This podcast hopes to find God in all things, mulling over questions about God from an Ignatian perspective, reflecting on scripture, and being attentive to how God permeates the moments of our exciting and mundane life. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Silence, once abundant, has become an endangered resource in our noisy world, impacting our spiritual, mental, and societal well-being. The power of quiet as a spiritual practice and its unequal distribution in society underscore the need to cultivate and protect moments of silence in our daily lives and communities. --- Support this podcast: https…
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Introducing a new podcast for children (and the childlike!) to explore the gospels through the power of imagination and curiosity. Each episode features a story about Jesus from the Catholic lectionary, bringing Scripture to life in a way that’s engaging and accessible for young listeners. Learn more at godinallthings.com/wonder --- Support this po…
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Human civilization's secular struggle to choose long-term good over immediate gratification aligns with Ignatian spirituality's emphasis on discernment and seeking the greater glory of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Hospitality is a sacred, transformative practice rooted in God's own welcoming nature, echoing from creation to Christ, and inviting us to embody divine welcome in our daily lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Bartimaeus, a blind man, experiences a profound transformation through his encounter with Jesus. His story invites us to reflect on our own moments of spiritual awakening and the courage it takes to follow Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support…
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"Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." Was Jesus truly giving permission to retain sins? Was his mission not all about unbinding, forgiving, and setting free? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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How do we live authentically and in line with our true selves? We accept, unapologetically, that we are loved by God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Walter Ciszek, a Jesuit priest, endured solitary confinement and harsh conditions in Soviet prisons for 23 years. His trust in God's will and his commitment to living a life of love helped him find hope and inner peace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support…
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Fear and greed are powerful drivers in our financial lives, but the Gospel calls us to a different way of relating to money and possessions. Ignatian spirituality and Catholic social teaching can inspire us to make choices rooted in love, solidarity, and trust in God's abundance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god…
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In a world marked by darkness and despair, this unlikely tale of a lonely robot reminds us of the resilience of life and the transformative power of love. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Ignatius says reverence is part of our purpose in God. But is reverence about how you dress in church or your posture in prayer? Yes and no. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Original Sin isn't just about guilt, but a path to rediscovering our true selves and our relationship with God and all creation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Ignatius offers tools for us to stay resilient in the storms and uncertainties of life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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The scriptures present many names for God, drawing out the many characteristics of an infinite Creator who is both personal and transcendent. The prophet Isaiah offers four specific names for Christ: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. We are given four images of God, images that may come and go in our lives, a…
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What are we going to get God for Christmas? Let's explore the four gifts of Advent, their Ignatian connections, and how they become gifts for God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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What will the faith and spirituality look like for those born between 2010-2025? How can Ignatian spirituality be a bridge for that generation? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Explore the five main types of traps that hinder our freedom and block our connection to God. Find freedom through self-awareness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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A recent episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds highlights the compass of our inner movements and emotions, pointing to our true selves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Knowing our desires and fears can shape our life's journey. Through archetypal stories like fairy tales, we can begin to name our longings and begin to map out our journey to life in the divine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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How can we expand personal discernment into a process that considers how my choices affect generations to come? Being a 'time rebel' expands our view beyond the present, considering how God's project unfolds far beyond me here and now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support…
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What's is God's role in suffering? It might be helpful to see God as a parent who accompanies their child in pain. Written with the assistance of AI (GPT-4). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Ignatian spirituality encourages us to be active partners with God, rather than just blindly following turn-by-turn directions. Written with the assistance of AI (GPT-4). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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God gives and gifts abundantly. What can this tell us about the nature of gift giving? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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The rapid progression of AI technology raises theological and philosophical questions about what it means to be human. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Use the five keys of discernment to find clarity and direction in all your decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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We are all seekers, longing for inner peace and purpose. What if we already had what we were seeking all along? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Pope Francis' recent catechises on discernment offers some helpful perspectives on Ignatian decision-making, including the importance of time, setbacks, desire, and self-knowledge. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Why do we "strive" for holiness as if it's something to attain? Holiness should not create separateness, but unity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Enter into the mystery of this Advent's gospel readings using imaginative prayer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Enter into the mystery of this Advent's gospel readings using imaginative prayer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Enter into the mystery of this Advent's gospel readings using imaginative prayer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Enter into the mystery of this Advent's gospel readings using imaginative prayer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Jesus says the kingdom of God cannot be observed. Then what about finding God in all things? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Andy reflects on the essential of love, in The Contemplatio podcast from Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta. Subscribe to The Contemplatio here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Enter the interior "library of your soul" in this new audio meditation. Through the metaphor of a library, explore the stacks and discover the titles and genres that have shaped who you are. This guided meditation offers prompts for you to explore in your imagination, to simply see what is there. And perhaps you'll bump into someone you know who wi…
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We sometimes try to conform God to our decisions, rather than the other way around. In his Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius explains how we often make a means an end in itself. We need both internal and external freedom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support…
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AI is going to transform our lives. How do we respond to it from a spiritual perspective? What are its implications? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Haste can be a mark of the evil spirit, while an unhurried—even inefficient—pace is often a mark of God's kingdom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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There are "thin spaces" in our lives, places and moments in which we experience God's kingdom. What are the characteristics of such spaces? And how can we make our lives more kingdom-oriented? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Jesus invites us to "look again", to see the larger picture so we don't get caught up in our polarised and dualistic views. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Have you noticed how Jesus helps us focus on the essentials of faith? We tend to overcomplicate or over-theologise Christianity. Let's examine the value of being fed the essentials: about God and in our life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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What are you prioritising in life? In other words, what are the big principles and values around which you organise your life? These principles will inform almost everything. Here are some ways to intentionally discern your life's guiding principles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support…
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Religion often becomes a program of certainty that doesn't fully embrace the dynamism of divine creativity, where moments like incarnation and resurrection cause old sacred paradigms to fall away. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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I am always on the lookout for children's books that convey the wisdom of Ignatian spirituality. This children's book witnesses to the central Ignatian principle of finding God in all things. I had the privilege to speak with author and spiritual director, MaryEllen Weber, about everything from children being natural contemplatives to her image of …
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We still have some more time in Lent. So let's renew the purpose of this season! Jesus discovered that he was human and hungry and lonely. Lent is not so much about penances and bodily denial as it is a season to discover our ordinariness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support…
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We're all prone to the tactics of the evil spirit. For some it leads to catastrophic evil like war. This episode concludes with an adaptation of Ignatius' Two Standards meditation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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It's important to look at a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, but we must also know its context. In the spiritual life we must widen our gaze and see more of the whole picture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support
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Let's examine four main dichotomic themes in Disney's Encanto. There are spoilers!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/supportPor Andy Otto
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Within each of us is "inner furniture" that inhibits our full life in God. They can be past hurts, stereotypes, bad memories, religious wounds, and even our images of God. We find many examples in the Gospels of people who are blind to the layout of their inner rooms.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-thing…
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We all struggle with a "shadow side" that gets us anxious or judgemental. Ignatius invites us to externalise this part of ourselves a bit so we can let our true selves emerge, the part of us that is compassionate and loving.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/god-in-all-things/support…
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