Thinking Faith With Eric Gurash And Dr. Brett Salkeld

In this part two of two, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. Brett Fawcett discuss interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of theology teachers in curriculum permeation.

In this part one of two, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. Brett Fawcett discuss interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of theology teachers in curriculum permeation.

This week, Deacon Eric examines four more biblical figures as models for navigating mental health challenges. He discusses Leah, Hannah, Jeremiah, and Naomi and how their experiences can provide guidance and support for our own challenges today. Show Snippet: "Naomi’s story underscores the importance of social support and of opening ourselves to being a support for others.  In spite of her grieving, she recognizes God’s hand in sending the right people into her life at the right time and encourages her daughter-in-law, Ruth to do the same..."

In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld and returning guest, Brett Fawcett sit down to discuss the implications Bonavanture's examination of the arts and theology might have on Catholic education. Show Snippet: "The third day is the exterior light. And that's the light of mechanical art. The production of artifacts. So the liberal arts are the arts of a free man, as they call them. These are the servile arts which Bonaventure does not seem to look down on. I mean, he puts them lower than maybe internal philosophy or internal light, but he still sees them as reducing to theology."

In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld and returning guest, Brett Fawcett sit down to discuss the implications Bonavanture's examination of the arts and theology might have on Catholic education. Show Snippet: "So the first day is, for him, he calls it the superior light. He points out, okay, you think about the days of creation, all the days would need light to work. So in one sense, when God creates light on the first day, the first day is therefore informing all the other days that come after it. So therefore, analogously, the superior light, the first light, is theology. It's sacred scripture. It also informs all the other arts that come after it. All the other sciences that come after it. In some sense, they're, they're, again, they're autonomous, but the light that they have comes from theology from scripture."

This week on Thinking Faith we are pleased to feature Lisa Canning,"The Possibility Mom," recent keynote speaker at our 2023 ArchRegina Congress and Bishop's Appeal kickoff. Lisa shares her personal journey of trusting God in challenging times, drawing from her own experiences to offer six key tools for remaining hopeful and trusting God when life gets tough. Tune in as Lisa Canning, a mom of 11, mindset coach, and President of the Guiding Star Project, guides us on a path towards abundant trust in God's generosity. Show Snippet: "Scripture can be like a lifeline. Scripture can be like a phone a friend. Scripture can be something that sustains us and gives us hope. And so I want to invite you to commit to memory scripture that helps you remember the truth of God's character, that reminds you why and, and yes, that you can trust him, that reminds you that no matter how bad something may seem, the Lord loves you and you can trust him." Connect with Lisa; Instagram: @lisacanning  https://lisacanning.ca/  https:

Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week includes The Second Vatican Council and moral decline, and Hitler. Show Snippet: "So this is a great example because we often hear this story of decline; that everything was going great, Vatican II happens, and then things go into decline. Why does the Pope call a council? Because things aren't going great. The modern world is presenting real questions and problems and pretending that they don't need addressing and that if you just kept doing what you were doing, everything would have gone well, is actually historically demonstrably false."

Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week includes Harry Potter, satanism, and The Lord of the Rings plus Feminism and women's rights. Show Snippet: "When the books began just at the turn of the 21st century; the rise of the internet, the rise of the smartphone, the rise of on-demand viewing. Access to media and technology is becoming ubiquitous. And it's within this context then that J. K. Rowling starts writing these stories where she's playing off technology and magic, wondering about the moral implications of it all and writing to an audience of children that are being raised in this new world." 

This week Dr. Brett welcomes Father Cristino Bouvette from the Diocese of Calgary for a conversation about truth and reconciliation, and the intersection of personal experiences with public expectations. Father Cristino shares his unique journey as an Indigenous Catholic priest and the complex blend of heritage that shapes his perspective. Join them as they explore the challenges and insights that come with navigating preconceived notions, the residential school legacy, and the power of building bridges between communities. Discover the richness of reconciliation and the potential to transcend labels in the pursuit of genuine understanding. Show Snippet: "She (my kokum) was the Executive Director of the Friendship Centre in Rocky Mountain House, nearby where our farm was. And she spent most of her adult life, after raising children, working on building stronger relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in one small community in rural Alberta and to me, that's reconciliation. And that's what I

As our 2023 Archbishop's Appeal "Abundant Trust: Embracing God’s Generosity" kicks off, Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett sit down with Development Director, James Lipoth to discuss the Gospel call to generosity and how it becomes enfleshed in our daily lives inside and outside the Church. Show Snippet: "Second Corinthians chapter nine St. Paul says, "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver." And, I've been reflecting on that scripture for months and it's stuck out to me in many ways...When I look at spreadsheets, that doesn't lead me to a spot of becoming a cheerful giver. So what I've started to do myself is to pray and ask, ask God to help me and guide me in what he wants for me and where is he calling me to give?"

Earlier this spring the local Conquest Boy's Club sent the podcast a literal basket full of questions. Join Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett as they dig in and answer whichever questions they happen to pull. Show Snippet: "Something like culpability is something that we never know from the outside in an individual case, but we do know from the church's way of thinking about this that the church doesn't stand in judgment on those kinds of things and instead offers God's mercy to anyone who's like, 'Yeah, this thing is hard for me and I want to live as close to following Christ as I can and I'm going to screw up.' That's actually all of us who are going to face different temptations."

Earlier this spring the local Conquest Boy's Club sent the podcast a literal basket full of questions. Join Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett as they dig in and answer whichever questions they happen to pull. Show Snippet: "It strikes me that the questions that we would ask or ought to ask from a Catholic perspective would be some of those core foundations of Catholic moral teaching like, 'How is this affecting the dignity of the human person? How much participation does this system or that system allow at the most basic level? How is this taking into account the needs of the most vulnerable as well as the common good?'"

A Demonology of the Internet with Dr. Thomas P. Harmon - Part 2 In this part two of two Dr. Thomas Harmon, professor and Scanlan Foundation Chair in Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas examines the powerful concepts of the Incarnation and bodily sacraments as potential remedies against the subtle manipulations of digital media. Together we'll dive into how embracing our earthbound bodies and material realities can serve as a counterbalance to the discarnate influences prevalent in today's digital landscape. Read - Spirits of the Cloud: A demonology of the Internet at The American Mind 

A Demonology of the Internet with Dr. Thomas P. Harmon - Part 1 In this part one of two, Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett visit with Dr. Thomas Harmon, professor and Scanlan Foundation Chair in Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas to discuss his recent article for The American Mind "Spirits of the Cloud: A deomonology of the Internet." They'll examine the intricate web of influence woven by both human vices and technological algorithms and explore the intersections between age-old beliefs, the church Fathers, and the evolving relationships between humanity, spirituality, and technology. Read - Spirits of the Cloud: A demonology of the Internet at The American Mind 

This week Deacon Eric gathers with three graduates of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation program to discuss what drew them to take part, what the experience has been like, and how things have changed in their relationship with Jesus Christ, His Church, and their relationships in the world. To register for Fall classes, contact Deacon Eric at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Show snippet: "I had been fairly active in the parish; I'd been teaching Sacramental prep, and working with kids forever, and I want to know what I'm talking about when I'm working with the kids, and that's one of the things that attracted me to the program."

In this part 2 of 2 Dr. Brett visits with Karen Peterson Finch about her latest book "Grassroots Ecumenism: The Way of Local Christian Reunion" as they examine the promise and the challenges in addressing Christian unity at the local level. Show Snippet: "Be reasonable. So we've said your mind naturally experiences. Now do it attentively. Your mind naturally has insight. Do it intelligently. In other words, be open to new possibilities or to a real understanding of what's happening now. The third one is when you test whether your insight is accurately representing the world. In other words, have you come to a reasonable insight? Lonergan said insights are a dime a dozen, and most of them are wrong." Find a copy of Grassroots Ecumenism here: https://amzn.to/3NvAK2i

In this part 1 of 2 Dr. Brett visits with Karen Peterson Finch about her latest book "Grassroots Ecumenism: The Way of Local Christian Reunion" as they examine the promise and the challenges in addressing Christian unity at the local level. Show Snippet: "Could it be that the doctrine of your church and your neighbor's church can actually give new fuel to what you are trying to do and can refresh things for you? And it'll bring it to life again, and you can have fun again, encountering the otherness of your neighbor. And you can go back to some of the joy that brought you into this work in the same, in the first place." Find a copy of Grassroots Ecumenism here: https://amzn.to/3NvAK2i

Join Deacon Eric for this special summer retreat with Mary through the lens of the Caryll Houselander spiritual classic, "The Reed of God." Journey with Mary as a spiritual companion and guide through the nativity, ministry, death, and resurrection of her Son Jesus Christ and discover new avenues to faith, discipleship, and mission. Show Snippet: "Just as we cannot depend on feelings to know that Christ is in ourselves, we cannot depend on appearances to know that he is in others...That which is true of the Blessed Sacrament is true of people..." Retreat Materials: https://bit.ly/ReedOfGodRetreat Find the Reed of God here; https://amzn.to/3Pzky2P

Join Deacon Eric for this special summer retreat with Mary through the lens of the Caryll Houselander spiritual classic, "The Reed of God." Journey with Mary as a spiritual companion and guide through the nativity, ministry, death, and resurrection of her Son Jesus Christ and discover new avenues to faith, discipleship, and mission. Show Snippet:"Here, then, is the answer for why seeking the Lost Child is such a universal human experience, so much so that Mary herself was drawn into experiencing a similar loss; if we did not feel this painful loss, we would not realize that our idols are not God, are not Christ. " Retreat Materials: https://bit.ly/ReedOfGodRetreat Find the Reed of God here; https://amzn.to/3Pzky2P

Join Deacon Eric for this special summer retreat with Mary through the lens of the Caryll Houselander spiritual classic, "The Reed of God." Journey with Mary as a spiritual companion and guide through the nativity, ministry, death, and resurrection of her Son Jesus Christ and discover new avenues to faith, discipleship, and mission. Show Snippet:"God had taken His little reed into His hands and the breath of His love sang through it, and this utterance would go on for all generations. In giving her humanity to God, Mary gave all humanity to Him, to be used for His own will. In wedding her littleness to the Spirit of Love, she wed all lowliness to the Spirit of Love." Retreat Materials: https://bit.ly/ReedOfGodRetreat Find the Reed of God here; https://amzn.to/3Pzky2P