Dr. Curran talks about the controversy involved in Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body teaching. Dr. Curran continues to break down the misunderstanding by explaining the concept of hermeneutics.
Dr. Curran talks about the controversy involved in Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body teaching. Dr. Curran begins to break down the misunderstanding by explaining the concept of hermeneutics.
Dr. Tom Curran honors the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tom talks about the gift of grace and gives examples from his family life.
Original Run Date: 11/15/2010
Sacred Heart Radio Book Club: Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Fr. Nagel and Pam Gunderson to discuss The End and the Beginning: Pope John Paul II -- The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy written by George Weigel.
Dr. Tom Curran talks about how to welcome Christ to come close to your life this Advent through reading and reflecting on scripture. Tom has a real-time bible study with listeners on the daily Gospel reading.
Dr. Tom Curran continues to reflect on the season of Advent. Tom talks about the importance of family prayer time in teaching the meaning of Advent to children. Tom also reads two different recent addresses from Pope Benedict XVI.
Dr. Tom Curran interviews Michelle Walsh and Joan Dedman from Safe Place for Newborns of Washington to talk about a local campaign to bring awareness to mothers in crisis. Tom compares the mission of Safe Places for Newborns to Pope Benedict XVI's Advent massage focusing on nascent human life.
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First Vespers of Advent with Pope Benedict XVI
Dear brothers and sisters,
With this evening’s celebration, the Lord gives us the grace and joy of opening the new liturgical year beginning with its first stage: Advent, the period that commemorates the coming of God among us. Every beginning brings a special grace, because it is blessed by the Lord. In this Advent period we will once again experience the closeness of the One who created the world, who guides history and cared for us to the point of becoming a man. This great and fascinating mystery of God with us, moreover of God who becomes one of us, is what we celebrate in the coming weeks journeying towards holy Christmas. During the season of Advent we feel the Church that takes us by the hand and - in the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary - expresses her motherhood allowing us to experience the joyful expectation of the coming of the Lord, who embraces us all in his love that saves and consoles.
Dr. Tom Curran wishes everyone a Happy New Year! He explores the season of Advent and what the beginning of a new Liturgical Year means in the life of the Church.
As Dr. Tom Curran reflects on the last couple days of the Liturgical year he compares the tradition of "Black Friday" to the church's teaching on: death, judgment, Heaven and Hell, as stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Dr. Tom Curran is joined by a special co-host to talk about Thanksgiving. Dr. Curran references St. Thomas Aquinas to talk about the 4 forms of gratitude. Tom reads the proclamation given by George Washington in honor of the first nationally honored celebration of Thanksgiving.
As President, on October 3, 1789, George Washington made the following proclamation and created the first Thanksgiving Day designated by the national government of the United States of America:
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.
Marriage and Family Series: Dr. Curran concludes his series on Marriage and Family with a 360 degree summarization. Tom reflects on the Sacrament of Marriage, as a gift from God inspired through Pope John Paul II's "Gift" message.
Marriage and Family Series: Dr. Tom Curran talks about the last sentence in the 4 part "Gift" message: I Don't take myself too seriously. Dr. Curran talks about the virtue of hilarity.
Marriage and Family Series: Dr. Tom Curran talks about the 5 love languages. Even with the process in place, without the proper understanding of love: as a self sacrificing giving over as a gift, the message behind the language is not received.
5 Love Languages
1.) Words of Affirmation
2.) Acts of Service
3.) Quality Time
4.) Giving Gifts
5.) Showing Affection
4 Sentences to Enhance the Gift Quality of Giving Yourself As a Gift in Marriage
1.) This Is Not Important to Me
2.) This is Important to You
3.) You are Important to Me
4.) I'll do That
Marriage and Family Series: Dr. Curran talks about the concept: I Give Myself as a Gift, the third sentence developed as Pope John Paul II's "Gift" message as it pertains to Marriage. Tom talks about the class he taught to young people attending confirmation preparation class. When it comes to the sacrament of marriage and giving yourself as a gift to your spouse, the greatest gift to give your spouse is the fruit of love: children.
Sacred Heart Radio Book Club: Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Fr. Nagel and Pam Gunderson to discuss The End and the Beginning: Pope John Paul II -- The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy written by George Weigel.
Dr. Curran explores the section from the Catechism of the Catholic Church about our communion with the life of Jesus. Tom reflects on the Glorious Mysteries and explores how in our "today" we share in each event.
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Our communion in the mysteries of Jesus
519 All Christ's riches "are for every individual and are everybody's property."187 Christ did not live his life for himself but for us, from his Incarnation "for us men and for our salvation" to his death "for our sins" and Resurrection "for our justification".
Dr. Curran receives a gift from a listener that gives insight into the proper food and medicine to keep Tom physically healthy. Tom talks about the spiritual food and medicine of the Catholic Church.
Dr. Tom Curran talks about activity vs. action. Tom quotes St. Thomas Aquinas on choice vs. intention. Tom gives stories and examples of how to be intentional in fostering faith into family life.
