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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · 14d

Every Breath a Prayer is a song about the quiet places where faith and wonder meet.
It’s for those who don’t always have the words and maybe never needed them. Link in my bio or listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts.
#prayer #meditation #centering

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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · 27d

Christian Universalism isn’t just a modern idea—it’s a hope that runs deep in the early church. I spoke with David & Wendy Burnfield about faith, history, and their book Patristic Universalism.
A wide-open conversation about the mercy of God.

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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Sep 25

Control has too often defined the church. It decides who belongs, who leads, and who gets pushed aside.

In my conversation with D. T. Bryant, we explored how the “whiteness gospel” thrives on control—and how the true gospel calls us into freedom.

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Faith Beyond the Whiteness Gospel with D. T. Bryant

Podcast Episode · The Friary · 09/23/2025 · 40m

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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Sep 23

New on The Friary: My conversation with D. T. Bryant, author of Unless a Seed Falls to the Ground: Welcoming the Death of the Whiteness Gospel.

We talk faith, the “whiteness gospel,” and what resurrection looks like for the church today.

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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌿 New Friary episode! 🌿
Rev. Lydia Sohn joins Br. Jay to explore:
• Why we keep wanting to leave
• The wisdom of St. Benedict
• Her book Here: A Spirituality of Staying in a Culture of Leaving

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#Spirituality #Stability #Podcast

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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Aug 26

Taking a nap might just be the most rebellious thing you do today. In this episode, Br. Jay explores how intentional rest: walks, naps, and noticing the world can be a form of resistance. Saints, scripture, and practical takeaways included.

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Rest as Resistance

Podcast Episode · The Friary · 08/26/2025 · 20m

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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Aug 20

Franciscan life = joy, simplicity, and… rapid-fire questions about squirrels. 🐿️
If you missed the episode, it’s still up!

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Habits, Callings, and a Dash of Humor

Podcast Episode · The Friary · 08/17/2025 · 52m

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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Aug 18

What happens when you ask two Franciscans about vocation, discernment, and Saint Francis himself?
Answer: laughter, wisdom, and maybe a squirrel or two. 🐿️

New episode out now: Right from the Franciscan’s Mouth open.spotify.com/episode/72uO...

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jul 31

He’s gay. He’s Catholic. He’s still showing up at Mass.

This week on The Friary, Justin Telthorst shares his story and why he founded Empty Chairs: a movement for LGBTQ+ Catholics who won’t settle for silence or shame.

🪑 Faith, dignity, belonging.
#FaithAndSexuality #QueerCatholic #TheFriary

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jul 22

“All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.”

Sometimes I forget. Maybe you do too.

If you need a reminder that love is still the truest story. The Friary is here, even between episodes.

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jul 11

What was your first glimpse of God?
Not a doctrine. Not a belief.
A moment.

Tell me in the comments — and I might read yours in an upcoming episode of The Friary.

#SpiritualPodcast #GodIsEverywhere #StoryMatters

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jul 11

I used to believe that being holy meant being certain.
Now I believe it means being open.
Open to grace. Open to unknowing. Open to love.

I talk about this on The Friary, a podcast for spiritual misfits, mystics, and anyone still whispering yes to God.

#FaithAfterChurch #TheFriaryPodcast

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jul 9

What if conscience isn’t the enemy of faith, but the voice of the Spirit within?

In this episode of The Friary, I sit down with @salina.bear to talk about the tension between tradition and inner conviction.

🎧 Listen wherever you find podcasts!

#Catholic #SpiritualFormation #Theology

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jul 7

Can you disagree with Church teaching and still be faithful?

In this episode of The Friary, I talk with Catholic feminist and lay theologian @salina.bear about conscience belonging and why staying at the table matters.

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#Catholic #Spirituality

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jul 2

The conversation with Keith Giles keeps echoing.
We talked about:
-Deconstructing hell theology
-Meeting Christ beyond belief systems

Still live on The Friary.

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#jesusunbound #gospelofthomas #mysticism #progressivechristianity

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 30

Just dropped a conversation with Keith Giles on The Friary
-on what happens when you leave church
-but Jesus keeps showing up

We talk deconstruction, mysticism, the Gospel of Thomas, and why hope still matters.

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#deconstruction #gnosticgospels #progressivefaith

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 25

Listened once. Then again.
Carl McColman’s journey in earth based spirituality to Cistercian vows is one of those stories that lingers.
Mystics, seekers, and silent hearts, this one’s still resonating.
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#mysticism

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 23

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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 23

Carl McColman didn’t just convert to Catholicism—he found a home in the silence of Cistercian spirituality. We talk mystical longing, ancient wisdom, and what it means to walk a path of prayer in the modern world.
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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 21

Stumbled on the Madonna twice yesterday, indoors she whispered, outdoors she stood like a queen. Either way, she finds you.

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 21

Left church. Stayed curious.
Eventually found God again: quieter, weirder, and more loving than I expected.

This episode isn’t a comeback.
It’s a slow unfolding.
🎧 Listen to “My World in Four Parts” episode on The Friary
#deconstruction #spiritualbutnotreligious #thefriary

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 20

New Friary episode just dropped: My World in Four Parts

It’s a little testimony, a little chaos, and a little saintly mischief
• A letter to closeted me
• A Pride service with 20 churches
• Burritos and missed prayers
• A weirdly holy prankster saint

🎧 Link in my bio
#TheFriary

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 19

“May the God who spoke to Harriet make the sound of liberation clear as night to us. … And as we remember, may the shield us from despair, knowing that our story is more than pain. Ours is a story of dignity. Let us reclaim it. “ Cole Arthur Riley, Black Liturgies

The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 13

I changed the name of my podcast. Why? Because the path got quieter, the tea got stronger, and the saints started showing up.
🎧 From Neon Signs to Sacred Silence
Now playing at The Friary.
#Podcast #Spirituality #TheFriary

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From Neon Signs to Sacred Silence

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The Friary Podcast @thegreenmonk.bsky.social · Jun 13