Living Fullness

In this episode, hosts Stina and Padre discuss the transformative events in the upper room post-Jesus' resurrection, highlighting the unexpected gift of peace amid doubt. Emphasizing the significance of recognizing Jesus' wounds and the connection between Mass and a surrendered life.

Timestamps:

00:00 – 05:34 = Introduction and context (Easter and Upper room).

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Hosts Stina and Padre explore the deeper meaning of Holy Week, emphasizing the significance of suffering. They discuss the concepts of Gift and Mystery, and the connection between suffering and redemption, urging us to actively participate in Christ's sacrifice. Three key realities of suffering are highlighted, encouraging the choice of acceptance over endurance.

Timestamps:

00:00 – 03:43 = Introduction and context (Holy week).

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We talk to Fr Bradley Rafter about his conversion, vocation to the priesthood, and finding balance in one's life.

00:00 – 01:24 = introduction and context (Guest).

01:25 – 23:46 = Conversion story of the Guest.

23:47 – 30:29 = What happens after conversion?

30:30 – 34:16 = How to deal with ongoing conversion factor?

34:17 – 36:11 = Game of army.

36:12 – 40:40 = Truth, beauty & Goodness

40:41 – 41:17 = Closing.

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We're back! Kickstarting season 5, Stina and Padre invite listeners to embrace the transformative force of Humility in their journey of virtue. They emphasize that true Humility is not a checklist of actions but a state of being that flows from a life of virtue.

Timestamps:

00:00 – 01:49 = Introduction and context (Humility).

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Stina and Fr Byrnes conclude this season and 2023 with their individual ‘word of the year’, how it affected them, how it evolved and transformed, and how it was an experience of walking alongside the word and growing with grace from God.

00:00 – 01:57 = Intro

00:59 – 01:58 = Topic Introduction and Context (Word of the Year – Happy New Year!)

01:59 – 20:55 = Word of the Year.

20:56 – 23:04 = Truth Beauty and Goodness

23:05 – 23:36 = Closing

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Stina and Fr Sean Byrnes take this time before Christmas to help us prepare the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas. They explore the idea of the Christ Child juxtaposed with his Crucifixion, the Light overcoming the darkness, and how to manage this week, keeping the Christmas Grinch at bay.

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Timestamps:

00:00-00:43 = Intro

00:44 – 05:44 = Topic Introduction and Context (Preparing for Christmas).

05:45 – 12:23 = God becoming Man.

12:24 – 14:51 = Celebrating Christmas.

14:52 – 20:44 = Difficulties faced on Christmas.

20:58 – 24:04 = Closing Prayer

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Part 3 of our Advent series has us talking about joy and rejoicing taken from Philippians 4:4. Padre and Stina discuss the necessity of rooting and cultivating one’s joy in the depth of Christ Jesus during Advent, and not being persuaded or hoping to find one’s true Christmas joy in the materialism of the season, nor even the ‘perfect’ Christmas dinner.

Timestamps:

01:49 – 03:17 = Topic Introduction and Context (Rejoice)

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Part 2 of our Advent series opens the conversation of the interior dispositions of the Holy Family, Mary and Joseph. Stina and Fr Sean Byrnes talk about the beauty of the Holy Family's character, the disposition and relationship with God each individually possessed and the emphasis of prayer and the need to withdraw before taking action.

Timestamps:

00:00 - 04:58 = Intro

04:59 – 07:35 = Topic Introduction and Context (Hearts of the Holy family and Interior

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This episode is the first of our 4-part advent series – preparing a way for the Lord. We focus on the scripture passages of Matthew 3:3 and 3:11, and the purpose of John the Baptist and the preparation he undertook for his mission. We hope this series provides inspiration and motivation for your time of preparation this Advent.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 0:43 = Introduction

0:44 – 3:42 = Topic Introduction and Context (Preparing the way)

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