Dr. Tom Curran congratulates the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team for advancing to the NCAA Championship game! Tom reflects on Sunday’s Gospel reading on The Raising of Lazarus (John 11: 1-45) by asking the questions: Why did Jesus wait two days to raise Lazarus? Where was Lazarus during those days? And, if you were at the gates of Heaven, would you want to go back to earth?

Dr. Tom Curran reflect s on today’s Gospel reading (JN 5:1-16) and explores the devastating consequences of sin. Tom honors the life of Betty Lewis, a long-time Sound Insight Radio supporter, and encourages listeners to support the production of Sound Insight by making a donation online at SacredHeartRadio.org or by calling 800-949-1050.

Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Monday Co-Hosts Fr. Kurt Nagel and Pam Gunderson to give a ‘halftime check-in’ on the season of Lent and to reflect on Lenten quotes from St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, St. John of the Cross, Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and St. Francis of Assisi.

Dr. Tom and Kari Curran give encouragement to listeners struggling through Lent and explore God’s will to confront and transform us in the desert. Tom begins the program with a quote from St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus’ thirst…’Repent and believe’ Jesus tells us. What are we to repent? Our indifference, our hardness of heart. What are we to believe? Jesus thirsts even now, in your heart and in the poor — He knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the chance to love you. -Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Fr. Patrick Smith, Speaker and Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington DC, to discuss themes from his recent homilies during the Lenten Season. Click Here to Listen to More Homily Podcasts from Fr. Pat Smith!

Dr. Tom Curran begins the program joined by a special guest and talks about the Christian concept ‘you’re always on.’ Tom reflects on the virtue of magnanimity and continues to explore the practices of mortification and asceticism during Lent.

Dr. Tom Curran correlates lessons he has learned from his father and father-in-law with the season of Lent and the life of St. Joseph: 1. Don’t force it, 2. Go with the flow, 3. How long must I remain with you? 4. I am blessed. Tom references blog posts from Kari about her Dad and a podcast by Fr. Patrick Smith from his Homily on the Second Sunday in Lent.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, during a Friday in Lent! Dr. Tom and Kari Curran share parenting tips connected to the 10 Commandments. Tom teaches an overview of the 10 commandments as: given out of love, given as commands (not suggestions), given in the Desert, given to be guardrails for kids, given to trust in God’s promise ”I am with you,” and given to prepare us for the Promise Land.

Dr. Tom Curran reflects on the questions: Do I follow Jesus at a distance? How do I remove the obstacles that hold me back from living life in the Spirit? Tom reads a quote from Hans Urs von Balthasar, teachings from Paenitemini (February 17, 1966) by Blessed Pope Paul VI and insights from Fullness of Life: Historical Foundations for a New Asceticism by Margaret R. Miles.

Dr. Tom Curran contrasts the phrases “Offer it up” versus “Bring it on” and explores three stances in parenthood: to go before, to get behind and to go in-the-place-of.  Tom talks about the powerful role of parents to model fasting, self-denial, dying to self, and mortification during Lent… without drawing attention to oneself!