Scripture for Your Inner Outcasts

Today we reflect on the need for internal evangelization, bringing Jesus’ love to the parts of us that do not readily experience it— our inner outcasts. Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Dr. Gerry Crete writes extensively on this subject in his “The Kingdom Within” monthly reflection series. Sign up HERE to receive them in your inbox. The Resilient Catholics Community is accepting new membe...

In today’s Mass, we hear an oft-quoted Gospel verse: “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9-10). How do you feel about this verse? Have you had the experience of receiving, and of finding, and of the door being opened for you? Thursday of the 27 Week in Ordinary Time The Resilient Catholics Community is accepting new members from Oc...

In today’s First Reading, Jonah expresses anger at God for not punishing the people of Nineveh as he promised he would. How do we feel when God shows mercy to others whom we feel deserve to be punished? Do we respond like Jonah? Wednesday of the 27 Week in Ordinary Time Are you a Catholic therapist, psychologist, counselor, spiritual director, or life coach? The Formation for Formators Community m...

From today’s Gospel reading, Luke 10:40: "Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, 'Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.’“ Have you ever said something similar? Do you sometimes feel like Martha? We explore those parts of us in today’s episode. Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Click HERE for an additional reflection o...

In today’s episode, Dr. Peter Malinoski applies the parable of the Good Samaritan to listener’s internal parts experience. Monday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time The Resilient Catholics Community is accepting new members from Oct. 1 - 31, 2025, one of three open application periods each year. Learn more at members.soulsandhearts.com/rcc . Guest Presenter: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologi...

Today, Producer Elizabeth reflects on her own critical scrupulous manager part and its reaction to St. Paul’s words, "For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.” 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time In this episode, Producer Elizabeth uses a lot of Internal Family Systems vocabulary, such as “seat of consciousness,” “burden,” “the 8 C’s,” “core self,” and...

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus says, "I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Our reflection today pertains to St. Francis of Assisi and how he showed childlike qualities and how we too can do the same. Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi Listeners may also enjoy Scripture...

Baruch 1:15-18 says, "During the Babylonian captivity, the exiles prayed: 'Justice is with the Lord, our God; and we today are flushed with shame, we men of Judah and citizens of Jerusalem, that we, with our kings and rulers and priests and prophets, and with our ancestors, have sinned in the Lord's sight and disobeyed him.’" In today’s reflection, Dr. Gerry Crete comments on how our internal exil...

On the feast of the Guardian Angels, we reflect on what it feels like to worship, as the Israelites did in today’s First Reading from the book of Nehemiah. Sometimes, while in prayer, we can be overtaken by a zealous part that wants to worship out of fear or out of a false image of God, rather than out of love. Other times, our prayer time can devolve into “me time,” when our parts create an inter...

Dr. Peter Malinoski lists out the characteristics of a child, which we all possesses in our inner children, even well into adulthood, and reflects on the vital role that our inner children play in our internal family systems. Memorial of St. Therese of Lisieux Today's show references the following: “The Childlike Spirit” by Charles Finney , The Resilient Catholics Community , and "Interior Integra...

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus sends messengers ahead of him on his way to Jerusalem. How can we bring Jesus' relationship with His messengers inside of us? Consider that we all have internal "messengers" that can bring the Good News to all parts of us-- an internal evangelization. Memorial of St. Jerome The Resilient Catholics Community (RCC) opens to new members just three times each year, and...

On the feast of the Archangels, today’s guest presenter gives a reflection on his experience with angels as a convert to Catholicism. Feast of Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael  All are invited to meet today's guest presenter, David Saunders, tomorrow via Zoom at a Resilient Catholics Community informational meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 30th from 8-9 PM Eastern time. You can register for the Zoo...

In today's episode, Dr. John Bruchalski shares the reactions of his inner outcasts to the Responsorial Psalm from today’s Mass, “Blessed is he who keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets captives free.” 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Resilient Catholics Community (RCC) opens to new members just three times each year, and the next applicatio...

Dr. Peter Malinoski speaks on the need to call out to our “inner lost sheep,” the parts of us that are disconnected, or unintegrated from God and from our core Self. Feast of St. Vincent de Paul Today's show references the podcast Interior Integration for Catholics Ep. 169 on St. Maximus the Confessor . The Resilient Catholics Community (RCC) opens to new members just three times each year, and th...

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” If we ask that same question to ourselves, we will likely find many different answers bubbling up inside, corresponding to how different parts of us have had different experiences and thus images of God. Memorial of Sts. Cosmas and Damian Learn more about how we can hold conflicting and untrue images of God with this...

A reflection from today’s First Reading, in which the Lord tells the Israelites that they have been working hard to no avail, because they have been living on and trusting in their own merits rather than those of the Lord. But what about when a part inside of me feels like there’s no other option but to live on and trust in my own merits? What happens when the Lord feels untrustworthy? Thursday of...

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus sends his disciples out to proclaim the Good News from village to village. Consider that we all have internal "messengers" that can bring the Good News to all parts of us-- an internal evangelization. Altogether, our parts make up a whole village that needs to be prepared for Jesus' message. Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Learn more about how a parts-m...

A reflection on Luke 8:19-20 from today's Gospel reading: "The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, 'Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.'" Do you feel like there are parts of you who are standing outside your door but can't join you because of your internal crowd? Memorial of St. Padre P...

A reflection from today's Responsorial Psalm: "When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like men dreaming. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing." How would it feel to bring our inner outcasts out of captivity? Monday of the 25 Week in Ordinary Time All are invited to meet today's guest presenter, David Saunders, via Zoom at an upcoming Resilient Ca...

A reflection on 1 Tim 2:8, from today's Second Reading: "It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument." Consider that when we pray, our hands are close to our heart. God desires the intimacy of union with our whole selves, all parts of us. 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Learn more about how a parts-minded approach to psychology is com...

Today, Pam Malinoski shares a story of her own inner outcasts. She shares how, before getting to know her parts, she used to feel surges of fear of abandonment. Now, after five years of parts work and membership in the Resilient Catholics Community, she has been able to unburden her inner outcasts that carry that fear. Memorial of Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon and Paul Chong Ha-Sang and Companions, Mart...

In today's episode, our guest presenter, Fr. Peter Ascik, reflects how we may have widely diverse internal reactions to hearing a Scripture verse that could feel difficult to follow, which gives evidence that we are not simply a single personality but rather a multiplicity of personalities. Friday of the 24th week of Ordinary Time For more information on why a single personality is not enough, che...

A reflection on the Gospel Acclamation from today's Mass: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord." (Matthew 11:28) Parts of us carry burdens, and parts of us feel like they are always laboring. So how is it possible for those parts to receive rest? Thursday of the 24th week of Ordinary Time What do we mean by "managers," "firefighters," and "exiles...

Today we are joined by Dr. Gerry Crete, who reflects that sometimes our inner children just need to be noticed and understood, but also, that sometimes our inner children can be stubborn and will need the wisdom and strength of the innermost Self to guide them. Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Dr. Gerry is the author of the book Litanies of the Heart and also of the three prayers: Litan...

Today we are joined by Dr. Gerry Crete, who reflects on the Gospel story of Jesus raising a widow's son from the dead. He applies this Scripture passage to the inner outcast parts of him that can feel dead, and suggests how relationship with Jesus can bring them back to life. Memorial of Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian What does Dr. Gerry mean by "exiled parts"? Learn more in Episode 157 and Episode 13...