Shalom World - Wkly with Fr. Rob: Recent Episodes
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What does it mean to know God? What does it mean to love God? Learning to overcome addictions? Confused about God’s will for your life? How to train your body, mind and soul? Roman Catholic priest and contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, Fr. Rob Galea takes us on a journey to re-discover simple faith! Here is an opportunity to travel, explore and go back to the basics! In association with FRG Ministries, Shalom World Podcasts presents ‘WKLY with Fr. Rob.’ This weekly series is designed to bring the “cool” to religion! With references to real-life situations, Fr. Rob talks about tackling everyday problems with simple faith.
When we decide what kind of person we want to be, it is important to surround ourselves with people who are better than us. The Bible talks about role models and the importance of having them; it talks about the first role models in our lives - our parents. Role models show us how to handle strengths, gifts, and even weaknesses; they teach us how to live out the most important calling in our life - to be a Saint! The greatest role model that ever existed was Jesus! It is important to surround ourselves with Jesus, to learn about Jesus, see how Jesus acted and reacted, and become like that. God the Father and Mother Mary taught Jesus and they were His role models; they can be ours too.
Our words and actions are also constantly influencing others. Here’s how we can be the best role models to others:
- Be Aware of Ourselves
- Be Positive
- Be Humble
- Be Empathetic
- Be a Person of Integrity
- Be like Jesus
Episode Breakdown:
00:18 - Who is a Role Model?
02:28 - The Most Important Calling of Our Life
05:59 - The Greatest Role Model that Ever Existed
07:47 - Being a Role Model to Others
12:14 - Jesus is the Greatest Role Model
15:04 - Prayer
Song: Shelter ft. Anne Galea
Bible References:
- Acts 1:8 - “You will be my witnesses…”
Learning to overcome addictions? Confused about God’s will for your life? How to train your body, mind, and soul? In association with FRG Ministries, travel, explore and go back to the basics with Fr. Rob Galea, Roman Catholic priest, and contemporary Christian singer-songwriter. Come, re-discover simple faith!
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Fr. Rob Galea:https://www.frrobgalea.com/
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We were created to change the world; we were created to be history-makers but, the reality is that very few of us bring about a change in the world. We live in a time when there are many open doors, and many exciting opportunities, but many continue to live in a “dream”. God wants us to live this life to the fullest but many of us have big “BUTS”. The big and massive “buts” stop us from achieving greatness.
God has an incredible plan for our lives. Here are a few tips to get rid of your big “buts”:
- Find Your Center of Gravity
- Get Your ‘But’ to the Ground
- Get Back Up Again
When fear controls our plans, “Do It Scared”! We can achieve the greatness God has planned for us when we step forward in spite of our fears, trusting in Him.
Episode Breakdown:
02.37 - God’s Incredible Plan for You
05.50 - Finding a Center of Gravity
08.30 - Get Your ‘But’ to the Ground
19:33 - Get Back Up Again
22.04 - Prayer
Songs:
1.Only By Grace with the FRG Ministry Band
2.Coming Back with the FRG Ministry Band
Bible References:
- Jeremiah 29:11 - “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord…”
Learning to overcome addictions? Confused about God’s will for your life? How to train your body, mind, and soul? In association with FRG Ministries, travel, explore and go back to the basics with Fr. Rob Galea, Roman Catholic priest, and contemporary Christian singer-songwriter. Come, re-discover simple faith!
FRG Ministry: https://frgministry.com/
Fr. Rob Galea:https://www.frrobgalea.com/
Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org
Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate
Will our pets go to Heaven? In order to answer this, we need to understand what exactly is Heaven. As Catholics, we believe that there is Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory - all places that we go to when we die. Heaven is more than just a physical place that is a fantasy; it is beyond earthly concepts like space and time. Heaven is a place where our hearts beat with the heartbeat of God; it is a state of being where only God matters, and we are lost in the unconditional love of God.
So, are animals instrumental in helping us understand this unconditional love? They continue to love us and give us attention when we hurt them or avoid them. St. Thomas Aquinas said that animals don’t go to Heaven but Fr. Rob Galea is unsure about this. Humans were created for Heaven and animals were created for this world to help humans achieve Heaven.
Our vocation, as humans, is to see animals and recognize Jesus in God’s creation; we see His unconditional love through them. Heaven is about being sold out for God and our happiness is not dependent on our pets being or not being there.
Episode Breakdown:
02:03 - What Exactly is Heaven?
06:16 - So, Will Animals Go to Heaven?
11:20 - The Souls of Humans
13:50 - All that Matters is the Love of God
17:10 - Prayer
Song: I Just Need You ft. Joe Melendrez (Originally by Toby Mac)
Bible References:
- Romans 8:19 - All of creation is groaning in labor pains for redemption
Learning to overcome addictions? Confused about God’s will for your life? How to train your body, mind, and soul? In association with FRG Ministries, travel, explore and go back to the basics with Fr. Rob Galea, Roman Catholic priest, and contemporary Christian singer-songwriter. Come, re-discover simple faith!
FRG Ministry: https://frgministry.com/
Fr. Rob Galea:https://www.frrobgalea.com/
Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org
Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate
Are stress and anxiety wearing you down? Fr. Rob Galea shares a few tips to find joy and hope even when you are stressed or anxious. Discover the secret to having joy and hope! To find this, we need to plan ahead; even in those moments when we are not overwhelmed with anxiety. Pressure from the world, expectations from social media lifestyle, and the realities of life are a few reasons for the stress causing us to be lonely and unhappy.
We were created for peace and we have the power to live in constant peace and joy. In all the confusion and chaos, we need to do is throw our hands up to Jesus and ask Him to pick us up so that we can see the world from His hands and through His eyes. Here are a few tips to deal with stress:
- Recognize and acknowledge the problem
- Get the help you need from your friends, family, and even medical professionals
- Reach out to God in prayer
- Meditate on the Word of God
- Worship the Lord with the community
- Exercise
El Gibbor - God of Breakthrough - wants to break through the stress in our lives.
Episode Breakdown:
01:07 - Joy and Hope Amidst Stress and Anxiety
03:16 - Created for Peace
08:03 - Jesus, Pick Me Up
11:32 - Tips to Surrender to God
22:19 - Prayer
Song: Peace ft. Francesca LaRosa
Bible References:
- Romans 8: 31-39 - Nothing can take you away from the peace of God
- Romans 10:13 - Those who call upon the name of the Lord will be saved
- Matthew 7:7 - Ask and you will receive…
Learning to overcome addictions? Confused about God’s will for your life? How to train your body, mind, and soul? In association with FRG Ministries, travel, explore and go back to the basics with Fr. Rob Galea, Roman Catholic priest, and contemporary Christian singer-songwriter. Come, re-discover simple faith!
FRG Ministry: https://frgministry.com/
Fr. Rob Galea:https://www.frrobgalea.com/
Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org
Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate
Learning to overcome addictions? Confused about God’s will for your life? How to train your body, mind, and soul? In association with FRG Ministries, travel, explore and go back to the basics with Fr. Rob Galea, Roman Catholic priest, and contemporary Christian singer-songwriter. Come, re-discover simple faith!
Have you ever asked: “Did Jesus really exist?” In this episode, we explore the “historicity” of Jesus. Philosopher Bertrand Russell said that it was doubtful whether Christ existed and that if He did, we do not know anything about Him. Roman historian, Tacitus, writes about Jesus and His crucifixion. Flavius Josephus, a Jew, also wrote about Jesus and His crucifixion. Many others after them also wrote about the Nazarene who performed miracles. Not just historians, we also have the Bible - a book full of references to history to help us understand Christ who was part of history and is still alive today.
He existed fully human and fully divine; He rose from the dead! There is historical evidence of Jesus' existence through his disciples, through books, and even nature! To us, He is more than a historical figure; we have a relationship with the living God by speaking and listening to Him. Let’s dive deeper into knowing Jesus Christ and develop a relationship with Him.
Episode Breakdown::
00:47 - Did Jesus Really Exist?
02:25 - The Philosophers and Jesus
06:50 - Fully Human and Fully Divine
08:16 - A Personal Relationship with Jesus
11:34 - Living a Life with Jesus
15:22 - Allow Jesus to Love You
21:09 - Prayer
Song: Reckless Love ft.Hannah Schaefer
Bible References:
Luke 13:25-27 - Knocking on the doors of Heaven
FRG Ministry: https://frgministry.com/
Fr. Rob Galea:https://www.frrobgalea.com/
Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org
Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate