The Joyful Friar

By: Father Nathan Castle O.P.
  • Summary

  • The Joyful Friar Podcast explores the soulful, the meaningful, and the mystical in three different ways. First, Afterlife, Interrupted stories, in which someone who died suddenly and traumatically seeks my help and the help of my prayer partners. Second, Compassionate Responses, to readers’ and listeners’ questions and concerns that arise from those stories. And third, Spiritual Practices, influenced by the Catholic Christian tradition I’ve been shaped by that reveal how goodness is at work throughout the universe and within each of us. Each episode reveals insights about living in the present with faith and joyful hope. Be inspired to more fully receive, magnify, and share love.
    www.nathan-castle.com

    © 2024 The Joyful Friar
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Episodes
  • Afterlife, Interrupted: Bridget: Not Dead, Just Bouncy
    Oct 15 2024

    Fr. Nathan introduces us to Bridget: Not Dead, Just Bouncy. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    24 mins
  • Finding Joy with Guest: Kimberly Sharp Clark
    Oct 8 2024

    ​Fr. Nathan discusses the work of Kimberly Clark Sharp, MSW, LICSW, who is the founder of the Seattle chapter of the International Association of Near-Death Studies, (IANDS) the world’s oldest support group for near-death experiencers, since 1982. Kimberly believes “death is nothing to fear- life without fear can be lived to the fullest."

    ​Kimberly Clark Sharp, MSW, LiCSW had a near-death experience at twenty-two. Kimberly Clark Sharp is the founder of the Seattle IANDS (International Association of Near-Death Studies), the world’s oldest and largest support group for near-death experiencers, since 1982.

    Kimberly is an international conference and workshop speaker, a consultant to news and entertainment media, and has been published in many textbooks, journals, and magazines.

    She is the author of After the Light: The Spiritual Path to Purpose available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/66r49Yk . She worked for two decades as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington. She co-taught a Terminal Illness Seminar at the University of Washington, School of Medicine.

    Connect with Kimberly
    https://www.seattleiands.org/
    kimnde@aol.com

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    54 mins
  • Two-Year Anniversary with Guest Host: Dana Taylor
    Oct 1 2024

    Guest Host Dana Taylor interviews Fr. Nathan Castle, O.P. on the 2nd anniversary of The Joyful Friar Podcast.

    Dana's meditation mentioned in the podcast:
    Opening Chakras with the Lord's Prayer: A Healing Meditation
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klim6LU0AfY&t=1s&ab_channel=DanaTaylor

    Special Guest Host Dana Taylor was raised in the cultural crossroads of Southern California, Dana graduated from the University of Redlands, CA with a degree in theatre and writing. Her search for personal wellness led to studying
    alternative medicine, essential oils, and energy healing. She is a Reiki Master. Since 2010 she has been posting articles on her website, Supernal Living with Dana Taylor, exploring spirituality, healing energy, visionary writing, and wonder.

    She hosted the Definitely Dana! Show for two years at HealthyLife.net radio. Her books have won various awards including Golden Quill Awards Best First Book
    Ain’t Love Grand ?, and an Independent Spirit Book Award – Energy Medicine Category Ever-Flowing Streams: Christ, Reiki, Reincarnation and
    Me
    ,

    She devotes time every day to distance energy healing work and co-creates meditations with her spiritual “team” as time allows. Her meditations are available on YouTube and ad-free in the menu area at Supernal Living. She is active with the online community, Spiritual Awakenings International, and volunteers her time as Assistant to the President. Currently, she lives in a cottage in the redwood forest
    of Northern California.

    Connect with Dana Taylor
    https://supernalliving.com/
    https://www.youtube.com/@danataylor7359

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    1 hr and 10 mins

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