Rooted in the Really Real

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the various seasons of life we can find ourselves in and how it's okay for our prayer to change during these times. We aren't always being asked to go back to how our prayer used to be, but to enter into our current transition or season with the Lord and see what He has for us. 

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In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley take a short break from the current series on virtue to talk about sanctifying the ordinariness of our everyday life, specifically that of motherhood. Fr. Steve recently gave a talk to the moms group at Ashley's parish, in which this topic was discussed. In this episode, they discuss some of the main points and point to room for more discussion here. 

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In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue to use Romano Guardini's book, Learning the Virtues That Lead You To God, this time looking at his chapters on the virtues of  Justice and Reverence. Our hearts are made for both! 

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In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the virtue of acceptance, and how growing in acceptance leads to a growth in patience. In order to be patient with ourselves and others, we must first accept the circumstances we find ourselves in. If we do not accept reality before us, it is impossible to interact with that reality and receive the graces the Lord wishes to bestow upon us.

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In this 50th episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the virtue of Truthfulness, as mentioned by Romano Guardini in his book, Learning the Virtues That Lead You To God.  We have an obligation as Christians to speak the truth always, while recognizing that truthfulness needs also the virtues of courage and love for the person with whom we are speaking with to aid in its fruitfulness.

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In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue talking about living the life of virtue. Virtues show the potential of man and what he is destined for. 

Like we spoke about in our last episode, we are created for freedom and virtues help us attain that freedom, but they also help provide order. True order is understanding that God alone is God. Disorder comes when we leave virtue in pursuit of our own self-seeking desires, ...

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley are back with a new series on the virtues. 

First, we look at the reason for pursuing virtue and remind ourselves to focus on our mission of attaining radical holiness through surrendering everything to the Lord. If we really want to grow in holiness, He will be with us and provide us with the grace to do so. 

In order to pursue virtue, we need to have an accurate understandin...

We are back from our summer break! In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley take a step back and regroup before heading into a new series. Do we believe God is who He says He is? Do we believe He is bigger than the mess we find ourselves in? Let us give Him our YES.   

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In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley conclude the series on Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, talking about the Unitive Way of the spiritual life. We talk about the progression from spiritual betrothal to spiritual marriage, as well as recognizing that there's always more that the Lord invites us to experience with Him. 

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In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the ways in which God speaks to us and continues to purify us on the spiritual journey. Even as we've grown and healed in part, there are always more ways in which the Lord invites us to surrender to Him. We need to be emptied more in order to be filled! It's not always about surrendering "more," but responding to grace and making more room for God to work in our ...

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue discussing the Illuminative Stage of the spiritual life, focusing on how we grow in our ability to love. We grow in both love of God and love of neighbor, but these loves prove to be very different in action. How do we love others best? How is this such a profound place of holiness? 

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In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue discussing the Illuminative Stage of the spiritual life, focusing on detachment. We can grow in detachment as a particular lifestyle, which allows us to grow in virtue and freedom, leading to a greater abundance of grace from the Lord.

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In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the Illuminative Stage of the spiritual life, focusing on the two main obstacles to growth once one reaches this stage. Continuing with Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, we see how lack of knowledge and lack of desire both hold us back in growing closer to the Lord.

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Continuing with Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, Fr. Steve and Ashley finish talking about the Purgative Way, ending with the temptations and trials we often all experience. If we don't experience any temptations or trials, it likely means we aren't growing in the spiritual journey! We are always given the grace to respond to whatever is before us, we need only say yes and ask for the grace to grow in Fa...

Continuing with Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the struggle of sin we all experience in this spiritual life, specifically looking at the Purgative Way. How does prayer help to remedy this struggle we all experience? 

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Continuing with Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the unique Biblical worldview shared by the saints, and how this outlook on life really changed everything for them. What's the big picture when it comes to our journey in our faith and spiritual life?

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Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss St. Augustine's conversion story, including the two major blocks to growth in the spiritual life he experienced. They also talk about the cycle of sin we often find ourselves trapped in and how to break from that cycle with God's grace.

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