SeekingFaith

Take time each day for a sacred pause. Give yourself the gift of climbing into the lap of God and resting for 10 minutes (or more) each day. This can be done anywhere, any time. Follow the instructions on  the podcast. Together with our community, we will create a reservoir of grace each week, centering on the wholeness of mind, body, heart, and soul.

How can you be present and still before God this season? Listen in as Fr. Philip and Donna Couch have a conversation about Advent. This is more than an Advent reflection. Listen to the end for a special treat as Fr. Philip recites one of his poems.

In this episode of Seeking Faith, you will learn about Advent and why Catholics relish this time of quiet preparation. It can be hard to be counter-cultural, but so rewarding to cultivate an inner stillness as we approach the season of Christmas.

What is Ordinary Time? Why does Easter have a different date each year? What is the difference between a feast and a solemnity? Find out the answer to these questions and much more on this episode of Seeking Faith.

How did the Protestant Reformation impact the Catholic church? What was happening in culture during the 1500s?  Who was Martin Luther, John Calvin and Erasmus? How did King Henry VIII's determination to have a male heir alter church history? What reformations did the church make on its own from the years 1500 to 2000? How is it evolving today? Find out in this latest episode.

Church history from the Jesus Movement through the Black Plague. How did the church organize itself? How did it handle heresy? What caused the Great Schism between Constantinople and Rome? How did the rise of Islam impact the church? Crusades...Inquisition...Plague... and more in this episode.

What happens when we die? What is heaven, hell, and purgatory? Do you believe in God's restoration or retribution? What are angels? Is Satan a fallen angel? Find out in this episode of Seeking Faith.

Father Philip answers questions about the Mass and Priesthood.  Bonus material: Father Philip's personal story about his time in Rome with Pope Saint John Paul II.

Listen to Father Philip's inspiring lecture on the history, tradition, beauty, and relationship found in the Catholic Mass.

"Who do you say that I am?" Who was Jesus? Was he just a good teacher or healer or guru? Was he really fully human and fully divine? Find out what Catholics believe about Jesus in this episode of Seeking Faith.