Escaping Busyness (Guest: Fr. Christopher Seith)

About this episode

Fr. Mark and Fr. Christopher Seith discuss the impact of busyness on spirituality and how beauty can lead us back to God.

Why do we flee silence for constant busyness? And how can beauty draw us back to God? In this episode of Power & Witness, Fr. Mark speaks with Fr. Christopher Seith, priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC and Coordinator of Spiritual Formation at St. John Paul II Seminary. Together they explore the timeless insights of Catholic philosopher Josef Pieper on acedia (spiritual sloth), wonder, leisure, and beauty—and how these themes open us to reality as a gift and draw us deeper into God’s presence. If you’ve ever felt restless, distracted, or caught in endless activity, this conversation offers a path back to peace, joy, and authentic Christian living.

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Mark

Guest: Fr. Christopher Seith

Topics covered

• silence
• busyness
• beauty
• spiritual sloth
• Catholic philosophy
• Christian living

Keywords

• silence
• busyness
• beauty
• acedia
• wonder
• leisure
• peace
• joy
• Christian living

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Archdiocese of Washington, DC, St. John Paul II Seminary

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