We discuss the concept of spiritual detachment by comparing the perspective of Qoheleth in Ecclesiastes versus the perspective of the mother and her seven sons in Maccabees. Spiritual detachment and the hope of Heaven provides us with a freedom the world does not have.

In the first episode, we discuss hopeless in the modern world, Pope Francis' answer to the problem, and what hope is. Gertrude Stein's "Everybody's Autobiography" and Pope Francis' "Christus Vivit" are the main sources for this episode. We apologize for any issues with the audio as this is our first podcast episode ever. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Next week, we will look at 2nd Maccabees Chapter 7, the story of the 7 sons, to discuss the hope of Resurrection and detachment.