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Reflecting on Bishop Robert Barron’s famous reflection on how we are called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Mt 5:13-16), Fr. Eric speaks about how we are invited to emulate the preservative, destructive and flavor enhancing properties of salt.

As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to various examples from the film "Mother Teresa: No Greater Love" (2023). Minor spoilers.

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Reflecting on the Beatitudes (Mt 5:3-12; Lk, 6:20-22), particularly the exhortation to be "poor in spirit" (Mt 5:3), Fr. Eric clarifies the nature of spiritual poverty.

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Reflecting on how Jesus moves from Nazareth to Capernaum after the arrest of John the Baptist (Mt 4:12-23) to fulfill the Old Testament prophecy about the Messiah coming to land of Zebulun and Naphtali (Isa 8:23-9:3), Fr. Eric speaks about how God calls in the midst of our shame, rejection and brokenness to fulfill his salvific purposes; and how we are called to trust in God's call to holiness.

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Fr. Eric gives an extended reflection on the film "Mother Teresa: No Greater Love" (2023). Minor spoilers. Watch Catholic Latte on YouTube and Facebook. An audio version of the podcast is available also on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Podbean.

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Fr. Eric reflects on the invitation to St. Joseph to receive Mary as his wife.

Topics include the "reverence theory" with regards to the Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38); the path to greatness not necessarily being what we expect; and the value of corresponding to the duty of the moment in the context of the simple, the humble and the ordinary. Fr. Eric refers also to the Parable of the Talents (Mt 25:14-30) as a key example.

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Fr. Eric reflects on the interplay between the values of unity and diversity in fostering good and strong relationships in the context of Christian community.

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This video is an excerpt from S04 Ep. 01 ("The Spirit of Keeping and Pondering"). Watch Catholic Latte on YouTube and Facebook. An audio version of the podcast is available also on Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean and iTunes.

On the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, Fr. Eric reflects on the spirituality of keeping and pondering (cf. Lk 2:19). Watch Catholic Latte on YouTube and Facebook. An audio version of the podcast is available also on Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean and iTunes.

On the Nativity of Our Lord, Fr. Eric speaks about the importance of persevering in the good and in our correspondence to God's will in the midst of the wickedness and evil in the world. As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to the action film "Violent Night" (2022) starring David Harbour.

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During the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Eric reflects on the invitation to surrender to love, as illustrated by Mary's willingness to give Joseph time and space to process the news of the Annunciation (Mt 1:18-24).

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