Contemplata
by Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph
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The Meekness of Jesus | Contemplata Ep 65 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
The Meekness of Jesus | Contemplata Ep 65 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
About this podcast
The purpose of our lives is to come to know God, yet on account of sin the eyes of our hearts have grown blind to the presence of God. Just as Jesus healed the blind men in the Gospels, so God is now at work to heal the eyes of our hearts by the light of his grace. Contemplata is a podcast for those seeking to grow in contemplative prayer—the loving awareness of the presence of God. Fr. James Dominic Brent, O.P. is a Dominican Friar of the Province of St. Joseph.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 70 episodes
- The Meekness of Jesus | Contemplata Ep 65 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 65In this episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on the First Beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” and how it reveals…
- The Sorrow of Jesus | Contemplata Ep 64 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 64What does Jesus teach us about sorrow? In this episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on the Second Beatitude, Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be…
- The Humility of Jesus | Contemplata Ep 63 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 63In this episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on the First Beatitude, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, and how it reveals…
- A Portrait of Jesus (Beatitudes) | Contemplata Ep 62 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 62What does it mean to be blessed? Before all else, it means being happy. In this episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., discusses how God’s own infinite happiness is…
- The Life of Jesus | Contemplata Ep 61 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 61What does it mean to share in the life of Jesus? In this episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on the extraordinary life of Christ and the gift he came into the…
- Our Lord Jesus Christ — Jesus Prayer | Contemplata Ep 60 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 60Our lives are in the hands of the Lord. Our ability to call upon the name of Jesus helps us to give us instruction, to neutralize our fears or temptation, and to unify us with…
- Jesus, Word of the Father | Contemplata Ep 59 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 59The word of God is the perfect icon of the Father. When you and I see Jesus, we come to know not only him, but his Father as well. As Jesus says, “He who has seen me has seen the…
- Jesus, Son of God | Contemplata Ep 58 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 58Jesus is the Son of God in a special way. As the second Person of the Trinity, Jesus’ Sonship is a mystery that can bear fruit in our spiritual lives. In Episode 58 of…
- Listen to Jesus | Contemplata Ep 57 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 57Learn about how we can grow close to God in Episode 57 of Contemplata, Listen to Jesus. Through the example of the Saints like St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, we can…
- The Secret of the Upper Room | Featured Homily | Contemplata Ep 56 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 56Learn about how God fulfills His promises in Episode 56 of Contemplata, The Secret of the Upper Room. What should we learn from Mary’s undoubting and faithful example? What…
- Ask It From the Eucharist | Contemplata Ep 55 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 55Learn about the divine graces that flow from the Eucharist in Episode 55 of Contemplata, Ask it From the Eucharist. What should we learn from this sacrament, and how should we…
- Be Thou My Wisdom | Contemplata Ep 54 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 54In Episode 54 of Contemplata, Be Thou My Wisdom, we learn about the path of divine wisdom. Why is it worth pursuing? And who should we turn to, in order to participate fully in…
- A Word of Love | Contemplata Ep 53 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 53In Episode 53 of Contemplata, A Word of Love, we reflect on the truth at the heart of the Gospel: God loves us with an everlasting love. Drawing from Sacred Scripture, this…
- Bonus Episode: Mary, Seat of Wisdom and the Indwelling Trinity | Contemplata | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 9 min · Season 1In this bonus episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on Mary, Seat of Wisdom, and the interior life of grace in the soul. The Christian life is not only belief…
- How Baptism Changes You | Contemplata Ep 52 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 52In Episode 52 of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., takes a closer look at something we often take for granted: what actually happens in baptism. We say that baptism gives us…
- Bonus Episode: The Mystery of the Holy Trinity | Contemplata | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 8 min · Season 1In this bonus episode of Contemplata, Fr. James Brent, O.P., reflects on the mystery of the Holy Trinity and the meaning of our lives in light of it. We were created to know God…
- The Church Is Holy | Contemplata Ep 51 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 51There are many ways in which the Church is holy. The main source of its holiness is Jesus Christ, who is the head of the Church. He unites us to himself, through his Church…
- Bonus Episode: The Holy Eucharist and the Life of Grace · 11 min · Season 1In this bonus audio from Contemplata, we turn our attention to the Holy Eucharist—the gift that stands above every other gift given to the Church. Drawing from the tradition of…
- Watch for the Lord | Contemplata Ep 50 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 50Often we are attacked by distractions and temptations, which distance us from God. But we do not need to despair, because of our Baptism. The first step towards living a life of…
- How to Know God's Love | Contemplata Ep 49 | Fr. James Brent, O.P. · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 49As humans we face many difficulties in our day to day lives. It is important to meditate on the presence of Jesus, and of his love, in order to be able to love in return. Loving…
