Little by Little

Do you know how to switch off, or do you just know how to keep going? Fr Columba explores an idea from the philosopher Josef Pieper: that leisure, real rest, is the basis of culture, and it isn't the same thing as amusement. Drawing on Aristotle and his own struggle with burnout, he unpacks why so many of us only know how to work and how to be entertained, but never how to simply be. If you've ever finished a holiday more tired than when you started, this is an invitation to actually rest.🔴  THIS SERIESLittle by Little | Episode #291Little by Little is a weekly video series by Called to More in collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Our host, Fr Columba Jordan CFR, brings you quality Catholic content with new episodes every Thursday at 9pm GMT. Be sure to subscribe!🔴  MEMBERSHIPSWe couldn't create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content.You can join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/communityThank you, and welcome to the team!🔴  WEBSITESFor more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.orgFor more on the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, visit their website: https://www.franciscanfriars.com🔴  SOCIAL MEDIAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTsNUh9sBx3hs1sN3wtgrgInstagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/ctmcatholicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTMcatholicApple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/little-by-little/id1499383321Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UNVwgQosJ9SjWsSgr?si=cf802912eddb487cSpotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJHubfoLvrUNEM3gs?si=ee22786b71624c6f

Why does the priesthood matter so much? Holding a relic of St John Vianney, Fr Columba reflects on a line he's carried since his ordination day: the priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. He explains why the Eucharist and confession can only reach us through a priest, why that makes the priesthood about Christ's love rather than power, and shares an honest, personal account of hearing his own call. He closes with a simple ask: pray for the priests in your life.🔴  THIS SERIESLittle by Little | Episode #290Little by Little is a weekly video series by Called to More in collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Our host, Fr Columba Jordan CFR, brings you quality Catholic content with new episodes every Thursday at 9pm GMT. Be sure to subscribe!🔴  MEMBERSHIPSWe couldn't create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content.You can join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/communityThank you, and welcome to the team!🔴  WEBSITESFor more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.orgFor more on the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, visit their website: https://www.franciscanfriars.com🔴  SOCIAL MEDIAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTsNUh9sBx3hs1sN3wtgrgInstagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/ctmcatholicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTMcatholicApple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/little-by-little/id1499383321Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UNVwgQosJ9SjWsSgr?si=cf802912eddb487cSpotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJHubfoLvrUNEM3gs?si=ee22786b71624c6f

Do you ever feel like prayer only really counts if you're kneeling in silence with nothing else going on? Fr Columba opens with a story about two young friars asking their spiritual director whether it's alright to smoke while you pray, and uses it to get at something bigger: can ordinary things, gardening, chores, even physio, actually become prayer too? Drawing on his own experience praying the rosary while doing physiotherapy, and watching the Missionaries of Charity pray while they cooked for the homeless, he makes the case that dedicated prayer time still matters most, but it was never meant to be the only kind. If your day feels too full for prayer, this is an invitation to bring Jesus into it anyway.🔴  THIS SERIESLittle by Little | Episode #289Little by Little is a weekly video series by Called to More in collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Our host, Fr Columba Jordan CFR, brings you quality Catholic content with new episodes every Thursday at 9pm GMT. Be sure to subscribe!🔴  MEMBERSHIPSWe couldn't create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content.You can join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/communityThank you, and welcome to the team!🔴  WEBSITESFor more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.orgFor more on the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, visit their website: https://www.franciscanfriars.com🔴  SOCIAL MEDIAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTsNUh9sBx3hs1sN3wtgrgInstagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/ctmcatholicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTMcatholicApple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/little-by-little/id1499383321Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UNVwgQosJ9SjWsSgr?si=cf802912eddb487cSpotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJHubfoLvrUNEM3gs?si=ee22786b71624c6f

Do you turn prayer into a negotiation, bargaining with God until you get the outcome you want? Fr Columba shares a story from summer camp, praying for good weather on a beach trip, only to watch the rain start on the way there, to show what trust actually looks like. Instead of trying to control what God does, he's learned to trust that God loves the people we're praying for more than he ever could, and has something better planned no matter how things look. It's a shift that changes how you pray, and how much peace you carry into whatever happens next.🔴  THIS SERIESLittle by Little | Episode #288Little by Little is a weekly video series by Called to More in collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Our host, Fr Columba Jordan CFR, brings you quality Catholic content with new episodes every Thursday at 9pm GMT. Be sure to subscribe!🔴  MEMBERSHIPSWe couldn't create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content.You can join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/communityThank you, and welcome to the team!🔴  WEBSITESFor more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.orgFor more on the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, visit their website: https://www.franciscanfriars.com🔴  SOCIAL MEDIAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTsNUh9sBx3hs1sN3wtgrgInstagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/ctmcatholicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTMcatholicApple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/little-by-little/id1499383321Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UNVwgQosJ9SjWsSgr?si=cf802912eddb487cSpotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJHubfoLvrUNEM3gs?si=ee22786b71624c6f

Is it wrong to eat just because something tastes good? Fr Columba shares Fr Mike Schmitz's teaching on the two purposes of eating, nourishment and pleasure, and explains why pursuing either one on its own is fine, but working against the other becomes a problem. He applies the same principle to gluttony and temperance, showing that enjoying good food is part of how God built us, not something to feel guilty about. If you've ever felt torn between discipline and enjoyment at the table, this offers a simple way to think it through.🔴  THIS SERIESLittle by Little | Episode #287Little by Little is a weekly video series by Called to More in collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Our host, Fr Columba Jordan CFR, brings you quality Catholic content with new episodes every Thursday at 9pm GMT. Be sure to subscribe!🔴  MEMBERSHIPSWe couldn't create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content.You can join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/communityThank you, and welcome to the team!🔴  WEBSITESFor more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.orgFor more on the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, visit their website: https://www.franciscanfriars.com🔴  SOCIAL MEDIAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTsNUh9sBx3hs1sN3wtgrgInstagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/ctmcatholicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTMcatholicApple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/little-by-little/id1499383321Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UNVwgQosJ9SjWsSgr?si=cf802912eddb487cSpotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJHubfoLvrUNEM3gs?si=ee22786b71624c6f