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Emory Catholic Podcast

University Catholic Center at Emory University 3 Episodes Aug 16, 2026

Homilies, talks, and discussions from the University Catholic Center at Emory University. The podcast offers spiritual growth, intellectual depth, and encouragement for students, faculty, staff, and broader communities at Emory University, Oxford College, and Agnes Scott College.

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"Your Will Be Done": Persisting Through God's Silence [20th Sunday OT Year A] (08/16/2026) Aug 16, 2026 00:15:12 How do we respond when God seems distant or silent to our prayers? At first glance, Jesus’ interaction with the Canaanite woman feels disturbing. But if we sit with the discomfort, a profound mystery unfolds. In this homily, Fr. Branson explores the bridal imagery, divine love, and humble persistence that reveal the intense love of God and what it means to pursue God with an unwavering and hungry

The Slow Work of Interiorization: Walking on Water with Peter [19th Sunday OT Year A] (08/09/2026) Aug 9, 2026 00:16:16 Learning that we are loved is rarely an instant transformation—it takes time for the truth of God’s love to sink into our hearts. In this homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), Fr. Branson explores Peter’s bold step onto the stormy waters and what it means to move from a survival mindset into the vulnerability of true trust in Christ.----------------------------------⁠Readings for t

Out of Proportion: Silence, Surrender, and the Miracle of the Loaves [18th Sunday OT Year A] (08/02/2026) Aug 2, 2026 00:18:29 What happens when we feel like we don't have enough left in the tank? Why does Jesus command the crowd to sit and be still before feeding them? In this homily, Fr. Branson explores the posture of receiving, the power of handing over our small gifts to God, and how He produces a spiritual fruitfulness in our lives that is entirely out of proportion to our own efforts.---------------------------

Reawakening Desire: The Pearl of Great Price and the Total Gift of Self [17th Sunday OT Year A] (07/26/2026) Jul 26, 2026 00:16:27 In a world filled with endless noise and distraction, how do we regain our ability to recognize what truly matters? In this homily, Fr. Branson explores Jesus’s parables of the treasure in the field and the pearl of great price. Far from being obscure riddles, these parables are meant to break through the static, reawaken deep desire, and invite us into a total, undivided gift of self.------------

Why Are We So Tired? Finding Rest in the Father's Love [14th Sunday OT Year A] (07/05/2026) Jul 5, 2026 00:13:15 If you ask anyone how they are doing these days, chances are you’ll hear one of two answers: "I'm busy" or "I'm tired." In this homily, Fr. Branson explores Jesus’ iconic invitation to "take my yoke upon you and find rest".----------------------------------⁠Readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (07/05/2026)Zechariah 9:9-10Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-

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