Our Lady Of Lourdes Podcast

RCIA Class #14 | Official Catholic Teaching, Cult of Personality, & Faith | Fr. Brian Larkin Father Brian recommends the 1st edition of the RSV Bible. Scripture scholars will tell you this is the best translation in English. God is truth. "Can you see who He really is? Can you see His glory?" We cannot measure the Divine; the Divine measures us. Faith is letting go of yourself and opening up to God, because when you love someone, you have to learn to surrender. Another resource: Isaiah 6 Jesus heals the deaf and blind men. All the while, everyone is asking Him for a sign that He is who He says He is.

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1st Sunday of Advent 11/29/2020 New Creation & Reading Someone Else's Mail 2 Corinthians 5:17 A New Creation "Behold, the new has come..." J.R.R. Tolkien—the way that most modern scholars read the scripture is like taking a single stone out of a tower instead of examining the tower in its wholeness, and complete form. We will dominantly be reading from the Gospel of Mark in the coming year. When we read the NT, it's like reading someone else's mail. Part of the mystery of Jesus is that he's enthroned in the 4 Gospels. Mark's symbol is the lion because he is riding The person's mail you are reading is in the mid 60s, AD. In 64 AD, Nero set the city of Rome on fire. The image that derived from that is Nero playing the fiddle as it burned. Afterwards, he chose the Catholics a scapegoat. Thus began one of the largest Christian persecutions of Christ. Peter and Paul were martyred during this time. The Gospel of Mark is written for a church who is suffering. Once you know that God loves you from the Book of

Solemnity of Christ | What Really Matters | 11.22.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

In class #11, Father Brian reviews the promises of Abraham from last week, and introduces the importance of the saints, particularly St. Elizabeth of Hungary, and how "love will make you poor," in the sense that when you love someone, you will want to lose yourself. Details about Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado: For sacramental inquiries: email admin@lourdesdenver.org Location: Denver, Colorado, United States Links: Donate: https://lourdesdenver.org/donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LourdesDenver/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lourdes_den... Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user73713480 Website: https://lourdesdenver.org/

The Christian Mission Homily @ 30:26 There is an overarching mention of fear in today's readings, however, we should note the varying definitions of "fear," before we settle on that theme. "Blessed are those who fear the Lord." This is filial fear—based in love of a father. Out of fear, the servant buries the talent (year's wage) = servile fear. This has nothing to do with love, and everything to do with punishment. St. Thomas Aquinas describes a filial fear is compared to familial love, that can only come from love of a father. Servile fear is fear that comes from serving a master. Servile fear-has nothing to do with love, but everything to do with self hatred, and fear of punishment; it mis-caricatures who God is. Servile fear is not from God. Don't listen to things that instill servile fear in you; we are called to filial love. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/a.... ---------- Matthew 25: The Parable of the Talents "Gospel"—Greek for "good news!"

RCIA Class #10 | Unity vs. Uniformity | November 11, 2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

Virtue of Endurance Homily at 26:00 All are weary of hardship, and politics, and the pandemic, and the list goes on. But, the Scriptures are calling us to live a life with the virtue of endurance. For your first marathon, the key is endurance: Resources mentioned in today's homily: Matthew 25: 1–13: Compare to Matthew 26 when Jesus is in Gethsemane: 2 Timothy 4:7–8 Paul is about to be martyred...he's approaching his "mile 22"...or maybe "mile 25": 7 * I have competed well; I have finished the race;f I have kept the faith. 8 * From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance. In the moments when you're barely hanging on, you don't have to do it alone. Jesus never promised it would be easy to follow him. But, He promised He would be with us through it all. But the virtue of endurance is key, and it is mentioned all throughout the Old and New Testament: Matthew 7:13–14 13 * “Ent

In RCIA class #9, listen to the fascinating reasoning behind the incorruptible saints, and how we as Catholics strive for similar holiness. Father Brian also untangles the methodology behind relics and the differences between dogma, doctrine, and disciplines of the Faith. Also hear how Christian obedience comes naturally when we truly love, and why we need to avoid sin at all costs. Details about Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado: For sacramental inquiries: email admin@lourdesdenver.org Location: Denver, Colorado, United States Links: Donate: https://lourdesdenver.org/donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LourdesDenver/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lourdes_den... Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user73713480 Website: https://lourdesdenver.org/

All Saints Day | Eyes of a Child & The Royal Tenenbaums | 11.1.2020 | Guest, Fr. Daniel Eusterman by Lourdes Denver

All Saints Day | Koinonia: A Hope Beyond the Here and Now | 11.1.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

This class reveals the pertinence of Catholicism in politics, why we need to learn about our faith in order to defend certain religious liberties as Christians, and what it means to take the first step towards faith. Details about Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado: For sacramental inquiries: email admin@lourdesdenver.org Location: Denver, Colorado, United States Links: Donate: https://lourdesdenver.org/donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LourdesDenver/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lourdes_den... Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user73713480 Website: https://lourdesdenver.org/

RCIA, Class #4 | Christian Psychology and the significance of the soul and human emotion Learn about the importance of the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) presented by Father Brian Larkin, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado. In this class, Trevor unlocks the significance of emotion and the human soul. Details about Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado: For sacramental inquiries: email admin@lourdesdenver.org Location: Denver, Colorado, United States Links: Donate: https://lourdesdenver.org/donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LourdesDenver/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lourdes_den... Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user73713480 Website: https://lourdesdenver.org/

Class #3 | God Is Truth Itself: What Aristotle and Aquinas have to say. Learn about the importance of the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) presented by Father Brian Larkin, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado. In this episode, Father Brian discusses the infinite power and wisdom of God, and how God is truth itself, while touching on thoughts about this from Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. Details about Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado: For sacramental inquiries: email admin@lourdesdenver.org Location: Denver, Colorado, United States Links: Donate: https://lourdesdenver.org/donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LourdesDenver/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lourdes_den... Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user73713480 Website: https://lourdesdenver.org/

Learn about the importance of the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) presented by Father Brian Larkin, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado. In this episode, Father Brian discusses other world views, the importance of Christianity, and the true meaning of love. Details about Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado: For sacramental inquiries: email admin@lourdesdenver.org Location: Denver, Colorado, United States Links: Donate: https://lourdesdenver.org/donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LourdesDenver/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lourdes_den... Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user73713480 Website: https://lourdesdenver.org/

**We apologize for any sound problems. This was our first crack at setting this up in the church, when it was supposed to be on a loudspeaker by the grotto. Sound is better in future RCIA recordings.** Learn about the importance of the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) presented by Father Brian Larkin, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado. This is the introductory episode for the RCIA season of September through May, 2020. Details about Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado: For sacramental inquiries: email admin@lourdesdenver.org Location: Denver, Colorado, United States Links: Donate: https://lourdesdenver.org/donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LourdesDenver/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lourdes_den... Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user73713480 Website: https://lourdesdenver.org/

RCIA Class #5 | Faculties of The Soul & Revelation | October 7, 2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

RCIA Class #7 | Scripture & Tradition | October 21, 2020 | Fr. Mike Rapp by Lourdes Denver

Readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Resources referenced in today's homily: "'Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?' He said to him, 'You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'" (Matthew 22:36-37) "Love for God cannot be taught. No one taught us to enjoy the light nor to want life, nor anyone else taught us to love our parents or those who raised us. Similarly or rather much more, knowledge of divine love does not come from outside. But in the same time when man was composed, a seminal reason was deposited in us, which has by itself the causes of appropriating love.... Only the good is properly beautiful and lovable. God is good. Everything loves good, therefore, everything loves God." -St. Basil "At the hem at the bottom you shall make pomegranates, woven of violet, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen twined, with gold bells between them." (Exodus 28:33-34) "If we draw away from love, the command to love in which al

29th Sun. of Ord. Time | Full Surrender & Forfeiture of the Bargain | 10.18.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver