Fr. Steve Borello's Homilies

Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss how to forgive ourselves due to past regrets, mistakes, weaknesses, or temptations and how to show ourselves mercy in these places. They also discuss the difference between guilt and shame, and how shame has an integral role in preventing our self-forgiveness and forgiveness of others.

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Recommended Resources:
Daring Greatly and Rising Strong by Brené Brown 

Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss forgiveness- what it is and what it is not, as well as the difference between reconciliation and forgiveness. We can only forgive by grace because Jesus forgives us first! So how do we begin to forgive? Listen for more!

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Recommended Resource:
Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance by Neal Lozano

Fr. Steve and Ashley conclude the series on identity by discussing how to reconcile the different sources of our identity in order to become our true selves. By virtue of our baptism, we can call upon the name of Jesus to help us renounce lies and claim truths related to our identity. Take a listen to learn more! 

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Fr. Steve and Ashley continue their discussion on identity, this time looking to the areas we find our false identities that are not rooted in the Lord by asking the question, "Who does the world say that I am?" 

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Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the origins of our true identity, looking to the Father and asking, "who do you say that I am?" We'll be looking at two of the main areas the Lord bestows our identity upon us: Creation and Baptism.

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Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about imagination from a Catholic perspective and the impact it has on our prayer. There is a sacramentality to our faith that comes alive through the faculty of the imagination that brings about an encounter with the Lord!

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Fr. Steve and Ashley continue discussing Lectio Divina, but in a new way. We can use the principles of Lectio to notice the Lord throughout our whole day. What stands out to us as we reflect on our day? What are the patterns? How does the Lord speak to us? He can speak to us through anything! Are we asking for the grace to notice Him? 

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Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about Lectio Divina: the Sacred Reading of Scripture and how to apply this method of prayer to our life. During Lectio we read with the heart, not only our eyes. We take some time in this episode to practice praying with a passage of Scripture using these techniques.
 
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Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the various expectations we may have for our prayer and the disappointments that follow, as well as how to approach sharing these with the Lord. They also talk about how to deal with distractions, boredom, and perseverance in prayer.

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Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the two plans for your life: God's plan and the devil's plan. God desires relationship with us; He creates big, beautiful plans for us and wants us to thrive. However, the devil seeks out these beautiful plans and creates a forgery, seeking to discourage and deceive. 

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