All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri

It is always important to spend time meditating on the Passion of Christ, especially during Lent. But why is it important and what is the best way to meditate on Christ’s Passion? In this episode, Dr. Sri shares about the Stations of the Cross. He describes how, when, and why you should pray them. Snippet from the Show God became man so that we could know what real love looks like. For full showno...

What does the moment of the Transfiguration have to do with me? In today’s episode, Dr. Sri draws a parallel between this weekend’s Gospel, the Transfiguration of Christ, and the transformation that God wants to work in all of our lives to become more like him. Saint Peter ties everything together, teaching us to let His light in. Snippet from the Show Let tha moment of Christ’s presence in your p...

Do you trust that God the Father will provide for you? The Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent is about Jesus being tempted in the desert. Dr. Sri walks through these passages as well as passages from the Old Testament to help us understand the importance of trust in the Father. Dr. Sri reminds us of all that God has done to provide for us. Snippet from the Show When you feel discouraged or anxiou...

Lent is just around the corner and in this episode, Dr. Sri offers guidance in preparing for the Lenten season. He describes four different characteristics that each of us should strive to attain in our penances. He also offers ideas for what might be good goals in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to strive for this Lent. Snippet from the Show Prepare your heart to meet God in the unexpected. For f...

There are so many questions when it comes to intimacy within marriage. Each marriage faces its own challenges, especially when it comes to the different stages of life. Dr. Edward Sri with his wife Beth Sri answer listener questions on intimacy in marriage. Snippet from the Show Every couple needs to spend dedicated time enriching their relationship. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Al...

Do you want to be able to discern God’s will in your life? Do you want to have the strength to trust God? Dr. Sri explains how the best example in doing these things can be found in Mary. Primarily, we must seek to know Scripture as Mary did. Snippet from the Show If we want our thoughts to be more attuned to God’s thoughts and our desires to be shaped by his desires, then we must bring Scripture...

What does it mean to live like Jesus? What does it mean to love as he loved? The answer can be found in the beatitudes. In this special episode, on location in the Holy Land, Dr. Sri examines the story of Jesus sharing the beatitudes. He explains the context of the story and what it teaches us about how we are meant to live our lives. Snippet from the Show You will be a light to the world by imita...

What is the feminine genius? In this episode, Dr. Sri talks with special guest Lisa Cotter about her new book Reveal the Gift. They discuss the feminine genius, the unique gifts of women, and some of the women featured in Lisa’s book. Snippet from the Show No woman is meant to live the Christian life alone. Together women can be a loud voice for the good and for the truth. For full shownotes, visi...

Do you want to be healed? Maybe this sounds like a silly question, but for many it really is hard to accept healing from Christ and his Church. We would rather do things on our time and do them our way. Today, Dr. Sri shares how and why we need healing from Jesus Christ through his Church. He explains what it means to be healed through "earthen vessels." Snippet from the Show If you want to be hea...

We know that we need forgiveness. However, do we also recognize our need for healing? Dr. Sri shares that Jesus is ready to give us both. He explains our need for healing and how we can follow the examples of the saints as we pursue it. Snippet from the Show Jesus doesn’t just pardon us like a judge. He heals us like a physician. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or t...

With his family, Dr. Sri shares a special Christmas message. He also shares the musical talents of his son Paul. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox.

Dr. Sri has shared about scheduling prayer and four keys to prayer. Now, he shares about two popular forms of prayer. Dr. Sri also offers his thoughts on why prayer is important and how it impacts our daily lives. Snippet from the Show It is always important to end our prayer with some sort of resolution. We want our time in prayer to spill over and shape our lives. For full shownotes, visit Ascen...

Are you looking for a simple, straightforward approach to prayer? Dr. Sri shares about the 4 keys that ought to be incorporated into our prayer each day. He explains why each one is important and beneficial to our prayer. Snippet from the Show When we adore God, we are acknowledging that he is the creator and we are his creations. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or...

Do we depend on God as much as we depend on oxygen? In the first installment of this two-part miniseries, Dr. Sri shares basic principles of how to prepare our hearts for prayer in order to fully receive what God desires to give to us. Snippet from the Show If we realize how important daily prayer is, we are going to make it a top priority no matter the circumstances. _ _ For full shownotes,...

How much does your phone have control over you? We might not realize it, but the devices we use can have great control over our minds and hearts. In this week’s episode, Dr. Sri uses a prayer from St. Ignatius of Loyola as a roadmap to keep us focused on the world around us instead of the digital world. Snippet from the Show We feel the pull to engage with our devices. Why don't we also...

To support Ascension’s free media, please click here! To find out more about how your gift will be used, please click here! As we approach Advent, are there areas of your life that seem empty? This week, Dr. Sri connects our longing for the Lord to the longing of the first century Jews, who inspire us to look deeply into the disposition of our hearts, to weed out fruitless distractions, and to inv...

"I love Jesus...do I really need a Church? Why do we need religion?" In this episode, Dr. Sri reveals how the history of the Kingdom of God is woven with the thread of the inseparable bond of Christ and his Church throughout the Old and New Testaments. Snippet from the Show You can't love the king and ignore his kingdom. _ _ For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text A...

Is God like ice cream? We live in a culture where people just think God is kind of like ice cream, purely based on my own personal taste. In this special episode recorded on location from Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, Dr. Sri tells us the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal and reminds us to conform our hearts and minds to the truth and reality of the power of God. Snippet from the Show It's...

Please note: This episode contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. In today's episode, my wife Beth joins me to address the unique challenges Catholics face in their marriage and families. We respond to listener questions about building the emotional climate that we talked about in the first part of this mini-series, as well as improving the wor...

“My spouse is in the mood for sex, but I’m not. What should we do?” Whether you’re about to be married or if you’ve been married for decades, Dr. Sri and his wife Beth share practical and spiritual insights from Saint John Paul II, encouraging couples to overcome obstacles by focusing on the needs of their beloved. Snippet from the Show There are times when sex is awesome, and there are times when...

How can sex be so beautiful and so bewildering at the same time? Using lessons learned from St. John Paul II's Love and Responsibility, Dr. Edward and Beth Sri reflect on the emotional connections within marital intimacy, and how a couples' preparing their own emotional climate can be the key to achieving deeper physical and spiritual intimacy. Snippet from the Show The heart of sex is not ph...

“Yes, I love you … but could you please stop leaving your things around the house?” God made us male and female, complementary yet different. We can choose to see the differences in our spouse as bewildering frustrations…or we can see them as opportunities to encounter Jesus and love more. Snippet from the Show In marriage, God is inviting us to take our initial love for each other to the next lev...

Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary with Dr. Sri. Hopefully, this bonus content makes it possible for you to pray the rosary anytime, anywhere each day. Pray in your car, on a walk, and many other places. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox.

What is your impression of the Rosary? Does it seem like a prayer only the older women at your parish pray? In this episode, Dr. Sri shares about St. John Paul II’s special devotion to the Rosary, how he lived his life in rhythm with the Rosary and how you can do the same. Snippet from the Show Praying the Rosary can teach us how to surrender more and trust in God just as Mary did. For full showno...

There are so many important conversations to have in marriage. Dr. Edward Sri is joined by his wife Beth Sri to share what they have discovered is the most important conversation in marriage. It is not a conversation between spouses, but instead a conversation with God. Snippet from the Show We need to become attuned to the ways in which God speaks to us. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.c...