{"podcast":{"title":"Making Friends With The Lord Jesus","slug":"making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390","podcast_index_feed_id":7041390,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6034354/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/525743fb1e8490a1a4624ebc65aef0b2.jpg","author":"Fr. Edwin","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Ways of getting closer to Our Lord Jesus Christ","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T12:20:15.474553+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390"},"episode":{"title":"Softening the Hardness of Heart: Lessons on Love and Humility - 13 August 2026","slug":"softening-the-hardness-of-heart-lessons-on-love-and-humility-13-august-2026","published_at":"2026-08-13T13:42:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390/softening-the-hardness-of-heart-lessons-on-love-and-humility-13-august-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/softening-the-hardness-of-heart-lessons-on-love-and-humility-13-august-2026--73920264","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73920264/429774071_44100_2_f80cbb4fdfd7.mp3","summary":"This homily examines the theological and interpersonal dangers of maintaining a hardened heart, specifically within the context of marriage and community life. Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew, I argue that while Moses granted concessions like divorce because of human stubbornness, the original divine intent was a permanent, unified bond between man and woman. Our reflection this morning identifies pride, selfishness, and indifference as internal flaws that manifest as external conflict and a refusal to compromise with others. To combat this spiritual rigidity, the homily encourages practicing humility and flexibility, citing the self-sacrificial example of Saint Maximilian Kolbe. Ultimately, the message serves as a call to reject materialistic laziness in favor of the disciplined charity required to sustain healthy relationships.","meta_description":"This homily examines the theological and interpersonal dangers of maintaining a hardened heart, specifically within the context of marriage and community…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":780,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390/episodes/softening-the-hardness-of-heart-lessons-on-love-and-humility-13-august-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390/softening-the-hardness-of-heart-lessons-on-love-and-humility-13-august-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}