What God is Not

What God is Not

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia

Episodes 300
Avg. Duration 1h 3m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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A Byzantine Catholic Podcast about Divine Mystery [email protected]

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Meeting God Face to Face with Our Maddie

Mar 04, 2026 1h 16m

This week we're joined by special guest, Maddie! Maddie is currently a dokimos at the monastery. Maddie talks about C.S. Lewis' book, Till We Have Faces, and how it was so impactful to her in the her…

THIS IS SPARTA...no pun intended (or included)

Feb 25, 2026 59m

This week Mother Natalia has a few short topics. First she talks about making her smart phone less smart to help her grow in virtue. Then she talks about spiritual motherhood in response to an email…

The Flesh and Bones of a Vocation

Feb 18, 2026 1h 5m

This week Fr. Michael recounts his recent visit to Taiwan. He talks about the people he encountered, especially Fr. Raymond. He shares how Fr. Raymond interacts with his parishioners who span a wide…

Critical and Contagious

Feb 11, 2026 36m

This week Mother Natalia shows us how criticism is contagious. She gives a few examples in her life and talks about how she's noticed this in herself and others. She talks about how our interactions…

The Attack on Memory

Feb 04, 2026 38m

This week Fr. Michael talks about ways the devil may have attacked Adam and Eve's memory, putting shame into memories where there was no shame before. He  talks about ways that shame can prevent a…

Moderation Shmoderation

Jan 28, 2026 57m

This week Mother Natalia shares a recent conviction she had about being silent during periods of silence. She uses that to give suggestions on what we can do for the Great Fast, moderate things…

Resting in Tradition

Jan 21, 2026 54m

This week Fr. Michael reflects on tradition vs canon, inspired by his recent Christmas tree decorating. (Yes, this was recorded a few weeks back!) He talks about ways to identify tradition vs canon…

Love, Father and Mother

Jan 14, 2026 1h

This week Fr. Michael talks about prayer and being sincere in prayer, both directly with God and also when asking the saints for assistance. He also talks about spiritual fatherhood and some of the…

"I know..."

Jan 07, 2026 55m

This week Mother Natalia reflects on the Visitation, and how Mary may have felt seen by Elizabeth. She talks about the importance of being seen by others and the importance of us seeing each other.…

Yearning Better

Dec 31, 2025 56m

This week we have two mini-topics. First we talk about priestly celibacy and married priesthood, the spousal relationship with the church and the spousal relationship with Christ. Then we make a…

Mighty Man of God

Dec 24, 2025 51m

This week Fr. Michael talks about the archangel Gabriel and the meaning of his name. He talks about the manly strength of God and how Gabriel shows us this strength in his actions. Fr. Michael talks…

Nothing but Banter (Seriously...)

Dec 17, 2025 50m

This week we've got a banter only episode. Enjoy!References:Finding God in the World: An Introduction to Josef Pieper's Sacramental WorldviewThe Good News About Being Human in the Age of AI by Hope…

Be Attentive

Dec 10, 2025 52m

This week Fr. Michael walks through the phrase "Let us be attentive. Peace be to all. Wisdom, be attentive!" that we hear during Divine Liturgy. He talks about the etymology of some of the words, the…

Beautiful Suffering

Dec 03, 2025 1h 3m

This week Mother Natalia talks about finding beauty in the midst of suffering. She gives examples of saints lives who were able to find beauty despite their suffering. She also talks about how God…

Lacuna Matata

Nov 26, 2025 52m

This week Mother Natalia reflects on her recent retreat in Colorado. She talks about the rest she had during retreat and the moments of rest she has during her busy life. She talks about the…

Tethered to our Altars

Nov 19, 2025 49m

This week Fr. Michael takes inspiration from a prayer said by the Maronite priests at the end of Divine Liturgy. He talks about how important the altar is to a priest and how the priest is "tethered"…

Formation by Osmosis

Nov 12, 2025 1h 4m

This week Mother Natalia talks about how we are formed by the community around us. She gives examples of formation within a monastic community, family, and friends. She talks about how our formation…

Is There a Place for a Celibate Byzantine Parish Priest?

Nov 05, 2025 1h 6m

This week Fr. Michael talks to Fr. Nathan Symeon and Fr. Joel Barstad about married priests and celibate priests in the Eastern Catholic Churches. They talk about considerations that need to be taken…

Saved in (but not from) the Storm

Oct 29, 2025 46m

This week Mother Natalia reflects on the Gospel passage where Peter walks on water and asks Jesus to save him. She talks about realizing that God works to save us in the midst of the storm, but…

Triple Testimony

Oct 22, 2025 51m

This week Mother Natalia shares stories of three beautiful things that happened to her recently. She talks about relying on technology vs encountering people. She shares a story of being able to use…

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