“Have I told Jesus all of my story?” That’s the question that we are going to unpack in this episode. Most of us have confessed and have sought healing in particular places of our lives, but there are still parts of who we are now that we keep in the dark—the stench. The reality of that stench is that it is discouraging and despairing, but Jesus comes, and He’s not afraid of that.
This episode is the fifth part of our Lenten series on Fr. Mark Toups’s Lenten Companion. An invitation to have the radical vulnerability and trust to say, “Jesus, here is everything.” Let Him see all of the death and stench in our lives.
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Peace, Mercy, and Vulnerability
What if real peace only grows where we’re willing to be vulnerable? In this episode, the friars reflect on “Blessed are the peacemakers” and “Blessed are the merciful”, showing how both Beatitudes invite us to step toward others with honesty and humility. Making peace means entering hard conversations without defenses. Mercy means letting go of the “high ground” we hold over those who’ve hurt us. Both require lowering ourselves, just as Jesus does. They explore how vulnerability isn’t weakness but the place where reconciliation becomes possible, where forgiveness takes root, and where the heart of Christ is revealed. Join us as we learn the courage to be vulnerable and the freedom that comes from choosing mercy and peace.
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Make a Home
What is the place of home? It’s where we are safe, loved, known, seen, well-received, and can be ourselves. Brokeness may significantly affect our home experience, but ideally, home is a place of joy, laughter, and communion. In this episode, we’ll talk about hospitality, what home is, what it can be, and how we can make it a place where we can joyfully…
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Praying With Scripture
The Scripture is one of the Lord’s best ways to talk to us, a way for us to converse with God. It is also a good reminder of who Jesus is and who we are to Him. Most of us say that praying with scriptures is something that’s good to do, but how do we actually do that? In this episode, we’re going to offer some initial guidance on praying with scriptures…
