The last podcast before a break over the Christmas!
More than delighted to be joined by Fr Columba Jordan for an unofficial Christmas special. Fr Columba is a Franciscan Friar of the renewal ( @cfr_franciscans ), and a presenter at Call To More ( @ctmcatholic ).
In this conversation, shares his journey as a Franciscan priest, challenges faced by young people in connecting with their faith, entering the dance with God, St Maximilian Kolbe and sacrifice and love, practical steps for encountering God, and the role of the internet and artificial intelligence in the return to faith.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Father Columba
02:56 Journey to the Priesthood
05:51 Engaging the Youth: Addressing Boredom in Faith
08:49 The Challenge of Familiarity in Faith
12:02 The Proposal of Faith: A Call to Verify
14:58 The Dance of Faith: Openness and Surrender
17:53 The Role of Entertainment in Worship
20:59 The Nature of Relationships and Vulnerability
24:01 Shame and Its Impact on Faith
26:55 The Journey of Growth and Transformation
34:29 The Decline of Irish Catholicism
36:19 Understanding God: Love and Justice
39:39 The Image of God and Its Impact
42:37 Living the Faith: A Personal Journey
45:49 The Risk of Faith
49:41 The Role of Doubt and Verification
52:39 Surrendering to God
56:12 The Power of Sacrifice
01:00:06 Every Action Matters
01:04:23 Practical Steps to Encounter God
01:07:39 Entering the Dance of Faith
01:10:24 The Role of Humility in Spiritual Growth
01:11:42 The Impact of Prayer and Community
01:12:10 The Intersection of Technology and Faith
01:18:49 AI and the Future of Humanity
01:25:06 The Internet as a Tool for Evangelization
