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Scripture for Your Inner Outcasts12 How Do I React Internally to "Difficult" Scripture Verses?In today's episode, our guest presenter, Fr. Peter Ascik, reflects how we may have widely diverse internal reactions to hearing a Scripture verse that could feel difficult to follow, which gives evidence that we are not simply a single personality but rather a multiplicity of personalities. Friday of the 24th week of Ordinary TimeFor more information on why a single personality is not enough, check out the podcast Interior Integration for Catholics episode 116. Guest Presenter: Fr. Peter Ascik of the Diocese of Charlotte, North CarolinaQuestions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com
2025-09-1904 min
Bioethics on AirEp. 98: Pro-Life Advocacy Post-DobbsDiocesan pro-life leaders Allison LeDoux (Worcester, MA) and Fr. Peter Ascik (Charlotte, NC) discuss the opportunities provided by, and the challenges facing, the Catholic Church in the post-Dobbs world. They also address the Church’s ongoing efforts to promote the culture of life in the United States.
Resources:
1. Respect Life Office, Diocese of Worcester, MA – https://www.worcesterdiocese.org/respect-life
2. Office of Family Life, Diocese of Charlotte, NC – https://charlottediocese.org/office-of-family-life/
3. Project Rachel Ministry – https://hopeafterabortion.com/
4. Bioethics on Air episode 84: “Project Rachel Ministry” – https://www.ncbcenter.org/bioethics-on-air-podcast-cms/bioethics-on-air-episode-84-project-rachel-ministry
5. “Medical Interventions During Pregnancy in Light of Dobbs," Ethics & Medics...
2022-08-121h 09
St. Matthew Catholic Church Podcast054 Pro-Life Q&AJoin us for a three part series on what does it mean to be pro-life? On this first episode, we have special guest Fr. Peter Ascik, guiding us in "the basics." With March For Life taking place in Washington D.C. on January 21st, we wanted to carve out some time to discuss the beauty of respecting life!On this episode, we tackle questions like:Why do we believe in life from the moment of conception?One of the responses we often hear about abortion is "I do not agree with it, but I'm...
2022-01-2043 min
St. Matthew Catholic Church Podcast043 Friendships & Loneliness Part 2Welcome to our surprise special guest, Fr. Peter Ascik! Since first starting this podcast, Episode 004 Friendships & Loneliness continues to be the highest listened to episode. So it seemed only fitting that we do a follow up before Fr. Peter headed off to his next grand adventure in Shelby. We all need good quality friendships. We all experience loneliness at different times in our life. And we are all created to have a deeper friendship with Christ. On this episode, we tackle questions like how do we take courage and confidence during times of loneliness? How can we a...
2021-09-0939 min