Podcast
Hearts and Minds
Hosted by Fr. John Oliver, and Ancient Faith Ministries · EN
Personal Renewal and Cultural Change
11episodes
Episodes
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Pentecost: Color in a World of Black and White
3d agoTap to summarizeFather John shares a colorful thought experiment that illustrates the meaning of Pentecost and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Transcribe →What Is Beauty? Wrong Question
2w agoTap to summarizeWhat do a facial scanning website and the Gospel of John have in common? Both claim to have knowledge the nature of beauty, but only one is the product of an encounter with the living incarnation of beauty.
Transcribe →It’s Summer: Where to Store the Leftovers
4w agoTap to summarizeFather John explores the unique psychology of wealthy individuals throughout the ages, and the purpose that lies beyond material abundance.
Transcribe →Mavis and Her Strong Feelings
May 5Tap to summarizeFather John discusses ways in which we can practice discernment in our inner life, prayerfully separating the thoughts inspired by God from those planted by the demons.
Transcribe →Jesus Saves, But How? The Wonder of Communicatio Idiomatum
Apr 27Tap to summarizeWhat does it really mean to say “Jesus saves”? In this episode, Fr. John reflects on the first four Ecumenical Councils and the controversy surrounding Nestorius, exploring the mystery of how Christ’s divine and human natures are united in one Person and what that means for receiving Communion, praying the Jesus Prayer, and understanding salvation.
Transcribe →”Hell is Other People"? Not So Fast.
Feb 20Tap to summarizeFr. John explores the differences between the Christian and secular outlooks on relationships.
Transcribe →Prepping for the Polycrisis
Jan 21Tap to summarizeFr. John ponders the question, "What do The Ten Lepers, The Poseidon Adventure, and one minute of our life have in common?"
Transcribe →Show of Hands: Who Wants a Cold Universe?
Jan 15Tap to summarizeFr. John reflects on losing faith, the Gospel of John, the presence of Christ, and perhaps finding faith once again through hope rather than intellect, reason and arguments.
Transcribe →Basketballs, Bells, and a Leather Belt
Jan 9Tap to summarizeFr. John weaves together the punishment of an entire basketball team for one member's failed prank and the camel hide belts worn by the prophets to teach us about the consequences of the fall and the Incarnation for all of humanity.
Transcribe →Porphyrios Visits the Prostitutes: A Theophany Story
Jan 7Tap to summarizeFr. John reflects on Theophany, how God regards humanity, and how His perspective differs from the gods of paganism. He shares a story from the life of St. Porphyrios as an example of how one can put God's perspective on humanity into practice in our daily interactions.
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