Philosophy and Healing w/ Fr. Matthew Rolling

This week, Jake and Bob welcome Fr. Matthew Rolling to the show to discuss healing through the lens of Thomistic philosophy. The path to healing isn’t a straight path and sometimes our experiences in life cloud our perception of reality. Fr. Matthew explains why philosophy helps us find truth and how it can redirect us when we become confused within our healing journeys. They also explore how sin affects healing, the role of our passions, and the importance of grace.

Key Points:

• Philosophy helps us find the truth about reality
• Not all questions can be answered by human reason alone
• The human person is a union of body and soul
• We should not let our experiences define our reality
• Our desires have the ability to lead us towards what is inherently good
• Grace perfects nature, it does not destroy it

Resources:

• The Glorious Freedom of the Children of God by Fr. Matthew Rolling (Available soon for purchase here)
• St. Gregory the Great Seminary
• Diocese of Lincoln
• Healing Professionals Virtual Workshop

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:04:09 The Importance of Philosophy in Healing

00:09:08 The Error of Experiences Defining Reality

00:15:44 Understanding the Human Person as Body and Soul

00:22:13 The Relationship Between Sin and Wounds

00:25:20 Passions, Emotions, and Apparent Goods

00:34:30 Trauma and the Healing Process

00:41:57 Dealing with Desire, Fear, Joy, and Sorrow

00:47:42 How Grace and Virtue Lead to Healing

00:57:01 Discerning Truth in All Things

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