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The Urgent Call of Jesus – Building a Kingdom of Love w/Msgr. John Esseff In this powerful reflection, Msgr. John Esseff speaks about the urgency of Jesus’ call to every human heart. Drawing from the Gospel of Mark, St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, and the story of Jonah, he reflects on the immediacy ... Read more The post The Urgent Call of Jesus – Building a Kingdom of Lov...

What happened to you at your baptism? Msgr. Esseff reflects on the significance of Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist.  He asks us to reflect on how our baptism has impacted our lives and does it touches those around us. Gospel MT 3:13-17 Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized ... Read more The post The Significance of Jesus’ Baptism – Building a Kingdom of...

It was truly a delight to once again to talk with Sally Read!  This time we discuss her beautiful book  “Annunciation: A Call to Faith in a Broken World”. You can find the book here From the book description: Sensing the precarious nature of faith in an overwhelmingly secular world, Read, through meditation and anecdote, ... Read more The post IP#353 Sally Read – Annunciation on...

Episode 6 - The Mystery of Liturgical Synergy - Pathway to Sacred Mysteries with Dr. David Fagerberg Ph. D. Dr. David Fagerberg and Kris McGregor discuss what is meant by full and active participation in the liturgy. Here are some of the topics explored in this episode: The difference between being involved with ministry and being consciously present to the mystery of God. The nature of synergy in...

Episode 1 - The River of the Liturgy - Pathway to Sacred Mysteries with Dr. David Fagerberg Ph. D. Dr. David Fagerberg and Kris McGregor begin this 16 episode series that explores various aspects of Liturgical Theology. Here are some of the topics explored in this episode: What is "liturgy"? What is "mysticism"? The significance of baptism. Understanding "teleology". What's the telos of a human be...

Episode 2 - Liturgy as the Mystical Encounter  - Pathway to Sacred Mysteries with Dr. David Fagerberg Ph. D. Dr. David Fagerberg and Kris McGregor discuss liturgy as the mystical encounter with our spouse, with our bridegroom Christ Here are some of the topics explored in this episode: What melody is this liturgy supposed to be creating? What is Liturgical Asceticism? The influence of the Desert F...

Episode 3 - Living Mystery in the Mundane - Pathway to Sacred Mysteries with Dr. David Fagerberg Ph. D. Dr. David Fagerberg and Kris McGregor discuss how "mundane" liturgical theology consecrates the world and sanctifies our daily life. Here are some of the topics explored in this episode: What is a "mundane" liturgical theology? The call to holiness is here and now. How the Church serves a Mother...

Episode 4 - Living Mystery in the Mundane - Pathway to Sacred Mysteries with Dr. David Fagerberg Ph. D. Dr. David Fagerberg and Kris McGregor discuss how "mundane" liturgical theology consecrates the world and sanctifies our daily life. Here are some of the topics explored in this episode: What is a "mundane" liturgical theology? The call to holiness is here and now. How the Church serves a Mother...

Dr. David Fagerberg and Kris McGregor discuss the mystical participation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the liturgy. Here are some of the topics explored in this episode: What is the relationship between Mary and the liturgy of the Church? What is Liturgical Dogma? Why is dogma important? What is the authentic nature of "full and active participation"? The post PSM5 – The Marian Mystery and t...

Episode 6 - The Mystery of Liturgical Synergy - Pathway to Sacred Mysteries with Dr. David Fagerberg Ph. D. Dr. David Fagerberg and Kris McGregor discuss what is meant by full and active participation in the liturgy. Here are some of the topics explored in this episode: The difference between being involved with ministry and being consciously present to the mystery of God. The nature of synergy in...