The Journey Podcast

Mother Hilda reflects on wanting to give all listeners a Christmas gift and wonders what gift she can offer.

Fr Antony Jukes says Zechariah showed that his deepest desire was not personal ambition, but that his child become who God intended—filled with the Holy Spirit and a witness to Christ

Fr Sean Cullen says Christ gives us the heart and hope to keep striving toward the good, which is the true meaning of the Incarnation we celebrate

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says true faith is trust and obedience to God’s will rather than presume we know better than God. Mother Hilda ponders what gift she can offer all listeners. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Sean Cullen, and Fr Antony Jukes

Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says that Advent invites us into the wilderness of waiting, yet Gaudete Sunday reminds us of that joy springs up even in desolate places. In this tension between penance and joy, we are asked what we are truly seeking—and the Gospel reveals it is Jesus

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says that Advent invites us into the wilderness of waiting. Mother Hilda tells Annie’s story of forgiveness: To forgive we must see Christ in those who need our forgiveness. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr John Corrigan

Mother Hilda reflects on how Pachelbel’s Canon evokes vivid memories and the sense of God’s presence woven through those moments. Just as music stirs her own deep recollections, similarly, the whole world, through every element of creation, acts as a vast symphony that awakens God’s loving memories of each person

Bishop Tony Percy says conscience is ‘me looking at me. We may sincerely think or believe something to be the case, but in fact it is not so. Our conscience can be erroneous for a variety of reasons: ignorance and makes erroneous judgments, indolence–taking little trouble to find out what is true and good, or it might be the cumulative effect of sin

Byron & Francine Pirola give 3 tips for the Advent and Christmas season that sanctify waiting by noticing people and your surrounds rather than looking at the smart device, scheduling device free time with loved ones, and fasting from selfies

Fr John Corrigan says that true happiness comes through the detachment exemplified by John, who shows us that life flourishes when Christ increases and we decrease.

Trish McCarthy explores the common experience of feeling spiritually lost, particularly during life transitions. Even when oriented toward God, we can still feel directionless as "pilgrim people”

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says John the Baptist’s bold call demonstrates that firm, direct messages are sometimes necessary for salvation. Mother Hilda tells Annie’s story of forgiveness: To forgive we must see Christ in those who need our forgiveness. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Chris Sarkis, and Trish McCarthy

Fr Mark De Battista says John the Baptist’s bold call demonstrates that firm, direct messages are sometimes necessary for salvation rather than being merely "nice" or politically correct

Bishop Tony Percy says John’s message is blunt but simple: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. It is supernatural power that evokes repentance, not our own efforts

Mother Hilda tells Annie’s story of forgiveness. To forgive we must see Christ in those who need our forgiveness and sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves

Fr Chris Sarkis says the paradox of Advent is that by confessing our sinfulness, we open ourselves to God’s love, mercy, and peace, deepening our experience of his forgiveness as the years unfold

Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says the first week of Advent has the great call to stay awake and prepare for the Lord's coming—not out of fear or anxiety, but in joyful anticipation of the salvation found in Jesus Christ

Bishop Tony Percy says the word Advent means ‘coming towards.’ God comes toward us in three ways. Over the course of Advent, an interplay between these three comings: In the flesh and in weakness – first coming. In power and in Spirit – now. And in glory and in majesty – the second coming

Fr Antony Jukes says Advent marks both the commemoration of Christ's birth and anticipation of his return—at the end of time, at the end of our own lives, and in the unexpected moments of each day

Fr John Corrigan says Christian hope in Advent is grounded in the concrete promise of Jesus as God's complete remedy, though the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy remains both "now" and "not yet"—begun but not completed

Mother Hilda says the prayer “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening” is a powerful posture of attentiveness to remain attentive to God throughout each day

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says the first week of Advent has the great call to stay awake and prepare for the Lord's coming. Mother Hilda says the prayer “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening” is a powerful posture of attentiveness to remain attentive to God throughout each day. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Antony Jukes, and Fr John Corrigan

Fr John Corrigan says the Feast of Christ the King reminds the world that Christ’s true kingship transcends all earthly powers. Christ's kingdom is found wherever He is present

On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says the Feast of Christ the King reminds the world that Christ’s true kingship transcends all earthly powers. Mother Hilda says we can counter widespread hate and despair by starting with small gestures of love and patience. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett, and Peter Abela

Mother Hilda says we can counter widespread hate and despair by starting with small gestures of love and patience with God as the essential element in these efforts