What God is Not

This week Sister Natalia talks about her reflection on humility while she was on poustinia.

Father Michael and Sister Natalia Out and About
Hope in the Desert: Sr. Natalia spoke at St Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church
Link to Sister Natalia's poem

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Father Michael picks up where Sister Natalia left off with the Prayer of St Ephraim.

References:
First Episode 1 covering the Prayer of St Ephraim
Prayer of St Ephraim - there are various versions of this prayer throughout, so you may find different translations online.


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This week we're talking about the Prayer of St Ephraim, and walk through the specifics of the prayer with suggestions of what to look for in your life to put the prayer in action.

References:
Prayer of St Ephraim - there are various versions of this prayer throughout, so you may find different translations online.
Proto-Cathedral of St Mary FB Page for Livestreaming of Matins

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This week we're going back in time a few weeks and talking about the saints of the day of recording, February 11th: St Charalampus and Venerable Prochorus the Orach Eater.

References:
Link to Father Michael's guidance on the Great Fast to his parishioners
Proto-Cathedral of St Mary FB Page for Livestreaming of Matins
The Prologue of Ohrid
Erin Planned
Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch
Little Women

Father Michael and Sister Natalia Out and About
Fr Michael was on National Catholic Register's Register Radio
Sister Natalia and Sister Petra were on yesterday's Pints with Jack. Check it out!

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This week Sister Natalia shares a reflection from her recent time in poustinia, and talks about a word that she heard during her time in poustinia.

References:
Poustinia by Catherine Doherty
Leadership and Self Deception by The Arbinger Institute
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Christ the Bridegroom's Writeup on Poustinias

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This week Sister Natalia and Father Michael talk about experiences of hearing God in prayer, how they knew the voice they were hearing was of the Lord, and how that can be different for each individual.

References:
Sober Intoxication of the Spirit by Raniero Cantalamessa

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It's Question and Answer time! We cover a variety of topics in this week's episode. If you've got more questions send them our way: Email, Facebook, Instagram!

References:
Books:
The Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The Alphabetical Collection Translated by Benedicta Ward
The Art of Prayer Edited by Kallistos Ware

The Paintings: Father Michael suggests that you zoom in on the faces in both paintings.
The Assumption or The Dormition, a fresco by Juan de Jesus Munera Ochoa in the Cathedral of San Pedro de los Milagros (Saint Peter of the Miracles) in Antioquia, Colombia.
Peter and John Running to the Tomb by Eugène Burnand, currently at the Musée d'Orsay

Prayer Written by Sister Natalia

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This week Father Michael and Sister Natalia reflect on living without. We're often mistaken on what we "need", what we can do without, and what we can't do without.

References:
Forgiveness Vespers - Page 21 of the Order of Vespers for the Great Fast
Summary of 8 Evil Thoughts defined by Evagrius

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Father Travis joined us for a second episode. This week we're talking about spiritual friendship, how our friendship with each other can build each other up and draw us closer to Christ.

References:
From Christendom to Apostolic Mission by University of Mary
Outcast Catholic with Fr. Travis and Fr. Shane Deman
Companions of Christ, Denver
Quote from Evagrios: "When suffering from the fever of unclean passions, my intellect afflicted with shameful thoughts, I have often been restored to health by your letters, as I used to be by the counsel of our great guide and teacher."
Quote from St John Chrystostom on Friendship: "He who loves, ought so to love, that if he were asked even for his soul or life, and it were possible, he would not refuse it. I do not say, 'if he were asked,' but so that he would even run to present him with the gift. For nothing, nothing can be sweeter than such love; nothing will fall out there that is grievous."

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It's finally here! The most shouted-out person on the podcast joins Sister Natalia and Father Michael for two episodes. This week we're wrapping up the series on the Byzantine Divine Liturgy. The people receive Communion and are sent forth on mission.

References:
Outcast Catholic with Fr. Travis and Fr. Shane Deman

Links for previous episodes on the Divine Liturgy:
Part 1: Preparing to Prepare
Part 2: Liturgy of the Catechumens
Part 3: Great Entrance
Part 4: Creed and Anaphora
Part 5: Epiclesis
Part 6: Preparation for Communion
Part 7: Getting Closer to Communion

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