"Be perfect like your heavenly Father is perfect." Basically, be holy. In Catholicism, we use the word "holy" for a variety of different aspects of the Faith. This can cause us to lose sight of its true meaning. Listen to Richaél Lucero draw you back God's meaning of  holiness—to be set apart. She uses scriptures from the Old and New Testament, customs from the Early Church, and lives of the saints to illustrate what it means for you to be holy today. 

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God Calls You Holy [You Should Too!]

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Your opportunities for theosis are endless. How do you recognize them? The Church Fathers used *theosis language* that we all use today—we just don’t realize we do. When you know them, they flag you to action. In this episode, Richaél Lucero shares the theosis buzzwords used since the Early Church. Plus how to identify God's intended approach for each invitation to transformation.

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Theosis & the Early Church Fathers [a.k.a. Theosis Buzzwords to Know]

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Theosis doesn't happen out in the ether. St. Cyril of Alexandria understood to “become partakers in the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4), like all invitations to theosis, calls us to participate with Christ or to imitate Christ. But, for St. Cyril, theosis requires dynamic participation. It calls for a both/and response—a hybrid response. With Richaél Lucero, learn how to you can take part in the divine life of the Trinity according to St. Cyril's hybrid theosis. You'll never think of theosis as a solo act again.

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Partakers of Divine Nature [a.k.a. St. Cyril's Hybrid Theosis]

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The Prayer of St. Ephrem is the perfect prayer for the Lenten season. It teaches us what to leave behind, what to strive for, how to approach God, and how to overcome the shortcomings of others. Listen as Richaél Lucero goes through this four line prayer. She’ll highlight some of the ways the Prayer of St. Ephrem offers us the best devotion for this season.

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Best Lenten Devotion for Transformation [a.k.a. Prayer of St. Ephrem]

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During Lent we hone our ability to live the Christian life. We should look to the Christian life user manual—the Beatitudes. When they have pride of place during Lent, they create a fruitful ripple effect for the rest of your liturgical year. Listen as Richaél Lucero observes the connection between the Beatitudes, Lent and the liturgical seasons that follow. 

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Lent Without the Beatitudes = Incomplete

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Celebrating the Cross is a source of power for all Christians. Richaél Lucero shares the symbolism of four Byzantine Catholic customs for venerating the Cross. They're a mighty source of encouragement and assurance of the promise of our salvation. Listen today. You'll be amazed by how simple they are to adopt in your worship space. 

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How We Celebrate the Cross [a.k.a The Veneartion of the Cross]

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The sign of the cross is full of spiritual symbolism and theological declarations. When making the sign of the cross we’re making many theological declarations and we don’t even realize. Richaél Lucero describes traditions in the Church for this prayer and their meaning. Look back on the history of the Roman and Byzantine Rites with her to expand your appreciation of this ancient prayer.

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The Sign of the Cross Means More Than You Think

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Isaiah gave many prophecies of Jesus, the Messiah who was coming to bring restoration. How far does Jesus' restoration stretch into our lives? Richaél Lucero looks at the woman with the hemorrhage to get a taste of the promise Jesus offers us. From reconciling us to the Father to our daily life situations, Jesus restores it all. Listen now.

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Jesus Promises to Restore Your Life

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Do you know how much symbolism the Easter candle holds? From the wax, wick, flame and light to all the decorative symbols, it's full of theological meaning. Learn about it all with Richaél Lucero. Plus it's significance all year round. 

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Awesome Meaning in the Easter Candle

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Get your (spiritual) house in order before the Feast of Pentecost with Richaél Lucero. In this episode, she'll outline the link between the fasting we did during Lent and the Spiritual Gifts ie. the Gifts of the Spirit that take center stage during Pentecost. You'll also learn the danger of not cultivating the Spiritual Gifts after a good Lenten cleansing. (oh no.)

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Is Your Temple Vacant?

The Transfiguration is a way of life that is available to all Catholics! Like all feasts about Jesus, it tells us something about him and something about us. Do you want to know what God is revealing to you about yourself through the light of the Transfiguration? Listen as Richaél Lucero sheds light on this burning question. 

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EnLIGHTened by the Feast of the Transfiguration

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Put on the mind of Christ. This is not a pithy saying by St. Paul. It's a real, actual, and doable way of life. Richaél Lucero describes how praying declarations makes this happen. Listen as she draws on the inspired plant metaphors used by God to unpack their transformative power. Bonus: You'll also hear how this sets them apart from worldly affirmations/positive self talk.

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How To Have the Mind of Christ

God in His infinite divine wholeness became a man and provided a path for us. A path to be like Him. It's a personal invitation to share in His creation and remain with Him forever, in this life and in the life to come. By faith and obedience in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ we begin to see that we are rescued and set free from the chains of sin and death. We can begin this Holy eternal process, a transformation known as the Holy mystery of, THEOSIS...

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This week's Lessons: https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearABC/Christmas/Christmas1.html

Yeac C

Christmas 1 Year C - Incarnation

Sermons from an Episcopal Priest, presently Priest-in-Charge at The Church of the Resurrection, Eugene, OR.

Richaél Lucero takes 2,000 years of Catholic goodness, draws from the great minds and spiritual masters of the Church, and boils it down, to give you faith knowledge for a vibrant faith life.

Each topic will help you enrich your spiritual life, take ownership of your relationship with the Lord, and strengthen his Church.

Richaél holds a master’s degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. 

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