{"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":"The Transparent Soul: St. Bartholomew and the Virtue of Sincerity · August 22, 2026","slug":"the-transparent-soul-st-bartholomew-and-the-virtue-of-sincerity-august-22-2026","published_at":"2026-08-22T01:30:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390/the-transparent-soul-st-bartholomew-and-the-virtue-of-sincerity-august-22-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-transparent-soul-st-bartholomew-and-the-virtue-of-sincerity-august-22-2026--74498980","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74498980/430310161_44100_2_9b15aa43e9c39.mp3","summary":"We explore the spiritual lessons found in the life of Saint Bartholomew, also known as Nathanael, emphasizing his encounter with Jesus through the apostle Philip. I highlight Bartholomew’s transparency and lack of deceit, contrasting his sincerity with the modern tendency to spread misinformation and make snap judgments. By referencing the saint’s martyrdom and artistic depiction in the Sistine Chapel, the homily connects historical suffering with the virtue of integrity. The speaker calls on individuals to share their faith and joy with others, just as Philip shared his discovery of the Messiah. Ultimately, the reflection encourages listeners to live truthful lives, reminding them that God perceives their inner character regardless of outward appearances.","meta_description":"We explore the spiritual lessons found in the life of Saint Bartholomew, also known as Nathanael, emphasizing his encounter with Jesus through the apostle…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":649,"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/the-transparent-soul-st-bartholomew-and-the-virtue-of-sincerity-august-22-2026/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/the-transparent-soul-st-bartholomew-and-the-virtue-of-sincerity-august-22-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}