{"podcast":{"title":"The Columban Way: Daily Gospel Reflections","slug":"the-columban-way-daily-gospel-reflections-6577084","podcast_index_feed_id":6577084,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/christourhope/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/christourhope","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/christourhope/podcast_cover_20260724_212214_1375462781099a1111828a7b86b47c25.png","author":"Fr. Adomnan Cook, O. Colum","episode_count":25,"summary":"Welcome to The Columban Way: Daily Gospel Reflections — your daily source for clear, pastoral, and deeply rooted Orthodox Christian teaching. Each episode breaks open the Gospel with insights from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the Celtic monastic tradition of St. Columban. In these short reflections, the Columban Friars help you: • Understand the Gospel for today • Apply Christ’s teachings to real life • Grow in prayer, repentance, and discipleship • Walk the ancient path of Ora, Labora, Studia • Discover the beauty of Orthodox spirituality through a Celtic lens Whether you’re beginning your day, praying with your family, or seeking spiritual nourishment, these Gospel reflections bring clarity, peace, and encouragement. Subscribe and join us on the Columban Way — a daily journey into the Kingdom of God. #DailyGospel #OrthodoxChristian #GospelReflection #CelticChristianity #StColumban #ChristianPodcast #OrthodoxSpirituality #DailyWord #ScriptureReflection #GospelToday","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:21:27.137030+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-columban-way-daily-gospel-reflections-6577084"},"episode":{"title":"Is War Just?","slug":"is-war-just","published_at":"2026-03-16T17:06:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-columban-way-daily-gospel-reflections-6577084/is-war-just","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-columban-way-daily-gospel-reflections-6577084","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/christourhope/2633176","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/224532/2633176/christourhope/2026_03_16_17_05_29_c24831ac-725d-452d-bcf1-c91fa16815f9.mp3","summary":"Just War Doctrine in Orthodox Christianity War has scarred every age of human history, yet the Church has never ceased to proclaim Christ as the Prince of Peace. How, then, does Orthodoxy understand the tragic reality of war? What distinguishes the Eastern Christian approach from Western theories of “just war”? And how should modern Christians discern their moral responsibilities in a world marked by violence, nationalism, and global conflict? In this podcast, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teaching on warfare—its patristic foundations, canonical principles, pastoral applications, and the lived witness of saints who confronted the horrors of battle. Rather than offering simplistic answers, we enter the tension between peace and responsibility, repentance and protection, spiritual healing and the brokenness of the world. Listeners will encounter: The early Church’s witness on violence and military service St. Basil the Great’s canonical guidance on soldiers returning from war The difference between oikonomia and legalistic moral frameworks Why Orthodoxy avoids the term “Just War” yet recognizes tragic necessity How contemporary Orthodox thinkers approach modern warfare Pastoral insights for soldiers, chaplains, and families This series is produced in partnership with New Iona Abbey , a Celtic-Orthodox community dedicated to prayer, formation, and cultural renewal. Learn more about the Abbey’s mission, ministries, and resources at https://columbanfriars.org . Step into a conversation that is ancient, sobering, and urgently needed today.","meta_description":"Just War Doctrine in Orthodox Christianity War has scarred every age of human history, yet the Church has never ceased to proclaim Christ as the Prince of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":974,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-columban-way-daily-gospel-reflections-6577084/episodes/is-war-just/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-columban-way-daily-gospel-reflections-6577084/is-war-just.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}