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On November 11, 2021, Fr. Eric gave an online talk coinciding with Remembrance Day to address the importance of memory in the spiritual life.  The event was organized by the chaplaincy group at the University of Toronto (Mississauga).
 
Fr. Eric spoke about the significance of memory with regards to cultivating gratitude, entering more deeply into the sacramental life, weathering one's own personal storms through a recollection of Scripture, and informing one's approach to evangelization.
 
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Reflecting on Christ’s dialogue with Pontius Pilate (Jn 18:33-37) on the Solemnity of Christ the King, Fr. Eric speaks about the importance of abiding in the truth of Christ. Specifically, Fr. Eric talks about how the philosophy of relativism drains life of its meaning, inhibits freedom of speech, and leads us to make decisions based on the tyranny of the majority or those of hold power.
As a practical bit of advice to undermine the culture of relativism, Fr. Eric speaks about the importance of learning how to talk to each other in a calm, rational and civilized manner, as opposed to trying to convince each other of our respective positions by appealing to anger, tradition or a consensus opinion.
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Reflecting on Christ's words about the end times (Mk 13:24-32), Fr. Eric speaks about how we are not to distract ourselves with issues and concerns that fall beyond God's particular call for our lives with the underyling intention of saving our energy for the purposes of sanctity.
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Reflecting on the Gospel story of the widow who donates two copper coins (Mk 12:38-44), Fr. Eric talks about how we can be both accepted and broken in the eyes of the Lord and within the scope of His Divine Providence.
Topics include how we are called to apply ourselves to the fight that God wants us to fight, particularly with regards to personal conversion; and the reality of how God sees us in the midst of the struggle to become the persons He is calling us to be.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers a quote by Matt Fradd, which can be found in the context of an episode on battling pornography from the "Restore the Glory" podcast with Dr. Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym. Here is a link to that episode: https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/episodes/40.
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Fr. Eric gives a spoiler-filled review of Marvel Studios' "Eternals" (2021). Topics include gradualism and spiritual accompaniment.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers also to the film "Meet Joe Black" (1998) starring Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt.
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Reflecting on Mk 12:28-34, Fr. Eric talks about going beyond the superficial in our practice of the faith while expounding upon the interplay between the exhortation to love God above all things, and to love our neighbour as ourselves.
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Reflecting on various stories of healing in the Gospel, particularly the story of the blind man Bartimaeus (Mk 10:46-52), Fr. Eric reflects on what these stories teach us about the reality and process of becoming healed in Christ.
Topics include developing a proper "working image" of God, navigating past various competing voices to focus specifically on the voice of the Good Shepherd, and being patient and learning to persevere in the journey towards becoming healed in Christ.
Fr. Eric speaks also about abandoning sinful habits as a prerequisite to becoming healed in Christ, spiritual blindness caused by sin as being the true evil in life, and the need to appropriate the reality of Christ as Saviour and personal teacher.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to a number of quotes by Matt Fradd, which can be found in the context of an episode on battling pornography from the "Restore the Glory" podcast with Dr. Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym. Here is a link to that episode: https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/episodes/40.
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Fr. Eric reflects upon a key scene in the film “Little Women” (2019) starring Saoirse Ronan in discussing key tips in dealing with our anger.
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Fr. Eric reflects on the role of authority in the context of Divine Providence.  Topics include the proper notion of authority in a Biblical context, the need to be intentional about the use of one's authority, and what it means to respond appropriately to those entrusted with authority in the context of human society.
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Fr. Eric gives a spoiler-filled review of "No Time to Die" (2021) starring Daniel Craig as British spy, James Bond.
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