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Hosted by Fr. PJ McManus and Fr. Fabian MoncadaAre you ready to be joyful? Be Not Afraid brings the good news that Jesus is on the way to encounter you.
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 09/07/2026 (opens the original)
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - 08/31/2026 (opens the original)
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Fr. Fabian and Fr. Bruce Riebe reflect on fraternal correction through the lens of Sunday's Gospel, Matthew 18:15-20, and the witness of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. They unpack why confronting sin in someone we love calls for humility, prayer, and charity rather than judgment, sharing real stories of correction that healed and one that backfired. The hosts also mark the start of the Byzantine Catholic liturgical new year and Mother Teresa's call to "do small things with great love."
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - 08/24/2026 (opens the original)
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Fr. Bruce Riebe reflects on the life of St. Augustine of Hippo, tracing his journey from a life of excess to becoming one of the Church's greatest theologians and doctors, guided by the persistent prayers of his mother, St. Monica. The conversation then turns to the Byzantine Catholic tradition surrounding the Passion of St. John the Baptist, unpacking the remarkable history of the "three findings" of his head across the fourth through ninth centuries. Listeners come away with a deeper appreciat
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - 08/17/2026 (opens the original)
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Fr. Fabian and Fr. Bruce Riebe explore the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary and its deep roots in both the Roman and Byzantine Catholic traditions ahead of her August 22 memorial. The hosts unpack Sunday's readings, including St. Paul's meditation on the unsearchable wisdom of God in Romans 11 and Jesus' pivotal question to Peter, "Who do you say that I am?" from Matthew 16. The conversation also turns to a striking modern trend: young men increasingly drawn to Eastern Christian spirituality
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 08/10/2026 (opens the original)
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Fr. Fabian and Fr. Bruce Riebe honor the Feast of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr, tracing the roots of the diaconate and the return of married clergy to the Byzantine Catholic priesthood. They preview the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and its Eastern counterpart, the Dormition of the Theotokos, unpacking the 1950 dogma and its meaning for the Church. The hosts close with a reflection on the Canaanite woman's bold, persistent faith from the Gospel of Matthew, encouraging
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