Br. Francisco is joined by Lauren Scharmer, a licensed, clinical social worker from St. Louis, MO, who specializes in treating addictions, to discuss the overlap between St. Benedict's 12 Steps of Humility and AA's 12 Steps of Recovery.

Br. Francisco, Nate, and Tom discuss the similarities of being a monk and being a soldier and how both call one to something greater than oneself.

Br. Francisco and Tom discuss the distinction between leisurely and lazy activities and how one contributes to communion, culture, and relationship, while the other does the exact opposite.

Br. Francisco shares the story of his diaconate ordination and what it means to him to be a deacon in the Church.

Br. Francisco and Tom react to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and what it will mean for the Church to have a pope from America.

Nate and Br. Francisco reflect on the story of the road to Emmaus and how it is clear recreation of the Garden of Eden.

Br. Francisco and Sarah Morgan Burger lead you through original guided meditations of the Way of Light (the Stations of the Resurrection).

Br. Francisco leads you in an original meditation on the Lord's Passion based on the Gospel of St. John and the Psalms.

Br. Francisco shares with Nate and Tom how monks celebrate birthdays in the monastery and then the three brothers discuss the importance of celebrating others as a sign of love.

Nate is joined by a friend from the Greek Orthodox Church to discuss what it means for us to love God and our neighbor.