Fr. Simon Esshaki hosts engaging conversations and shares a meal with three of his brother priests. This Catholic podcast offers candid, informal discussions on theology, faith, and contemporary issues, seen through a distinct Chaldean Catholic lens. Explore the profound ancient spirituality of the Church of the East, bringing unique and fresh perspectives to Christianity and modern culture. This show is for anyone seeking spiritual insights, Catholic wisdom, and meaningful dialogue about faith in today's world. Listen in for discussions that truly nourish your soul, enlighten your understanding, and make you hungry!
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On this Easter episode, we discuss Divine Mercy Sunday and the plenary indulgence that many Catholics pursue every year. We explain what a plenary indulgence actually does — and what it does not do — including common misunderstandings about complete forgiveness of temporal punishment, attachment to sin, and purgatory. Then we share why the traditional meaning of New Sunday (the Second Sunday of Easter in the Chaldean tradition) — the renewal of the human race through Christ’s Resurrection — should remain central to Chaldean & Assyrian Catholics and not be prioritized over other "popular" devotions. The conversation covers: • Why devotions are like “dessert” while the Mass, Gospels, and sacraments are the “protein” of our spiritual life • How replacing authentic tradition with newer practices affects organic development in the Church • The real purpose of indulgences: purification rooted in love rather than settling a debt with God • Shifting from “how much can I get away with?” to building a genuine relationship with God • The actual conditions for a plenary indulgence on Divine Mercy Sunday and why total detachment from sin is essential Featuring: Fr. Simon Esshaki, Fr. Andrew Younan, Fr. Christopher Somo, Fr. Roni ––– 00:00 Good Friday Confessions 01:44 New Sunday Meaning (Khoshaba Khatha) 03:34 Devotions vs. Tradition 05:03 "Dessert" and "Protein" Faith 09:02 Private Revelation 13:59 Indulgences Explained 16:53 Purgatory As Purification 20:42 Saints and Salvation 22:53 Relationship, Not Credits 28:03 St. Thomas And New Life 29:40 Sacraments Beyond Legalism 34:58 Quiet Prayer Over Checklists 42:24 Praying The Psalms Deeply 45:58 The 1% Club 51:06 Book Recommendations & Fr. Andy Annoyed ––– 🚨 Catch new episodes of "Feeding Fathers" every week right here on the "Qurbana Media" YouTube Channel! 🎙️ Audio-only versions of the episodes can be found on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feeding-fathers/id1743714912 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35c4mMUltmx0bdh0ADsWA1?si=98d45a288eb34ea9 📲 Follow us on social media: "Qurbana Media" IG: https://www.instagram.com/qurbanamedia/ "Youth for Truth" IG: https://www.instagram.com/youthfortruthshow/ 🗞️ Sign-Up for our newsletter: https://www.qurbanamedia.org/newsletter 📧 Email us at media@qurbana.org if you'd like to hear about ways you can support Qurbana Media or if you're a content creator wanting to collab!