- FBP 921 - God, Where Are You?2024/03/25
Episode 921 (10:14)
In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaches; Have you ever felt alone and abandoned? Did God Abandon Jesus on the Cross? Does he truly abandon us? God is reaching out/emptying himself out for us; What is our response? Offer yourself to God in the Liturgy
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- FBP 920 - Remember What Is Written On Your Heart2024/03/18
Episode 920 (11:24)
In this episode: How is your lenten observances going? Don't give up if you have struggled or failed; God has written his law of love upon our hearts; All of creation aches; Jesus is the grain of wheat who died and rose so that we could follow
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- FBP 918 - God - The Center That Holds2024/03/12
Episode 918 (12:20)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches; Using a Bull-Roarer; Centrifugal and Centripetal forces that gather and scatter, respectively; God gathers while sin and evil scatters; What are we doing to gather and live like God vs scatter through darkness
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- FBP 917 - Be Transfigured2024/02/25
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Episode 916 (11:02)
In this episode: Both first reading and Gospel describe events on mountain tops; What is the significance of mountain tops in the Scriptures and in our everyday life of faith? Using a ladder for illustration; God wants to transfigure us
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- FBP 916 - Get Out Of Your Comfy Chair2024/02/19
Episode 916 (10:45)
In this episode: Issues with letting prayer be simply cerebral, digital, comfortable, and sheltered; Stories of times when Dcn. Brett was immersed in the world which helped God break through to him; Go do something outside to let God speak in creation
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- FBP 915 - A Charlie Brown Ash Wednesday2024/02/19
Episode 915 (8:24)
In tis episode: Valentines Day, a day of romance; Ash Wednesday, a day of unconditional and sacrificial love; See how the classic Charles Schultz Peanuts Valentines special reveals the issues with conditional love
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- FBP 914 - We Are Family2024/02/12
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Episode 914 (12:30)
In this episode: Fr. Anthony is preaching; We are a family, a community of faith to worship God and support each other; Jesus heals the leper and reincorporates him into the community; A similarity of leprosy in our time might be mental illness; We need to touch and help heal those suffering with mental health issues.
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- FBP 913 - I AM2024/02/05
Episode 913 (13:28)
In this episode: Notice that in the Scriptures, suffering is pierced by faith in God ability to heal; His name heals; God's name, I Am, expressed God's essence, desires, and care; Jesus is I AM and he is always with us in our suffering
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- FBP 912 - Why Not Try God?2024/01/31
Episode 912 (10:51)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett preaches; God warns against the occult; The spiritual world is real; Our world is re-paganizing; These practices are traps; Many books promoting the practices warned about by God; God is the only one who can give us purpose
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- FBP 911 - Chosen By God2024/01/24
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Episode 911 (12:11)
In this episode: Review of track story; God has chosen each of us; God chose his Apostles or like Zebedee, a parent; Dramatic events can help us know our calling; Heroic action of Majiah Washington; Ask God what your particular calling is
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- FBP 910 - It's Not Too Late2024/01/14
Episode 910 (12:01)
In this episode: Track story; Eli, the absent father; It's not too late to be a role model for others; Be an Eli for a Samuel in your life
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- FBP 909 - How To Be A Hottie2024/01/09
Episode 909 (11:47)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; We crave love and attention; Story of how attractive prayer and holiness is; We need to be wanted; Herod's need to be wanted was frustrated; Herod's evil self-preoccupation; Loveliness comes from being loved by God
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- FBP 908 - Surrender To God This Christmas2023/12/25
Episode 908 (13:44)
In this episode: Spending Christmas alone; Sadness and Joy; Charlie Brown Christmas; the Real Meaning of Christmas; Linus drops his security blanket
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- FBP 907 - Eucharist Leads To Reverence2023/12/24
Episode 907 (17:15)
In this episode: What is Reverence; Examples of reverence in liturgy; Definition; Is reverence silent or sound? Reverence God and people; Homework-reverence those who come to Christmas Mass
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- FBP 906 - Receive Communion In Order To Be Communion2023/12/18
Episode 906 (14:57)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches the homily; Story about a homeless woman named Mary; The Eucharist creates our communion; Go out and form communion with others
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- FBP 905 - The Eucharist - Our Comfort Food2023/12/13
Episode 905 (13:14)
In this episode: Pt 2 of Eucharistic Homilies; Fr Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; What is your comfort food? The Eucharist gives us comfort and healing; As eucharistic people, go and invite someone to a meal to share in the healing God offers
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- FBP 904 - Sacrifice Is the Proof Of Our Love2023/12/04
Episode 904 (12:07)
In this episode: Pt 1 of Eucharistic Homilies; 2023 CARA Report; Story of being helped during my move to Holy Trinity; Sacrifice is the proof of our love; St. Ignatius of Antioch desired to sacrifice for his people; Go and help others sacrificially
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- FBP 903 - Who Are You Living For?2023/11/27
Episode 903 (10:04)
In this episode - Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; An interview with a Special Forces soldier regarding fear; It is important to know who we are living for; It's not easy to follow Jesus; It's hard to serve those who are difficult and distressing
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- FBP 902 - Give Praise Amidst The Storms2023/11/24
Episode 902 (8:27)
In this episode: Why give thanks or praise to God? Does he need it; God is complete in himself; The "loop of grace" from the praise we offer is reflected back to us by God and changes us; Praise God in the midst of the storms
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- FBP 901 - Reason To Hope2023/11/13
Episode 901 (11:11)
In this episode: How I watch football and 5 reasons why; Watching a recording of a game is analogous to our faith; God has already won; Jesus has conquered sin and death, Satan and his demons; This is our reason to have hope
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- FBP 900 - The Heart of the Matter2023/11/07
Episode 900 (11:34)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Preaching; Experiences on vacation in Italy; He notes that some of tour guides would explain the amazing art in terms of modern and politically correct categories while missing the heart of the matter; It is all about Jesus!
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- FBP 899 - We Yearn To Be Saints2023/11/02
Episode 899 (9:47)
In this episode: Who is your favorite superhero and why; Super heroes point us to the qualities of God and the saints
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- FBP 898 - Whose Are You?2023/10/22
Episode 898 (12:50)
In this episode A knowledge quiz regarding the images on U.S. currency; The money we use belongs and is backed by the government who offers services to the people; Jesus tell us to give to God what is God's; Everything belongs to God, especially us.
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- FBP 897 - The CARA Report & Evangelization2023/10/09
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Episode 897 (15:20)
In this episode: Analogy and comparison of roses and grapes; Pew Study Report and CARA Report on the belief of Catholics in the True Presences of Christ in the Eucharist; What does this mean for our Eucharistic Revival?
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- FBP 896 - Late Have I Loved You2023/10/02
Episode 896 (23:06)
In this episode: The amazing people in the RCIA; Our need for conversion; While in this world, it is never too late to turn to God; COVID update; CARA Report on the Eucharist
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- FBP 895 - Take The Smallest Piece Of Cake2023/09/26
Episode 895 (13:15)
In this episode: Homilist: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan; Story of wanting the biggest piece of cake; Comparison drives us to envy; Instead of being envious, rejoice with those who rejoice; Kindness; Generosity; Next time you are served cake, take the smallest piece.
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- FBP 894 - Leading With Love2023/09/13
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Episode 894 (12:05)
Preacher: Dcn. Brett Edmonson
In this episode: Steps for loving confrontation:
1. Reconciliation (Are we trying to win and humiliate or seek reconciliation?) Questions to ask prior to confronting someone: Is what I am about to say a. true, b. kind, and c. at this moment helpful?
2. A willingness to seek out the lost. No brooding or nursing of grudges; Seek them out where they are and not where they should be. Lead with love. Do not ignore the truth, but show care for them first before our need to be right. We need to be willing to listen and be open to things we don’t know or even wrong about.
There is a perception from non-believer-young- adults (according to a survey mentioned by Fr. Mike Scmidtz): Judgemental, bigoted, elitist, and hypocritical.
Homework: With whom am I at odds? Consider approaching the other using the guidance just offered to seek out reconciliation.
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- 893 FBP 893 - Yeah, But Where Is Jesus' TikTok Account?2023/08/27
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Episode 893 (14:25)
In this episode: Fundamental Attribution Error; Do we really know more about the faith because of social media; Best to share faith and struggles in person; Jesus was no mere guru or nice guy; Jesus claimed to be God; Know Jesus by reading the Gospels and attending Bible studies
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- FBP 892 - Be Bold With God2023/08/22
Episode (11:40)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson offers the homily; story of a strict teacher who became a beloved teacher and taught his students to think and be bold; The woman begging Jesus to heal her daughter was bold; Be bold with God in your prayers.
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- FBP 891 - Be Not Afraid2023/08/16
Episode 891 (12:48)
In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaches the homily; His story about struggling with competing voices of the world and God; Surrendering to God; Finding a place for quiet prayer with God; Do not be afraid
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- FBP 890 - The Transfiguration Isn't Just For Jesus2023/08/07
Episode 890 (13:23)
In this episode: 3 Difficulties getting to the Oregon Star Party; God's grace is effective through suffering; God desires to change and transfigure us; Prayer to be open at communion time to God's grace
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- FBP 889 - Choose Christ, Who Gave Everything To Choose You2023/07/31
Episode 889 (10:50)
In this episode: Guest preacher, Dcn. Brett Edmonson; Another way to understand the parable of the treasure in the field and pearl of great price; Consider that we are the treasure and pearl and Christ gave all he had to purchase our salvation
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- FBP 888 - When God is First, the Rest Falls into Place2023/07/03
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Episode 888 (13:06)
In this episode: Stories of sports obsession; Jesus' words are very difficult to listen to; When God is not first, other things take over and can enslave us; When we put God first, the rest can be enjoyed in right freedom, and the rest falls into place. I will not be preaching on Sunday through July due to the preaching schedule and a coming vacation
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- FBP 887 - Do Not Be Afraid2023/06/26
Episode 887 (9:53)
In this episode: things that give me fear; The great fear of humanity is death; Jesus came to save us from eternal death; Reflection on what it might be like death and entering heaven; Why fear death when we have acknowledged Jesus in our lives
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- FBP 886 - How Does God Prove His Love?2023/06/18
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Episode 886 (12:40)
In this episode: How does God prove his love; Film "Most"; Theological issues; Imagine how hard it is for a father to sacrifice his son; Love proves his love by his sacrificial love in Jesus' death and resurrection; Remember that you are God's beloved
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- FBP 885 - Finding Heart-Strength in the Eucharist2023/06/12
Episode 885 (12:12)
In this episode: Guest preaching: San. Brett Edmonson; Analogy of a camel; Manna was a gift but eventually became dissatisfying; Manna was a metaphor for Eucharist; Receive the Eucharist with true awareness and reverence
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- FBP 884 - We Become Like What We Worship2023/06/05
Episode 884 (12:42)
In this episode: Examples of people who are extremely dedicated and the consequences; God is love; We are made to love and be loved; Examples of three newly ordained dedicated to loving God; Do we love God before all else? In this we imitate the Trinity
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- FBP 883 - Come! Holy Spirit!2023/05/29
Episode 883 (10:39)
In this episode: Outpouring the Holt Spirit upon the Apostles; Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit; Memorizing the Fruits; Praying for the Holy Spirit to come into our lives
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- FBP 882 - What's Up, Jesus?2023/05/21
Episode 882 (7:14)
In this episode: Airplanes distract me; I'm often looking up; Jesus ascended up to heaven; Is Heaven literally up? God has communicated in many ways - all have us looking up; Our hope is in Heaven, but we need to be grounded to fulfill his calling
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- FBP 881 - Dare to Gather When Others Scatter2023/05/16
Episode 881 (12:44)
In this episode: Dan. Brett preaching homily; Commencement speech of Admiral William McRaven; Our world continues to scatter in many ways; Dare to gather instead
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- FBP 880 - Communion: This is THE WAY2023/05/11
Episode 880 (8:34)
In this episode: Children's homily for First Holy Communion Mass; Jesus wants to accompany us and be with us; How does he do that? Answer: through the Eucharist; Analogy to help understand Transubstantiation
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- FBP 879 - Do You Know His Voice?2023/05/03
FBP 879 (12:37)
In this episode: My dog, Snickers is similar to a sheep who hears his master (Me!); Jesus as the Good Shepherd; Reflection on where and how we can hear God's voice; Reflection on how we can tune our heart and soul to God's voice
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- FBP 878 - Beyond Doubt2023/04/17
Episode 878 (17:49)
In this episode: Do not fear doubt; Strategies to get beyond doubt; Use doubt as a catalyst to grow in understanding; Look for evidence for faith; Strive to understand and ascent in trust; Don't stop praying, going to Mass and the Sacraments
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- FBP 877 - Rescued2023/04/09
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Episode 877 ( 9:05)
In this episode: Story of Mt. Baker rescue; Jesus wants to rescue us; Jesus is the greatest at search and rescue; What can we do to respond for all that God has done for us; Thanksgiving; YouTube Video footage by Francis Zuber (@Thenarf7007)
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- FBP 876 - Christ Knows Our Suffering2023/04/02
Episode 876 (7:11)
In this episode: Picking up from Dcn. Brett's homily of last week; Christ knows our suffering by also suffering for us; His passion and death are the greatest sign of love; We must pass through our own passion and death in order to experience heaven
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- FBP 875 - When God Leaves Us In The Tomb2023/03/27
Episode 875 (15:11)
In this episode: Preaching by Dan. Brett Edmonson; Jesus waits before going to Lazarus; God is with us; Ideas for dealing with anxiety: Keep your eyes on the Lord, take solace in Scripture, and lean on those who love you.
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- FBP 874 - What Blinds you from Seeing?2023/03/21
Episode 874 (9:58)
In this episode: Story of finding the Pool of Siloam in 2004 (this is the corrected date... I erroneously mentioned that it was in 2002); My periodic struggle with Sloth; Gratitude to God and giving Him the glory, Eucharist and Confession part of the remedy
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- FBP 873 - Jesus, Our Life-Giving Water2023/03/13
Episode 873 (12:07)
In this episode: Imagery of water; Our deepest thirst is for God; Israelites and Samaritan woman; Analogy of type of water: dirt water, soft drink, and distilled water
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- FBP 872 - Confession Can Transfigure You2023/03/06
Episode 872 (16:13)
In this episode: Why go to a priest for confession? John 20:21-23; Benefits of going to confession; Common questions people have regarding confession; Communal Reconciliation Service
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- FBP 871 - Return to Me. Come As You Are2023/02/28
Episode 871 (8:05)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching. There are many voices that compete for God; God desires that we return to him; Reflection of Eve's response to the serpent; Her story is akin to ours; Retune your heart; Be quiet and listen to God as you are
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- FBP 870 - Love Your Enemies. Period.2023/02/20
Episode 870 (21:18)
In this episode: The hardest commandment-love your enemies; Only by God's supernatural grace is it possible; How can we encounter this grace to love our enemies? Pray, Greet them; Don't retaliate, seek revenge or call them names; Accountability
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- FBP 869 - Love As God Loves2023/02/13
Episode 869 (13:03)
In this episode: The good of discipline and boundaries; National Marriage Week; Love as God loves; Theology of the Body and Marriage; The conjugal love as a pointer to heaven; Our lives are made for infinity and our hearts know it
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- FBP 868.2 - Who Is Humble In Your Life?2023/02/07
Episode 868.2 (13:43)
In this episode: Carmen Miranda; What is humility? Fear of the Lord; Know who you are as God has created you; avoid the extremes which end up as arrogance; Salt and Light
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- FBP 867 - Unity from the HEART2023/01/24
Episode 867 (13:48)
In this episode: Israel got dived and conquered by Assyria; Jesus fulfills the prophecy by going to that region to unite them in faith; Paul challenges us about our divisions; 5 Principles for encouraging unity from the HEART.
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- FBP 866 - Grace Abounds In The Ordinary2023/01/16
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Episode 866 (14:00)
In this episode: Binging TV shows; Watching the pilot and finale of shows; Life happens between our great moments; Jesus begins his ministry of extraordinary events which are ordinary for him; Go and do the same as Jesus, sharing the Gospel in ordinary ways
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- FBP 865 - The Light Overcomes the Darkness2023/01/09
Episode 865 (13:05)
In this episode: The light Overcomes the Darkness; Demar Hamlin incident; The faith-filled response by the players and others; Talking with someone in a return line after Christmas; Homework ideas for being a light in the darkness
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- FBP 864 - Rescued By A Baby2022/12/26
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Episode 864 (11:!7)
In this episode: Story of Family Christmas Eve; My sins which became resentments; Being freed and rescued from sin and resentment; Give yourself, surrender yourself to Jesus; We have been rescued by a baby
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- FBP 863 - Response - What Is Our Response To God's Good News?2022/12/20
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Episode 863 (24:01)
In this podcast: My response to God's Good News is thanksgiving; Story of math teacher, Mr. Hansen; Story of priest coming to reconciliation service; Show thanks for those who come to Christmas Masses
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- FBP 862 - Rescued - "What is God Doing About Our Mess?"2022/12/12
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Episode 862 (18:00)
In this episode: Story of being stranded at Abiqua Falls and rescued from drunk hunters; What has captured you? God wants to rescue us from Satan, sin, and any darkness we have allowed into our lives
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- FBP 861 - Captured - "Why is the World So Messed Up?"2022/12/05
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Episode 861 (12:39)
In this episode: Why are we and the world so broken? We believed a lie that we are not good enough; The consequence is that our freedom is replaced by slavery, fear, blame, shame, and strife; Story of the Deacon Brett on retreat during the elections
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- FBP 860 - Why is there Something Instead of Nothing?2022/11/28
Episode 860 (16:49)
In this episode: Part 1 of Kerygma Series: Created; Universe is big; God created the cosmos and us; We were created good, for on purpose, and for a calling; We yearn for eternity-heaven
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- FBP 859 - Abandon Yourself to the King2022/11/21
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Episode 859 (17:32)
In this episode: Story of Charles de Foucauld; Getting a D in physics; How do we deal with the failures of our lives? How does God deal with us? Abandon ourselves to the Lordship of our King, Jesus Christ.
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- FBP 858 - T-Minus 7.59 Billion Years And Counting2022/11/14
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Episode 858 (16:04)
In this episode: "Apocalyptic" genre; Story of someone who knew the date of the world would; Themes of apocalyptic: encouragement and praise of God; We cannot know when the 2nd Coming will be; We need to be "audit ready" now; Catholics are Christians?
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- FBP 857 - God Knows Your Name2022/11/07
Episode 857 (12:16)
In this Episode: Dan. Brett Edmonson preaches; His Vacation; Liquid Modernity; Consequence of being disconnected and lost; Know that God is always with us no matter what; He calls us by name
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- FBP 856 - Lost and Found2022/10/31
Episode 856 (10:38)
In this episode: Priorities in life; Distractions or temptations can lead us into sin or becoming lost in our faith; God desires to treat sinners with mercy and sparing little by little; Homework - Take someone to dinner and rekindle a relationship
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- FBP 855 - Prayer Is A Dialogue Not A Soliloquy2022/10/25
Episode 855 (14:29)
In this episode: New studio set-up; Homily by Dcn. Brett Edmonson; Pharisee praying to himself; Story about someone filling a conversation with their own words; Prayer to God should be a dialogue, not a soliloquy
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- FBP 854 - Prayer: Our Path to Communion2022/10/17
Episode 854 (13:41)
In this episode: We need communion and not just to be in common; How can we grow in communion with God? Prayer! Story of how important prayer is to my life; Reflection on silent listening prayer; Advice when praying
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- FBP 853 - Giving Thanks2022/10/10
Episode 853 (12:18)
In this episode: Story about witnessing a child have a meltdown; Feeling guilty for being ungrateful and greedy; Thanksgiving is a natural response to being loved and thanked; God communicates his love through us; Thank others and God who sent them
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- FBP 852 - The Extraordinary In The Ordinary2022/10/03
Episode 852 (12:00)
In this episode: The Extraordinary is often ordinary for those doing it; My sisters who cared for our mother; A parishioner who sung praises to God for the gift of her husband while he was dying in the ER
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- FBP 851 - Whom Do You Serve?2022/09/19
Episode 851 (14:06)
In this episode: My experience of learning Spanish in Morelia, Mexico; Amazement at the priorities in Mexico compared to the U.S.; Wealth, Fame, Power, and Pleasure; Whom do you serve? De we serve ourselves? Session from the Dishonest Steward; Confession
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- FBP 850 - Who Needs Mercy?2022/09/12
Episode 850 (13:48)
In this episode: Story of losing my dog and finding him; Dogs, sheep, and God have things in common; What is mercy? How can we receive God's mercy? What are the effects of Mercy? Who needs mercy?
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- FBP 849 - What Is True Freedom?2022/09/05
Episode 849 (16:56)
In this episode: What is true Freedom? Bad vs. good music; True freedom allows us to be the best versions of ourselves; Sin enslaves us; Put Jesus first and live in true freedom
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- FBP 848 - Known By Your Sweater2022/08/22
Episode 848 (14:34)
In this episode: Rich Mullins story about Irish sweaters; Theological poles: Salvation Security and Works Righteousness; Catholic understanding of Salvation: 1. I am saved, 2. I am being saved, and 3. I have hope to be saved
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- FBP 847 - Get Off Your Steamroller2022/08/17
Episode 847 (12:35)
In this episode: Story of sharing faith online; Steamroller vs Backhoe; Speaking the truth without charity will fail; Get Off your steamroller
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- FBP 846 - Trust in God2022/08/08
Episode 846 (15:03)
In this episode: Story of crashing on a bike; Mom coming to my aide; Trusting in Mom; Trusting in God; Abraham and Sarah trusted in God; When we are hurt and listen to lies about ourselves, our trust erodes; God does love us; Trust in God
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- FBP 845 - Being a Good Host And Guest2022/07/20
Episode 845 (15:13)
In this episode: Have you ever failed to pay attention? Has someone does the same to you? Story of Abram, Sarah, and the Three Angels; Hospitality; James Webb Space Telescope first images; God is our host which makes us his guests; Be good hosts and guests.
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- FBP 844 - May Our Love Be Greater Than Our Differences2022/07/12
Episode 844 (14:43)
In this podcast: Story of two friends in Israel; What is greater than our differences? Parable of the Good Samaritan; Do our differences cancel our relationships? Accompaniment; Ideas to help us in relationships
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- FBP 843 - A Great Adventure2022/06/27
Epside 843 (23:10)
In this episode: My last Mass and Homily at St. Anne; Leaving makes me sad and also hopeful for a new adventure; God is our inheritance, our refuge; As I pack up my belongings, I find myself disappearing; Jesus was resolute to journey to Jerusalem
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- FBP 842 - True Satisfaction In The Eucharist2022/06/20
Episode 842 (29:22)
In this episode: Junk Drawers; We keep things that we may or may not need; Why? Satisfaction as a reason; Scarcity mentality; All things in this world don't last or satisfy; God's love lasts; The Eucharist is the source of our true satisfaction
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- FBP 841 - Loving In Communion2022/06/15
Episode 841 (20:15)
In this episode: Story of 3rd grade crush; Love notes; Loving like the Trinity; One God in three persons; Trinity as a communion of love; We are hardwired to be like the Trinity; Called to love sacrificially; Examples in our community; Trinity in the Mass
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- FBP 840 - Bet On Jesus2022/05/29
Episode 840 (19:48)
In this episode: Lottery scratch-off ticket; The greatest investment; ROI: Return on investment; Invest in eternity; The Ascension; Ethics vs. Ethos; God loves us; Investing in God is not merely transactional; We need to allow ourselves to be transformed
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- FBP 839 - Peace I Give You2022/05/22
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Episode 839 (21:06)
Ordination of Anthony HoangPhan; Peace through obedience; The world’s vision of peace: no war; Success of such approaches can work, but have limited; Vision of God’s peace: Forgiveness of sin; Shalom = perfection, wholeness, integration, peace; God is needed for true and lasting peace; Participating in the sacraments, especially confession, can heal us; Seek out confession. Obedience = listening; We need to be obedient to God
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- FBP 838 - Saying Goodbye2022/05/17
Episode 838 (24:15)
In this episode: Examples in my life of saying goodbye only to be saying hello years later; People do not like to say goodbye; Jesus had to say goodbye to his disciples in order to accomplish his mission; We need to learn how to say goodbye in faith, hope, and love
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- FBP 837 - Vocations2022/05/09
Episode 837 (24:20)
In this episode: Vocations of motherhood, priesthood, diaconate, religious life, & marriage; Vocation = A Call from God; Brief story of my vocation; We are all called by God; Ask what God wants of us, Vocation from God will be a great adventure
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- FBP 836 - Called To Be Disciples Out Of Love2022/05/02
Episode 836 (27:37)
In this episode: Why did the Disciples fish at night? Potential controversy about leadership between Peter and John; Jesus restores Peter by his three-fold affirmations about love; Jesus makes it clear that Peter will lead; How are we like Peter and John?
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- FBP 835 - Watch For Miracles2022/04/25
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Episode 835 (22:07)
In this episode: Divine Mercy Sunday; God is active using ordinary people to perform his miracles; God's love is mediated through people; God performs miracles in the Sacraments(Mass and Reconciliation); Watch for Miracles in the ordinary things of life; Brief "Fr. Stu" movie review
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- FBP 834 - The Son Is Risen2022/04/17
Episode 834 (7:48)
In this episode: Being a Geek; Love Technology; Amazed by Solar power; Analogy of a solar panel, Jesus, and ourselves; Christ's Resurrection conquered darkness and death; Christ enlightens and gives us power to do his works
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- FBP 833 - Joy Through Suffering2022/04/10
Episode 833 (12:45)
In this episode: We all want joy; We are built for it; Christian faith shows that joy comes through suffering; Jesus showed the way; We all suffer; What do we do with our suffering?
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- FBP 832 - Love And Mercy2022/04/04
Episode 832 (19:34)
In this episode: How sin can imprison us and keep us from receiving forgiveness; the woman caught in adultery; scribes and Pharisees; Pride, Love, and Mercy
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- FBP 831 - Ambassadors for Communion2022/03/27
Episode 831 (27:36)
In this episode: Two stories of favorite memories; Built for communion; reflection on the parable of the Prodigal Son; Ambassadors for Christ and reconciliation; Go out and bring back those who have left the Church
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- FBP 830 - Repentance and Confession2022/03/21
Episode 830 (15:01)
In this episode: The need for repentance; The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the best response to repentance; We should give to others who are in need as a response to being forgiven; Do not fear going to confession; Times for confession during Lent
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- FBP 829 - Being Transfigured2022/03/15
Episode 829 (22:12)
In this episode: Death of my dog, Ezra; Importance of suffering; Paschal Mystery; Jesus will never leave us; There is more to life; Jesus and his Church want us to be transfigured; Our hope is found in Jesus
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- FBP 828 - Be With Me2022/03/07
Episode 828 (29:54)
In this episode: Star Wars, Ray, the Force; Be with Me, Lord in my troubles; God is with us always; Temptations of Jesus are ours too: Sensuality, power, glory; Temptation to unbelief and despair; Death of Ezra; Temptations after the death of a loved one
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- FBP 827 - The Beatitudes2022/02/15
Episode 827 (25:49)
In this episode: The Sermon on the Plain; word Blessed vs. Happy; Lukan version vs. Matthean version; Reflection on the Beatitudes
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- FBP 826 - Synod On Synodality2022/02/06
Episode 826 (21:36)
aIn this episode: Simon obeys Jesus and puts out into the deep for a catch; Pope Francis calling for a Synod on Synodality; Listening Church; Antidote for polarization; The Holy Spirit os the protagonist; Adoration; Discernment Sessions
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- FBP 825 - Love Is The Measure2022/01/30
Episode 825 (16:16)
In this episode: The love chapter; Qualities of love; Use this text to measure ourselves and our relationships to see if we are truly loving
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- FBP 824 - Being Part of the Body2022/01/25
In this episode: The Body is very good; Created as male & female; One body, many parts; Theology of the Body; St. John Paul II; Definition of gender; male is a man; female is a woman; God has called us according to our body and souls; Rejoice in your body
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- FBP 823 - The Importance of Baptism2022/01/09
Episode 823 (27:37)
In this episode: The meaning of Jesus' baptism; The effects of Christian baptism; Believers baptism vs Sacrament of Baptism; Infant baptism; Ordinary form of baptism and extraordinary forms; God's mercy
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- FBP 822 - The Light of the World2022/01/03
Episode 822 (22:56)
In this episode: Astronomy and the Epiphany; The Star of Bethlehem; Light is what allows us to see our world; Vatican Observatory; Hubble Telescope; James Webb Space Telescope; We are all seeking out meaning and light; Christ is the light of the world
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- FBP 821 - Mother of God2022/01/03
Episode 821 (7:14)
In this episode: Mary's maternity; Theotokos; "God Bearer"; Christological statement; The Shepherds; Do not be afraid; What are we afraid of heading into the new year; Mary is the model and first of the Disciples of Jesus
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