Brother from Another Father - Hosted by Fr Isaac El Fernandes, SJ

Send us Fan Mail In one of Jesus’ most puzzling parables, a steward gives up financial security to gain lasting relationships. Fr. Isaac unpacks how money promises independence but true fulfillment comes only through trust, community, and love. A reflection on choosing connection over control in a world obsessed with liquidity.

Send us Fan Mail This week, we journey with Israel in the desert as their grumbling turns poisonous — quite literally. What do the bronze serpent and the cross of Christ reveal about sin, gratitude, and God’s healing love? Discover why complaining is more dangerous than we think, and how the cross transforms poison into promise.

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt like you’re stumbling through life, bumping into obstacles you should’ve seen coming? In this episode, Fr. Isaac reflects on why intelligence alone isn’t enough to guide us, and how the gift of wisdom — infused by the Holy Spirit — helps us see life with God’s perspective. Discover how true wisdom goes beyond common sense, reshaping the way we walk our earthly journey in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Isaac reflects on Jesus’ teaching at the banquet table: don’t scramble for the best seat, take the lowest instead. But is Jesus telling us to fake humility or go fishing for compliments? Through the lens of ancient banquets, ego, and Anthony De Mello’s reminder to “behold God beholding you and smiling,” we discover that true humility isn’t about putting oursel...

Send us Fan Mail n this episode, Father Isaac explores the paradox of Jesus’ teaching: everyone is welcome in the Kingdom of God, yet the gate is narrow. Drawing from school memories of “elite clubs,” the Babylonian exile, and the Pharisees’ misplaced confidence, he shows how salvation isn’t about belonging to the right group or holding the right credentials. The narrow door is humility itself — t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Father Isaac reflects on the Christian life through the lens of the Boston Marathon. While the fleet-footed front-runners impress, it’s the stragglers — battling pain with grit and fueled by the cheers of the crowd — who reveal the true heart of perseverance. Just like them, we too are cheered on by a “great cloud of witnesses” — the saints and our loved ones who’...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Father Isaac unpacks Jesus’ surprising parable where God is both a master and a thief. By exploring Israel’s history, their longing for national vindication, and the radical way Jesus redrew the boundaries of God’s people, we discover why our expectations can blind us to the hidden ways God works. Sometimes, it’s not that our dreams of God are too big, they’re too small...

Send us Fan Mail A wandering hermit’s mysterious diamond sets the stage for a profound meditation on freedom, detachment, and what truly secures us in life. In this 50th episode, we explore Jesus’ parable of the rich fool and the warning not to store up treasure for ourselves on earth, but in heaven. Father Isaac reflects on the trap of wealth, the idolatry of future security, and the deeper invit...

Send us Fan Mail In this humorous and heartfelt episode, Fr. Isaac explores the meaning of true prayer through the story of young Bobby, whose creative attempts to get a red bike for his First Holy Communion teach us something about persistence, but also manipulation. Centered on the Gospel of Luke where Jesus teaches the Our Father, this reflection dives deep into what it means to really ask God...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when Jesus knocks on your door, but you’re too busy in the kitchen to notice? This episode explores the timeless Gospel story of Martha and Mary through the lens of fridge magnets, hospitality stress, and the heresy of action. Fr. Isaac reflects on how modern life often confuses the urgent with the essential, and how our addiction to busyness can eclipse our relations...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the problem isn't with what we're looking at—it’s with the lens we’re looking through. In this week’s episode, Fr Isaac unpacks the Parable of the Good Samaritan through a surprising story about laundry and dirty windows. Why did the priest and Levite walk past the wounded man? What does it mean to “make ourselves a neighbor”? And how do our cultural, religious...

Send us Fan Mail On this 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Isaac delivers a bold wake-up call to all baptized Christians: the mission field is not inside the church - it’s out in the world, and you are the team. Reflecting on Jesus sending his disciples two by two, and a powerful real-life story from a bus ride in southern Africa, this episode challenges the idea that evangelization is just for pr...

Send us Fan Mail We all live between two identities—the one God gives us and the one society expects from us. In this special Feast of Saints Peter and Paul episode, Fr. Isaac reflects on how these two pillars of the Church wrestled with that same tension. From Peter’s bold (and sometimes clumsy) declarations of faith to Paul’s fragile ego and need for validation, their humanity is laid bare. But...

Send us Fan Mail The Feast of Corpus Christi invites us to remember that the Eucharist is more than a ritual—it’s a call to radical communion. In this episode, Fr. Isaac takes us back to the early Church, where some communities failed to live the very unity the Eucharist symbolizes. Drawing on Paul’s sharp rebuke to the Corinthians, we’re challenged to ask ourselves: are we truly one body in Chris...

Send us Fan Mail This Trinity Sunday, Fr. Isaac takes us on a cosmic ride through theology and sci-fi, asking: if aliens existed, would God need to save them too? With wit and depth, he explores why Christian belief holds that God went all in on humanity through Jesus Christ—and what that means for our understanding of the Trinity. From Star Wars metaphors to salvation history, this episode unpack...

Send us Fan Mail On this Pentecost Sunday, Brother from Another Father reflects on how the Holy Spirit builds a Church that is both fully African and fully Catholic . From the ruins of Babel to the miracle of Pentecost, Fr. Isaac shows how God doesn’t erase our cultural identity—but uses it. With the Spirit’s power, unity and diversity are no longer in conflict. This episode calls the African Chur...

Send us Fan Mail What do Spider-Man and the Feast of the Ascension have in common? In this imaginative homily, we explore how the early Church moved from waiting for a sequel to becoming the sequel—empowered by the Holy Spirit. Just as kids throw on superhero costumes to live out the stories they love, we too are called to “suit up” with the Spirit and continue Christ’s mission in the world. The A...

Send us Fan Mail What if letting go is the beginning of true peace? In this episode, we explore the tension between surrendering control and clinging to our version of a “happy ending.” Drawing from a modern love story and the hard-won wisdom of the apostles, Fr. Isaac challenges the illusion of fairy-tale faith and invites us into the deeper, harder path of spiritual maturity. Jesus tells his dis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Brother from Another Father , we unpack Jesus’ command to “love one another as I have loved you” — a love that gives more than it receives. Fr Isaac explores the idea of asymmetrical love through brain science, childhood development, family dynamics, and the example of saints like Mother Teresa. Whether you’re a parent, a friend, or a stranger, you’ll be challen...

Send us Fan Mail In this Good Shepherd Sunday reflection, Fr. Isaac invites us to surrender control and embrace trust. Using the powerful metaphor of a boat, he challenges us to toss out the motor of self-reliance and let the wind of the Holy Spirit guide us. Are we truly following the voice of the Shepherd—or just chasing noise? Discover the peace that comes from letting Jesus lead, even when we...

Send us Fan Mail Fr. Isaac reflects on Peter's return to fishing after the Resurrection—a symbolic backslide to his old life. Despite Peter’s sense of failure and inadequacy, Jesus meets him again at dawn, reigniting the call to become a fisher of people. The homily explores the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ question, “Do you love me more than these?” , highlighting Christ’s gentle way of call...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Divine Mercy Sunday episode, Fr Isaac explores the surprising history of the Sacrament of Reconciliation—revealing that private confession wasn’t always the norm. From public penance in the early Church to Pope Francis' call for radical mercy, this homily challenges us to rediscover reconciliation as a deeply communal act.  Could healing broken relationships i...

Send us Fan Mail This Easter Sunday, we confront the age-old fear that being generous, forgiving, or kind is a one-way ticket to getting walked over. Drawing from a Shona proverb— “The generous one is the one whose house gets burnt” —this episode asks whether that’s truly the end of the story. Through the resurrection of Christ, we discover that while generosity may cost us, God always has the fin...

Send us Fan Mail On this Good Friday, Fr. Isaac challenges a popular story often used to explain the cross—one of a tragic train bridge and a sacrificed son—and offers a deeper, more faithful reflection on Christ’s Passion. Jesus doesn’t save us by taking our suffering away, but by showing us how to suffer redemptively: without bitterness, without blame, and with trust in the Father. Through chara...

Send us Fan Mail On Palm Sunday, we explore what it really means to follow Jesus—not by inviting Him into our lives, but by letting ourselves be drawn into His. As the crowd turns from praise to rejection, Fr. Isaac challenges us to confront our own expectations, deepen our discipleship, and follow Jesus into His passion—on His terms, not ours.