Little by Little

Do you find it harder than ever to focus, pray, or pursue the things that really matter? In this episode, Fr Columba explores how constant stimulation and “fast dopamine” habits like endless scrolling can quietly undermine our motivation, discipline, and spiritual life. He explains why the Christian life depends on learning to embrace slower, harder practices like prayer, perseverance, and meaningful relationships. When we step awa...

Do you ever feel like your faith stays mostly in theory? In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on the danger of getting “just enough” of God to feel inspired without ever truly being transformed. Using the example of Judas and the Church’s call to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, he shows that real Christianity is not about proximity to Jesus but becoming like Him. Lent invites us to move beyond ideas and into action, to sacrifice, ...

Do you ever feel spiritually drained, like you’re giving and giving, but running on empty? In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on why selfless love can feel impossible when we try to sustain it on our own strength. Drawing on the image of Peter stepping out of the boat and the words of Jesus to St Faustina, he shows that trust is not naïve optimism, but the gateway that allows God to act. The Christian life is not about proving th...

Are you letting the Gospel flow through your life, or does it stop with you? In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on the responsibility and privilege of sharing the faith we have received. Using the image of living water flowing through a tap, he reminds us that we are not the source of grace — but we are called to let it pass through us. The Gospel is not meant to be hidden, edited, or kept private. If someone in your life is thir...

Do you find yourself telling God information in prayer rather than sharing your heart? In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on the difference between giving God a report and giving Him yourself. Using the image of a father who is never bored by his child, he reminds us that God does not need to be informed — He already knows everything — but He desires relationship. Whether your prayer feels repetitive, dry, or overly formal, this ...

Do you expect Mass to change you? In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on the quiet but powerful truth that every encounter with God is meant to transform us. Drawing on the image of the Magi returning by a different way, he invites us to examine our expectations at Mass and in prayer, and to rediscover the grace God offers each time we come before Him. Whether you feel distracted, discouraged, or unsure if anything is really happe...

Do you find it hard to be vulnerable — even with God? In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on why we hide behind masks, why we fear being truly seen, and how this fear can quietly block love and freedom. Using Adam in the Garden as a mirror for the human heart, he shows how shame and distrust twist our thinking and lead us to perform rather than receive. Whether you feel stuck behind a “fake self” or afraid of being rejected, start...

Do you find yourself falling into the same sins again, despite your sincere efforts to change? In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on why willpower alone is often not enough to overcome habitual sin, and how spiritual dryness can quietly weaken the soul. Drawing on the Church’s wisdom, he explains how God gives consolation not as a reward, but as a remedy to strengthen us where we are wounded. Whether you feel stuck, discouraged, ...

Do you feel spiritually tired or burned out, even though your desire to follow God is sincere? In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on a simple lesson learned through running and how it reveals a common trap in the spiritual life: going faster than the grace God is giving. Through the image of pace, he shows how enthusiasm — whether after a retreat, at the start of a new season, or with good intentions — can sometimes lead us to sp...

Many of us move through our days without noticing what is closest to us. In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on a quiet but profound truth: the sacred is often ignored not because it is absent, but because we have forgotten how to see. Drawing on the witness of St Francis of Assisi, he invites us to rediscover a deeper reverence for churches and the real presence of Christ within them. This meditation challenges our habits of rush...

Why does prayer often feel difficult or unfruitful, even when we’re trying our best? Prayer often struggles not because we lack effort, but because we skip what prepares the heart. In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on the role of spiritual reading and why prayer bears fruit only when we first learn how to receive. Drawing on the Church’s wisdom, he invites us to slow down, begin again, and let God lead the work.

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At Christmas, the Father gives us His greatest gift — His Son. In this meditation, Fr Columba reflects on what this reveals about Jesus and about us: that we are from the Father, loved into existence, and not meant to save ourselves. As we contemplate the Child of Bethlehem, we’re invited to let go of self-sufficiency and rediscover the freedom of knowing who we are and where we come from.

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Are you praying for the conversion of someone you love and feeling discouraged because nothing seems to be changing? In this episode, Fr Columba speaks directly to the frustration, disappointment, and even despair that can creep in when our prayers appear unanswered. He explains why God is never ignoring our conversion prayers, why He will never force belief, and how grace really works in the hearts of those we’re praying for. This...

Do you feel discouraged or hopeless about the state of your country or the world? In this episode, Fr Columba unpacks why placing our hope in politicians or institutions always leads to disappointment—and how easily we turn people into idols by expecting from them what only God can give. Drawing on The Imitation of Christ, he shows that people are channels, not sources, and that real hope returns when we place our trust in God’s po...

Do you ever feel frustrated, annoyed, or stuck, like the spiritual life just isn’t “working” for you? In this episode, Fr Columba explores how pride shows up in subtle everyday ways: in complaining, judging, controlling, and resisting the very moments where God is trying to meet us. Drawing on Scripture and real-life examples, he shows how opening our hearts to God’s will, even in the small, inconvenient, or messy things, can trans...

Do you wonder what Catholics really believe about purgatory or why we pray for the dead? In this episode, Fr Columba breaks open the Church’s teaching with clarity, showing how Scripture, tradition, and even the earliest Christians understood the need for our souls to be purified in love. Using examples from 2 Maccabees, St Paul, and the debates of the Reformation, he explains why this isn’t a strange add-on to the faith but a beau...

Does God ever contradict Himself — or is something else happening when Scripture seems confusing? In this episode, Fr Columba explores why God can appear inconsistent and how these moments are actually invitations into deeper faith, not obstacles to it. Drawing on Scripture, real-life examples, and the wisdom of the Church, he shows how God’s “contradictions” reveal His closeness, not His chaos. Discover how to move from confusion ...

What does it really mean to pray for the Pope? In this episode, Fr Columba shares a heartfelt reflection on the humanity and burden of the Holy Father — Pope Leo XIV — and our shared responsibility to intercede for him. Drawing on personal experience, Fr Columba reveals how prayer unites us not only with the Pope, but with Christ Himself, reminding us that even the one who leads the Church is first a beloved child of God. Discover ...

Are you confessing the same sins over and over again? In this episode, Fr Columba explores why true healing requires more than just listing your faults — it demands digging up the roots. Drawing on wisdom from Alcoholics Anonymous and the Christian tradition, he shares practical tools for breaking patterns of anger, unforgiveness, and pride. Discover how to move from confession to real conversion — and find the lasting freedom Chri...