misericordia”
The Diary of Saint Faustina
St. Teresa of Avila’s book The Way of Perfection
The Sacrament of Confession, overview here: https://www.catholicscomehome.org/your-questions/what-is-the-sacrament-of-confession/
A homily that Pope Francis gave in 2015: www.romereports.com/en/2015/02/05/pope-francis-homily-the-church-should-be-like-a-field-hospital/ //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

The Charism of Life Oct 04, 2021

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Maggie Verhiley and Tierney Vrdolyak are new postulants with the Sisters of Life. But before entering the convent, they sat down with Sofia to talk about the charism of life. What makes life sacred, and how can we celebrate and uphold its dignity? What does spiritual motherhood have to do with it? And which mysteries of the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary show us the way forward? //

Our weekly challenge is a morning routine: make your bed as soon as you get up, offering this small act for a soul in need, and pray part of the Shema (Deut. 6:4-7). And our media recommendations are the books Interior Freedom by Fr. Jacques Philippe and the fiction of C.S. Lewis. //

We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also send letters to Maggie and Tierney at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Convent, 198 Hollywood Ave, Bronx, NY 10465. //

Other resources we mention:

Pope Saint John Paul II’s speech in Toronto in 2002: www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/2002/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_20020728_xvii-wyd.html
Pope Saint John Paul II’s encyclical Evangelium Vitae
Father Michael Gaitley’s guide to consecration “33 Days to Morning Glory”
The Litany of Trust: sistersoflife.org/litany-of-trust
Let Love, a podcast by the Sisters of Life
Roberto Ferruzzi’s painting “Madonna of the Streets”
Father John Duffy’s poem “I Sing of a Maiden” //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

Freedom Sep 27, 2021

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Sofia and Adrianna have a conversation about freedom, the foundational value of our culture. When we search for freedom, why do we often end up bored, dissatisfied, and afraid? What is the true source of freedom? How, personally, have we discovered freedom in our lives? What are practical steps for growing in freedom? //

Our weekly challenge is to pray about the times in your life when you felt most free and identify why. And our media recommendation is the film Of Gods and Men (which is available to stream online!). //

Other resources we mention:

Servais Pinckaers’s book Morality: The Catholic View
Then-Cardinal Ratzinger’s lecture “Europe in the Crisis of Cultures” www.theway.org.uk/endeanweb/ratzinger32-2.pdf
Luigi Giussani’s book The Religious Sense
St. Augustine’s Sermon 169
Cardinal Van Thuan’s spiritual testament “The Road of Hope
Veritatis Splendor, the encyclical by Pope John Paul II. //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

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