“To many, Fantasy, this sub-creative art which plays strange tricks with the world and all that is in it, combining nouns and redistributing adjectives, has seemed suspect, if not illegitimate. To some it has seemed at least a childish folly” writes J.R.R. Tolkien in his classic essay, “On Fairy-Stories.” He goes on to insist: “Fantasy is a natural human act ... Show More
Nov 5
The Fascinating World of Rare Books with Fr. Michael Suarez, SJ
If you love old books – if you love how they smell, if you love imagining their journeys through the world into your hands, if you can’t pass by a used bookstore without popping inside – then you’ll love today’s episode. Our guest is Fr. Michael Suarez, SJ, a Jesuit priest and th ... Show More
47m 46s
Oct 29
Care for the Person, Care for the Mission: Why Cura Apostolica? with Fr. Matt Carnes, SJ
If you’ve hung around Jesuits and Jesuit organizations long enough, you surely have come in contact with the phrase cura personalis. In short, practicing cura personalis means caring for the whole person: body, mind and spirit. It’s an invitation to ask more questions, deeper que ... Show More
36m 18s
May 2025
Hannah’s Prayer for Family
<p>Hannah is a woman in enormous pain. At the beginning of 1 Samuel, she is roaring with pain, roaring with grief.</p>
<p>And yet, in Hannah, we have a case study of a woman at prayer, a woman who has a spiritual encounter with God. Hannah eventually becomes the mother of the pro ... Show More
39m 26s
Sep 2024
What Do We Mean by "Mysticism"? With Mirabai Starr
Welcome to Season 2 of Everything Belongs! This season, we'll be exploring Richard's book Eager to Love chapter-by-chapter, and what better way to kick off a brand new season than with our friend, Mirabai Starr. In this episode, we're covering Chapter One: "What Do We Mean by 'My ... Show More
1h 21m
Oct 2024
Is Buddhism the Path to Peace? with Sita Slavov
<b>Sita Slavov</b> is a professor at George Mason University. She grew up in a Hindu family in Houston, Texas. Over time, she explored different faiths, including Zen Buddhism, and eventually embraced Christianity. She has a PhD in economics from Stanford University and now lives ... Show More
27m 3s
Jun 2024
Is Spiritual Awakening More Common Than We Think? with Susan Telford and Steve Taylor
<p>In this episode of The Awareness Podcast, Susan Telford welcomes transpersonal psychologist, best-selling author, lecturer and spiritual poet, Steve Taylor, PhD.</p><p>Steve shares his own personal awakening experiences that began at a young age and that ultimately led him to ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2024
Mind-Blowing Bible Study (Dr. Scott Hahn) | Ep. 483
<p>Dr. Scott Hahn is a renowned Catholic theologian, Christian apologist, and best-selling author. He is the founder and president of the St. Paul Center, an apostolate dedicated to teaching Catholics to read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Dr. Hahn holds the Fr. Michael ... Show More
2h 33m