Formation Matters: Recent Episodes
Radio Despierta RC
Formation Matters offers a place to delve into formation matters. Set in the atmosphere of a seminary, Fr. Nicholas Sheehy offers insights he has gleaned from working with young people and especially with seminarians.
Jesus does not see things the same way we do. He wants to open our eyes and drive fear and insecurity out of our hearts. Mk. 10:35-45.
Jesus wants us to be clean from the inside out. While the world focuses on appearance, Christ sees our hearts. Lk. 11:37-41.
By Baptism, we share in the priesthood of Christ, in his prophetic and royal mission. When we hear about Jonah, we can think about our prophetic mission as Christians. Lk. 11:29-32
Most people live at a small percentage of their personal capacity. Today, Jesus gives us the key to unlocking something within ourselves so we can live life to the full. Mk. 10:17-30.
Jesus teaches us something really important about God's Word in today's Gospel. How do we respond when God is talking to us? Lk. 11:27-28
Where does division lead? Philip of Macedon coined the phrase "divide and conquer." How does this happen in the Church today and how should we seek unity? Lk. 11:15-26
Few watershed moments match the power and importance of the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. What does it have to do with the rosary? Lk. 11:5-13.
Do you pray for what you really need? Do you always drone on about the same things? Are you praying the same way at 50 as when you were 5? Look at the Our Father to find out how to pray. Lk. 11:1-4
If you have siblings and are trying to follow Jesus, you have to listen to this podcast. Jesus helps two sisters get along. Lk. 10:38-42.
The Greatest Gift. Lk. 10:25-37. Jesus teaches us a great lesson about love in this Gospel which allows us to love purely and selflessly.
"Love is love"? Mk. 10:2-16. How does this popular phrase compare to what Jesus taught about love in the Gospel?
Become like children. Mt. 18:1-5, 10. Today's Gospel gives us a glimpse of why Jesus wants us to be humble and authentic.
What does it mean to be the Messiah? Lk. 9:43-45. Jesus brings a different salvation than what the people in his times expected. If we are going to follow him, maybe our way of being also has to be different than what we expect.
Who do you say that I am? Lk. 9:18-22. You are the Christ of God. The Son of Man must suffer greatly.
Who is this guy? Lk. 9:7-9. John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?
As the Church celebrates St. Matthew, we recall his vocation and think about how we too are called to respond to the voice of God in our lives.
XXV OT Lk. 8:16-18. A lamp is placed on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light.
A great lesson from Good Friday is that God loves us so much, that he gave his only Son. (cf. Jn. 3:16) Mary is a witness to this great love. Contemplating her at the foot of the cross gives us reason to hope.
https://youtu.be/2vEL9e1DI9s
The Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday gives us a clue about the vocation. Jesus calls and cares in a context of community, service, and selflessness.
Video in English: https://youtu.be/6yQub9sURqw
https://www.fathernicholas.com/post/god-calls-but-he-also-cares-holy-thursday
Have you ever heard two priests give different answers about some question of faith? How do you know the right answer? Here you have the answer.
For this Lent, I would like to propose a series of reflections based on the book of the prophet Isaiah. You can find more information at www.fathernicholas.com
Personal conviction helps a lot in life. Otherwise, we get carried away like surfers in the rip tide.
Decision-making can be a difficult proposition. This episode focuses on convictions and how they can help to make decisions a natural conclusion of a previous process.
Silence can help your prayer life. How does that work? That is the theme of this episode. I hope you enjoy.
Fr. Antonio Izquierdo offered a great example of living out the mission in silence. Here, I delve into a few things we can learn from silence that help us in life.
Fr. Nicholas Sheehy LC offers us in this episode some reflections on silence and balance that can help us live a better life.