faith deconstruction

  • Divine Connection – Raised Catholic 175

    Divine Connection – Raised Catholic 175

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic Podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 175: Divine Connection Hi friends. Recently I heard a homily which began with the concept of ubuntu, an African value system that underlines the universal bond that each of us shares with everyone in…

  • My Ministry Garden – Raised Catholic 172

    My Ministry Garden – Raised Catholic 172

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast. To listen to the podcast, click here. Today is episode 172: My Ministry Garden Hi friends. This week I returned from a rainy day run and was stretching my legs along the rock wall in front of my little house when I felt compelled to…

  • The Spiritual Practice of Awe – Raised Catholic 168

    The Spiritual Practice of Awe – Raised Catholic 168

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 168: The Spiritual Practice of Awe Hi friends. As we move toward Holy Week in this springtime of Lent, I find myself noticing the things that are bringing me awe, and I’m letting these…

  • The Spiritual Practice of Being Wrong – Raised Catholic 167

    The Spiritual Practice of Being Wrong – Raised Catholic 167

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 167: The Spiritual Practice of Being Wrong Hi friends. Today I thought I’d start with a couple of stories from when I was a kid. The first one was when I was in first…

  • February 5 – Raised Catholic 163

    February 5 – Raised Catholic 163

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 163: February 5th Hi friends. Monday, February 5th, 2024 was a day positively full of miracles for me, and maybe it was for you, too. Gosh, I hope so. Today I thought I would…

  • The Delivery People – Raised Catholic 162

    The Delivery People – Raised Catholic 162

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 162: The Delivery People Hi friends. As I mentioned in the last episode, this was the week we said goodbye-for-now to our friend Jim. There were so many rich words spoken at his wake…

  • Life Well Lived – Raised Catholic 161

    Life Well Lived – Raised Catholic 161

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode.  To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 161: Life Well Lived Hi friends. This week I’ve been thinking a lot about well, death and funerals and legacy, but honestly, that’s really nothing new for me.  I actually don’t mind talking about death…

  • Your Vocation – Raised Catholic 160

    Your Vocation – Raised Catholic 160

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode.  To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 160: Your Vocation Hi friends. As you may know, I am a preschool music teacher who works in a variety of schools, enrichment centers and more during the course of each week. Well, this…

  • You are Seen – Raised Catholic 159

    You are Seen – Raised Catholic 159

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode.  To listen to the podcast, click here. Today is episode 159: You Are Seen Hi friends. For those who don’t know, I am a preschool music teacher and this week in music class, we used egg shakers. In each classroom I visit, I start…

  • Word of the Year 2024 – Springtime – Raised Catholic 157

    Word of the Year 2024 – Springtime – Raised Catholic 157

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the podcast, click here. Today is episode 157: Word of the Year 2024 Hi friends. As I do each year, I have been prayerfully discerning my word for the year ahead.  As you might remember, my word for 2023 was ‘path’,…