Gospel for Geeks: Rey, Kylo and the Gospel

How can Rey and Kylo Ren help us understand Jesus’ Parable of the Two Sons? I explain the Bible Readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time in the newest episode of the ‘Gospel for Geeks’ podcast.

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A Musical Journey From Middle-earth to Galaxy’s Edge

In this week’s podcast, I take you on a musical journey from Middle-earth to Galaxy’s Edge as I talk about the power of music to change our lives.

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Is It Okay To Doubt Your Faith?

Is it a problem if at some point in your life you start to doubt the faith, the morals or the doctrines you have been raised with? In this premium episode of The Walk, I explain how to deal with these doubts.

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Back To The Shire

In this episode of my podcast, on the occasion of Bilbo’s and Frodo’s birthday on September 22, I take you with me down memory lane to the Shire and reflect on the importance of hopes and dreams.

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Gospel for Geeks: Mrs. Weasley and the Workers in the Vineyard

My commentary on the Bible readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time of the Year A. How can Mrs. Weasley’s gift for Harry’s birthday help us better understand Jesus’ Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard?

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You Can’t Always Get What You Want

In this episode of The Walk, I share with you some recent experiences that made me think about ways in which we react to setbacks in life. Is there a lifeskill that can help us better deal with those situations?

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Why I Want To Become A Storm Trooper

I tell you how a trip to my local Apple Dealer to order an iPhone 15 led to my first steps towards joining the ranks of the 501st Legion as a Storm Trooper!

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Forgiving Vader

My commentary on the Bible readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time of the Year A. How can the themes of forgiveness and redemption in Star Wars and in Harry Potter help us better understand what Jesus says about forgiveness?

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They Way You Write Your Life Story Matters

In this episode of The Walk, I explain how you can tell the story of your life in your own way, and how doing so can help you with current struggles.

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Sirius Black And Other Father Figures

In this episode of my podcast, I reflect on the impact of various father figures in my life and in the stories that I love.

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Snape and the Gospel

In this reflection on the Bible readings for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, I look at what Snape could have learned from this week’s Gospel.

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Is There A Right Way To Grieve?

Is there a right or a wrong way to grieve the loss of someone in your life? In this episode of The Walk I explore the different types of grief I encountered in my work as a priest and I share how I recently had to deal with loss in my own life.

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Luke Skywalker in France

In this episode of The Break, I share a story of my vacation in Brittany about the great importance of small things in the universe.

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Luke Skywalker and Saint Peter

In this reflection on the Bible readings for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, I look at what Luke Skywalker and Saint Peter have in common.

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Harry Potter in the Land of the Dragons

In this episode of The Walk, I share some lessons I learned during my vacation in Brittany and why I felt like Harry Potter in the Land of the Dragons.

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How Star Wars Rebels Inspired Me To Bring My Podcast To The Next Level

In this episode of The Break I explain how Star Wars Rebels inspired me to bring this podcast to the next level!

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Decluttering – Why Getting Rid of Stuff Is Not Enough

In this episode of The Walk, I explain how decluttering can bring you far beyond having an organized and tidy house: it can help you make room for what lies ahead by letting go of the past that may hold you back.

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Lando’s Future, Secret Invasion Review, World Youth Day

In this episode I talk about the news about a Lando TV series on Disney Plus; I give my review of Marvel’s Secret Invasion, I explain the origin of World Youth Day, I review this week’s books and I react to the rebranding of Twitter to ‘X’.

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Babylon 5 Finally on Blu-ray, Spock’s Humanity; Creativity and the Streaming Crisis

In this week’s episode of The Break:

  • Why I skipped this year’s Walk of the World
  • Star Trek’s funniest episode
  • Mission Impossible
  • Babylon 5 coming to Blu-ray
  • Protestants and the Virgin Mary
  • This week’s book reviews:
  • We Could Be Heroes – Mike Chen
  • Finding Ultra – Rich Roll
  • Asian Endives
  • Netflix and the Streaming Crisis

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