Episode Overview In this thoughtful episode, Greg Wasinski welcomes Fr. Jacob Bearer for a deep dive into the often-misunderstood topic of penance. Rather than presenting penance as mere obligation or self-punishment, the conversation reveals it as a pathway to healing, conversion, and deeper communion with Christ and His Church. Listeners are invited to rethink penance in light of Scripture, …
Holidays are so good at bringing out the worst in people… that’s right I said it. It is a strange twist that a time that should be most centered on family, community, faith and hope, suddenly becomes a period of stress and aggravation in our lives. We are so consumed with what we have to do or what others are …
Not only is Advent a time of preparation to the people we long to become, but it is also a time to search and find the person inside that we have lost along the way. Throughout our journey, no matter how young or old, each one of us changes from someone that we once enjoyed being into a “seasoned human” …
Places we used to live or spend time at are still a home, our home, in a way. It’s always a beautiful place. No matter where it is or how it looks now we find peace knowing that we spent time there, knowing that our memories still reside somewhere in and around that place we spent so much time. For …
Senseless tragedy looms everywhere around us, but we only seem to notice it when it hits close to home. On Monday of this week, a gunmen (student) sat in his high school, amongst his classmates, awaiting a bus transfer and in an instant changed a community forever when he opened fire shooting 5 kids, killing 3 of them; My family …
One of my most “favoritest” things in the world to hear is when my kids just stop me for no reason at all, or right before bed time and say, “Hey Daddy, You’re the BEST daddy and I love you.” No matter what is going on, it always just fills me instantly with hope and a pride that they recognize …
DESIRE Even when we feel unworthy or angry with God, He sees our heart’s true desire to love Him. INTENTION We must be intentional in our prayers and actions, receiving communion with reverence and living our faith visibly. TRUST Faith means trusting God even when circumstances are difficult and prayers seem unanswered. Take just a few moments each day …
Many times in scripture when Jesus heals he says, “Your faith has healed you.” Or “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” As I reflected on scripture I began to wonder what would be done unto me? What kind of healing would be granted to me? What would be done for me at the level of my …
When I started my first radio show, I searched for the perfect theme song to be my introduction and lead in to my overall program theme. After going through hundreds of selections, I decided to stick with my original and first choice. Elvis Presley doing “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” became the tune that played at 7:00 p.m. each …
Not everyone connects with God in the same way. Whether we are seeking a new relationship, or looking to go deeper in faith, it’s important to try to open up through a prayer form we relate to best. For me, it’s music, but other people might find it in silence, reading Scripture, journaling, and together in community at Mass. While …