<p>This month, Adrianna, Sofi, and Giuli are joined by their friend Fr. John Nepil for a conversation on how the encounter with Christ transforms the experience of the wilderness. Fr. John is a priest of the Archdiocese of Denver, a member of the Companions of Christ, and co-host of the podcast Catholic Stuff You Should Know. This conversation draws on his excellent book “To Heights and Unto Depths: Letters from the Colorado Trail” which was recently published by <a href="https://ignatius.com/to-heights-and-unto-depths-thudp/"><u>Ignatius Press</u></a> and is also available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heights-unto-Depths-Letters-Colorado/dp/1621647412/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HGhgH_wqF0-IjOhYYFHyA2RbZ1Lzp9QSQCZ2FBUT2GM.LYmOFbarxTJbsvso225ByaUPYwnDZ-zI9Aq_nDDiboc&dib_tag=se&hvadid=738935723166&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9016278&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=3056008141816893636--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3056008141816893636&hvtargid=kwd-2392164730500&hydadcr=22566_13493360&keywords=to+heights+and+unto+depths&mcid=2ec98c5e2c693ffe9b517f7fa1f1c767&qid=1751572037&sr=8-1"><u>Amazon</u></a>. //</p><p>Fr. John’s media recommendations are the writing of Wendell Berry, such as the novel <a href="https://www.counterpointpress.com/books/jayber-crow/"><u>Jayber Crow</u></a> (or Sofi’s favorite is his book of sabbath poems, <a href="https://www.counterpointpress.com/books/a-timbered-choir/"><u>A Timbered Choir</u></a>), and the music of Gregory Alan Isakov. His monthly challenge is to reread Chapters 1-2 of Genesis in a place of creation, whether the backcountry or your own backyard. //</p><p>We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]"><u>[email protected]</u></a> or find us on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pilgrimsoulpodcast/?hl=en"><u>@pilgrimsoulpodcast</u></a>.  Our website is<a href="http://www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com/"><u> www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com</u></a>. We’d be happy to pass on any questions to Fr. John. //</p><p>Other resources we mention:</p><ul><li>Luigi Giussani’s book <a href="https://www.mqup.ca/religious-sense--the-products-9780773516267.php"><u>The Religious Sense</u></a></li><li>Pope Benedict XVI’s address “<a href="https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20020824_ratzinger-cl-rimini_en.html"><u>The Feeling of Things, the Contemplation of Beauty</u></a>”</li><li>Romano Guardini’s book <em>The Essence of Christianity</em></li><li>The <a href="https://www.clonline.org/en/current-events/articles/2023-10-24-testimony-of-jone-echarri"><u>testimony of Jone Echarri</u></a> about her paralysis \\</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”</p>