Best Laura Lewis Barr Marci Madary Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 22 - 14th Sunday in TKOHIN - July 6, 2025 29:59

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14th Sunday in the Kingdom of Heaven is Now. (Please alert us if you don't see hyperlinks in your show notes!) We discuss the power of home. Laura mentions "nous," a concept she's heard from Ilia Delio. Heavy stuff. "Pierre Teilhard de Chardin saw the emergence of a new type of person with computer technology, an evolution of consciousness that led…

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Ep 21 - Peter and Paul - June 29, 2025 37:20

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(0ur show notes are always filled with many links. If you are not seeing hyperlinks on your platform, please let us know. Thank you! ) In this episode Marci sings a song! We talk about miracles, doubt and faith. A joke from Joseph Campbell (also attributed to Thomas Merton!) And another Campbell quote that made Marci laugh. Laura mentions the nonca…

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Ep 20- Corpus Christi - June 22, 2025 37:01

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(0ur show notes are always filled with many links. If you are not seeing hyperlinks on your platform, please let us know. Thank you! ) Marci shares some of her research on Julian of Norwich. Laura struggles in this episode. We confess: some of the material (latter third) was added later. Lots of poetry in this episode, including a section from Bles…

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Ep 19 - Holy Trinity - June 15, 2025 42:43

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Marci talks about her use of different pronouns for God. We reflect on what we learned during a recent talk from Ilia Delio. We mention Teilhard de Chardin (as we often do) and the challenge of using words like “god” or “love." We discuss Jung's concept of “eros” and “logos." And Edinger's thoughts on endurance. We talk about individualism and fait…

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Ep 18 - Pentacost Sunday, June 8, 2025 42:48

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We talk about fire and wind and the sometimes unpredictable power of groups under the religious impulse. We discuss the work and a video of Ilia Delio, outlining her inspirational message. And a juicy quote from her. Laura talks about her ecstatic experiences in prayer. We struggle with the second reading (Romans) and explore the meanings of the wo…

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Ep 17 - Ascension - June 1, 2025 41:06

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We talk about the problem of “always looking up.” Laura mentions Jungian James Hillman We talk about the the political and economic power of the church. Laura and Marci swim in the deep waters of Hebrews and Atonement theory. [There is a] . . . continued and progressive divine incarnation. Thus man is received and integrated into the divine drama. …

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Ep 16- Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 25, 2025 37:06

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We talk about controversies in the early church and today. Marci offers a great exercise for listening deeply to others. We explore following literal laws of the church vs. the law of love. We talk about Laura’s love of rocks and her gift of petoskey stones. Marci recommends "Ordinary Mysticism :Your Life as Sacred Ground" By Mirabai Starr "Christ,…

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Ep 15 - Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 18, 2025 46:50

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A thought-provoking and joyful discussion. 20% more laughter in this episode! We talk about the apostle Barnabas and his Epistle, and the Gnostic Bible. Also the conflict of opposites and quotes by Edward Edinger and Carl Jung We explore the connotations of the word "glory" as well as the Jungian terms, inflation and conjunctio (from Jung's study o…

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Ep 14 - Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 11, 2025 36:46

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Laura and Marci talk about faith. Laura offers this quote by Carl Jung. Also this quote, talking about the Apocalypse. Christ was the first attempt of the God-image to incarnate and transform itself. Now, the second time around, humanity as a whole and not just one person is going to be the subject of that process. God is going to incarnate in huma…

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Ep 13 - Third Sunday of Easter, May 4, 2025 42:10

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A happy conversation. We talk about the change in consciousness within the early Christians. We explore the concept of the "Second Coming." Marci reads this poem - Antiphon for Divine Wisdom By Hildegard of Bingen, Translated By Barbara Newman Sophia! you of the whirling wings, circling encompassing energy of God: you quicken the world in your clas…

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Ep 12 - Bonus reflections after Holy Week 14:50

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Laura reflects on her powerful and unexpected experience of Holy Week. She recalls the scene/joke from the Tony award-winning musical "Passing Strange." (Great musical - with adult language and themes) We talk about the forms of worship, from traditional to modern and the effects they produce. Joseph Campbell had strong opinions on this. "....they'…

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Ep 11 - Second Sunday of Easter, April 27, 2025 38:55

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We talk about Thomas as the "literal man," "wounded healers," the value of our woundedness, healing vs. cures, and what does it mean "to believe." Mandala like paintings of the Book of Revelation. Also the work of Robert J. Schreiter and his book The Ministry of Reconciliation Marci mentions this video about Christ in all things. The mystical paint…

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Episode 10 - Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 33:38

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We discuss the Easter readings. Laura imagines the scene and wonders- would you go into the tomb or wait outside? Marci reads her poem, "Sneaky Jesus" and she recalls Mary Oliver's poem, "The Summer Day." Link for the Sunday Readings "The imitation of Christ, then, is participating in the suffering and joys of the world, all the while seeing throug…

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The Triduum - Reflections on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil 46:43

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Marci shares her excitement and knowledge of the 3 holy days of the Triduum. Our original discussion was 1 hour and 20 minutes, now down to 46 minutes. Laura runs out of steam at the end. Please forgive the shortened Easter vigil description. Holy Thursday Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041725-Supper.cfm Good Friday Readings: http…

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Ep 9a - Palm Sunday Part 1 -- 3 readings- April 13, 2025 43:11

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This was a tough episode for many reasons. Moving into the Passion is hard and Laura struggles to have the courage to share her perspectives on it. Palm Sunday has 4 readings. Here we cover the first three. The next episode is our reading of the Passion and the third episode is our discussion of it. Thank you for sharing this journey with us! Readi…

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Ep 9b - Palm Sunday Part 2 - Reading the Passion 19:00

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We continue our Passion journey. Reading - Mk 14:1—15:47 Scroll down to last reading. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032424.cfm Edward Edinger in "Ego and Archetype" re: the crucifixion: "This state is a transition period. It is the limbo of despair following the death of an old life orientation and preceding the birth of a new one. Jesus’ …

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Ep 9c - Palm Sunday Part 3 - Reflecting on the Passion 22:22

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We continue on the journey of the Passion. Reflecting on how the media portrays it and our own ability to witness suffering. "Another aspect of the Gethsemane image that it emphasizes the fact that suffering is a crucial part of the process. The important part is to accept the suffering one encounters. You know we all have the deeply ingrained infa…

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Ep 8 - 5th Sunday of Lent, April 6, 2025 29:17

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We continue to follow cycle C readings. We discuss our inner wasteland and our wildness, the daily process of resurrection, and finding a third way to deal with political traps. Edward Edinger "The Christian Archetype: a Jungian commentary on the life of Christ. “The divine process of change manifests itself to our human understanding . . . as puni…

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Ep 7 - Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 30. 2025 45:53

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Marci shares a wonderful poem by Mechthild of Magdeburg. https://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/Poets/M/MechthildofM/Effortlessly/index.html We explore the powerful story of the Prodigal Son. Today's readings -Joshua 5:9a, 10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033025-YearC.cfm Thank you for listening! Que…

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Ep 6 - Third Sunday of Lent - March 23, 2025 47:03

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In this episode: Marci explains the Beguine movement and offers a wonderful poem by Haedwig – a 13th-century poet and mystic. https://www.greynun.org/2020/02/the-beguines-of-medieval-europe-mystics-and-visionaries/ We talk about “callings” and God’s need of a human partner for Divine work in the world. Laura mentions Jung’s exploration of God’s evo…

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Ep 5 - Second Sunday in Lent - March 16 2025 42:14

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We talk about the power of imagination, we wonder about the history of Gnosticism. https://earlychristianhistory.net/gnostic.html Laura mentions the book- The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World https://tinyurl.com/y3yex6m4 and we talk about "The Transfiguration" a Song by Sufjan Stevens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDnmO4cTUGc Th…

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Ep 4 - First Sunday of Lent- March 9, 2025 40:29

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Still recording in stereo. That will soon change! Laura revisits the idea of "left and right hands" from last week's gospel. Letting her artistic gifts be given from the left hand means that she may not know what happens to them next. Marci offers many mystical moments. Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Romans 10:8-13, ⁠⁠ Luke 4:1-13 https://bible.usc…

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Ep 3 - Official Launch! Ash Wednesday - March 5, 2025 44:10

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This is our official launch, so that we can start in a season (Lent). This was our first attempt at recording (some was put into our trailer episode). We are in stereo (but that will end). Laura enters a steep learning curve in the recording/editing process. Marci makes some confessions in this episode! She also creates the SIN slot machine analogy…

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Ep 2 - 8th Sunday in the “Kingdom of Heaven is Now" March 2, 2025 39:36

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8th Sunday in the “Kingdom of Heaven is Now" (aka Ordinary Time) Keeping to our "beginners mind" mindset, Marci and Laura explore the Johari window (and "blindspot tees") http://tiny.cc/6ez9001 http://tiny.cc/sdz9001 Themes of the vessel being cooked, also found in alchemy http://tiny.cc/qgz9001 and Marci's "good fruit test." And another mention of…

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Ep 1 - 7th Sunday in the “Kingdom of Heaven is Now" Feb. 23,2025 40:06

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7th Sunday in the “Kingdom of Heaven is Now" (aka Ordinary Time) Marci and Laura explore the challenging passage “turn the other cheek," with great scholarship from https://www.trinitycoatesville.org/sermons/turning-the-other-cheek-2/ We also discuss Julian of Norwich, the musical Les Misérables, and we mention the ideas of Ilia Delio https://chris…

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Introducing The Laughing Mystics 14:57

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Marci Madary and Laura Lewis-Barr welcome you with an introduction to The Laughing Mystics podcast. We introduce ourselves, our style, and our format -- with our frequent laughter, affection, and curiosity.Questions/Comments? Write us at - [email protected] more on Laura Lewis-Barr visit Psychescinema.comFor more on Marci Madary visit I…

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Laura Lewis Barr Marci Madary Podcasts

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The Laughing Mystics: An unorthodox journey through the liturgical year

Laura Lewis-Barr - Marci Madary

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Ep 22 - 14th Sunday in TKOHIN - July 6, 2025 29:59

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Ep 21 - Peter and Paul - June 29, 2025 37:20

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Ep 20- Corpus Christi - June 22, 2025 37:01

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Ep 19 - Holy Trinity - June 15, 2025 42:43

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Ep 18 - Pentacost Sunday, June 8, 2025 42:48

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Ep 17 - Ascension - June 1, 2025 41:06

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Ep 16- Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 25, 2025 37:06

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Ep 15 - Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 18, 2025 46:50

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Ep 14 - Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 11, 2025 36:46

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Ep 13 - Third Sunday of Easter, May 4, 2025 42:10

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Ep 12 - Bonus reflections after Holy Week 14:50

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Ep 11 - Second Sunday of Easter, April 27, 2025 38:55

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Episode 10 - Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 33:38

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The Triduum - Reflections on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil 46:43

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Ep 9a - Palm Sunday Part 1 -- 3 readings- April 13, 2025 43:11

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Ep 9b - Palm Sunday Part 2 - Reading the Passion 19:00

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Ep 9c - Palm Sunday Part 3 - Reflecting on the Passion 22:22

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Ep 8 - 5th Sunday of Lent, April 6, 2025 29:17

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Ep 7 - Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 30. 2025 45:53

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Ep 6 - Third Sunday of Lent - March 23, 2025 47:03

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Ep 5 - Second Sunday in Lent - March 16 2025 42:14

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Ep 4 - First Sunday of Lent- March 9, 2025 40:29

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Ep 3 - Official Launch! Ash Wednesday - March 5, 2025 44:10

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Ep 2 - 8th Sunday in the “Kingdom of Heaven is Now" March 2, 2025 39:36

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Ep 1 - 7th Sunday in the “Kingdom of Heaven is Now" Feb. 23,2025 40:06

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Introducing The Laughing Mystics 14:57

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