Growing in Faith, Hope, and Love

Why has America become so mean? We explore some possible roots of this culture crisis, and how our religious traditions can serve to re-introduce the skills of how to be a good neighbor and a moral person. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-b-pinter/support

Jesus was born in a the least expected of places - a stable, surrounded by animals and their dung! This deeply compassionate action of God shows us that the healing Divine Light seeks to be birthed in the smelly stables within each of us. Where is that place for you this Christmas? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-b-pinter/support

Jesus' ancestors were quite a crew! Among them we find liars, murderers, prostitutes, and overall rogues, yet God choose to work with these people and was able to bring something glorious out of their many flaws. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-b-pinter/support

This is a meditation/prayer that invites you to pray with the Communion of Saints - our loved ones and soul friends who now pray with and for us from their heavenly place. As you listen to the meditation, feel welcome to pause after the prompts so you can spend as much time in quiet prayer as you need. I originally wrote this for my students at Fordham Prep. We prayed it together

St. Ignatius did not want his Jesuits to burn out in a fit of what he called "zeal without knowledge." He wanted their ministries to be fruitful over the long haul. We know this as cura personalis - care for the person. Our podcast explores the the roots of this spiritual principle and how can can apply its wisdom to our lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters

St. Ignatius affirmed that our choices should be oriented toward "the greater glory of God", that is, we should dedicate our time and energy to those things that will do the greatest good for the greatest number, the most "universal good." This goal is expressed in a principle called "magis." We explore the meaning and some misunderstandings of this ke

The ascension is both a sacred event in the history of the church and a symbol of a paradox of the human condition - we can only give our presence more deeply by going away so that others can receive the full blessing of our spirits. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-b-pinter/support

Easter is more than a commemoration of something that happened 2000 years ago. The resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live transformed lives now. Moreover we are invited to welcome this power into those places within and without that are most in need of light and new life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-b-pinter/support

As Jesus journeyed through his final days to his death, he role-modeled what it means to practice hope. We explore the difference between hope and optimism, and how hope invites us to tend God's work, no matter the circumstances. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-b-pinter/support

Lent is modeled on the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert, 40 days of facing the chaos that sought to tear him apart.  We are called to follow his example.  In this episode we highlight some reflection questions which might serve us as we do our lenten spiritual work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-b-pinter/support