The Restless Hearts Podcast

Episode 101: God’s Ways Revealed through Women in Scripture and Tradition—Session 5, Feminine Images of the Divine in the Old Testament (6/28/23)

The fifth conference of the retreat explores the challenges of imaging a personal God as the fullness of gender rather than as either male or female. It calls upon images from the Old Testament, especially Wisdom Literature and the Prophets, to open our imaginations to receive the fullness of the revelation of God’s being in relationship with us.

Episode 100: God’s Ways Revealed through Women in Scripture and Tradition—Session 4, The Women of the Historical Books (6/28/23)

The fourth conference of the retreat explores the actions of women in the history of Israel from the time of the Judges, the transition to the twin institutions of Monarchy and Prophecy, as well as how heroism displayed by women during times of foreign conquest, exile, and persecution allowed God’s people to cling to freedom. Click here to hear the podcast of this session.

Episode 99: God’s Ways Revealed through Women in Scripture and Tradition—Session 3, The Women of Exodus (6/27/23)

The third conference of the retreat offers reflections on the heroic and essential actions of women making possible the salvation of God’s people from oppressive slavery in Egypt to freedom as portrayed in the Book of Exodus including courageous acts of civil disobedience, calculated risks, compassion and love overpowering oppression, and the hidden but essential role of Miriam; the sister of Moses; before, during, and after the escape of the Israelites from Egypt.

Episode 98: God’s Ways Revealed through Women in Scripture and Tradition—Session 2, The Women of Genesis (6/27/23)

This second conference of the retreat explores the very messy narratives of the Book of Genesis which set the stage for all of the subsequent actions of God’s revelation in history. It explores the roles of Eve, the mother of all the living; Sarah and Hagar, the mothers of the children of Abraham; Leah and Rachel, sisters who were the wives of Jacob; and the very curious but pivotal role of Tamar, the daughter-in-law of Judah.

Episode 97: God’s Ways Revealed through Women in Scripture and Tradition—Session 1, Introduction (6/26/23)

This and the following nine episodes of the Restless Hearts Podcast were recorded between June 26 and July 1, 2023 at the Dominican Retreat and Conference Center in Niskayuna, NY. During that week, Fr. Ray Dlugos offered a preached retreat for women who are vowed members of Religious Communities. The overall theme of the retreat was “God’s Ways Revealed through Women in Scripture and Tradition.” This first conference introduces that theme and explains how and why it was chosen.

Episode 96: God Wants What Caesar Doesn’t—Fr. Ray’s Homily from 10/22/23

This episode of the Restless Hearts Podcast includes the Proclamation of the Gospel and Father Ray's homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time on October 22, 2023. You can view the full liturgy of the Word for this Sunday under Daily Readings at usccb.org.

Episode 95: Come As You Are, But Don’t Stay That Way—Fr. Ray’s Homily from 10/15/23

This episode of the Restless Hearts Podcast includes the Proclamation of the Gospel and Father Ray's homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time on October 15, 2023. You can view the full liturgy of the Word for this Sunday under Daily Readings at usccb.org.

Episode 94: Vineyards of Violence, Vineyards of Peace—Fr. Ray’s Homily from 10/8/23

This episode of the Restless Hearts Podcast includes the Proclamation of the Gospel and Father Ray's homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time on October 8, 2023. You can view the full liturgy of the Word for this Sunday under Daily Readings at usccb.org.

Episode 93: Fairness or Justice?—Fr. Ray’s Homily from 9/24/23

This episode of the Restless Hearts Podcast includes the Proclamation of the Gospel and Father Ray's homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time on September 24, 2023. You can view the full liturgy of the Word for this Sunday under Daily Readings at usccb.org.

Episode 92: Forgiveness Is Easier Said Than Done—Fr. Ray’s Homily from 9/17/23

This episode of the Restless Hearts Podcast includes the Proclamation of the Gospel and Father Ray's homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time on September 17, 2023. You can view the full liturgy of the Word for this Sunday under Daily Readings at usccb.org.