Formation Matters

By Radio Despierta RC

What's Formation Matters about?

Formation Matters offers a place to delve into formation matters. Set in the atmosphere of a seminary, Fr. Nicholas Sheehy offers insights he has gleaned from working with young people and especially with seminarians.

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Formation Matters episodes:

10.17.2021
Choosing Places
Jesus does not see things the same way we do. He wants to open our eyes and drive fear and insecurity out of our hearts. Mk. 10:35-45.
10.13.2021
From service to a light heart
We hate hypocrisy. Jesus teaches us how to be authentic. Lk. 11:42-46
10.12.2021
Clean from the inside out
Jesus wants us to be clean from the inside out. While the world focuses on appearance, Christ sees our hearts. Lk. 11:37-41.
10.11.2021
Living as prophets in the world
By Baptism, we share in the priesthood of Christ, in his prophetic and royal mission. When we hear about Jonah, we can think about our prophetic mission as Christians. Lk. 11:29-32
10.10.2021
Beyond the 40%
Most people live at a small percentage of their personal capacity. Today, Jesus gives us the key to unlocking something within ourselves so we can live life to the full. Mk. 10:17-30.
10.09.2021
Read - Learn - Live - Love
Jesus teaches us something really important about God's Word in today's Gospel. How do we respond when God is talking to us? Lk. 11:27-28
10.08.2021
Where division leads
Where does division lead? Philip of Macedon coined the phrase "divide and conquer." How does this happen in the Church today and how should we seek unity? Lk. 11:15-26
10.07.2021
The Greatest Mystery of the Rosary
Few watershed moments match the power and importance of the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. What does it have to do with the rosary? Lk. 11:5-13.
10.06.2021
Praying for what you need
Do you pray for what you really need? Do you always drone on about the same things? Are you praying the same way at 50 as when you were 5? Look at the Our Father to find out how to...
10.05.2021
Marcia, Marcia, Martha! - when siblings make it harder to follow Jesus
If you have siblings and are trying to follow Jesus, you have to listen to this podcast. Jesus helps two sisters get along. Lk. 10:38-42.
10.04.2021
The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift. Lk. 10:25-37. Jesus teaches us a great lesson about love in this Gospel which allows us to love purely and selflessly.
10.03.2021
"Love is love"?
"Love is love"? Mk. 10:2-16. How does this popular phrase compare to what Jesus taught about love in the Gospel?
10.02.2021
Become like children
Become like children. Mt. 18:1-5, 10. Today's Gospel gives us a glimpse of why Jesus wants us to be humble and authentic.
10.01.2021
No one is as blind as the one who does not want to see
No one is as blind as the one who does not want to see. Lk. 10:13-16
09.30.2021
The Mission urges us on
The Mission urges us on. Lk. 10:1-12.
09.29.2021
Angels among us
Angels among us. Jn 1:47-51.
09.28.2021
Overstepping boundaries
Overstepping boundaries. Lk. 9:51-56
09.27.2021
Who is the greatest?
Who is the greatest? Lk. 9:46-50
09.26.2021
Strangers who are friends
Strangers who are friends. Mk. 9:Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
09.25.2021
What does it mean to be the Messiah?
What does it mean to be the Messiah? Lk. 9:43-45. Jesus brings a different salvation than what the people in his times expected. If we are going to follow him, maybe our way of being also has to be different...
09.24.2021
Who do you say that I am?
Who do you say that I am? Lk. 9:18-22. You are the Christ of God. The Son of Man must suffer greatly.
09.23.2021
Who is this guy?
Who is this guy? Lk. 9:7-9. John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?
09.22.2021
Take nothing with you: Jesus gives tips for travelling
Lk. 9:1-6 He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
09.21.2021
Sep. 21 St. Matthew Mt. 9:9-13
As the Church celebrates St. Matthew, we recall his vocation and think about how we too are called to respond to the voice of God in our lives.
09.20.2021
Gospel Reflection XXV Monday
XXV OT Lk. 8:16-18. A lamp is placed on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light.
03.24.2021
Mother's Love for a Dying Child a lesson from Good Friday
A great lesson from Good Friday is that God loves us so much, that he gave his only Son. (cf. Jn. 3:16) Mary is a witness to this great love. Contemplating her at the foot of the cross gives us...
03.17.2021
God Calls and Cares - Holy Thursday
The Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday gives us a clue about the vocation. Jesus calls and cares in a context of community, service, and selflessness.Video in English: https://youtu.be/6yQub9sURqwhttps://www.fathernicholas.com/post/god-calls-but-he-also-cares-holy-thursday
03.10.2021
Why does Mass begin outside on Palm Sunday?
03.03.2021
Ask a Priest - How do I know?
Have you ever heard two priests give different answers about some question of faith? How do you know the right answer? Here you have the answer.
02.28.2021
LLWI - Song of Thanksgiving
Anger, Joy, Praise - all comes together to create a thankful soul that encounters God.
02.24.2021
Breaking Free
Right ideas, convictions and virtues help us to become truly free.
02.21.2021
LLWI Called to be prophets
This first Sunday of Lent, check out Isaiah's call to be a prophet.
02.17.2021
LLWI Ash Wednesday
For this Lent, I would like to propose a series of reflections based on the book of the prophet Isaiah. You can find more information at www.fathernicholas.com
02.10.2021
Rip Tides and Personal Conviction
Personal conviction helps a lot in life. Otherwise, we get carried away like surfers in the rip tide.
02.03.2021
Acting with certainty
Decision-making can be a difficult proposition. This episode focuses on convictions and how they can help to make decisions a natural conclusion of a previous process.
01.27.2021
Union with God
Do you want to grow in your union with God? Here, you get some concrete tips.
01.20.2021
Prayer born in silence
Silence can help your prayer life. How does that work? That is the theme of this episode. I hope you enjoy.
01.13.2021
Silence for the Mission
Fr. Antonio Izquierdo offered a great example of living out the mission in silence. Here, I delve into a few things we can learn from silence that help us in life.
01.02.2021
Silence and Balance
Fr. Nicholas Sheehy LC offers us in this episode some reflections on silence and balance that can help us live a better life.

What's Formation Matters about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Formation Matters episodes:

Choosing Places

From service to a light heart

Clean from the inside out

Living as prophets in the world

Beyond the 40%

Read - Learn - Live - Love

Where division leads

The Greatest Mystery of the Rosary

Praying for what you need

Marcia, Marcia, Martha! - when siblings make it harder to follow Jesus

The Greatest Gift

"Love is love"?

Become like children

No one is as blind as the one who does not want to see

The Mission urges us on

Angels among us

Overstepping boundaries

Who is the greatest?

Strangers who are friends

What does it mean to be the Messiah?

Who do you say that I am?

Who is this guy?

Take nothing with you: Jesus gives tips for travelling

Sep. 21 St. Matthew Mt. 9:9-13

Gospel Reflection XXV Monday

Mother's Love for a Dying Child a lesson from Good Friday

God Calls and Cares - Holy Thursday

Why does Mass begin outside on Palm Sunday?

Ask a Priest - How do I know?

LLWI - Song of Thanksgiving

Breaking Free

LLWI Called to be prophets

LLWI Ash Wednesday

Rip Tides and Personal Conviction

Acting with certainty

Union with God

Prayer born in silence

Silence for the Mission

Silence and Balance