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The Free Radical Podcast #47 | The Art of Spiritual Direction — Fr. Cassian, June 4, 2025
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha warmly welcomes Father Cassian, a Roman Catholic priest and Benedictine monk with a rich interspiritual background. A native of Southern California, Fr. Cassian was originally initiated into the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Vedantic tradition before returning to his Catholic roots and joining the Benedictine order in 2007. Ordained in 2013, he holds a Doctorate in Theology from the John Paul II Institute in Rome.
A lifelong student of world religions, Fr. Cassian is deeply committed to cross-traditional dialogue and friendship. In this…
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