What God is Not

By Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia

A Byzantine Catholic Podcast about Divine Mystery [email protected]... more

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What God is Not episodes:

April 12, 2023 Sharing Graces Live
Father Michael and Mother Natalia recorded this episode live in California! On today’s episode they talk about the longing Israel had for God to fulfill His promises, and how we also have desires God longs to fulfill. Our aches and His promises are gifts.

References:
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1h 13min
April 05, 2023 Letting Gifts be Gifts
This week Mother Natalia continues with her topic of goodness from her last episode, and uses a homily as a jumping off point to talk about gifts. The homily followed the reading about Noah and the flood, and talked about how Noah and the people in the Ark were waiting for the gift of land to be able to live. Mother Natalia also talks about the difference between gifts and the giver, and how we can have attachments to the gifts instead of the giver.

We also have a listener suggested mini topic and talk about Mark 3:28-30.

References:
Word from a Poustinik: Goodness
The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
The Spiritual Life and How to be Attuned to It by St. Theophan the Recluse

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March 29, 2023 Homily Writing with Fr. Nathan Symeon
This week Fr. Michael is joined by special guest, Fr. Nathan Symeon. Fr. Nathan and Fr. Michael walk through the readings for that Sunday and talk about the themes they're hearing in the readings which they use for a homily.

References:
Married Priesthood
Leaning In (episode on fasting)
Hebrews 11: 24-26, 32-40, 12:1-2
John 1: 43-51

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1h 7min
March 22, 2023 Word from a Poustinik: Goodness
This week Mother Natalia reflects on goodness and our inherit goodness given to us from God. She talks about the ways in which we are less than human when we do not choose the good and the ways that our free will is supposed to help us choose the good.

References:
Therapy of Spiritual Illnesses by Dr. Jean-Claude Larchet
Eyes to See
The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
Christy by Catherine Marshall

Live Recording Details:
When: March 26th, 4 PM PST
Where: Proto-Cathedral of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church in Sherman Oaks, California
Please email us to RSVP: [email protected]

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March 15, 2023 Children in Church
Today we're joined by special guest Pauline Meert. Pauline is the co-founder of Sophia Montessori Academy in Denver, Colorado. Pauline gives some practical suggestions of engaging kids in church, how our expectations should change for the children based on their age, and why we should bring our kids to church.

References:
Mass Chaos - previous episode on Catholic Stuff You Should Know
The Giver by Lois Lowry
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1h 13min
March 08, 2023 Immortal Combat
This week Mother Natalia talks about ways she's encountered God and His joy, despite going through a very hard time in her life. She talks about her grandmother's funeral and how that impacted her and her family, and she vulnerably talks about her prayer life and her candid prayers.

References:
SoCal Byzantine Catholic Day Retreat
Natalia - Movie about Mother Natalia's Life Profession

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1h 14min
March 01, 2023 Word From a Homilist: Looking at God
In today's episode Father Michael reflects on homilies for our pre-Lenten gospels, Zacchaeus Sunday and the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. The homilies are ones he's given as well as homilies given by other priests.

References:
Byzantine Gospel Reflections
Searching for the Searcher - previous episode on Zacchaeus
Fr. John Kachuba's Last Homily for Meatfare Sunday

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1h 13min
February 22, 2023 Spousal Love and Suffering Children with Hannah Crane
Today we're joined by special guest, Hannah Crane. Hannah is one of Mother Natalia's spiritual daughters. Hannah talks with honesty about the reality of living a holy marriage and what it's like to raise children.

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1h 10min
February 15, 2023 “I Fear, God Fulfills” with Cameron Fradd
Today's episode was recorded at SEEK23. This week we're joined by special guest, Cameron Fradd, from the Among the Lilies podcast. Fr. Michael and Cameron discuss how Cameron continues to learn what it means to be “child-like” through the raising of her children, as well as sharing some heart-wrenchingly beautiful stories of God’s goodness in the midst of fear and suffering.

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February 08, 2023 Ecumenism and Compassion
On today's episode Mother Natalia takes a listener question on Ecumenism. We talk about some practicalities around ecumenism and the good desire for unity with others outside the Catholic faith. Mother Natalia also talks about the need for compassion as we interact with others, not just with those who are visibly suffering, but also with those whose pain and struggle are hidden.

References:
Christ the Eternal Tao by Hieromonk Damascene

Mother Natalia and Father Michael Out and About:
Part two of Mother Natalia's episode with Dr. Greg dropped yesterday:

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