Thinking Faith With Eric Gurash And Dr. Brett Salkeld

The exciting conclusion to our three-part Advent Mission wherein, having identified the root of our struggles, and the deepest need of our hearts, we turn to Christ, the great carpenter King to join in his grand rebuilding plan. Knocking out walls and putting in a pool - it's renovation time this week on Thinking Faith!

In this continuation of our three-part Advent Mission, Deacon Eric invites us to examine those areas of our lives in need of Christ's healing and mercy.  As we walk with Christ through all the 'rooms' of  our souls, we'll ask "Which need the most work?" This week on Thinking Faith!

In this first of a three-part Advent Parish Mission, Deacon Eric invites reflection on "the vast, unfathomable love of a God whose generosity and mercy never cease to outpace our own".  In our fast-paced world its easy to forget that even as God acts to sustain the whole of creation from moment to moment, he has you always in His heart and in His mind.  Take time out of your day to learn to walk more closely with the God who comes to draw you near to Himself this week, and for the next three weeks, on Thinking Faith!

What happens when you leave a Deacon alone in the recording studio? Deacon Eric explores while musing on the Liturgical Year, Solemnities and Kings. What's the connection between all of this and St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises? Find out this week on Thinking Faith!

"Religion - You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." As we put the finishing touches on our discussion about Catholics and other religions we find ourselves wondering "What the heck is a religion anyway?" We'll discuss religion vs World View, how we make choices in everyday life and whether or not atheists believe things the same way Christians or other people of faith believe. We're questioning everything and finding answers if we're lucky this week on Thinking Faith! Bonus Content! The Article we reference in today's episode: Why atheists are not as rational as some like to think - https://bit.ly/2PggpCS 

It happened again. We started talking about something and just couldn't make ourselves stop. On offer today, the unexpected second part of our discussion on Catholics and other religions. Our focus today...what do we do when we disagree? In a space and time when the culture has forgotten how to disagree, we're throwing down the gloves this week on Thinking Faith!

Aren't all Religions true? Is it ever ok to disagree? What's our relationship with the Jewish community and what about other religions of the world? We'll search for answers to these and all your questions about Catholics, Truth and other religions this week on Thinking Faith!

Just in time for All Hallow's Eve, a long-anticipated (by us at least), episode on Catholics, the supernatural and the occult. Can/should Catholic's dress up for Halloween? What do Catholics need to know about the supernatural and the occult and what about Ouija boards and other kinds of 'fortune telling'? We'll be haunting your dreams this week on Thinking Faith!

Social Justice Coordinator, Tashia Toupin is in studio one more time as we complete our Reverence for Life Month series. We'll discuss those particular life issues surrounding care for the elderly, the sick and the dying with a focus on our common call to create a culture of encounter, in the midst of a culture that seeks to avoid or end suffering at all costs. We're choosing a life of care, compassion, and accompaniment this week on Thinking Faith!    Show Notes: We promised to share some information regarding our poverty discussion a few weeks ago. Here's a couple of links to the sites we mentioned; www.kiva.org www.reginahomelessness.ca

As Reverence For Life month continues in the Archdiocese of Regina we invite Social Justice Coordinator Tashia Toupin into the studio once again. This week we discuss victims of violence. We discuss St. Mother Theresa's solution for peace, examine the effects of generational violence on individuals, families and our world, take a look at the scriptural call to care for refugees and share practical ways we can all be part of the solution this week on Thinking Faith!

As Reverence For Life Month Continues in the Archdiocese of Regina we sit down with Social Justice Coordinator Tashia Toupin once again. This time we'll take a look at the life issues surrounding poverty, discuss what a "Preferential Option for the Poor" really means, and share some more practical ideas on integrating habits of care for the poor into our daily lives. Praying for compassionate hearts and generous souls on this week's Thinking Faith!

As Reverence For Life month begins in the Archdiocese of Regina, Tashia Toupin and Deacon Eric Gurash sit down to discuss the wide scope of life issues surrounding Abortion. From the vulnerability of the unborn to the systemic pressures that hamper a woman's freedom to choose life, they invite a deeper look and share practical actions we can all take to support a true reverence for life on this week's Thinking Faith!

Wherein we discuss alternate show names, get confused by knock-knock jokes and meet our new Social Justice Coordinator Tashia Toupin as we prepare to kick off Reverence for Life Month this coming October 1st! Asking "Who's there?" and "What's the relationship between freedom, conscience and life issues?" this week on Thinking Faith!

If you've ever been in a classroom with younger kids talking about church stuff you figure out pretty quick that their answer to every question is going to be Jesus. Brett and Eric head back to school on this one where the Incarnation suddenly seems to be the answer to everything this week on Thinking Faith!

Continuing our 4-part series on Jesus, Eric and Brett take a closer look at the Fathers of the Church and how a whole mess of heresies actually helped us all get to know Christ a little better. We're walking through heresies and hoping we don't get any on us this week on Thinking Faith!

Wherein we discuss the fact that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is kind of a big deal.  The difference between Confucius and Christ and why any of this should matter. Dying and rising, it's kind of how we do things this week, and every week on Thinking Faith! 

Wherein we discuss the merits of lowering expectations, the gift of 80%, and Brett calls Eric a what!? Oh and Jesus, we're talking about Jesus in this part one of a new four-part series. So that's kind of a big deal this week on Thinking Faith!

Having guests in the studio is one of our favorite things and this week we have two! Gregg and Chelo Ravasco of our local Couples for Christ Apostolate stop by to talk with us about their annual ANCOP (ANswering the Cry Of the Poor) walk in Wascana Park. The Walk raises awareness about the educational and humanitarian work that ANCOP does globally and funds for their various projects.  Find out how and why there's now a Saskatchewan Community in the Philippines and how you can become a part of changing people's lives forever this week on Thinking Faith!   Find out more about ANCOP and register to walk this Sunday, August 26 starting at 8:30 am in Wascana Park: https://bit.ly/2w80j1Z   

They said it couldn't be done. They said we didn't have the stamina. They said we didn't have the attention spans. But here we are at episode 100! And to celebrate we've called in our brand new boss, Director of Pastoral Services Lisa Polk. We'll find out her thoughts on the Church, her relationship with Jesus Christ, how central evangelization and supporting parishes is to her mission --- and what superpower she'd like to have. It's a celebration this week on Thinking Faith!

Do I follow my head, my heart, or my conscience? Do I choose one, do I choose none? Do I have to choose at all? And what's this stuff about forming conscience? Is there a pottery class or something that can help? We've got the questions and maybe even some of the answers as we tackle the sticky question of conscience in this part 2 of 2 this week on Thinking Faith!