The Joyful Friar

Fr. Nathan discusses with William Peters, M.A., M.Ed., MFT., the driving force behind The Shared Crossing Project, which aims to transform our relationship with death and dying into a positive experience. William Peters, M.A., M.Ed., MFT, is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project whose mission is to positively transform relationships to death and dying through education and raising awareness a...

Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual practices that arise from the story of Samuel the Clothier. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain.” Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://w...

Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Response to Samuel the Clothier. Told in greater detail in "Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain." Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.youtube.co...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Samuel the Clothier.  Told in greater detail in "Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain"  Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastl...

Fr. Nathan discusses Dr. Bruce Greyson's research work on near-death experiences.  Dr. Bruce Greyson is the Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia.  He was previously on the medical faculty at the University of Michigan and the University of Connecticut, where he was Clinical Chief of Psychiatry. Dr. Greyson has consulted wi...

Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual practices that arise from the story of Tony, "The Floating  Anthony's" and Tinkerbell. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain.” Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www...

Fr. Nathan shares the compassionate responses to Tony, "The Floating Anthony's" and Tinkerbell. Told in greater detail in "Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain."  Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/f...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Tony, "The Floating Anthony's" and Tinkerbell. Told in greater detail in "Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain"   Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle htt...

Fr. Nathan discusses Dr. Janice Miner Holden's research focus on counseling implications of near-death experiences, after-death communication, and other transpersonal experiences. After earning her Doctor of Education degree in Counselor Education in 1988, Dr. Janice Miner Holden served 31 years on the University of North Texas (UNT) Counseling Program faculty—12 of those years as chair of th...

Fr. Nathan discusses the two Christmas stories from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke in this episode of The Joyful Frair Christmas Part 2. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP List...

Fr. Nathan discusses the two Christmas stories from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5 Purchase...

Fr. Nathan discusses the role of prayer partners in his Afterlife, Interrupted work with his prayer partners: Michael and Linda Quinn, Karen Saliba, Dave Wright, Cathryn Castle-Garcia, Lisa. Michael and Linda Quinn have 20 years of experience as hospice volunteers, including hosting workshops to deliver this essential message: “At some point in your life, you will likely be present with a loved on...

Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual practices that arise from the story of Bea, The Big Band Singer. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Souls Cross Over Book 2.” Suicide prevention: Call 988 or visit : https://988lifeline.org/ Show notes: -Screwtape Letter by C.S. Lewis -Byron Katie 4 questions (Ep. 052) -Ego deals in accusations -Desiderata by Max Ehrmann Click this link an...

Fr. Nathan discusses the compassionate responses to Bea, The Big Band Singer. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 2.” Suicide prevention: Call 988 or visit : https://988lifeline.org/   Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.co...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Bea, The Big Band Singer. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Souls Cross Over Book 2.” Suicide prevention: Call 988 or visit : https://988lifeline.org/ Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathe...

Fr. Nathan discusses "The Work" of Byron Katie. A method of inquiry born directly out of Byron Katie’s experience. This practice allows you to access the wisdom that always exists within you.                                  In 1986, at the bottom of a ten-year spiral into depression and self-loathing, Byron Katie woke up one morning in a state of joy. She realized that when she believed...

Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual practices arising out of Eric, Alone With His Thoughts. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 1.”  Show notes: -Dying Young-gone to soon ideas -Nobody dies alone -Hold space that it's different -Guardian Angels -Whole  -Pray for people is a spiritual practice   Click this link and let us know what you love abo...

Fr. Nathan discusses the compassionate responses to Eric, Alone With His Thoughts. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 1.”  Show notes: -Well treated -Next Level -"God loves all of us and we are well known" -Time changes things -Einstein Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Conne...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Eric, Alone With His Thoughts. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 1.” Sign up for Fr. Nathan's newsletter here: https://nathan-castle.com/newsletter-signup/ Like and Follow: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle/ Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​...

Fr. Nathan celebrates the one-year anniversary of The Joyful Friar Podcast with some of his Podcast Advisory Committee friends who helped envision the show. Thank you for listening and watching! Show notes: -Listen to previous episodes of The Joyful Friar: https://thejoyfulfriar.buzzsprout.com -Sign up for Fr. Nathan's newsletter here: https://nathan-castle.com/newsletter-signup/ -Like and Fo...

Fr. Nathan discusses Dr. Karen Wyatt's application of spiritual principles to healthcare and teaches that love is the force that heals all.  Dr. Karen Wyatt is the bestselling author of the book 7 Lessons for Living from the Dying, which contains stories of patients she cared for as a hospice doctor and the spiritual lessons she learned from them at the end of their lives. Dr. Wyatt also host...

Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual practices that arise from the story of Abraham and his family in It Happened at IANDS: Witnessing a Family’s Transformation From Terrifying Death to Afterlife Peace. From his upcoming Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain. If you would like to help the Catholic Nuns in the Benebikira Congregation, a native Rwandan order. In Kinyarwandan, Benebi...

Fr. Nathan discusses the compassionate responses to Abraham and his family in It Happened at IANDS: Witnessing a Family’s Transformation From Terrifying Death to Afterlife Peace. From his upcoming Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://w...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Abraham and his family in Afterlife, Interrupted: It Happened at IANDS: Witnessing a Family’s Transformation From Terrifying Death to Afterlife Peace. From his upcoming Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://w...

Fr. Nathan discusses Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove's life's work as a Parapsychologist. New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is the author of  "New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: Is There Life After Death?" "The Roots of Consciousness," "Psi Development Systems," and "The PK Man." He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in the world from...