The Joyful Friar
The Joyful Friar Podcast explores the soulful, the meaningful, and the mystical in three different ways. First, Afterlife, Interrupted stories, in which someone who died suddenly and traumatically seeks my help and the help of my prayer partners.
Second, Compassionate Responses, to readers’ and listeners’ questions and concerns that arise from those stories. And third, Spiritual Practices, influenced by the Catholic Christian tradition I’ve been shaped by that reveal how goodness is at work throughout the universe and within each of us.
Each episode reveals insights about living in the present with faith and joyful hope. Be inspired to more fully receive, magnify, and share love.
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Episodes
128 episodes
Finding Joy with Guests: Sami Madden and Minda Cox
Fr. Nathan's special guests are Sami Madden and Minda Cox. This inspiring episode featuring Sami and Minda's birth stories, their work at I-CAN, and their joyful hope will delight and encourage!Minda was born in India without arms or le...
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Season 3
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Episode 126
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31:12
Spiritual Practice: Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends
Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practices arising from Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast.
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Season 3
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Episode 125
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32:58
Compassionate Response: Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends
Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Responses to Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast.
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Season 3
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Episode 124
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27:23
Afterlife, Interrupted: Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends
Fr. Nathan introduces us to Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast.
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Season 3
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Episode 123
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25:25
Lent
Fr. Nathan discusses the Catholic tradition of Lent and how anyone can participate.
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Season 3
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Episode 122
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35:37
Spiritual Practice: Sheriff and Chief Glenn
Fr. Nathan shares the Spiritual Practice arising from Sheriff and Chief Glenn. You can find a more detailed account in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 2: Helping Souls Cross Over. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4qf6hV6
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Season 3
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Episode 121
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39:16
Compassionate Response: Sheriff and Chief Glenn
Fr. Nathan introduces us to Sheriff and Chief Glenn. You can find a more detailed account in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 2: Helping Souls Cross Over. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4qf6hV6
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Season 3
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Episode 120
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24:27
Afterlife, Interrupted: Sheriff and Chief Glenn
Fr. Nathan introduces us to Sheriff and Chief Glenn. You can find a more detailed account in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 2: Helping Souls Cross Over. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4qf6hV6
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Season 3
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Episode 119
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22:57
Finding Joy with Guest: Rev. Stephanie Bradbury, MDiv.
Fr. Nathan introduces us to the Rev. Stephanie C. Bradbury, MDiv, an Episcopal priest, who is drawn to the bright overlap between matter and spirit and how life in this reality is intertwined with the transcendent. The Rev. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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51:44
Spiritual Practice: Virgil and Cousin Arturo
Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practices arising from the story of Virgil and Cousin Arturo. You can find a more detailed account of this story in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 2: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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39:05
Compassionate Response: Virgil and Cousin Arturo
Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Response to Virgil and Cousin Arturo. You can find a more detailed account of this story in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 2: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon:
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Season 3
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Episode 116
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33:34
Afterlife, Interrupted: Virgil and Cousin Arturo
Fr. Nathan introduces us to Virgil and Cousin Arturo. You can find a more detailed account of this story in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 2: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon: https://a.c...
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Season 3
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Episode 115
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28:03
Finding Joy with Guest: Dr. Scott M. Taylor Ed.D.
Fr. Nathan discusses the work of Dr. Scott M. Taylor, who has dedicated over 30 years to the Near-Death Experience Field. In 1981, he had a firsthand encounter with a shared near-death experience. Since then, he has been committed to researchin...
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Season 3
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Episode 114
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1:14:11
Spiritual Practice: Sherman, Angel Ralph, and Afterlife Travel Agent Merle
Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practice arising from the story of Sherman, Angel Ralph, and Afterlife Travel Agent Merle. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the p...
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Season 3
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Episode 113
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44:10
Compassionate Response: Sherman, Angel Ralph, and Afterlife Travel Agent Merle
Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Response to Sherman, Angel Ralph, and Afterlife Travel Agent Merle. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast.
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Season 3
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Episode 112
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29:20
Afterlife, Interrupted: Sherman, Angel Ralph and Afterlife Travel Agent Merle
Fr. Nathan introduces us to Sherman, Angel Ralph, and Afterlife Travel Agent Merle. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast.
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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16:17
Finding Joy with Guest: Lisa Smartt
Fr. Nathan discusses the work of Lisa Smartt, a linguist, educator, and poet. She is the author of Words at the Threshold: What We Say When We’re Nearing Death. Lisa collaborated with Dr. Raymond Moody to research final words that not ...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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56:05
Christmas
Fr. Nathan discusses the two Christmas stories from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. This is an encore episode.
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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56:04
Spiritual Practice: Dr. Lawrence, Long Illness, Mary, Angel Able, and the Parents
Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practice to Dr. Lawrence, Long Illness, Mary, Angel Able, and the Parents. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 3: Please Let Me Explain available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/clG9ipDGrea...
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Season 3
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Episode 108
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35:07
Compassionate Response: Dr. Lawrence, Long Illness, Mary, Angel Able, and the Parents
Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Responses to Dr. Lawrence, Long Illness, Mary, Angel Able, and the Parents. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 3: Please Let Me Explain available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/clG9ipD
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Season 3
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Episode 107
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40:46
Afterlife, Interrupted: Dr. Lawrence, Long Illness, Mary, Angel Able, and the Parents
Fr. Nathan introduces us to Dr. Lawrence, Long Illness, Mary, Angel Able, and the Parents. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 3: Please Let Me Explain available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/clG9i...
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Season 3
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Episode 106
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31:07
Finding Joy with Guest: Dr. Yvonne Kason
Fr. Nathan discusses the work of Dr. Yvonne Kason, MD, MEd, CCFP, FCFP, is a world-renowned pioneer in the field of “Spiritually Transformative Experiences.” She talks about her near-death experience (NDE) and the founding of Spiritual Awakenin...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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1:01:48
Spiritual Practice: Bridget, Not Dead, Just Bouncy
Fr. Nathan and Prayer Partner Lisa discuss the Spiritual Practices arising from Bridget: Not Dead, Just Bouncy. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK
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Season 3
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Episode 104
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36:36