SJBExcelsior Podcast

Fulfillment is never going to come from worldly things. We long for God.

If we want to grow in the spiritual life, we need to spend time in prayer. We might find it hard, but the Holy Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness, and helps us to pray.

The Holy Spirit is the master of the interior life. May we let him work in our hearts.

Fr. Carlson dives into why Jesus speaks in parables, and begins to unpack the parable of the sower.

God calls us into a unique relationship with Him. May we humble ourselves to realize that we can’t do this on our own, and acknowledge that we need God.

Are we in right order? Do we follow the instructions of Jesus clearly, and do we know what He’s actually saying? Fr. Andy McAlpin O.P. invites us to see how Jesus calls us to put first things first, in right order.

What do we fear? Fr. Carlson speaks to this in his homily this past Sunday.

Who, or what, do we worship? Do we worship God or do we worship our job? Someone else? Sports? Money? Fr. Carlson speaks about right worship in his homily this past Sunday.

God loves the world. This may seem like a simple point, but it's one we always have to remember.

What happens when Jesus ascends to heaven? We hear in the Nicene Creed that he is - “seated at the right hand of the Father.” What does it mean for a king to sit down on his throne? It means he’s been victorious.

Fr. Carlson speaks about the great gift of Confirmation. We are never alone. We always have the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, with us.