Mount Carmel Retreat Center

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil

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Welcome to "Sacred Reflections with Fr. Daniel Poovannathil," the official podcast of the Mount Carmel Retreat Centre in Trivandrum, Kerala. Join Fr. Daniel Poovannathil, a revered Catholic priest, as he delves deep into the teachings of the Bible, offering profound insights and spiritual guidance. Each episode illuminates the timeless wisdom of the Scriptures, providing listeners with inspiration and a deeper understanding of their faith. Whether you seek spiritual growth, biblical knowledge, or a moment of reflection, this podcast is your companion on the journey of faith.

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S6.E2. സംഖ്യ 3-8: കടമകൾ, നിയമങ്ങൾ | Numbers 3-8: Duties & Law 02.04.2019 1:21:22

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil reminds us of the sense of sacred we need to have while approaching God. He continues with Numbers and walks us through highlights of chapters 3 to 8 explaining the roles and responsibilities given to different sects of Israelites. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/U_IERylZKg4

S6.E1. സംഖ്യ 1-3: ജനസംഖ്യ, പാളയമടിക്കേണ്ട ക്രമം, ലേവ്യർ | Numbers 1-3: Census, layout of the camp, Levites 01.04.2019 59:34

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil commences this series on the book of Numbers, with a recap of Israel's journey so far, and provides a brief overview of the book itself. We see that Israel is currently at the foot of Sinai, and while they could finish their journey shortly therefter, they ended up wandering for another 38 years. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/GQlM4j5hUaI

S5.E31. മത്തായി 16:13-20 | Mathew 16:13-20 30.01.2019 1:06:19

മത്തായി 16:13-20 | Mathew 16:13-20

S5.E29. മത്തായി 16:1-12 | Mathew 16:1-12 29.01.2019 45:07

മത്തായി 16:1-12 | Mathew 16:1-12

S5.E28. മത്തായി 15:10-39 | Mathew 15:10-39 28.01.2019 1:25:26

മത്തായി 115:10-39 | Mathew 15:10-39

S5.E27. മത്തായി 15:1-15 | Mathew 15:1-15 27.01.2019 1:47:47

മത്തായി 15:1-15 | Mathew 15:1-15

S5.E26. മത്തായി 14: ജീവിതത്തിലെ പ്രതിസന്ധികളും അവയെ നേരിടേണ്ട രീതിയും | Mathew 14: Crises in life and how to face them 26.01.2019 1:27:57

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil walks us through chapter 14 of Mathew, giving us insights on why and how God lets crises in our lives, and practical tips on how to face them. He uses incidents around the execution of John the Baptist and Jesus' response to the event to explain the topics. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/cZ4GL4PANoM

S5.E25. മത്തായി 13.7-58: ഉപമകൾ | Mathew 13.7-58: Parables 25.01.2019 2:55:28

In this last part on Mathew 13, Fr. Daniel Poovannathil details on the rest of the parables in the chapter. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Di6_JGjeoyU

S5.E24. മത്തായി 13.1-6: വിതക്കാരന്റെ ഉപമ (ഭാഗം 2) | Mathew 13.1-6: Parable of the Sower (Part 2) 24.01.2019 43:42

Continuing with the parable of the Sower, Fr. Daniel Poovannathil explains and stresses the importance of understanding the word of God in its true sense and how it can and should bring wonderful changes in our life. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/pYznJRLM7JE

S5.E23. മത്തായി 13.1-6: വിതക്കാരന്റെ ഉപമ (ഭാഗം 1) | Mathew 13.1-6: Parable of the Sower (Part 1) 23.01.2019 25:33

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil explains the parable of Sower, the very first in a line of parables used by Jesus to describe the Kingdom of God. He goes into the depths of the 4 types of land (human heart) in which the seed (The word of God) falls when sowed and how we should prepare ourselves to accept the word of God. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/FfbmAL9BseU

S5.E22. മത്തായി 13: ദൈവം രാജാവാണ്! (ഭാഗം 2) | Mathew 13: God is King (Part 2) 22.01.2019 33:43

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil continues explaining the Kingdom of God by quoting verses from old testament emphasizing God as King and Israel as his Kingdom and walks us through the events that led to Israel losing her King. He quotes Prophets who prophesied the arrival of a mighty king who will deliver Israel and depicts the idea of Messiah that Israel was expecting. But continues explaining the spirit...

S5.E21. മത്തായി 13: ദൈവം രാജാവാണ്! (ഭാഗം 1) | Mathew 13: God is King (Part 1) 21.01.2019 33:27

In this episode Fr. Daniel Poovannathil starts explaining the Kingdom of God Jesus came to establish, by giving us a brief history of Israel and the background of them waiting for the Messiah. He talks about the Kingdom of God Jesus started and how we are citizens in that Kingdom. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/RY2qQNnba8I

S5.E20. മത്തായി 12.46-50: പരി. അമ്മയുടെ മറ്റ് മക്കൾ? | Mathew 12.46-50: Other children of Holy Mary? 20.01.2019 32:59

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil unequivocally clears confusions around the verses which can be interpreted as Jesus having other siblings from his mother Mary, by quoting other verses from bible and usage of the word "brother" in Hebrew language. He continues explaining why Jesus said "Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother". This teaching can also be viewed on...

S5.E19. മത്തായി 12.22-43: ദൈവരാജ്യവും സാത്താന്റെ രാജ്യവും | Mathew 12.22-43: Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Satan 19.01.2019 33:04

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil explains how there is a Kingdom of Satan that exists in this world alongside the Kingdom of God, which are in constant tireless war against each other and how Jesus defeted this kingdom of Satan through his death on the cross. He reminds us how important it is not to utter unfounded words to avoid judgement. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ZR...

S5.E18. മത്തായി 12: ബലിയല്ല കരുണ | Mathew 12: Mercy, not sacrifice 18.01.2019 58:26

In this episode Fr. Daniel Poovannathil shares the events on a Sabbath day, how Jesus defends his disciples when accused of doing something that is forbidden on the Sabbath, Jesus healing a man with withered hand and may other sick people, and redefines the purpose of Sabbath according to Jesus. He explains how Matthew quotes Isaiah to describe the characteristics of Jesus. This teaching can also...

S5.E17. മത്തായി 11: എന്നിൽ ഇടർച്ച തോന്നാത്തവൻ ഭാഗ്യവാൻ | Mathew 11: Blessed is anyone who does not find me a cause of falling 17.01.2019 57:23

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil enlightens us by explaining why John the Baptist doubted if Jesus is the Messiah and why we should stand by our faith even in difficult times. He goes on telling why even the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than John the Baptist. He shows how disappointed Jesus was seeing the hard-hearted generation rejecting him saying lame excuses. This teaching can also be view...

S5.E16. മത്തായി 10.16-42: ക്രിസ്‌തീയ സഹനത്തിന്റെ രഹസ്യം | Mathew 10.16-42: The mystery of Christian suffering 16.01.2019 57:16

Here Fr. Daniel Poovannathil beautifully explains the relevance of what Jesus meant when he said "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves", in our contemporary society. He points out the promise made by Jesus that we will not be left alone to face the hardships but will be filled with grace to face them. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/7HZ2DqFDXeo

S5.E15. മത്തായി 10: യേശു ശിഷ്യന്മാരെ അയക്കുന്നു | Mathew 10: Jesus sends out his apostles 15.01.2019 50:14

Explaining Matthew chapter 10 Fr. Daniel Poovannathil stresses on the authority and power given by Jesus to his apostles and through them to the apostolic church over impure spirits, diseases and sickness. He takes us through the instructions given by Jesus while sending his apostles to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers and drive out demons. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube...

S5.E14. മത്തായി 9.18-38: അത്ഭുദം സംഭവിക്കുന്നത് ആരാധകരിലാണ് | Mathew 9.18-38: Miracles happen in worshipers 14.01.2019 45:56

Continuing with the miracles Jesus performed to show the power of the kingdom of god, Fr. Daniel Poovannathil explains the miracle of resurrecting a Synagogue leader’s daughter and how the faith and risk taken by a women subject to bleeding for 12 years healed her. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/mJb7lZYMvaE

S5.E13. മത്തായി 9: ദൈവരാജ്യത്തിന്റെ ശക്തി (ഭാഗം 2) | Mathew 9: Power of Kingdom of God (Part 2) 13.01.2019 1:00:59

In this episode Fr. Daniel Poovannathil continues with the rest of the 5 miracles. He shows why Jesus healed the paralyzed by seeing the faith of the people who brought him by forgiving his sins. He relates this and emphazises the power to forgive sins vested in the church. Father goes on talking about Jesus calling Matthew to be his disciple and the events later. This teaching can also be viewed...

S5.E12. മത്തായി 8: ദൈവരാജ്യത്തിന്റെ ശക്തി (ഭാഗം 1) | Mathew 8: Power of Kingdom of God (Part 1) 12.01.2019 1:06:01

Here Fr. Daniel Poovannathil starts explaining the 10 miracles Jesus performed after coming down from the mountain. He gives us the background of the lepor, the risks he took and his faith which Jesus saw when healing him. Then he moves on to the Centurion who came asking help for his suffering servant. Here father explains the qualities of the Centurion that Jesus recognized and his faith on whic...

S5.E11. മത്തായി 6.25-7.28:ദൈവപരിപാലനയിൽ ആശ്രയവും, പ്രാർത്ഥനയുടെ ശക്തിയും | Mathew 6.25-7.28: Dependency on Providence and the power of Prayer 11.01.2019 1:00:16

In this episode Fr. Daniel Poovannathil concludes Jesus’s sermon on the mount by asking us not to worry unnecessarily about worldly needs and to trust completely in God’s prudence towards us. He explains why we shouldn’t judge anyone and encourages to ask and seek God’s help in living these new laws. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/o6PPO_-9TaM

S5.E10. മത്തായി 6.9-24: കർതൃപ്രാർത്ഥന | Mathew 6.9-24: The Lord's Prayer 10.01.2019 47:23

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil teaches how our prayers should be modelled while explaining the Lord's prayer and how it reflects our relationship and intimacy with God our father. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/pBYtCKpEFrs

S5.E9. മത്തായി 5.31-6.18: പുതിയ നിയമങ്ങൾ | Mathew 5.31-6.18: The new Laws 09.01.2019 40:45

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil continues explaining the intentions behind rest of the commandments and gives enlightening meanings to these laws. He tells how God sees our attitude and not our actions and encourages us to live the way God wants us to. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/en0TdSUJHn4

S5.E8. മത്തായി 5.13-30: ഭൂമിയുടെ ഉപ്പും, നിയമത്തിന്റെ പൂർത്തീകരണവും | Mathew 5.13-30: Salt of the Earth and fulfillment of the Law 08.01.2019 53:33

Fr. Daniel Poovannathil explains what it means to be the salt and light of the world. He talks about the explanations Jesus gave to the old commandments God had given Israel, redefining them as per God’s real intentions while giving them to the people of Israel. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/e7XTplZA4Vo