Claim OwnershipAll Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri
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Join well-known theologian and author Edward Sri for weekly insights on understanding and living out the Catholic faith. Delve deeper into the Bible, prayer time, virtue, relationships, marriage and family and culture with practical reflections on all things Catholic. Don't just go through the motions. Live as an intentional Catholic, a disciple of Jesus Christ.
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God created sensual desire. It is powerful, beautiful, and good. But what happens when that desire becomes detached from love and commitment? Dr. Sri continues unpacking Pope John Paul II's profound insights on the key difference between authentic love and subtle forms of mutual use.
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What’s happening in the human heart when we feel that sudden “spark” of attraction? Dr. Sri turns to the wisdom of St. John Paul II and his profound work Love and Responsibility to helps us to understand how to navigate our attractions so that they lead to authentic love—rather than lust and use.
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As Lent begins, the Church invites us into the mystery of Christ’s temptation in the desert. Drawing from the wisdom of Thomas Aquinas, Dr. Sri explores why Jesus allowed Himself to be tempted—and what His victory reveals about humility, spiritual maturity, and confidence in the Father’s mercy.
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Lent is coming—but is your plan just about doing more, or about letting Jesus go deeper? Dr. Sri unpacks Jesus’ powerful words from the Sermon on the Mount and shows how Lent isn’t meant to be a checklist of prayers and sacrifices, but a pathway to interior transformation.
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Have you switched the light on in your faith? Drawing from Matthew 5 and the Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Sri explores what Jesus truly meant when He called His disciples to be salt of the earth and light of the world. Unpacking the historical world of first-century Judaism—with its political turmoil, Roman oppression, and competing religious responses—Dr. Sri emphasizes Jesus' powerful message centered on wholehearted surrender to God.
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Do you ever wonder how all the events of Jesus public ministry fit into an overarching mission? Dr. Sri explains how the Gospel of Matthew gives us the big picture of Jesus' public ministry, connecting the old testament to Jesus' Kingdom mission.
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What does the Bible really mean when it says Adam and Eve were “naked and not ashamed” (Genesis 2:25)? Dr. Sri explores how Adam and Eve’s physical nakedness points to something far deeper: total trust, vulnerability, and freedom—what we were created for before sin entered the world. He reveals how shame entered the human story, explaining how it causes us to hide, perform, compare, and fear being truly seen.
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What does authentic masculinity and femininity actually look like? In part two of this special SEEK 26 episode, Dr. Sri continues his conversation with Pete Burak, focusing on one of the most pressing cultural dynamics facing young adults today: the growing tension between men and women. Together, they unpack how the Catholic faith helps us heal that tension and come to a fuller understanding of God's plan for each gender.
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What does it mean to be a holy man in today's culture? Recorded live at the SEEK 26 conference, Pete Burak, Vice President of Renewal Ministries, joins Dr. Sri to reflect on what it means to raise and form men of God in a confused culture—one marked by wounded fatherhood, competing visions of masculinity, and deep questions about identity and purpose.
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Are you longing to pray more consistently? As we prepare to enter the new year, Dr. Sri explains how to cultivate the habit of daily prayer so we can deepen our relationship with God.
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Dr. Sri shares a special Christmas message, accompanied by some beautiful music performed by his son, Paul, from the past year.
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Do you know the three great prophecies of Isaiah about the coming of the Christ child? Dr. Sri explains the three profound Messianic prophecies of Isaiah—chapters 7, 9, and 11—and their fulfillment in the Child Jesus. From Emmanuel, God with us, to the light shining in Galilee, and the branch from the stump of Jesse, these prophecies reveal God’s incredible fidelity to His covenant and offer us great hope for our lives.
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Do you have an area of your life where you feel like you're waiting patiently for the Lord? Just as Advent is a liturgical season of waiting, our own lives are marked by seasons of waiting too. Dr. Sri reminds us that God often does his deepest work not in solving our problems, but in the very act of waiting.
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Do you ever feel intimidated by Mary’s holiness? In this special episode recorded at the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Dr. Sri unpacks the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, explaining that Mary’s holiness doesn’t distance her from us—instead, it reveals that God is drawn to our littleness and delights in meeting us right where we are.
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Where’s the line between appreciating someone’s beauty and falling into lust? Dr. Sri breaks open St. John Paul II’s wisdom from Love and Responsibility to help us understand the inner movements of attraction, temptation, and purity. With clarity and compassion, he explains the three stages that lead from innocent attraction into lust—and how resisting temptation, even imperfectly, is already a victory of grace.
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What part of your life is feeling dark right now? In this special on-location episode, Dr. Sri takes us up Mount Tabor—the very site of the Transfiguration—to explore how this powerful event speaks directly into the darkest places of our lives. Standing where Peter, James, and John once witnessed Christ’s glory, Dr. Sri reflects on why Jesus revealed His radiance at this pivotal moment and how that same light strengthens us through seasons of confusion, fear, weakness, and suffering.
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What would it look like for you to give God your full “yes,” like Mary did? In this special on-location episode from the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Dr. Sri explains the rich details behind the profound event of the Annunciation. Discover how Mary’s wholehearted “yes” to God became a major turning in salvation history—and how you, too, can open your heart fully to God's will.
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Purgatory isn’t about punishment—it’s about love that purifies. Dr.Sri unpacks one of the most misunderstood Catholic doctrines and reveals how the “fires” of purgatory are really the fire of God’s love—healing, cleansing, and transforming our hearts so we can love Him completely.
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How do the saints help us get closer to God? Dr. Sri addresses common questions and misconceptions about the saints, explaining the difference between worship and honor, emphasizing that Catholics do not worship saints but honor them for their exemplary lives devoted to God. As we prepare to celebrate All Saints Day this week, learn how the lives of the saints help us give more praise to God.
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Our emotions don't have to be an obstacle to our holiness. In part two of this series, Dr.Sri explains how we can integrate our reason, our will, and our emotions so we can experience true freedom.
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for some reason this episode showed up on my playlist a second time. good episode, but Dr Sri uses the word anecdote incorrectly at least a dozen times. it's antidote not anecdote
Wow, I never looked at the Lazarus story like that.
Thank you. 💗
Thank you for this message. I am inspired to be more courageous.
Good episode. I'm pretty sure O- blood type is the universal donor though. AB+ is the universal recipient.
be blessed
This was wonderful, thank you!! I have learned so much from you and am thrilled to discover you have a podcast!
Thanks a lot for your ministry. Just finished reading your book Into His Likeness. You and the videos in formed.org have opened my heart to Our Lord. I cannot find words to thank you all. I have tried to meditate but I get so distracted with all the house chores and things I have to do. I will continue trying and pray for these distractuons to vanish. God bless.
so informative!
Dr. Sri, this is awesome! thanks for this and God bless yoi, and your family!
thank you for this Ted! just what I needed to hear. God bless you, your mission and your family!