Life Beyond the Chariot | A Faith & Family Series

What do we do when we don’t know what will happen next? In today's episode, we reflect on how to step into the unknown with faith, trust and surrender.   A special thanks to Mark, our producer, and Elizabeth Slaten, the Director of Communications for the Diocese of Tyler, for all of your hard work in making this podcast possible.  

Fr. Steven Chabarria (priest of the Diocese of Tyler) joins us for a discussion on the Holy Father’s newest encyclical, Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us). Father Chabarria gives us a basic overview of the purpose of this document and then guides us through a brief discussion on each chapter. 

Sister Josephine Garrett joins us for a conversation about the Epidemic of Loneliness and how healthy communities can offer a solution. She offers practical suggestions for how families can build community in their parishes, and discusses the difference between healthy and unhealthy communities.   Show Notes:  Listen to Sister Josephine’s podcast: Hope Stories  For more information about the Diocesan Women’s Retreat on March 29, 2025 please visit www.dioceseoftyler.org/womensretreat. Early Bird Registration ends January 14th!   

The 2025 Jubilee Year will begin in Rome on December 24, 2024, and in local dioceses on Sunday, December 28th. Jubilee Years are significant moments in the life of the Church, but what does it mean for our families? In today’s episode we talk about practical ways to celebrate the Jubilee Year within our families and what this year could mean for you personally.      Show Notes:  Information about the Jubilee Year & Handouts for Families for the Diocese of Tyler: https://www.dioceseoftyler.org/jubilee/  United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Jubilee Celebration Calendar 

Fr. Justin Braun (Pastor of Sacred Heart in Texarkana and Vocations Director) joins us for a conversation about family missionary discipleship. Father helps us understand what missionary discipleship is, what it looks like for families and very practical ways we can live this out within our homes and parishes. We also how parishes can support families in their mission to go out into the world.     Show Notes:  Other episodes with Fr. Braun:  What is a Marriage Catechumenate? (Part 2)  How to Have a Happy Death  How I Fell in Love with the Eucharist  Vatican document referenced by Fr. Braun: The pastoral conversion of the Parish community in the service of the evangelizing mission of the Church  Join us for the 2025 Diocesan Women’s Retreat on March 29th! Learn more about this event by visiting www.dioceseoftyler.org/womensretreat.