Dr. Tom and Kari Curran reflect on the funeral of George H. W. Bush and share insights from the book Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes by Ben Bergeron. Kari gives tips about creating special moments during Advent and Tom talks about how to bring light into the cold, dark season.

Dr. Tom Curran shares the theology of Advent and four different dimension of time: waiting, alertness, seeking, and welcoming.  Tom also shares a prayer and reflection on forgiveness for those who are a victim of another’s sin.

 

Dr. Tom Curran reflects on themes of the Advent Season by asking the questions: Am I praying more? Am I practicing self-denial? What’s holding me back? Tom reads insights from the Catechism of the Catholic Church on “The fecundity of marriage” and the duty of transmitting human life (CCC:2371) and excerpts from the new book-interview, “The Strength of Vocation: Consecrated Life Today” by Fr. Fernando Prado.

Dr. Tom Curran shares several ‘new perspectives’ he’s gained in these first few days of the new liturgical year.  Tom talks about divine healing of dislocation, the Jesse Tree, the process of turning coal onto diamonds, and the consequence of contraception in marriage.

Dr. Tom Curran interviews Pediatrician Dr. Deborah Rodriguez to share her survivor-testimony of childhood clergy sex abuse and to discuss the work of the Maria Goretti Network.  Dr. Rodriquez talks about how to minister to survivors of abuse and explores the 4 R’s of trauma informed healing: Realize, Recognize, Respond, and avoid Re-traumatize.

Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, author and founder of the Ruth Institute, to discuss her new book The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along and the recent report Clergy Sex Abuse, a Comprehensive Source for What the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report Means and What You Can Do About It.

Dr. Tom Curran connects ten strategies for coaching basketball to spiritual principles: 1. play like a champion, 2. jump ball, 3. take your time on offense, 4. play high-pressure defense, 5. take advantage of mismatches, 6. make the weakest player beat you, 7. don’t let the best player beat you, 8. last two minutes/the game changes, 9. don’t worry about fouls, and 10. don’t goof off.

Dr. Tom Curran shares insights and stories about the final week of the liturgical year and the theology of the ‘Final Things’. Tom talks about what he is grateful for, references The Judgment of the Nations (Matthew 25: 31-46) and reads the latest update from Mary Grace on her experience in Guatemala on The World Race.

Dr. Tom Curran reflects on the Feast of the Presentation of Mary, a letter To Laodicea (Revelation 3: 14-22) and The Parable of the Ten Gold Coins. ( Luke 19: 11-27) Tom connects God’s Word in scripture to the lives of all Catholics alive today following the ‘Summer of Shame.’

Dr. Tom Curran reflects on the recent U.S. Bishops Conference and the good, bad and ugly statements from various bishops. Tom testifies to his experience of serving Church leaders to answer the question: How did the clergy sex abuse scandal stay hidden for so long?