Catholic Latte

Join Fr. Eric as he shares various reflections during the 40 days of Lent touching on subjects such as prayer, relationships, discernment, liturgical practice and growing in virtue.
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Reflecting on the Gospel text where Christ talks about speaking from the abundance of one's heart (Lk 6:39-45), Fr. Eric speaks about going beyond external behavior to examine the interior reality of one's heart.
Topics include malicious gossip, Christian anthropology, our belovedness in the eyes of God in the midst of our sinfulness, the reality of our sin being rooted in our unmet needs and unresolved wounds, and the necessity of looking beyond the externals of human behavior to see people cyring out with a prophetic voice.
As a key example, Fr. Eric references the conversion story of Peter Herbeck of Renewal Ministries, as cited in the "Restore the Glory" podcast with Dr. Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym. Here is the link to the relevant episode: https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/episodes/49.
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Reflecting on Christ's lengthy discourse about loving our enemies (Lk 6:27-38), Fr. Eric cites various reasons why we might love our enemies. Topics include purity of intention in our dealings with other people, winning other people back to Christ, and love of enemies as a tangible sign that one has internalized the gift of God's mercy and forgiveness.
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Reflecting on how St. Paul speaks about the reality of the Resurrection being the foundation of the Christian faith (1 Cor 15:12, 16-20), Fr. Eric speaks about how we might go about living in the space of Christ's Resurrection in the context of the here and now.
Topics include the fact that the Resurrection is meant to affect not just the future, but the present; and how our own healing through the Resurrection is meant to enable us to give a more authentic witness to the reality of Christ as Lord and Savior.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to the testimony of Chris and Natalie Stefanick in the context of an episode from the Restore the Glory podcast with Dr. Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym entitled: "Episode 36 - Healing in Marriage." Here is the link to the episode: https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/episodes/36.
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Reflecting on the calling of St. Peter (Lk 5:1-11), Fr. Eric speaks about how God brings about conversion of heart in the midst of our suffering and trials.
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Do you ever find that you're struggling with anger? Fr. Eric speaks about this challenging topic by addressing the role of emotions in the spiritual life, anger from the perspective of St. Thomas Aquinas, and practical tips to how to move forward if we experience feelings of anger in our lives.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to a movie called "Paul: Apostle of Christ" (2018). Here is a link to the trailler for the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyOqQZUDdO4.
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Reflecting on the famous Gospel text about Jesus identifying Himself as the long awaited Messiah as prophesized by the prophet Isaiah (Lk 1:1-4, 4:14-21), Fr. Eric speaks about the subject of growing in our sense of trust in Christ as Messiah and Saviour of the world.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to an episode from the "Restore the Glory" podcast with Dr. Bob Schuchts & Jake Khym entitled "Healing and Leadership (Part One)." Here is the link to that episode: https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/episodes/46.
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Focusing specifically upon the Gospel story of the Wedding of Cana (Jn 2:1-12), Fr. Eric reflects upon how the revelation of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary can lead us to a deeper sense of Marian devotion. Topics include Mary's identity as the woman foretold in the Book of Genesis (3:15); the symbolism of wine pointing to the inauguration of the Messianic age; and Mary's great solicitude, sacrificial spirit, and concern for our personal happiness.
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Fr. Eric gives a spoiler filled review of the action comedy "Free Guy" (2021) starring Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer, focusing specifically on the remixed version of Mariah Carey's classic song "Fantasy" from the "Daydream" album (1995).
Here is a link to the video on Ryan Reynolds' YouTube channel, as referenced in the reflection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WoEW6sRHXo.
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On the Epiphany of Our Lord, Fr. Eric reflects upon the process of looking for God by living out of the deep desires of our restless hearts. Topics include understanding the sin of sloth through the story of the three Magi (Mt 2:1-2), and looking at the Sacrament of Confession through the lens of the Rite of Exorcism.
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