Mountains Made Low

In a world quick to judge and slow to forgive, this episode explores how justice, mercy, and forgiveness are not competing forces but three movements of God’s healing love. Dennis and Christine unpack the tension many Catholics feel today: wanting fairness, longing for healing, and struggling to forgive what feels unforgivable. Through Scripture, the wisdom of the saints, and real-life examples, they reveal how mercy restores what justice alone cannot repair, and how forgiveness frees the heart to love again. This episode invites listeners into a deeper encounter with Christ, who embodies perfect justice and boundless mercy.

This week, Dennis and Christine offer the first installment of their new series, The Twelve. Listen and join in the conversation as they explore the lives, traditions, and folklore about those chosen by Christ to be his apostles--starting with the brothers!

In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, automation, and artificial intelligence, what does it mean to remain profoundly human? In this episode, Dennis and Christine break open Pope Leo XIV’s prophetic encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, exploring its urgent call to safeguard the dignity, creativity, and relational heart of the human person in the light of the rapid acceleration of AI.

Read the encyclical on the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

In a world of shifting opinions and endless noise, what does it mean to seek truth? In this episode, we explore the Catholic understanding of truth — not as a concept to debate, but as a Person to encounter, reflecting on how truth reveals reality as God sees it, and how living in that truth frees us from illusion and fear.

In an age of constant notifications, endless scrolling, and carefully curated online identities, what does it mean to pursue holiness? How can we hear the voice of God when our attention is constantly divided by the demands of a digital world?

In this episode of Mountains Made Low, we explore the challenges and opportunities of seeking sanctity in a culture shaped by technology. From the relentless pace of modern life to the addictive pull of stimulation and the pressure to present a perfected version of ourselves online, we examine how today's digital habits can quietly undermine our relationship with God, others, and even our own souls.

This week, Dennis and Christine talk about four lessons of Pope Leo XIV from the first year of his papacy: Role of the Laity, Peace, Unity, and Care for the Poor.

This week, Christine and a rather agitated Dennis return to the coffee talk format you love! Up for discussion: Should Catholic Churches have coffee shops? Who should be on a Mt. Rushmore of saints? What is a positive way to invite fallen away Catholics back to Mass? 

All that and more!

In this episode of Mountains Made Low, we explore the heart of Divine Mercy — the boundless love of Christ revealed through His compassion for sinners and His invitation to trust completely in His grace. We also share how our participation in this powerful devotion through God's grace allows us to actively participate in the salvation of souls. 

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Mountains Made Low Hosts, Christine and Dennis. A copy of the text used can be found here. 

In this episode, we reflect on the historic Artemis II mission, humanity’s return to the Moon, and what it reveals about the grandeur of creation. The vastness of space, the beauty of the Earth from afar, and the precision of the cosmos all echo the glory of God, the Creator of all things. Join us as we connect faith and discovery, and rediscover awe in the heavens that “declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19).