Scripture and the Spiritual Life

Sister Anna Marie McGuan studied Theology and Sacred Scripture for 11 years at the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. As a Religious Sister of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, Sister Anna Marie previously served as director of Christian Formation for the Diocese of Knoxville and is currently serving in the Archdiocese of Edinburgh and St. Andrews. Sister Anna Marie has a passion for teaching Scripture and takes you on a journey through the Bible, from a Catholic perspective, with her podcast.

Women's health and reproduction 07/17/2023

Women's health and reproduction Sister Anna Marie's guest is Sister Mary Gretchen Hoffman, RSM, a doctor of internal medicine. Discussion includes women's health, reproduction, and contraception. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/27490005

Vocation and Discernment 06/28/2023

Vocation and Discernment What does recognizing and responding to God’s will look like? Sister Anna Marie discusses the call and discernment involved in the vocations of priesthood and religious life. From talk given at the University of Glasgow Catholic Chaplaincy. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/27236436

Pentecost and the Trinity, Conclusion 06/21/2023

Pentecost and the Trinity, Conclusion Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas look at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 6 /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/27226152

Pentecost, the Trinity, and the Summa Theologica 06/20/2023

Pentecost, the Trinity, and the Summa Theologica Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas look at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 5 /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/27211572

Preparing for Pentecost: the Holy Spirit 06/01/2023

Preparing for Pentecost: the Holy Spirit The Love and Gift of the Holy Spirit. Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas look at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 4 /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/27000888

Preparing for Pentecost: the Father and Son 05/31/2023

Preparing for Pentecost: the Father and Son Why do we use certain names for certain persons of the Trinity? Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas look at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 3 /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/27000861

Preparing for Pentecost: Divine Persons 05/13/2023

Preparing for Pentecost: Divine Persons Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas prepare for Pentecost and Holy Trinity Sunday by looking at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. They also answer several listener questions. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/26811327

Preparing for Pentecost: Introduction and Divine Processions 05/10/2023

Preparing for Pentecost: Introduction and Divine Processions Sister Anna Marie and Father Kevin Douglas prepare for Pentecost and Holy Trinity Sunday by looking at the relationships between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and discussing trinitarian theology in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa. Part 1 /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/26799702

The Suffering Servant Part 2 03/21/2023

The Suffering Servant Part 2 He knows you and loves you. Sister Anna Marie and Father Jamie McMorrin continue their look at the songs of the suffering servant in the book of Isaiah and how these passages, which serve as the first readings of the Mass during Holy Week, relate to Jesus. Part two of four. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/26225562

The Suffering Servant Part 1 03/14/2023

The Suffering Servant Part 1 Who is Jesus, and what did He come to do? Sister Anna Marie and Father Jamie McMorrin look at the songs of the suffering servant in the book of Isaiah and how these passages, which serve as the first readings of the Mass during Holy Week, relate to Jesus. Part one of four. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/26224491

The Relevance of Consecrated Life 02/16/2023

The Relevance of Consecrated Life Sister Anna Marie talks about the consecrated life and what the Church has to offer in the modern, broken world. Talk originally given on the Day for Consecrated Life for the religious in the Diocese of Aberdeen., Scotland. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25953468

Understanding Scripture through Lectio Divina 02/01/2023

Understanding Scripture through Lectio Divina Sister Anna Marie offers guidance on Lectio Divina, a method that can lead us to a better understanding of Scripture through reading, reflection, and prayer. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25799319

Meditations on Matthew 8:1-4 01/13/2023

Meditations on Matthew 8:1-4 Jesus reaches out to heal a leper. Sister Anna Marie continues her discussion of the Gospel of Matthew. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25573881

How We Love 01/09/2023

How We Love Sister Anna Marie looks at the theological virtue of charity and the source of love. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25524168

Contemplative Prayer 01/06/2023

Contemplative Prayer How do you create a friendship with God? In contemplative prayer, we meet God as a friend and embrace the knowledge that we are known and loved by Him. Part three of three. Originally given as Advent talk in the Archdiocese of Edinburgh and St. Andrews. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25523922

Meditative Prayer 12/17/2022

Meditative Prayer Prayer brings us into a fullness of our personhood and unites us with God. Meditative prayer brings the Truth to the forefront of our minds in order for us to fit that truth into our lives. Part two of three. Originally given as Advent talk in the Archdiocese of Edinburgh and St. Andrews. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25347762

Vocal Prayer 12/15/2022

Vocal Prayer Prayer binds us to God and His will. A regular, intentional prayer life should be a work of intersession. Vocal prayer integrates the whole body into prayer. Part one of three. Originally given as Advent talk in the Archdiocese of Edinburgh and St. Andrews. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25337925

Meditations on Matthew 7:15-20 12/07/2022

Meditations on Matthew 7:15-20 What does the Gospel of Matthew tell us about sheep, wolves, and becoming a tree that produces goodness as we grow in our faith? /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25063338

Meditations on Matthew 7:13-14 11/30/2022

Meditations on Matthew 7:13-14 What does Jesus mean when he tells us to enter through the narrow gate? Sister Anna Marie continues her discussion of the Gospel of Matthew. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25054329

Meditations on Matthew 7:7-12 11/23/2022

Meditations on Matthew 7:7-12 Ask, and you shall receive. Seek, and you will find. But will our prayers be answered in ways that we find suitable, or is Jesus telling us something different? Sister Anna Marie continues her reflection on the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 7. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/25054287

Jesus Christ, the son of the Virgin Mary 11/16/2022

Jesus Christ, the son of the Virgin Mary Sister Anna Marie gave this talk to young adults at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland as part of a series on The Creed. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24909996

Mediations on Matthew: 7:1-6 11/09/2022

Mediations on Matthew: 7:1-6 Do not judge lest you be judged. Sister Anna Marie begins her discussion of Matthew's Gospel, Chapter 7. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24859524

Meditations on Matthew 6:24-34 11/02/2022

Meditations on Matthew 6:24-34 Do not be anxious... for God has control over all things. Sister Anna Marie continues her meditations on the Gospel of Matthew with this concluding look at Chapter 6. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24859419

Meditations on Matthew 6:19-23 10/26/2022

Meditations on Matthew 6:19-23 Sister Anna Marie continues her reflection on Matthew's Gospel and the Sermon on the Mount. Where do we place God in our lives? Before or after our own interests? /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24811065

Meditations on Matthew 6:16-18 10/24/2022

Meditations on Matthew 6:16-18 "When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites." Sister Anna Marie reflects on three short, but important verses in the Gospel of Matthew. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24785439

Faith and Discipleship 09/27/2022

Faith and Discipleship The path to being a true disciple of Jesus takes time. Sister Anna Marie McGuan discusses this and more at a recent talk at the University of St. Andrew's Canmore Catholic Chaplaincy on Sept. 14. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24505710

Meditations on Matthew 6: 5-13 09/08/2022

Meditations on Matthew 6: 5-13 The Our Father prayer and the crux of the Sermon on the Mount /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24311943

Meditations on Matthew 6:1-4 09/08/2022

Meditations on Matthew 6:1-4 Sister Anna Marie discusses our motivations for righteousness in almsgiving, fasting, and prayer. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24311364

Meditations on Matthew 5:33-37 08/23/2022

Meditations on Matthew 5:33-37 Seeking credibility in what we say. Does your "yes" mean "yes" and your "no" mean no? Sister Anna Marie continues her discussion of Matthew. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24144414

Meditations on Matthew 5:27-32 08/22/2022

Meditations on Matthew 5:27-32 Sister Anna Maria continues her discussion of Matthew, Chapter 5, and focuses on the complicated topics of adultery and divorce. /episode/index/show/dokchristianformation/id/24135252

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