Episode 69: Something Strange is Happening (A Holy Saturday Reflection)

Apr 12, 2022

Welcome to Episode 69 of the Being Human Podcast: Something Strange is Happening (A Holy Saturday Reflection)

For this episode during Holy Week, we’re doing something different! On this week’s episode, Dr. Greg reads aloud from the “ancient homily for Holy Saturday” and offers his reflections on Christ’s presence in the midst of our suffering.

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In this episode: 

• A brief explanation of the Liturgy of the Hours and the benefits of praying with the material given to us by the Church for each season;  

• What Dr. Greg finds most striking about Holy Saturday, and how the silence and stillness of the day is an invitation to see God present with us in our wounds; 

• Reading of the text of the “ancient homily for Holy Saturday” from the Office of Readings;

• Reflection on how Christ enters our suffering humanity, and the transforming power of his presence in the midst of our brokenness. 

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• Easter and Trauma, a blog post centered on the hope we can have because of the Resurrection;
• Learn more about IDDM (Mentorship), Dr. Greg’s new model of care;
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