"God's Word is a creative force." Join Richaél Lucero in this episode and take part in this creative act through declarations. Your declarations are vocal decrees of God's truth. And they change reality when spoken in faith. Today's declarations will help you walk in your identity as a Child of God—growing in theosis.

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Scriptures to Root Yourself in Christ: 77 Identity Growing Declarations

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Do you know what happens when you sing songs of praise? Prayers are elevated, belief and faith grow, atmospheres shift, the earthly and heavenly realms respond, and you become more of who you were created to be—just to scratch the surface. Listen as Richaél Lucero details these effects of your praise, how to praise God well, and grow as a saint.

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Why Future Saints Need to Praise

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"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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There are many resources that explain the validity of the Immaculate Conception. Let’s take that one step further. After we accept this truth, how does it benefit our walk with the Lord? Listen as Richaél Lucero covers this along with how the celebration of the Immaculate Conception fits perfectly within the Advent season. 

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—A note from the host:
This episode was first released in December 2019. It's contents and message are still relevant today. I also find it interesting to re-listen to it again one year later. I see how I've changed, grown, and where I'm stuck as different pieces stick out, strike me deeper, and point out where I still need to invite the Lord in. If this is your second time listening, I hope you can identify the same things in yourself.

 —Episodes referenced:
-Doctrines and Dogmas: What’s the big deal?: https://clumsytheosis.net/2019/05/17/dogma-and-doctrine-whats-the-big-deal/

 —Quotes referenced: 
-CCC 491 Pope Pius IX proclaimed: The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race,  preserved immune from all stain of original sin. 
- CCC 494 St. Irenaeus saind, “Being obedient she became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race." Hence not a few of the early Fathers gladly assert. . .: "The knot of Eve's disobedience was untied by Mary's obedience: what the virgin Eve bound through her disbelief, Mary loosened by her faith." Comparing her with Eve, they call Mary "the Mother of the living" and frequently claim: "Death through Eve, life through Mary.”

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-Hail Mary, Full of grace. Luke 1:28

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Repost | The Immaculate Conception

What has the Church been praying every December 17th-23rd since the eighth century? The O Antiphons—seven prayers, full of prophetic titles and Old Testament imagery of the Messiah, Jesus the Christ. Plus! From first to last, they climb climatically through salvation history. Listen as Richaél Lucero delves into the hopeful anticipation of the O Antiphons. You'll also get some pointers to help you lean into them this Advent and a free downloadable sheet.

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—Scriptures referenced: Passages from Isaiah where each “O” invocation comes from.
O Wisdom-Isaiah 28:29
O Sacred Lord-Isaiah 33:22
O Root of Jesse-Isaiah 11:10
O Key of David-Isaiah 22:22
O Rising Sun-Isaiah 60:18-20
O King of Nations-Isaiah 2:4
O Emmanuel-Isaiah 7:14

—Books referenced: “He Cometh” by Fr. William J. McGarry https://www.amazon.com/He-Cometh-Devotion-Liturgy-Advent/dp/1258202433

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O Antiphons of Advent

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. 

Become who you were created to be with Clumsy Theosis—the place to transform the world by being transformed by Christ.