Catholic Latte

Fr. Eric speaks about how to unpack difficult passages in the BIble, focusing especially on the Gospel text where Jesus seems to make hatred of one's family a prerequisite for discipleship (Lk 14:25-43).
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Fr. Eric speaks about how salvation is preceded typically by a long period of conflict, strife and division, as noted in the Gospel text in the context of which Jesus speaks about how He has come to bring not peace but division (Lk 12:49-53). Topics include reform in the Church, personal conversion, forgiveness and reconciliation. As a key example,
Fr. Eric refers to a talk entitled "Seeking Healing Through Forgiveness" by Fr. John Burns and Sr. Miriam James Heidland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8rVfw013TQ&t=130s.
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Fr. Eric reflects less obvious ways in which we are called to love God and other people.
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Fr. Eric reflects on possible reasons why God might delay in answering our prayers or even deny our petitions completely.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to a video called "Why Doesn't God Answer Our Prayers?" by Fr. Casey Cole of the Franciscian Friars: https://youtu.be/ABVO8d8Uveo.
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Fr. Eric does a spoiler-filled review of the Adam Sandler led drama, "Hustle" (2022) about a young basketball player from Spain aspiring to play in the NBA.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to the story of Jesus visiting the home of Martha and Mary (Lk 10:38-42).
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Fr. Eric speaks about various ways in which we might love ourselves appropriately, mindful of the Lord’s exhortation to love God above all things and to love our neighbor as ourselves (cf. Lk 10:25-37).
Topics include investing in oneself first in terms of prayer and spiritual formation; exercising stewardship with regards to one’s physical health, including proper attention to sleep and exercise; and learning to be more patient with oneself.
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Fr. Eric speaks about how we might find security in God the Father. Topics include the consequences of Original Sin; and the inclination towards pride, vanity and sensuality as false substitutes for security in God.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to a film called “The Village” (2004) written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Joaquin Phoenix. 
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Fr. Eric reflects on how Jesus speaks about the invitation to follow Him in a mode of discipleship.
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Fr. Eric gives practical advice as to how to maintain peace while remaining faithful to our various duties and responsibilities.
Topics include organization, benevolent detachment, empathy versus enmeshment, social media, needs and opportunities, and situating everything in God’s call.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to a book called “Get Your Life Back” (Nashville: Nelson Books, 2020) by John Eldredge.
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Fr. Eric reflects on how the habitual neglect of the deep needs and longings of our hearts and souls can lead to an inability to be fully present to ourselves, our lives and God Himself.
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to a book called “Get Your Life Back” (Nashville: Nelson Books, 2020) by John Eldredge.
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