In this episode, we conclude our Lenten book study by focusing on the epilogue and sharing ideas on how to prepare for the Triduum. During Holy Week, our Lord invites us to join Him on His Paschal journey. We reflect on how He takes on our suffering, sin, and brokenness and brings them to the Father so that death may be destroyed forever. We also talk about the importance of remembering how God has transformed our lives, the call to “be not afraid”, and how our Lord is restoring our deepest identities. You are in our prayers dear friends, and we will see you again in the Easter season!

Heather’s One Thing - Glory: Women’s Gathering (June 6th-8th 2025)

Heather’s Other One Thing - The Pause App from Wild at Heart

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Peaceful Guitar Playlist from Spotify

Michelle’s One Thing - Everything about Easter (the Liturgy, flowers, decorations…everything!)

Announcement:

We will be taking a two week break for Easter and will see you again on May 5th!

Journal Questions:

• Where do I need the Lord to grow my capacity?
• Where do I still need resurrection?
• What sorrowful places in my life need a reminder of the Lord’s victory?
• Where in my life do I despise or push away or idolize my humanity?

Discussion Questions:

• How can you embrace a kingdom mindset this Holy Week?
• What has been your Jubilee story?
• How do you see your humanity as an obstacle rather than a gift to the world?
• How does the Lord want to personally and individually restore your humanity?

Quote to Ponder:

“There are ways of being crucified that do not involve rough wood and heavy nails, but a love beyond our capacity to love, which means a love that has been given to us by God.” (Catherine Doherty)

Scripture for Lectio:

“The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, The King of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: “do not be afraid daughter of Zion; look your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”” (John 12:12-15)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Mary Powathil

01:25 - Intro

02:18 - Welcome

03:44 - Our Personal Resurrection Stories

05:24 - Do Not Be Afraid

08:10 - Speaking Truth

09:39 - Honor and Honesty

11:09 - Restoration of Our Deepest Identities

13:14 - The Importance of Remembering

15:13 - Humanity

17:11 - An Individual and Unique Love

17:49 - Pray for Priests and Holy Week Services

21:03 - The Tears that Fell

22:49 - One Things

In this episode, we continue our Lenten book study and focus on chapter 9 and the conclusion. We reflect on the goodness of God and why we need not be afraid even when we do not understand what He is doing or how He is working in our lives. We also talk about how the Holy Spirit is like a salve to the wounds in our life, the importance of taking the authority we’ve been given by God, and why hungering and thirsting for God allows us to grow in intimacy with Him.

Heather’s One Thing - Healing Prayers and Renunciations by Dr. Bob Schuchts

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Mango Salsa Recipe

Michelle’s One Thing - The Way of Love by Marie Miller

Journal Questions:

• How can I make Jubilee a lifestyle?
• How does my heart respond to the unexpected works and movements of the Holy Spirit?
• Where in my life do I need to welcome the Holy Spirit?
• Where does the Lord want to liberate me?

Discussion Questions:

• How can you embrace the spirit of Jubilee and not the letter of Jubilee?
• How will you embrace the sacraments, pilgrimages, and indulgences this year?
• Where in your heart do you feel like you need to be cautious and protective with the Lord?
• What are the things in your life filling you with a false satiation?
• What are the graces you’ve received this Lent?

Quote to Ponder:

“For that reason, the Jubilee 2025 is a highly appropriate time for individuals and communities to enter more deeply into the life of the Holy Spirit.” (Jesus and the Jubilee, John Bergsma, Page 111)

“What are some practical steps to bring jubilee into our hearts? How do we embrace the Spirit of jubilee and not the letter of jubilee? How do we make good use of 2025 and the years following? How do we make jubilee a lifestyle? How do we sustain liberty? There are three simple answers: sacraments, pilgrimages, and indulgences.” (Jesus and the Jubilee, John Bergsma, Page 113)

Scripture for Lectio:

"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” (2 Corinthians 3:17)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - West Coast Catholic

01:30 - Intro

02:06 - Welcome

05:20 - Scripture Verse and Guiding Quote

06:20 - The Holy Spirit

08:40 - A Salve to Our Wounds

10:28 - He is Good

12:28 - In the School of the Holy Spirit

14:23 - Sacraments, Pilgrimages, and Indulgences

18:31 - Taking Authority

20:30 - Are We Hungry Enough?

22:44 - Stirring Up Hunger

24:44 - The Price of Liberation

27:40 - Graces Received During Lent

29:09 - One Things

In this episode, we continue our Lenten book study and focus on chapters 5 & 6. We talk about the original roots of jubilee in the Old Testament, if the Israelites actually observed the jubilee, and how the Dead Sea Scrolls are relevant to jubilee. We also reflect on the importance of prophetic voices, the need to prepare for Sabbath, and why having an open heart allows the Lord to exceed our expectations.

Heather’s One Thing - Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls Video Series with Dr. John Bergsma and Fr. Dave Pivonka

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - How Change Occurs Series Part 1 and Part 2 from Restore the Glory Podcast

Michelle’s One Thing - The House of David (Trailer)

Announcement:

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Journal Questions:

• What areas are the smallest and weakest in my life that God wants to magnify in the Jubilee?
• What are the laws and rituals of the Catholic Faith that I ignore or overlook?
• How did the Lord design you to rest?
• Where are the parts of my life where I say “this is as good as it’s gonna get?”
• When in my life has God exceeded my expectations?

Discussion Questions:

• How are you putting the Jubilee into practice?
• How can I prepare my heart and my life for deeper rest?
• When are you tempted to offer something up that the Lord didn’t ask you to offer up?
• Who are the prophetic voices of hope and repentance in your life?

Quote to Ponder:

“Jeremiah decreed that the land would rest seventy years – one for each missed Sabbath year – before the Lord would fulfill his promises, provided Israel repented and had an obedient heart.” (Jesus and the Jubilee, John Bersgma, Page 57)

Scripture for Lectio:

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me. Because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted.He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. To proclaim the year of God’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn.” (Isaiah 61:1-2)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - The Inspired Living

01:00 - Intro

01:52 - Welcome

02:32 - Scripture Verse

03:08 - Our Roots in the Old Testament

05:20 - Did the Jews Practice the Jubilee Year?

06:42 - Times and Places of Grace

08:16 - You Prepare for Sabbath

10:03 - Come Back to Your First Love

12:42 - Settling for Bondage

13:32 - Prophetic Voices

16:14 - The Dead Sea Scrolls

18:45 - Letting Go of Our Expectations

22:17 - One Things

In this episode, we continue our Lenten book study and focus on chapters 1 & 2. We reflect on how God originally designed us in the Garden of Eden, how the lies and idols we invite into our lives strip away this identity, and how the Jubilee is a time of restoration. We also dive deep into the biblical significance of the ten plagues, why tearing down our idols is a painful process, and the beauty of hoping for a good not yet seen.

Heather’s One Thing - The Festival of Praise at Franciscan University and the song Fall Like Rain

Heather’s Other One Thing - Ascension’s Holy Bible – The Great Adventure Catholic Bible, Second Edition Premium

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Those who live in Lafayette and attended an event at the University of Louisiana

Sister Miriam’s Other One Thing - Jean Valjean: Bought with a Price (a scene from the 1998 Les Miserables with Liam Neesen)

Michelle’s One Thing - Her recent trip with family to the Dominican Republic

Jesus and the Jubilee Reading Schedule:

• March 10th: Chapters 1 & 2
• March 17th: Chapters 3 & 4
• March 24th: Chapters 5 & 6
• March 31st: Chapters 7 & 8
• April 7th: Chapter 9 & Conclusion
• April 14th: Epilogue and Preparing for the Triduum and Easter

Announcement:

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Journal Questions:

• How can I embrace freedom, family, and fullness this Lent?
• What is the Lord inviting me to this Lent? What gift is He trying to give me?
• What does the Holy Spirit want to co-create with me this Lent?
• What idols do I sense the Lord destroying in my life?

Discussion Questions:

• How are you approaching a Jubilee Lent differently?
• What is taking up more room in your life than it needs to?
• How do you see Lent as a season of hardship versus a season of restoration?
• How can you press into prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to open yourself up to freedom this Lent?

Quotes to Ponder:

“The Story of the biblical jubilee does not begin with Leviticus 25, the first chapter where the institution is mentioned. The jubilee is at its heart an act of restoration, which means it recreates and reestablishes a situation that existed beforehand. And what is that situation? It’s the Good Creation!” (Jesus and the Jubilee, John Bergsma, Page 9)

Scripture for Lectio:

“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Into the Deep

01:34 - Intro

02:27 - Welcome

04:30 - Back to the Garden

08:38 - Our Need for Jubilee

10:22 - What is Taking Up Room in Our Hearts?

12:10 - Approaching Lent Differently

14:19 - Five Identities

16:10 - Restoring what was Lost

18:31 - A Glimpse into Full Restoration

20:41 - Self-Reliance vs Communion

22:38 - The Ten Plagues

24:26 - Spiritual Slavery

25:53 - God is Trying to Help You

27:30 - Continual Conversion

28:30 - Hope and Patience

31:35 - One Things

In this episode, we talk about spiritual mentorship and being formed in Jesus. We reflect on the spiritual mentors who have journeyed with us and share stories about the lessons that have shaped who we are today. We also talk about why comparison crushes our ability to receive, our calling to make disciples of all nations, and how the daily witness of our lives is an answer to this call.

Heather’s One Thing - Fix You (Live from the O2 Arena) by Jacob Collier and Chris Martin

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Dr. Christin McIntyre on the Restore the Glory Podcast and her lectures on Thomistic Psychology (Part 1) (Part 2)

Michelle’s One Thing - Dr. Mary Lou and Chris O’Grady and letting us use their beach home

Announcement:

Join us for our Lenten Study beginning March 5th, 2025 as we journey through “Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God’s Favor“ by Dr. John Bergsma. We look forward to sitting at the feet of a leading scholar as we unpack what the Lord has in store for us in the year of Jubilee.

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Journal Questions:

• Who has mentored me throughout my life?
• Who have I mentored throughout my life?
• How have I failed to acknowledge the humanity of my mentors?
• What intentional “yeses” can I give to mentoring or being mentored in this season?

Discussion Questions:

• What were the practical ways that you were able to receive mentorship in your life?
• What parts of the Face of God did my mentors reveal to me despite their own brokenness?
• How have your peers mentored you in different seasons?
• Who can you help discover & release their gifts to the world?

Quote to Ponder:

“Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he listens to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.” (Pope Paul VI, On Evangelization in the Modern World)

Scripture for Lectio:

“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” (Romans 10:14-15)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Hallow

01:23 - Intro

02:15 - Welcome

03:26 - The Loss of a Mentor

05:20 - Receiving and Giving

06:40 - Scripture Verse and Guiding Quote

07:16 - Michelle’s Mentors

11:26 - Sister’s Mentors

15:02 - Heather’s Mentors

18:04 - Sitting at Each Other’s Feet

18:50 - St. Pope John Paul II

19:47 - The Next Generation

22:06 - Spiritual and Biological Grandparents

25:04 - We are Called to Disciple

26:36 - Where You are Standing is Holy Ground

28:13 - Giving Our Yes to Jesus

30:56 - Speaking Blessings

32:10 - One Things