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In this final episode of Living Real Radio, we (John and Greg) reflect on our journey over eight seasons in light of the Gospel for the Second Sunday of Lent: the Transfiguration of Jesus. Our professional responsibilities at St. Philip in Franklin, TN—the parish where Living Real began as a ministry—have expanded to the point that we can no longer maintain the production of a weekly radio show and podcast.

We are incredibly grateful to you, our listeners, for tuning in to our 335 unique broadcasts on Nashville’s Hippie Radio 94.5. Immeasurable thanks go to St. Philip: Hippie Radio; our long-term sponsor, Nashville Closets by Design; our first-year sponsor, World Library Publications; our founding co-hosts, Robert Feduccia and Julianne Staley; the Diocese of Nashville; and all of our guests. You are all incredible gifts who made this media adventure possible.

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Living Real Radio host, John Angotti, breaks open the First Sunday of Lent with reflections and songs around the the Temptation of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel. Only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Hold Us Together - Matt Maher.

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Leon Mello is the Diocesan Coordinator of Campus Ministries for University Catholic, serving Nashville-area college students. We discuss her journey to Catholicism which includes the extraordinary opportunity of working on the set of The Chosen. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: The Joy - Belonging Co | The Cross Has the Final Word - Belonging Co | No Longer Slaves - Bethel.

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"You are the light of the world." It’s a bold claim from Jesus, but how do we actually keep that light from flickering out?

In this episode, we explore the "blueprints" for a radiant life found in this week's readings with reflections and songs. From the prophetic challenge of Isaiah, who reminds us that our light breaks forth only when we share our bread with the hungry, to St. Paul’s raw admission that true power comes through weakness rather than eloquence, we find a common thread: Faith is a verb. We dive into the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus calls us to be the world’s "salt" and "city on a hill." We discuss what it means to live in a way that directs the spotlight away from ourselves and toward the "Glory of the Father." If you’ve been feeling like a lamp under a bushel basket, this episode is your invitation to step back onto the lampstand.

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We contemplate Jesus's words to Peter and Andrew in the readings for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Matthew 4:19, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." Featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: "I Will Choose Christ" Kathy Triccoli.

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Anne Goetzy shares her journey as a mixed-media artist and her project 'Pray to Love,' which ties into her personal connection to the Visitation Order, particularly through her aunt, a nun who lived a contemplative life in France. Anne's art project has developed a documentary about the lives of these nuns, blending photography, painting, and storytelling to capture their spirituality and the beauty of their way of life.

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A reflection on the personal and metaphorical significance of the Epiphany story in the Gospel of Matthew.

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We look at the personal and metaphorical significance of the Epiphany story in Matthew's Gospel.

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The Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent is from Matthew's Gospel where Joseph grapples with Mary's pregnancy. We discuss the Gospel in light of the difficulties we are grappling with in the World as we prepare our hearts for Emmanuel, God with is us. Songs only on our Nashville Hippie Radio Broadcast: Joseph’s Lullaby - Mercy Me | Joseph's Song - Michael Card | Joy To the World - Massimo DiStefano (arr. B. E. Taylor) | White Christmas - The Drifters.

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We break open the readings for the First Sunday of Advent and discuss the relevance of the season while playing some complementary tunes.