In this episode we conclude Pope Francis' encyclical letter, Dilexit Nos, on the human and divine love of Jesus, by looking at how devotion to the heart of Jesus entails a spirituality of consolation, reparation, and mission. We also discuss these themes in light of the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk and his desire to be remembered for courage for his faith.

In this special episode we share about our adoption journey and God's goodness and mercy in the process which led us to adopt our son, Francis. We cover topics like sterility, carrying the cross, comparison with others, and how we can see God's providence and love in our journey to becoming the parents of our sweet little boy.

In this episode, we continue reading through Pope Francis' last encyclical letter, Dilexit Nos, on the human and divine love of Jesus Christ. In this episode, we discuss excerpts from chapter three, focusing on what it means to cultivate a relationship with Christ through friendship, adoration, dialogue, affection, and trust.

In this episode, we share excerpts from chapter 2 of Pope Francis' encyclical letter, Dilexit Nos, on the human and divine love of Jesus Christ. We discuss paragraphs 32-42 on encountering the heart of Christ through His words and actions and HIs gaze of love. Listeners are encouraged to allow Jesus to rest His gaze upon them and to examine how Jesus treats people in the Gospels and apply it to their own lives, through imaginative prayer. 

In this episode we discuss paragraphs 20-30, concluding Chapter 1 of Pope Francis' encyclical, Dilexit Nos, and our reflection on the human heart. During this episode we look at the role of poetry and memory in helping us get in touch with our hearts. We talk about the heart as the dwelling place of love and how we are made to love and be loved. Finally we discuss peace, reconciliation, and love of enemies.

In this episode we read and discuss Dilexit Nos, #14-15, 17-19, exploring how the heart is a powerful source and principle of unity within oneself and within society. We explore the relationship between openness to others and openness to God, some challenges to forming healthy relationships, and how knowing our story in the light of God's story can help us heal.

In this week's episode, we continue to read through Pope Francis' encyclical letter, Dilexit Nos, on the human and divine love of Jesus Christ, discussing paragraphs 5-6 and 11-12 on themes of authenticity, identity, and vocation. 

In this first episode, we begin to read and reflect on Pope Francis' last encyclical letter, Dilexit Nos, on the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ. Listeners are invited to rediscover the importance of the heart as we also explore some of the obstacles to encountering God in the heart.