O, ye Great Mother

This episode is about finding pleasure. Women have been disconnected from pleasure in this patriarchal world, but it is the natural order of the divine feminine to reclaim pleasure as our birthright. Our bodies, hearts and energies were made to receive, to delight in ecstasy and ... Show More

We are at war right now. In this time period the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others have joined the list of unarmed black people who've been wrongfully killed at the hands of the police + white vigilantes. In a country that prides itself on offering ... Show More

Contrary to popular belief self care is not a luxury, it is a necessity. As women our bodies were not made for work and mental functions primarily, we will burn out and become ill if we do not take care of ourselves. Tune in to find out how to self care safely and sanely during t ... Show More

In the midst of a major battle, the prophet notices a bird distressed about her baby. The prophet instructed it’s child be returned to the mother. This is position that Islam gives a mother. Even when the mother bears no resemblance to us, it’s status remains the highest in Islam ... Show More

The Catechism tackles a few important issues regarding Mary, the mother of God—her motherhood, her virginal conception of Jesus, and her perpetual virginity. Fr. Mike reminds us that, regardless of the opinions of translators and modern theologians, our Faith steers us towards a ... Show More

Listen to St. Nektarios explain how critical the role of the mother is in raising children and how firm the foundation she can lay down in the hearts and minds of her children. Fathers, let us love and sacrifice for our wives and co-struggle in the holy labor of child-rearing! 0: ... Show More

A reading from the Spiritual Counsels of St. Paisios the Athonite: Family Life (Vol. 4) 0:09 Geronda, how can a housewife make time for prayer? 2:30 Geronda, a mother told me “I get very tired. I barely have enough time to finish chores let alone say my prayers properly.” 5:07 Ge ... Show More

Father Mike helps us to understand Mary’s role in the history of salvation. Through her belief and obedience, Mary becomes the Mother of God, and she cooperates in the redemption of the entire world. God’s glory is manifested when he uses weak and powerless people to show forth h ... Show More

Join Fr. Barouyr this week for a discussion on the Assumption of the Mother of God. He highlights the important role mothers play in our salvation, St. Mary’s relationship with our Savior, and some of the reasons why we revere St. Mary. 

Nous poursuivons notre série de Carême en compagnie de Jésus. Et dans ce numéro, nous découvrons un nouvel aspect de sa personnalité : sa revendication d’être Fils de Dieu. Nous sommes tellement habitués à penser Dieu comme le Père et Jésus comme le Fils que c’est presque comme s ... Show More

Phil Heller 5/12/2024 Moms nurture their children by first finding their identity in Jesus and then investing in their children in spiritual ways. 

Earlier in the Catechism, we unpacked Mary as the Mother of Jesus. Now, we look at what it means for Mary to be the Mother of the Church. Fr. Mike makes it clear that, when he entrusts his disciples to Mary, his Mother, from the Cross, he’s entrusting us to her as well. Today’s r ... Show More