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This week on Be Not Afraid, Fr. Fabian and Fr. Bruce Riebe open with five key facts about Saint Bonaventure, the "Second Founder of the Franciscans," whose memorial falls on July 15. Known for continuing to wash dishes even after being named a cardinal, Bonaventure's motto — "do common things well and be constantly faithful to small matters" — anchors a discussion on humility and holiness in ordinary life.
Fr. Bruce shares reflections from his July 4th homily at Our Lady Immaculate Heart Parish in Ankeny, connecting America's 250th anniversary to a call for the nation to be "godly again" and grounded in faith, hope, and charity.
Fr. Fabian then brings a Byzantine Catholic perspective, explaining the Eastern Church's commemoration (the Sunday falling between July 13-19) of the Holy Fathers of the first six Ecumenical Councils — Nicaea, Constantinople I, Ephesus, Chalcedon, Constantinople II, and Constantinople III — and how these councils shaped the Nicene Creed and defended core truths about Christ's divinity and humanity.
The episode closes with the Sunday Gospel (Matthew 13:24-43), the parable of the wheat and the weeds, as the hosts discuss God's patience, the possibility of conversion, and letting God's Word take root in the heart.
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- The Daily Mass from St. Theresa
- Sunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint John
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By Fr. Fabian Moncada, Fr. Bruce RiebeThis week on Be Not Afraid, Fr. Fabian and Fr. Bruce Riebe open with five key facts about Saint Bonaventure, the "Second Founder of the Franciscans," whose memorial falls on July 15. Known for continuing to wash dishes even after being named a cardinal, Bonaventure's motto — "do common things well and be constantly faithful to small matters" — anchors a discussion on humility and holiness in ordinary life.
Fr. Bruce shares reflections from his July 4th homily at Our Lady Immaculate Heart Parish in Ankeny, connecting America's 250th anniversary to a call for the nation to be "godly again" and grounded in faith, hope, and charity.
Fr. Fabian then brings a Byzantine Catholic perspective, explaining the Eastern Church's commemoration (the Sunday falling between July 13-19) of the Holy Fathers of the first six Ecumenical Councils — Nicaea, Constantinople I, Ephesus, Chalcedon, Constantinople II, and Constantinople III — and how these councils shaped the Nicene Creed and defended core truths about Christ's divinity and humanity.
The episode closes with the Sunday Gospel (Matthew 13:24-43), the parable of the wheat and the weeds, as the hosts discuss God's patience, the possibility of conversion, and letting God's Word take root in the heart.
This episode of Be Not Afraid is brought to you by Ball Team, your builder of all faith-based construction needs. Learn more at BuildWithBall.com.
Learn more at IowaCatholicRadio.com
#BeNotAfraid #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #SundayGospel #OrdinaryTime #SaintBonaventure #CatholicFaith #EasternCatholic #ByzantineCatholic #NiceneCreed #EcumenicalCouncils #CatholicHomily #CatholicChurch #GospelReflection #WheatAndWeeds #CatholicRadio
Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations
LINKS
You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.
If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here!
More from Iowa Catholic Radio:
- Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulos
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe
- Be Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián Moncada
- Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle
- The Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos
Liturgy & Devotions
- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
- The Daily Mass from St. Francis of Assisi
- The Daily Mass from St. Pius X
- The Daily Mass from St. Theresa
- Sunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint John
Want to support your favorite show? Click Here
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