Through His Wounds

Through His Wounds

By Estevan Covarrubias & Anthony AcostaReligion & SpiritualityChristianityReligion
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Through His Wounds episodes

  • 08 Dec 25 – Through His Wounds: Advent Light in the Culture of Death

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    Our world often sees life as a burden, from abortion to euthanasia—a “culture of death” rooted in despair. Where can we find hope?

    This Advent, we turn to the only answer that breaks the darkness: the coming of Jesus Christ. We’ll explore how the logic of death permeates our age and then discover the stunning identity of the Child in the manger. He is the “firstborn of all creation”—not a creature, but the eternal Creator and Heir of all things. His birth is God’s definitive “yes” to life and our call to be bearers of His light.

    Join us for a journey from cultural despair to Christmas hope.

    51 min
  • 05 Dec 25 – Spiritual Knights: The Brown Scapular’s Secret History

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    1, 2, 3, 4) What does a medieval knight have in common with a contemplative monk? The answer lies in the forgotten history of the Brown Scapular. This episode cracks open the origin story of the Carmelites, revealing a group of men forged in the crucible of war who chose a new battlefield: the human soul. Guided by the wisdom of Saint Albert the Great of Jerusalem, they received a Rule that channeled a warrior’s loyalty, endurance, and singular focus into a life of prayer and silence. We trace their journey from the slopes of Mount Carmel to the everyday devotion of millions, asking: How can their “warrior spirituality” equip us for the battles we face today?

    51 min
  • 03 Dec 25 – The Map is Written in His Wounds

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    1, 2, 3, 4) We stare where the world looks away: the wounds of Christ. This is a raw, relentless exploration of the Passion—the blood, the thorns, the scandal of a God who saved us by being torn apart. We pray unsettling devotions, grapple with the cost of love, and find the only map for our broken world: Written in His scars

    For those who believe true mercy flows from a pierced side

    52 min
  • 01 Dec 25 – Breaking the Heart of God in Eden

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    1, 2, 3, 4) What does heartbreak look like for a God who is Love itself? This episode re-examines the Fall through the lens of relationship, not just rules. We’ll confront the uncomfortable truth: in Eden, we weren’t just disobedient children—we were unfaithful friends who betrayed perfect love. Understanding God as the wounded party in the Garden changes everything. It transforms the narrative from a distant myth into a deeply personal story of trust shattered and love wounded. Join us as we follow this thread from the first betrayal to the ultimate act of restorative love on the Cross, where the Victim became the Savior

    51 min
  • 10 Nov 25 – True Call to Evangelize Was Lost

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    The modern Catholic conversation is dominated by a paradox: we’re called to dialogue, but are we forgetting our duty to proclaim? This podcast cuts through the confusion. We provide a definitive case that Vatican II’s key documents were intended to fuel evangelization, not replace it.

    Moving from the Catechism to a direct analysis of the Quran, we demonstrate a strategic method: finding the “rays of truth” in other faiths to reveal the fullness of truth in Jesus Christ. We dissect Quranic passages on Abraham and Mary to show how they can be starting points, not endpoints, for the conversation. Discover why failing to evangelize isn’t just a missed opportunity—it’s a failure of charity and a direct disobedience to the Great Commission

    42 min
  • 20 Oct 25 – Reclaiming the Holidays: Halloween & Christmas

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    Ever feel like Halloween is just a candy-fueled costume contest and Christmas is a stressful, month-long shopping marathon? You’re not alone. The deep, sacred roots of our favorite holidays have been buried under a mountain of marketing—but it’s time we dug them up

    In this episode, we’re reclaiming the true spirit of the season from the corporate playbook. We’re going on a historical deep dive to:

    🕯️ HALLOWEEN’S HOLY ORIGINS: Discover how “All Hallows’ Eve” is the ancient Catholic vigil for All Saints’ Day. We’ll uncover the stunning meaning behind trick-or-treating (it was originally for prayers!), why we dressed as saints, and how the spooky fun points to a profound truth about life, death, and the Communion of Saints

    ⭐ CHRISTMAS BEFORE CONSUMERISM: Uncover the surprising history of how Christmas was once ILLEGAL in America and how it was reborn as a family holiday, only to be co-opted by corporations. We’ll separate the pagan myths from the theological genius and explore how the season of Advent is meant to be a time of penitent preparation, not premature celebration

    This isn’t about canceling the fun—it’s about rediscovering the joy, meaning, and power that made these holidays endure for centuries. Let’s replace holiday exhaustion with sacred anticipation and commercial frenzy with authentic celebration

    52 min
  • 06 Oct 25 – Bringing Us Out of Spiritual Exodus
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    This is not the story of triumphant kings and conquering armies. This is the story of the faithful who lived in the shadows between the promise and its fulfillment
     
    THE BLESSED is an anthology series that weaves together the lives of the Old Testament’s forgotten and broken saints. Each season follows a different figure—like Jeremiah, the weeping prophet; Ruth, the destitute foreigner; David, the hunted king; or Hannah, the barren wife—as they endure the very realities Jesus would one day call “blessed”
    • They are the “poor in spirit,” losing everything only to find that the Kingdom of God is their only true possession.
    • They “mourn” deeply, their laments becoming the very prayers that open the door to divine comfort.
    • They are the “meek,” refusing to seize God’s promises by their own sword, learning that the earth is inherited through patient trust, not brute force.
    • They “hunger and thirst for righteousness” in a world drowning in injustice, clinging to a faithfulness they cannot yet see.
    • Their suffering is not glamorized; it is raw, real, and faith-shaking. But in their darkest moments, they are granted fleeting assurances—dreams, whispers, moments of inexplicable peace—the “reassurance of the promise.” This is the hope of the Beatitudes, glimpsed from afar, that gives them the strength to endure another day, to choose mercy when wronged, to purity when tempted, and peace when war is easier

      This is the pre-history of grace. It’s the story of how the hope of the Gospel sustained the saints centuries before the Cross, proving that the way of blessing has always been the difficult, painful, and sacred path through the valley—a path that leads to the heart of God

      51 min
    • 29 Sep 25 – The War Inside: Preparing for the Beatitudes

      https://rumble.com/v6zn4ao-29-sep-25-through-his-wounds-the-war-inside-preparing-for-the-beatitudes.html

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      1, 2, 3, 4) Before we can understand the radical solution, we must confront the fundamental problem. In this foundational episode, we explore why the Beatitudes are not just a nice poem, but an essential prescription for the human heart

      We delve into the reality of our fallen nature—the internal impulses of pride, anger, and desire that war within us, and the external obstacles of a broken world that constantly lead us astray. Why does the path to peace feel like an uphill battle? Why do our own best intentions so often fall short?

      This conversation sets the stage for everything to come, honestly assessing the human condition to reveal why we so desperately need Christ’s roadmap in the Beatitudes. Join us as we prepare the soil of our hearts to receive this transformative teaching

      52 min

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    Two Cradle Catholics view the world Through His Wounds. Co-Host Estevan Covarrubias and Anthony Acosta identify God’s work in all things and bring to light the hope of Salvation to this New…