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
83 episodes
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, ...
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Episode 83
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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, ...
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Episode 82
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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...
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Episode 81
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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...
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Episode 80
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Episode 77
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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...
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Episode 76
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Ep 70 - The Risk God Asks You to Take
God’s plans often move forward not through certainty, but through courage. This episode reflects on the risky trust shown by Joseph—who chose faith over reputation—and contrasts it with King Ahaz, who played it safe and paid the price. As Adven...
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Ep 69 - When God Drags You Into the Wilderness (For Your Own Good)
Sometimes God doesn’t give us clarity, certainty, or quick answers—only questions, silence, and waiting. In this episode, we reflect on John the Baptist’s doubts from prison and what happens when God doesn’t meet our expectations. The wildernes...
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Episode 69
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Ep 68 - When God Drags You Into the Wilderness (For Your Own Good)
In this episode, Fr. Isaac reflects on John the Baptist’s bold, disruptive ministry — a prophet who walked away from privilege, rejected complacency, and stepped into the desert to call Israel back to authentic longing for God. Advent, he remin...
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Episode 68
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Ep 67 - When Life Says “Checkmate,” God Says “Try Again”
This First Sunday of Advent reminds us that even when life feels stalled, cornered, or spiritually numb, God always leaves us one more move. Fr. Isaac draws from Faust, the days of Noah, and a surprising chess insight to show how hope ...
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Episode 67
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Ep 66 - Winning Without Weapons: Christ the King
In this Feast of Christ the King, Fr. Isaac unpacks a kingship unlike anything the world expects. No swords, no armies, no show of force — just the quiet, disarming power of a God who wins by vulnerability, not violence. Through the scene at Ca...
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Ep 65 - Your Political Party Can’t Save You
In a world where political parties speak like saviors and leaders promise the impossible, Jesus offers a sobering reminder: no human power is permanent, and no political system can deliver the Kingdom of God. In this episode, we explor...
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Ep 64 - Why the Church Exists: Hint, It’s Not Just for Sundays
This week, Fr. Isaac unpacks the Feast of the Lateran Basilica — a celebration not of bricks and mortar, but of what the Church truly is: a living body called to carry God’s grace into the world. Through the image of a river flowing fr...
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Ep 63 - No One Dies Alone
In this All Souls’ Day reflection, Fr. Isaac invites us to reimagine death — not as a lonely passage into darkness, but as being welcomed by a familiar community of saints, angels, and loved ones. Drawing on the mystery of the Communion of Sain...
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Ep 62 - Too Holy for My Own Good
In this week’s episode of Brother from Another Father (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time), Fr. Isaac reflects on how even our best intentions — like prayer, fasting, or celibacy — can be twisted by pride into self-righteousness. Drawing fro...
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Ep 61 - God’s Timing Isn’t Late - It’s Perfect
When prayers seem unanswered, it’s easy to think God is late. In this episode, Fr. Isaac reflects on persistence in prayer, the patience of St. Teresa of Avila, and how God’s timing, though mysterious, is always perfect.
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Ep 60 - More Than the Sweets: Learning Gratitude with God
When faith becomes about what we get from God rather than who God is, we’ve missed the point. In this episode, Fr. Isaac reminds us—through the story of a young boy named Benham and the healed lepers—that gratitude turns faith from transaction ...
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Ep 59 - Four Bishops, Three Engines, One God
When life loses an engine, faith keeps us flying. In this episode, Fr. Isaac reflects on why real faith isn’t magic — it’s trust. From a terrified traveler’s prayer for four engines to the prophet Habakkuk’s cry for justice, we’re reminded that...
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