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Rooted in the Really RealRRR 069: How to Give Our Yes to JesusIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about how to realistically and practically give our "yes" to the Lord daily. How do we begin again and give everything to Jesus with proper goals and expectations? How does the Lord see us when we sit and let Him look at us? Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2025-03-0827 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 068: Not a Homily?? An Actual Episode!In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss where we've been and where we plan on going. We've had an extended break, but the podcast is back and expanding! Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2025-02-1324 minRooted in the Really RealEnd of Life Issues- Fr. Steve TalkPlease listen to a talk given by Fr. Steve Borello regarding end of life issues, including suffering, alleviating suffering, and funerals. Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-2457 minRooted in the Really RealTuesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 10/8/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-0803 minRooted in the Really RealSaturday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 10/5/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-0506 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 10/3/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-0304 minRooted in the Really RealMemorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 10/1/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-0205 minRooted in the Really RealMonday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/30/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-3005 minRooted in the Really RealTwenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/29/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-2915 minRooted in the Really RealFriday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/27/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-2704 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/12/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-1206 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/11/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-1106 minRooted in the Really RealTuesday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/10/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-1006 minRooted in the Really RealMemorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/9/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-0908 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/5/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-0603 minRooted in the Really RealTwenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/1/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-0213 minRooted in the Really RealSaturday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/31/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-3104 minRooted in the Really RealMemorial of Saint Pius X, Pope- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/21/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-2106 minRooted in the Really RealFriday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/16/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-1611 minRooted in the Really RealSolemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/15/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-1509 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/8/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-0806 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/7/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-0705 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 067: Extraordinary Ordinary TimeIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the season of Ordinary Time. OT gives us an opportunity to truly live out our relationship with Jesus, to cultivate that relationship, and walk through His life. This is not a boring or "ordinary" time in the Church, but a season rich in opportunity to grow deeper with Christ. Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-07-2921 minRooted in the Really RealFeast of St. James, Apostle- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 7/25/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-07-2507 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 7/24/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-07-2407 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 6/20/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-06-2105 minRooted in the Really RealCultivating Vocations in the Family- Fr. Steve TalkOn Friday 5/17/24 Fr. Steve gave a talk at Seton Academy on Cultivating Vocations in the Family. "The image of who God is to our children is one of the most important factors in their ability to respond to the call to holiness." Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-05-2437 minRooted in the Really RealMemorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 5/20/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-05-2005 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 065: Pentecost- Holy Spirit Fire!In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the incredibly powerful Solemnity of Pentecost and the power of the Holy Spirit. Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-05-1624 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 5/15/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-05-1606 minRooted in the Really RealTuesday of the Third Week of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/16/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-1606 minRooted in the Really RealSolemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/8/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-0907 minRooted in the Really RealFriday in the Octave of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/5/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-0505 minRooted in the Really RealTuesday in the Octave of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/2/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-0304 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday in the Octave of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/3/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-0307 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 064: Easter Joy!In the episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the beauty, joy, and peace of Easter. After experiencing Lent and entering into Easter, are we changed? Does the reality of Jesus dying and rising from the dead change our lives? How can we experience true joy?Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-03-3126 minRooted in the Really RealHow to Be a Man- Fr. Steve TalkOn Thursday 2/1/24 Fr. Steve gave a talk to the Fishers of Men group from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville regarding what it means to "be a man" vs. the false masculinity the world teaches us. We must go into the breach in order to bring the light of Christ to others. Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-03-0837 minRooted in the Really RealThird Sunday of Lent Year B- Fr. Steve HomilyIn Fr. Steve's homily, he speaks of how when we allow the Lord to purify our hearts, our parishes are healthier and more people can hear the Lord call them to their vocation. Listen to hear more! Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-03-0316 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 063: Intro to Marriage and Family SeriesIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about our new series we will be diving into- marriage and family life! The richness and beauty of marriage and family life is essential to the Church, but we realize that not everyone's experience is perfect- we all come from broken families to some degree. We also talk about some fun new changes to the podcast, including lots of new upcoming episodes with Ashley's husband Drew!Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or...2024-03-0120 minRooted in the Really RealOur Responsibility to Encourage Vocations- Fr. Steve TalkFor the first time on our podcast, we're posting one of Fr. Steve's recent talks!On Saturday 2/17/24 Fr. Steve gave a talk to the Knights of Columbus from various nearby parishes regarding how to encourage vocations. By modeling conversion, refusing to keep our faith hidden, sharing our testimony, and inspiring others, we each help to encourage vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and marriage in the Church. "I have a responsibility to encourage vocations by living my own vocation well." Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on...2024-02-2332 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 062: Leaning Into The SacramentsIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about diving deeper and leaning into experiencing more in the sacraments, especially the Mass, adoration, confession, and our baptism. What if we tried to give the Lord more of our hearts? What if he showed us a new way to enter into the sacraments? Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-02-1635 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 061: Try Approaching Lent THIS WayIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the fast-approaching season of Lent. They go over the meaning and purpose of Lent, the three dimensions of Lent (prayer, fasting, and almsgiving), and how to approach Lent differently this year to have it truly contribute to genuine growth in our healing and relationship with the Lord.Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-02-0939 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 060: Liturgical Living SpecificsIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss specific examples of ways we can incorporate living a liturgical life into our home. Whether it be celebrating our baptism day or name day, intentionally having days of fasting and penance, or creating a space of prayer in the home, the Lord is waiting to invite us deeper into relationship with Him through a liturgical approach to life. Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.c...2024-01-1239 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 059: Yes, It's Still Christmas!In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the beautiful gift we are given in the Christmas season, focusing much on the Holy Family. Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-12-2920 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 058: Preparing for a Great AdventIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss preparing our hearts for the upcoming season of Advent. We prepare for receiving Jesus as as little baby in the manger, but also anticipate his glorious Second Coming. How can we give Jesus everything and have a fruitful Advent?Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-11-2423 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 057: Sacramental Living and Being IntentionalThanks for listening!In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about sacramental living and liturgical living. What are we bringing to the table when we enter into the Mass? How much intentionality are we bringing to prayer? There are so many ways to order our life, but what happens when we order it according to the liturgical seasons of the Church?Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with...2023-11-1724 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 056: Slowing Down and Being RealWe're back from an extended break! In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley catch up on their lives over the last few months, focusing on trying to slow down and listen more clearly to what the Lord is asking. Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-10-2726 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 055: Lord, How Do You See Me?In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about listening to the promptings of the Lord and being docile to those promptings. Sometimes we're quick to judge ourselves or we're afraid to do what the Lord asks because of fear, but it helps to turn towards Him and say, "Lord, how do YOU see me?"Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-06-0932 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 054: Seasons of Life and TransitionsIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the various seasons of life we can find ourselves in and how it's okay for our prayer to change during these times. We aren't always being asked to go back to how our prayer used to be, but to enter into our current transition or season with the Lord and see what He has for us. Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any q...2023-05-2628 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 053: Sanctifying the OrdinaryIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley take a short break from the current series on virtue to talk about sanctifying the ordinariness of our everyday life, specifically that of motherhood. Fr. Steve recently gave a talk to the moms group at Ashley's parish, in which this topic was discussed. In this episode, they discuss some of the main points and point to room for more discussion here. Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.c...2023-04-2124 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 052: Justice! ...and Reverence?In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue to use Romano Guardini's book, Learning the Virtues That Lead You To God, this time looking at his chapters on the virtues of Justice and Reverence. Our hearts are made for both! Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-03-2435 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 051: Growing in Acceptance Leads to Greater PatienceIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the virtue of acceptance, and how growing in acceptance leads to a growth in patience. In order to be patient with ourselves and others, we must first accept the circumstances we find ourselves in. If we do not accept reality before us, it is impossible to interact with that reality and receive the graces the Lord wishes to bestow upon us. We can all grow in patience! We continue to use Romano Guardini's book, Learning the Virtues That Lead You To God. Thank you for listening t...2023-02-1041 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 050: Living Bold TruthfulnessIn this 50th episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the virtue of Truthfulness, as mentioned by Romano Guardini in his book, Learning the Virtues That Lead You To God. We have an obligation as Christians to speak the truth always, while recognizing that truthfulness needs also the virtues of courage and love for the person with whom we are speaking with to aid in its fruitfulness.Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com w...2023-01-0642 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 047: Created for OrderIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue talking about living the life of virtue. Virtues show the potential of man and what he is destined for. Like we spoke about in our last episode, we are created for freedom and virtues help us attain that freedom, but they also help provide order. True order is understanding that God alone is God. Disorder comes when we leave virtue in pursuit of our own self-seeking desires, and God is no longer on the throne of our hearts.Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave u...2022-11-1833 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 046: Created for FreedomIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley are back with a new series on the virtues. First, we look at the reason for pursuing virtue and remind ourselves to focus on our mission of attaining radical holiness through surrendering everything to the Lord. If we really want to grow in holiness, He will be with us and provide us with the grace to do so. In order to pursue virtue, we need to have an accurate understanding of freedom and what it really means to be free! Hint: it's not what the world says it is...2022-10-2830 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 045: Enough is Enough! Do We Believe God Is Who He Says He Is?We are back from our summer break! In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley take a step back and regroup before heading into a new series. Do we believe God is who He says He is? Do we believe He is bigger than the mess we find ourselves in? Let us give Him our YES. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating! Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2022-09-0227 min