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In this opening chapter, Father James Grant explores a deeply personal encounter that raises profound questions about suffering, self-fulfilment, humility, and the Christian understanding of love. Father James Grant reflects on a painful conversation that inspired The Witch, the Priest, and the Puppet Maker.
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In this first station of The Little Pilgrimage, Father James reflects on the Via Dolorosa as a path of hope through human weakness, reminding us that even in our unfaithfulness, God remains faithful and calls us to new life in Christ.
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In this episode of The Little Pilgrimage, Father James Grant explores the gift of humility, showing how humility and wonder draw us closer to God, bring meaning to life, and help us find true peace in a restless world.
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Father James Grant explores the tension between our own plans and God’s greater purpose, reflecting on humility, surrender, gratitude, and trusting in God’s will through prayer, community, and the example of Mary.
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Father James Grant explores the quiet power of “little saints” — ordinary Catholics whose small acts of faith can help transform lives. Through the story of Ananias and St. Paul, Father James Grant reflects on humility, service, and God’s call to bear lasting fruit.
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In this episode, Father James reflects on the difficult call to pray for one’s enemies during pilgrimage, teaching that true spiritual transformation comes through love, forgiveness, and reliance on the wider community of faith.
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In this episode of The Little Pilgrimage, Father James Grant reflects on gratitude as the essential attitude of the Catholic life. Through the teachings of Jesus and Scripture, he explores how humility and thankfulness open our eyes to God’s gifts and help us see beyond ourselves on our journey toward Him.
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In this episode of The Little Pilgrimage, Father James Grant reflects on the deeper purpose of pilgrimage—our call to partnership with God and participation in His divine life. Drawing on the example of Jesus and the faithful “yes” of Mary, he explores how pilgrims are invited to seek God’s living water, discover their true calling, and respond to God’s grace with humility and faith.
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In episode one of The Little Pilgrimage, Father James Grant reflects on choosing a pilgrimage patron—someone whose love and example have shaped your life—and shares how his late wife, Dolores, remains the guiding presence in his own pilgrimages. He explores the deeper purpose of pilgrimage: not only praying for others in need, but journeying humbly toward Christ our King, remembering the cost of our redemption and renewing our allegiance to the One who leads us to paradise.
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In this episode, Father James Grant reflects on the painful experience of God’s silence, especially in suffering and loss. Drawing on Scripture and personal grief, he invites listeners to move beyond demanding prayer and discover God’s presence in silence, where love is communicated without words and faith matures into trust.
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Father James Grant explores how modern Australian culture often avoids responsibility and embraces victimhood, contrasting it with Mary’s example of thoughtful discernment and courageous choice. He reflects on migrant successes and emerging struggles, urging a return to Marian responsibility as essential for renewing both personal faith and the Church.
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In this episode, Mary and Truth, Father James Grant explores Pilate’s ancient question—“What is truth?”—and reflects on how Jesus’ answer shapes Catholic understanding in a modern world that often suppresses traditional moral voices. Through Mary’s quiet, transformative spirituality and Christ’s parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, the episode reveals how true freedom and hope emerge not from human-made kingdoms, but from humble reliance on God and the steady, unseen growth of His kingdom in everyday life.
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