Brother from Another Father - Hosted by Fr Isaac El Fernandes, SJ
This podcast offers thoughtful reflections on the Sunday readings of the Catholic Church, exploring faith, scripture, and everyday spirituality in a fresh, engaging way. Hosted by Father Isaac El Fernandes SJ, it dives deeper into the challenges of modern life through the lens of Catholic teachings, providing listeners with both spiritual guidance and relatable insights.
Episodes
95 episodes
Ep 95 - “The School of Trust”
In Episode 95 of Brother from Another Father, titled “The School of Trust,” the reflection explores Jesus’ response to rejection, frustration, and apparent failure in His ministry.Drawing on the idea of “early adopters,” ...
Ep 94 - The Cross That Carries You
Episode 94 explores the mystery of suffering and the meaning behind Jesus’ call to “take up your cross.” Reflecting on surrender, identity, and the struggle between the false self and the true self hidden in Christ, this episode examines how su...
Ep 93 - The Courage to Let Go
What happens when life forces us to redraw the map we once imagined for ourselves?In Episode 93 of Brother from Another Father, we reflect on suffering, disappointment, loss, and the difficult grace of surrender. Jesus reminds u...
Ep 92 - You Are What You Eat
You are what you eat. On the Feast of Corpus Christi, I explore what this familiar saying means for our spiritual lives. While junk food affects our bodies, the content we consume, the thoughts we dwell on, and the habits we cultivate also shap...
Ep 91 - The Divine Dance
In this Trinity Sunday reflection, Fr Isaac explores the mystery of God as an eternal communion of love. Using the image of a "divine dance," he examines how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have invited humanity into their life through creatio...
Ep 90 - Beyond Bare Minimum Catholicism
On this Pentecost Sunday, we reflect on the gift of the Holy Spirit and what it truly means to live as mature Christians.Too often, faith can become reduced to simply following rules and doing the bare minimum. But the Holy Spirit invite...
Ep 89 - After the Applause
On this Ascension Sunday, we reflect on leadership, humility, and knowing when to let go. Inspired by a striking new Banksy artwork, this episode explores the danger of leaders who become so consumed by their own agendas that they lose sight of...
Ep 88 - Listening to the Morse Code of God
In this episode, we reflect on Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit as our Advocate — the quiet but powerful presence of God guiding, strengthening, and defending us in the midst of fear, self-doubt, and uncertainty.Drawing from Harry Potte...
Ep 87 - Beyond the Final Horizon
Hope isn’t the belief that everything will turn out well — it’s the conviction that life still has meaning, no matter how things unfold. In Episode 87 of Brother from Another Father, this reflection draws on the wisdom of Václav Havel ...
Ep 86 - A World Without Leaders
In this episode of Brother from Another Father, the focus turns to a deeper question at the heart of modern life: have we lost the ability to follow?Drawing from the Gospel of the Good Shepherd, this reflection challenges the id...
Ep 85 - When the Pieces Don’t Fit
In this episode, Fr. Isaac reflects on the journey to Emmaus — a story of confusion, disappointment, and ultimately, recognition.When life feels like a collection of scattered and broken pieces, it can be difficult to see how everything ...
Ep 84 - Faithful to the End
In this Easter Sunday reflection, Fr. Isaac focuses on a powerful and often overlooked detail in the Resurrection story: the first witnesses were women.In a time when women were not even considered reliable witnesses, the Gospels boldly ...
Ep 83 - Who Are We Crucifying Today?
In this Palm Sunday reflection, Fr. Isaac explores the Passion of Christ through the lens of the Scapegoating mechanism, a concept developed by René Girard.By drawing parallels between the Gospel and real events in today’s world, ...
Ep 82 - When God blue ticks us
In this homily, Fr. Isaac reflects on the raising of Lazarus from the Gospel of John, exploring one of the most difficult experiences in the spiritual life: when God seems silent.Martha and Mary send word to Jesus in desperation, ...
Ep 81 - Hold On to the Light
In this homily, Fr. Isaac reflects on the Gospel story of the man born blind from the Gospel of John, a powerful reminder of how faith grows through both light and darkness.After being healed by Jesus, the man faces confusion, arg...
Ep 80 - The One Thing You Actually Need
In this episode, Fr Isaac reflects on a surprising lesson about what we really need in life.Using the well-known Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, we often assume that material needs must be satisfied before we can think about spiritua...
Ep 79 - When It’s Time to Jump Off the Tower
In this homily, Fr Isaac reflects on the insight of Franciscan spiritual writer Richard Rohr, especially his book Falling Upward, which speaks of life as a journey with two halves.The first half of life is about buildin...
Ep 78 - The Monster Behind the Music
In this episode of Brother from Another Father, Fr Isaac draws on Homer’s Odyssey and the story of Odysseus and the Sirens to explore how temptation really works.Temptation rarely appears as something ugly or destr...
Ep 77 - Not Choosing Is Still a Choice
In this homily, Father Isaac reflects on Jesus’ demanding call to a righteousness that goes deeper than outward obedience. Through everyday images and powerful biblical symbols, he explores how freedom is shaped not only by the choices we make,...
Ep 76 - Wherever You’re Thrown, Shine
Jesus calls his disciples salt of the earth and light of the world — not a majority, not a force that overwhelms, but a small presence that quietly transforms everything around it. In this episode, we reflect on what it means to be people of pr...
Ep 75 - The Poor Were the Richest People in the Church
What does it really mean when Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor”? In this episode, Fr Isaac shares a powerful true story of a family who had almost nothing — yet turned out to be the richest people in the church. Through the Beatitudes...
Ep 74 - Does Anyone See Me?
We all long to be seen — truly seen — not overlooked, ignored, or treated as invisible. In this episode of Brother from Another Father, Fr Isaac reflects on the Gospel call of the first disciples and asks a deeply human question: D...
Ep 73 - You Don’t Learn Faith in a Classroom
In this episode, we reflect on the Gospel where John the Baptist points to Jesus and proclaims, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” Long before these words were written down, the early Christian community was already praying them at the Euchari...
Ep 72 - Reason, Revelation, and a Baby in a Stable
On the feast of the Epiphany, we reflect on the many paths that lead people to God. Some, like the Magi, are guided by reason, science, and a careful reading of the signs of the world around them. Others, like the shepherds, encounter God throu...
Ep 71 - When Hope Is Small, God Is Still at Work
When Hope Is Small, God Is Still at Work invites us to recognize God’s presence not in dramatic certainty or instant transformation, but in the quiet, fragile signs of hope that often go unnoticed. Drawing on the mystery of Christmas, th...