Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Deacon Steve Mitchell, National Director of Alpha in a Catholic Context, to discuss efforts to evangelize through creating a ‘safe place’ for people to wrestle with questions about faith. Later in the program, Tom reflects on the Gospel reading from the Second Sunday of Lent on the Transfiguration.

Dr. Tom Curran reflects on last Sunday’s Mass readings (Second Sunday of Lent: March 12, 2017) to explore the concepts of discernment and ‘being on a journey.’ Tom talks about what Catholics should expect to experience during Lent by sharing stories about food poisoning, an energy pill and buzzing of flies.

Dr. Tom Curran reflects on the story of Moses leading the Israelites for forty years through the desert and talks about the temptation to grumble during Lent. Tom explores three attitudes to grow in reverential patience displayed by Jesus during His time of temptation in the desert. To conclude, Tom shares quotes from saints on intercessory prayer.

Dr. Tom Curran shares stories and explores several Scripture passages on the call to pray for the intercession of others. Tom reads a quote from St. John of the Cross (The Spiritual Canticle, Stanza 29), reflects on a Psalm 119: 145 and teaches about St. Bonaventure’s three temptations battling against the spiritual life: distraction, diversion and dispersion.

Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Monday co-hosts Fr. Kurt Nagel, Fr. Jim Johnson and Pam Gunderson for a special Sacred Heart Book Club Edition of Sound Insight to discuss Heaven Starts Now: Becoming a Saint Day by Day by Fr. John Riccardo.

The Currans share stories from the first few days of Lent. Kari reflects on the joy of feeling celebrate on her birthday and shares a story about responding to God’s Word to her for Lent 2017. Tom explores the meaning of ‘the desert’ and the way commitments lead to simplicity.

Dr. Tom Curran honors a special birthday by exploring three pearls of wisdom he received about marriage. Tom shares insights from a scripture reflection on The Agony in the Garden (Luke 22: 39-46) about the humanity and divinity of Jesus and the distinction between trials and temptations; as cross-referenced in the Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC:2846]

Dr. Tom Curran begins the program with a message from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Ash Wednesday, 21 February 2007. (Vatican.va) Tom explores what happens right before and after Jesus’ time in the desert.

Dr. Tom Curran talks about the theology of repentance. Tom shares a story about an experience in confession that brought tears to his eyes, reflects on yesterday’s Gospel reading about The Rich Man (Mark 10: 17) and talks about three levels of repentance: in actions, in attitudes and in awareness.

Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Fr. Kurt Nagel and Pam Gunderson to discuss six concepts related to Lent. The Co-hosts each share their commitments to the three Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Later in the program, they explore three disciplines of ‘going into the desert’: silence, solitude and simplicity.