Laura Shoulders joins our hosts again to discuss true and false beliefs, and their fundamental importance in our healing journey. In this episode, they discuss:

• How Satan uses lies as his primary weapon
• How every lie stems from doubting the truth of God's goodness
• How even small lies can end up having a huge impact on our lives
• How to identify identify lies and renounce them
• The difference between propositional "head" belief versus experiential "heart" belief
• How to face the emotional impact of lies
• The impact of true and false narratives on our inner world
• And much more!

Links:

Inner Healing Doc by Fr. Michael Trummer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UQnv091K3rZXtoPIl8HanncRpo83Je1hSE7Wb1lfUP8/edit?usp=drivesdk

"Inheritance" recording by Graham Cooke: https://youtu.be/FgzXXKjaPZA?si=OAlKZ4SkG0HIr9p_

According to Pope St. John Paul II, human formation is the most foundational of all the types of formation required by seminarians. But human formation is not just essential for seminarians - the laity need it as well! "Human formation" refers to the integration of the bodily, emotional, psychological aspects of our humanity; and since "grace perfects nature", according to St. Thomas Aquinas, we need to have a holistic approach to our relationship with God, in order for that relationship to be authentic -- and authentically human.

Joe returns to discuss with Fr. Michael and Fr. Chris various aspects of human formation, including:

• Over-spiritualization of human formation issues
• Letting go of spiritual pride and confronting our limitations
• Addressing human issues that hold us back from a higher calling
• Yielding to the process of inner healing
• Developing our capacity for attention
• Paying attention to our emotions and bodily responses
• And more!

For over 40 years now, the alleged apparitions of Mary in Medjugorje (Bosnia and Herzegovina) have been polarizing topic for many Catholics. For some, the apparitions of Mary and the messages are hailed as an extraordinary visitation of grace for our time, with an overabundance of fruits to prove it; while others dismiss the Medjugorje phenomenon as a hoax and a hotbed of division.

In this episode, Fr. Michael and Fr. Chris are joined by Mike Nolan for a conversation about Medjugorje: its history and spirituality, the approval process, some misunderstandings surrounding it, and positive fruits that pilgrimage there has born in their personal lives.

While the events at Medjugorje are not yet officially approved by the Church, they are inarguably significant, and all listeners can benefit from learning more about them. They could benefit as well from the commentary on Mary's role in our lives, the spirituality of pilgrimage, the ecclesiastical approval process, and more!

For those interested in Mike Nolan's pilgrimages, listeners are encouraged to visit https://shadowonthewater.com/