Welcome to our podcast, A Journey in Faith! We will be bringing you faith-filled reflections on a regular basis to help you grow as a person and a Catholic Christian.
Episode 11: "Understanding the Power & Meaning of the Liturgical Season" (available 8/30/2022)
What do we celebrate at the beginning of the church season?
Why do we celebrate ordinary time and what does ordinary mean?
Catholics celebrate extended seasons, so we have time to reflect and get closer to God.
The season of Advent is a personal time of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus
The season of Lent is so powerful because it is a time of repentance, and a reflection of new life God gives us each year.
What is the Holy Triduum (Holy Week)?
What are the colors of the vestments and what is the reason each are worn at that time Catholic Church?
Quickest way to get on track is to ask for forgiveness.
We can be joyful enough to know Jesus is powerful enough to fulfill all his promises.
Jesus promises to send us the Holy Spirit.
“Questions are always welcomed" says Father Dan.
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Episode 10: ” Sacrament of Confirmation – Empowering God’s People with the help of His Advocate”
Confirmation – sending you an Advocate (Holy Spirit)
Insight into Father Dan’s favorite bible passage: Ezekiel Chapter 37 Dry Bones”
7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Bob MacDonald’s acronym for remembering “KFCPUFW”
Young adults and children see people walking about not fully alive
Gift of Holy Spirit not just to get me to my goals
Young people have finely honed sense of hypocrisy
Confirmation - God empowers us not to stand aside problems of life
God is giving authority through Confirmation to powerfully command Spirit of God to be where we know God needs to be – especially young adults
Life is better when we receive Gifts of Holy Spirit
Young people might not have confidence to use this authority to help people but we as parents, fellow parishioners should encourage
The World says one thing and the Church says another – Jesus spoke against this quite a bit
Episode 9: "The Meaning and the Power of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist"
The Eucharist is the Body of Jesus Christ – no greater love then to receive Eucharist
Confession is a must to wipe away sins
One must prepare to wipe away any barriers between us and Jesus so we can get the full graces of The Eucharist
Forgiveness of sins is possible for anyone
Don’t just listen to what society says but listen to what Jesus is telling you – drown out all the noise around us and listen
The Sacrament of the Eucharist sustains us
In such a time Global turmoil and messages of hate and ways to feel bad about yourself, Jesus offers us Hope and Eternal life – Just follow Him
Material things are just fleeting - Jesus is forever
