183 Can Catholics Become Gods? Straight Talk from Mother Natalia

Catholics becoming Gods.  In this episode, Mother Natalia of the Byzantine Catholic of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery and host of the “What God is Not” podcast discuss theosis (or deification) from an Eastern Catholic perspective, bringing in parts and systems thinking.  Join us for a fascinating, rollicking conversation about this most important topic.

Mother Natalia’s podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatgodisnotpodcast

Praying with Parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OZ6e6zAMb4

Mother Natalia’s Riding Your Hot Mess Express to Heaven talk:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BtvYRfBChc

Check out Dr. Peter and Chris Stefanick on parts work:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSWuvRg5csU&t=1468s

The Resilient Catholics Community is open to new members in June!  Check it out:  https://soulsandhearts.com/rcc

Catholic Parts Work in Human Formation will be on the evening of June 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM Eastern – register here https://members.soulsandhearts.com/Catholic-parts-work

A retreat for Catholic formators, August 10-13, 2026 on “Authentic Being and Authentic Relating.” https://members.soulsandhearts.com/formators-retreat-registration-for-2026

Key moments in this episode

9:40 Theosis or deification as understood as “becoming God” in the Eastern Catholic Church, and how theosis is becoming more and more one with God.

15:00 What is the impact or effect of theosis on our parts?  How parts can be transfigured

19:20 Human formation deficits and inner fragmentation can keep us from theosis, from becoming one with God.  The concept of “involuntary sin” in the Eastern Catholic Church.