Creative Catholicism - Mary For A Fragile World - Episode 2 - Mary In Action - The Hidden Path
Father James Grant explores Mary’s quiet humility and how her hidden faith reveals God in everyday life. He contrasts her selfless example with modern self-importance, urging listeners to take responsibility for their actions and serve others through small, unseen acts of love.
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Creative Catholicism - Thinking Out Loud - Episode 28 - Wrestling with God
Father James Grant explores how fear and hardship can test our faith and prayer life. Through a story of a desperate father and reflections on the saints, he shows that struggling with God is part of faith—and that the Holy Spirit restores our trust and communication with him.
In episode 27 of Thinking Out Loud, titled “Trinity versus Chaos,” Father James Grant explains the Christian belief in one God as three equal persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and contrasts this divine community with today’s individualistic, disconnected culture. He argues that the Trinity reveals both the nature of God and humanity’s calling to live in relationship and unity, offering a cure for the loneliness and chaos of modern life.
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Creative Catholicism - Thinking Out Loud - Episode 26 - Estrangement From Ourselves
Father James Grant reflects on ageing, loss, and faith, challenging the idea of old age as a carefree “golden time.” Sharing the story of his late wife Dolores, he explores how suffering and loss can become paths to spiritual renewal. Drawing on Christ’s passion, he suggests that as we let go of worldly attachments and self-centered desires, we grow closer to God—finding in estrangement from our former selves the beginning of a deeper, resurrected life.
In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Father James Grant explores the universal reality of betrayal, from the failures of the disciples to modern examples in society and the Church. He reminds listeners that betrayal is part of human nature but that forgiveness—honest, humble, and responsible—is the path to healing and renewal. For Catholics, betrayal is not the end, but the beginning of redemption through God’s grace.
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