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Living the CLOVER Life episodes

February 10, 2023 Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy: Introduction to the Spiritual Works of Mercy
Episode 57 - Episode two of the Corporal And Spiritual Works Of Mercy series is an introduction to the spiritual works of mercy. Just as Jesus attended to the spiritual well-being of those he ministered to, these spiritual works of mercy guide us to "help our neighbor in their spiritual needs." Fr Sean Danda and Nathanael Rea give an overview of spiritual works of mercy in this episode:
- counseling the doubtful
- instructing the ignorant
- admonishing the sinner
- comforting the sorrowful
- forgiving injuries
- bearing wrongs patiently
- praying for the living and the dead
26 min
February 03, 2023 Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy: Introduction to the Corporal Works of Mercy
Episode 56 - Fr Sean Danda and Nathanael Rea give an overview of the seven corporal works of mercy, where they are referenced in the bible and spotlight a few saints who exemplified the corporal works of mercy during their lifetimes. According to the Catholic church, the seven corporate works of mercy are:
- feeding the hungry
- visiting the imprisoned
- burying the dead
- clothing the naked
- caring for the sick
- giving shelter
- offering drink to the thirsty
23 min
January 27, 2023 Female Doctors of the Church: St Hildegard von Bingen
Episode 55 - In this final episode of our Female Doctors of the Church series, Nathanael Rea is joined by April Milner to discuss the newest female doctor, St Hildegard von Bingen. Listen along and discover how Hildegard's controversial decisions led her to a life in communion with the Holy Spirit and eventual sainthood (800 years later)! Books written by St Hildegard: Scivias (Know The Ways Of The Lord) https://a.co/d/iHkacIR Liber Vitae Meritorum (Book of Rewards) https://a.co/d/eeSt2RB Liber Divinorum Operum (Book of Divine Works) https://a.co/d/dKCKZSx St Hildegard's Art: https://www.wikiart.org/en/hildegard-of-bingen St Hildegard's Music: Hildegard von Bingen - Voices of Angels - Voices of Ascension https://youtu.be/v6qFCYRQKVA Hildegard von Bingen - Canticles of Ecstasy https://youtu.be/Ei88J4lERbk Hildegard von Bingen - Celestial Hierarchy https://youtu.be/sieHX3tPeRw
24 min
January 20, 2023 Female Doctors of the Church: St Therese of Lisieux
Episode 54 - Known as the "Little Flower" St Therese of Lisieux is an icon of simplicity and the youngest female doctor of the Church. Special guest, Jenna Cain, joins Nathanael Rea in this episode to bring the stories of this Carmelite nun to life and explain why she is not only a doctor of the Church, but also a Saint for all ages.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of the Little Flower by St Therese of Lisieux https://a.co/d/9k788PG
22 min
January 13, 2023 Female Doctors of the Church: St Catherine of Siena
Episode 53 - Special guest, Catherine Horvath, joins Fr Sean Danda to talk about St Catherine of Siena. As one of only four female doctors of the Church, St Catherine is an example of what a life fully trusted to Christ looks like and a testament to what can be accomplished thru His will.
Want to get to know St Catherine of Siena better? Check out these books:
The Dialogue of St Catherine of Siena: A Conversation With God On Living Your Spiritual Life To The Fullest by St Catherine of Siena: https://a.co/d/arsYWJa
Catherine of Siena: A Passionate Life by Don Brophy: https://a.co/d/dyXqMBq
25 min
January 06, 2023 Female Doctors of the Church: St Teresa of Avila
Episode 52: New year, new series! Join Fr Sean Danda, Nathanael Rea and some special guests as they discuss the four female doctors of the Church. In this first episode of the series, Fr Danda is joined by Geralyn Rea to discuss St Teresa of Avila and explore what gifts propelled her to be one of only four female doctors of the Church.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Ecstasy Of Saint Teresa statue by Bernini: https://www.theartpostblog.com/en/ecstasy-saint-teresa-bernini/
Interior Castle by St Teresa of Avila: https://a.co/d/i0QRaKq
The Way of Perfection by St Teresa of Avila (study edition): https://www.icspublications.org/products/teresa-of-avila-the-way-of-perfection-a-study-edition
The Autobiography of St Teresa of Avila: https://a.co/d/2uBAPmV
22 min
December 30, 2022 Dreaming With God: New Year's Resolutions
Episode 51: Before you were born, God dreamed of you. God has specific plans for your life, do they align with your plans? As we enter into 2023 take time to form a relationship with the Lord so that you can better hear the wonderful things God has planned for you this year.
References from this episode:
Dream Bigger by Dan DeMatte https://a.co/d/7PHQLO9
23 min
December 23, 2022 Advent: Christ On Fire
Episode 50 - How are you celebrating Christmas this year? Do your priorities lie in Christ who was brought to this world to save us or are you caught up in the cultural commercialism of the season? In this Advent finale, Nathanael Rea discusses the true meaning of Christmas and reflects on his favorite Christmas poem, The Burning Babe, written by St Robert Southwell.
The Burning Babe - Robert Southwell
As I in hoary winter's night stood shivering in the snow,
Surprised I was with sudden heat which made my heart to glow;
And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was near,
A pretty Babe all burning bright did in the air appear;
Who, scorched with excessive heat, such floods of tears did shed
As though his floods should quench his flames which with his tears were fed.
‘Alas!’ quoth he, ‘but newly born, in fiery heats I fry,
Yet none approach to warm their hearts or feel my fire but I.
My faultless breast the furnace is, the fuel wounding thorns,
Love is the fire, and sighs the smoke, the ashes shames and scorns;
The fuel justice layeth on, and mercy blows the coals,
The metal in this furnace wrought are men’s defiled souls,
For which, as now on fire I am to work them to their good,
So will I melt into a bath, to wash them in my blood.’
With this he vanished out of sight, and swiftly shrunk away,
And straight I called unto mind that it was Christmas day.
11 min
December 16, 2022 Advent: The First Christmas
Episode 49 - Gather your family and a cup of hot chocolate and listen to Fr Sean Danda read The First Christmas written by Nonny Hogrogian.
Book Description:
A beautiful retelling of THE FIRST CHRISTMAS from Two-time Caldecott Medalist Nonny Hogrogian...
From Joseph and Mary's trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem to the birth of Jesus in a humble manger, Nonny Hogrogian illustrates THE FIRST CHRISTMAS with true love. In every stroke of paint, we vividly share in excitement of the wiseman, the joy of the shepherds, and the playfulness of the angels singing on high.
This Christmas retelling is peppered with actual verses from the Gospels and will make for the perfect family reading on an early Christmas morning.
https://a.co/d/dEyynZQ
12 min
November 26, 2022 Night Prayers - Saturday
Episode 45 - These are the night prayers to be prayed on Saturday
7 min

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Father Sean Danda and Nathanael Rea talk all things CLOVER as they explore ways to strengthen your Catholic faith through these six principles: confession, life, our Lady, vocations, Eucharist and…