{"podcast":{"title":"St. Dominic's Weekly","slug":"st-dominic-s-weekly-328314","podcast_index_feed_id":328314,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/UhvHzFKD","website_url":"https://stdominicsweekly.podbean.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/53f6fba5-5ecc-4306-98b4-04800a712d78/4f162c48-78b4-499f-9ad2-cafc33b1676c/3000x3000/1538162127artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"St Dominic's Catholic Church in San Francisco, CA","episode_count":594,"summary":"A weekly parish podcast about Catholic Church Feast Days, Theology and the St.Dominic’s parish community in San Francisco, CA.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T06:17:19.807011+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-dominic-s-weekly-328314"},"episode":{"title":"Pastor's Podcast Corner, Valentine Day, by Reverend Pastor Michael J Hurley, OP. February 14, 2026","slug":"pastor-s-podcast-corner-valentine-day-by-reverend-pastor-michael-j-hurley-op-february-14-2026","published_at":"2026-02-15T00:20:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-dominic-s-weekly-328314/pastor-s-podcast-corner-valentine-day-by-reverend-pastor-michael-j-hurley-op-february-14-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-dominic-s-weekly-328314","url":"https://stdominicsweekly.podbean.com","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/53f6fba5-5ecc-4306-98b4-04800a712d78/episodes/6b8623a3-913f-4024-9130-18ae1862eadc/audio/2a62bd5d-3c17-47f4-abd1-e93d6bf445a4/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=UhvHzFKD","summary":"True righteousness requires moving beyond outward rule-following to an interior transformation of the heart. Using the Sermon on the Mount, this reflection explores how Christ calls us to a love defined by sacrifice and the will rather than mere sentiment.","meta_description":"Explore the deeper meaning of the Sermon on the Mount and how Christ calls us to a righteousness that transcends outward performance.","key_points":["Main idea: True holiness is not about religious performance, but an interior conversion of desire and intention","Practical takeaway: Love is not just a feeling of intimacy, but a disciplined decision to will the good of another","Failure mode: Relying on outward compliance and ritual without seeking reconciliation and heart-level integrity","Main idea: Jesus does not abolish the law but deepens it by addressing the root of sin in our thoughts and passions","Practical takeaway: Spiritual fidelity begins with simple practices like truthfulness in speech and letting your 'yes' mean 'yes'"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Standard of Righteousness","summary":"An examination of Jesus' challenge to surpass the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees."},{"start_ms":180000,"title":"Beyond the Letter of the Law","summary":"Moving from external commandments to the internal reality of the heart and the sanctity of vows."},{"start_ms":240000,"title":"The Heart of the Sermon on the Mount","summary":"Connecting the themes of Valentine's Day to the profound demand for metanoia and spiritual conversion."},{"start_ms":300000,"title":"The Purpose of the Law","summary":"Understanding the Pharisees not as villains, but as disciplined people whom Jesus calls to a higher standard of love."},{"start_ms":420000,"title":"The Interiority of Sin and Virtue","summary":"How anger, lust, and intention reside in the psyche and the will before they ever manifest in action."},{"start_ms":540000,"title":"Love as a Decision","summary":"Redefining marriage and intimacy through the lens of sacrifice, duty, and the will to do good."},{"start_ms":600000,"title":"The Call to Eternal Love","summary":"Embracing the challenging but liberating invitation to love as Christ loves."}],"topics":["Sermon on the Mount","Christian Ethics","Spiritual Formation","Metanoia","Marriage and Fidelity","Biblical Commentary","Interior Life","Sacrifice"],"duration_seconds":680,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/st-dominic-s-weekly-328314/episodes/pastor-s-podcast-corner-valentine-day-by-reverend-pastor-michael-j-hurley-op-february-14-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-dominic-s-weekly-328314/pastor-s-podcast-corner-valentine-day-by-reverend-pastor-michael-j-hurley-op-february-14-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}