My Friend the Friar

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we introspect on our ways of relating, our preconceptions, and how our unhealed wounds can obscure our relation God. Just like the Israelites from the Exodus story, we too can let got of our slavery to sin and find our way back to God if we make room in our lives for God's love to heal our wounds. Father Sanchez's insights emphasize the importance commun...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how sin can impact your relationships, especially the one with the divine? Unveiling the layers of sin and its implications, we journey into the heart of moral theology, shedding light on the complex concept that's often misused and misunderstood in today's society. We analyze sin from religious and cultural perspectives, highlighting the nuances in the int...

Send us Fan Mail Gratitude, the Eucharist, and the concept of radical poverty are complex yet essential components of our relationship with God. Father Stephen and John deconstruct these ideas to better understand how our perceptions of God and our relationships with others shape our ability to be truly thankful. Join us for this episode full of honest reflections, stimulating discussions, and pra...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever pondered the complexity of your own identity? Is it an inherent truth or an ever-evolving perception shaped by experiences and relationships? Join me and my esteemed guest, Father Stephen Sanchez, a Discalced Carmelite Priest, as we dissect these deep questions, offering you fresh perspectives on the fascinating concept of self-identity. Our exploration takes us stra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John finish their conversation with Mark regarding discernment and the Diaconate.  Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here ! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John sit down with Mark and discuss his discernment for the diaconate and what roles deacons fulfill within the Catholic Church. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here ! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John discuss what is known about spiritual or angelic beings, and what is purely speculative theology. They draw from sources such as the Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite's De Coelesti Hierarchia, St. Thomas Aquinas, Sacred Scripture, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have som...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Fr. Stephen and John discuss the Church's Christocentric teaching on Mary since Vatican II.  Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here ! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Fr. Stephen and John discuss the blessed mother, Mary, and how she has been influential to the Church since the very beginning. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here ! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John sit down with Courtney, a non-denominational Christian pastor while she shares her story of becoming ordained, what that means to her, and the challenges she has faced as a woman in ministry as a non-Catholic Christian. They also discuss the importance and dignity of womanhood, women's role in the Catholic Church, and the feminine imagery...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Stephen and John do a walkthrough of the celebration of the Mass at a high level and discuss the different liturgies and prayers that make it up... including the  secret priest prayers! Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Fr. Stephen explains how through a sacramental life the Holy Spirit works with us to become a people well disposed to receive God's many graces. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here ! 

Send us Fan Mail Fr. Stephen explains how in part one of the Catechism the Church is describing what we believe about God stems from our relationship with Him. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here ! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode John asks Fr. Stephen to help him step back and look at the first pillar of the Catechism from a big picture point of view. After over 100 days of Fr. Mike's most excellent Catechism in a Year, John's been getting lost in all the details and is struggling. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear...

Send us Fan Mail He's back! In this episode, John and Fr. Stephen talk about how the Lenten practice of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving is really an invitation to do what all Christians should be doing year round. The season of Lent is an invitation to the faithful to search their hearts and recommit to growing deeper in their discipleship! Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, John and Bertha contemplate together the healing love of God... if only for a moment until she abandons him... and what it means for us to love one another as Jesus commanded us.  Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, John and Bertha contemplate how the act of penance allows us the opportunity to rightly order our lives with Jesus as the focal point. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here ! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, John contemplates how people encounter Jesus, and shares a story about how he encountered Christ through the caring acts of his brother, Paul. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here ! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, John shares his experience attending the Christ Renews His Parish retreat, and his thoughts on how people encounter God, and evangelization. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here ! 

Send us Fan Mail In this short episode John is joined only very briefly by one of the cats, Boogie, since Fr. Stephen lives in a technological wasteland. He recaps all the success they've had with the podcast last year and shares what to expect in the near future! Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk abou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode John and Fr. Stephen finish their series of discussions on the Sacraments by contemplating the Eucharist and Fr. Stephen shares his First Communion trauma story! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Or maybe you just want to send kind words their way? Click here. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have so...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode John and Fr. Stephen contemplate the Nativity and why Christmas matters to Christians. Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Or maybe you just want to send kind words their way? Click here. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode John and Fr. Stephen continue their series of discussions on the Sacraments by diving into the Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders.  Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Or maybe you just want to send kind words their way? Click here. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode John (who obviously is still half asleep) and Fr. Stephen continue their series of discussions on the Sacraments by diving into the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. They are joined by their recurring special guest, Bertha. Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Or maybe you just want to send kind words their way? Click here....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode John and Fr. Stephen start their series of discussions on the Sacraments beginning with the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick. Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Or maybe you just want to send kind words their way? Click here. Support the show Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something yo...