Join Mother Natalia and Father Michael O' Laughlin as they walk through St. John Paul II’s apostolic letter, Orientale Lumen, The Light of the East. This apostolic letter is responsible for the foundation of Christ the Bridegroom monastery, Mother Natalia’s community, so it’s near and dear to her heart. They talk about the beauty and diversity of the Eastern churches, the ultimate end-goal of unity in the churches, and the differences in worship and understanding of theology between the Eastern and Western churches. They also talk about monasticism, and St. John Paul II’s call for Eastern monasticism to flourish in the diaspora, including the United States, and how that call ultimately led to the founding of Christ the Bridegroom monastery.What God is Not is a Byzantine Catholic podcast about mystery. For more content from Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia, check out whatgodisnot.buzzsprout.comThe SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you’re new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart’s desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register.