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.
Brother from Another Father - Hosted by Fr Isaac El Fernandes, SJ
Ep 49 - Daily Bread and Bobby’s Red Bike: Learning How to Ask
In this humorous and heartfelt episode, Fr. Isaac explores the meaning of true prayer through the story of young Bobby, whose creative attempts to get a red bike for his First Holy Communion teach us something about persistence, but also manipulation. Centered on the Gospel of Luke where Jesus teaches the Our Father, this reflection dives deep into what it means to really ask God for something. Is prayer about changing God's mind, or letting God change us?
Learn how dependence on God is at the heart of authentic prayer, why Jesus starts with thy Kingdom come, and how our modern obsession with engineering comfort can actually make us more anxious. Drawing from the biblical manna in the desert and our need for more than just physical bread, this episode reminds us that joy, meaning, and sustenance, spiritual and emotional, are gifts we must receive fresh each day from our Father in heaven.