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Episode 89 - Becoming a Lionhearted Saint in Hard Times

1/27/2020

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Topics we discussed:​
  • Different responses to scandal in the Catholic Church and how they fall short
  • Devin's conversion from Atheism to Christianity to Catholicism
  • Battling lust with Aquinas and Theology of the Body 
  • Trusting God even in times of trial like infertility and miscarriage 
  • Doing your best, respecting the freedom of others, and leaving the results in God's hands​
  • Learning about suffering from the saints
  • What to do if your child leaves Catholicism 
  • Learning fatherhood from God the Father 

 Resources we mentioned: ​
  • The Protestant's Dilemma: How the Reformation's Shocking Consequences Point to the Truth of Catholicism 
  • Lionheart Catholic: How to Become a Saint in These Dark Times
  • ​School of Faith's daily Rosary meditations 
  • My House workshops
  • 10 Ways to Re-Engage Children Who No Longer Believe by Dr. Troy Hinkel
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Episode 88 - Getting Work Right

1/8/2020

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Topics we discussed:​
  • Why a conversation about work and a conversation about leisure go hand in hand
  • How to stop defining ourselves by our doing and realize the importance of being
  • What the story of Adam teaches us about being both active and contemplative 
  • Coming to a faith-filled understanding of both work and leisure
  • What makes institutions primary and secondary (and why business should be secondary)
  • How leaders can transform work environments with meaningful work and subsidiarity
  • Some businesses that get work (and leisure!) right
  • What Sunday has to do with getting work right

​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • ​"Getting Work Right: Labor and Leisure in a Fragmented World" by Dr. Michael Naughton
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Episode 87 -   It's Always Christmas in Bethlehem

12/30/2019

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Topics we discussed:​
  • The story and mission of Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem
  • The work of the Order of Malta in Palestine and around the world
  • How Holy Family Hospital has a pro-life mission that impacts many
  • How Ambassador Bowe's work with Holy Family Hospital has impacted the way she celebrates Advent
  • The return of relics of the manger to Bethlehem 
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​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • Find out more about Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem 

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Episode 86 -   An Antidote to a Commercialized Christmas

12/23/2019

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Topics we discussed:​
  • When the Christmas season really begins
  • Doing less in Advent and giving more to those who have less this Advent
  • The difference between tithing, almsgiving, and charitable giving 
  • Our duty in justice to provide for the Catholic Church
  • God given inequality and unmerited gifts 
  • Why you should check your heart before you give charitably 
  • Why the right to private property is legitimate but not absolute 
  • A Catholic understanding of the common good 
  • The theology of the gift 
  • Humility versus ingratitude 
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​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • Joe's blog post on the theology of giving 
  • The Vatican's directory on popular piety 
  • ​Chloe and Kate's conversation about celebrating Advent in a simple way
  • ​Man Mornings 603​

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Episode 85 - How Did the Bible Come to Be?

12/16/2019

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Topics we discussed:​
  • Common misunderstandings about the origin of the Bible
  • The canon of Scripture
  • Why Catholics don't rely on Scripture alone for doctrine
  • Which books belong in the Bible
  • Whether the Word of God and the Bible are synonyms 
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​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • Jimmy Akin's website
  • "The Bible is a Catholic Book" by Jimmy Akin 
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Episode 84  - Simple Advents are Best

12/3/2019

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Topics we discussed:​
  • Introducing Advent to your children
  • Simple ways to celebrate the season without setting yourself up for failure
  • The beauty of the gift
  • Asking your kids meaningful questions
  • Recognizing the humanity of others this Advent
  • Talking to your kids about St. Nicholas
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​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • ​Kate's book list
  • Read Aloud Revival with Sara Mckenzie
  • The Reed of God
  • Kate's Advent chart
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Episode 83 - Eucharistic Theology with  Saint Gregory of Nyssa

11/18/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • Why the Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our faith
  • The three categories of Eucharistic theology
  • The deeper issues discovered in the recent Pew Research on the Eucharist 
  • St. Gregory of Nyssa and the basics of Transubstantiation 
  • The connection between the Eucharist and the bodily resurrection 
  • How the sacraments are pointed to the Eucharist
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​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • ​Just one-third of U.S. Catholics agree with their church that Eucharist is body, blood of Christ
  • Gregory of Nyssa: The Great Catechism (c. A.D. 385)
  • Pledge of Future Glory: The Eucharist as the Promise of Salvation
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Episode 82 -  Inculturation and the Amazon Synod

11/11/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • The background and purpose for the Amazon synod
  • The two problems behind the Amazon synod from the beginning
  • The natural human desire for God
  • Saint John Paul II's thoughts on inculturation  ​​
  • Living out our roles of priests, prophets, and kings 
​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • ​The official documents for the Amazon Synod
  • ​Episode 15 of The Catholic Podcast on Our Lady of Guadalupe 
  • Redemptoris Missio by Saint John Paul II​
  • Etsi Multa by Pope Pius IX
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Episode 81 -   Answering the Protestant Reformation with Catholic Restoration of Art

11/4/2019

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​Topics we discussed:​​
  • The Catholic art restoration and the Protestant Reformation
  • Why Catholics take art so seriously in the first place 
  • The artists who answered the reformation with beauty 
  • The radical and intentional messages artists left for popes, bishops, and lay people 
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​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • Episode 37 of The Catholic Podcast on Reformation Day Ironies 
  • "Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's" by R.A. Scotti 
  • ​The 25th Session of the Council of Trent and the importance of art 
  • ​"The Gospel of St. Peter's" from Joe's blog, Shameless Popery
  • ​Holy Family School of Faith's Daily Rosary Meditation (on Beauty Part I and Part II) 
  • "The Art of Noticing," an episode of The Art of Manliness 
  • "How Catholic Art Saved the Faith" by Elizabeth Lev
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Episode 80 -   The Mass: An Exchange of Hearts

10/28/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • The Council of Trent and the explanatory Mass
  • How the Mass is an exchange of hearts
  • ​Chewing on Scripture before you get to Mass
  • How Christ divinizes our gifts and talents
  • How the Mass was named

​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • ​Reconciliation and Penance by John Paul II
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Episode 79 -  Preparing for a Marriage, Planning for a Wedding

10/21/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • Planning for a wedding, preparing for a marriage
  • Catholic marriage preparation
  • Chloe's brand new book, "Created for Love," published by Our Sunday Visitor
  • Idolatry and the way we view our spouse
  • The most important piece of advice for engaged couples
  • Spiritual and practical resources for marriage preparation 

​ Resources we mentioned: ​
  • "Created for Love: Reflections for the Catholic Bride-to-Be" by Chloe Langr
  • Wedding spending and divorce rates 
  • Theology of the Body 
  • "The Advice Every Couple Needs to Hear Before Planning a Wedding" by Chloe Langr
  • A Meditation on Givenness by John Paul II
  • Discipleship Timeline
  • Marie from Fawnly Prints, who designed Chloe's book cover
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Episode 78 - King Solomon and Sins of the Flesh

10/7/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • Temperance and sins of the flesh
  • Solomon's wisdom and despair
  • Legalism versus freedom found in rules of life
  • The consequences of sin and family legacy
  • The danger of pride and self-reliance when battling sins of the flesh
  • Christopher West's thoughts on the addict, the stoic, and the aspiring mystic 
  • Authentic humility and honoring the talents God gave you

​ Resources we mentioned: 
  • ​Ecclesiastes 2:1-17
  • ​1 Kings 11
  • "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis 
  • "Do Catholics Over-Emphasize Sexual Sins" by Joe Heschmeyer
  • ​Paragraph 1809 of the Catechism
  • Caravaggio's Matthew 
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Episode 77 - The Catholic Guide to Messy Hospitality

9/30/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • Why hospitality is a Biblical mission
  • How Christ is both host and guest
  • Leaving margins in your day
  • Reclaiming our neighborhoods
  • Leading with people, following with beauty
  • The HGTV myth about hospitality
  • What the Catechism has to say about hospitality as a virtue
  • How to actually practice hospitality in your daily life 

Resources we mentioned: 
  • ​Catechism Paragraph 1971
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Episode 76 - The 5 Identities of Adam

9/23/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • Adam's five characteristics based on John Bergsma's thoughts 
  • Understanding our participation in the priesthood of Christ
  • Freedom, boundaries, and legalism
  • What C.S. Lewis says about morality and an ordered life
  • The personalistic norm
  • The order of loves

Resources we mentioned: 
  • 6:03 Man Mornings
  • Chad Pirotte and Joe's episode about Catholic masculinity 
  • Bible Basics for Catholics
  • A Year with the Mystics
  • Adam Young's podcast on ruling over your kingdom
  • Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
  • Images: The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (c. 1791) by Benjamin West
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Episode 75  - Fighting Temptations with Habits

9/16/2019

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​Topics we discussed:​​
  • What it means to strive for virtue
  • What Aquinas had to say about the journey from vice to virtue
  • How habits make good servants but bad masters
  • Building good habits with cues, triggers, and rewards 
  • Self-knowledge and the four tendencies of habit formation  ​
  • Keystone habits

Resources we mentioned: 
  • "Better Now Than Before" by Gretchen Rubin
  • "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg
  • ​Covenant Eyes 
  • Exodus 90
  • Dave Ramsey and the Debt Snowball
  • Episode 39 of The Catholic Podcast on micro-progress 
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Episode 74 -  Exploring the Feminine Genius

9/6/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • What it means to strive for sainthood as a woman today
  • Receptivity and what a woman's body reveals to everyone about the Lord's desire for us
  • Why sensitivity and vulnerability are courageous strengths
  • Rejecting the idea that taking care of ourselves is selfish
  • The opportunities Christ gave women for human connection and communion on earth
  • How all women are called to maternity (physical or spiritual)
  • The humanity of Our Lady ​

Resources we mentioned: 
  • Saint Pope John Paul II's Letter to Women 
  • Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen
  • Meg Hunter-Kilmer on Instagram
  • Christopher West
  • Brene Brown and the courage of vulnerability 
  • Saint Edith Stein and her writings on women ​
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Episode 73 -  Authentic Catholic Masculinity

9/3/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • Join Chad and Joe for 603 Man Mornings every Tuesday morning September 17th through December 10th. Church of the Nativity, Leawood, in the Parish Hall. 6:03 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
  • What Scripture has to say about masculinity 
  • The courage to live virtuously 
  • Living a magnanimous life and the example of Christian martyrs
  • Adam as the original priest 
  • Responsibility and the beauty of loving others 

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Episode 72 - How to Stop News and Politics from Destroying Your Soul

8/26/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • The changing landscape of today's politics
  • Our outrage addiction
  • Hate-reading and hate-watching ​
  • What C.S. Lewis would have to say about today's extremist politics
  • Checking the fruits of our conversations and social media usage

Resources we mentioned: 
  • "How the News and Politics is Destroying Your Soul (And What You Can Do About It)" by Joe Heschmeyer
  • "Do Democratic Presidencies Reduce the Abortion Rate?" by Joe Heschmeyer
  • "Chick-fil-A’s Creepy Infiltration of New York City" in the New Yorker
  • "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business" by Neil Postman
  • "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg
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Episode 71 - Did Christ Found the Catholic Church?

8/19/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • How American Christians do theology wrong 
  • Saint Jerome's test for seeing what Church is founded by Christ
  • Why Catholicism isn't just another Christian denomination ​
  • How Christ established the Catholic Church and why we should participate in it​
  • Flannery O'Connor and Church history 

Resources we mentioned: 
  • Reason #7 to Reject the Reformation: History
  • "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis
  • "Screwtape Proposes a Toast"
  • "No Mere Christianity" by David Mills ​
  • Flannery O’Connor on the Eucharist and Church History​​
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Episode 70  - Barstool Theology  and Crafting  the Good Life

8/12/2019

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Topics we discussed:​​
  • The theology of drinking
  • Why answering whether it's "good" or "bad" to drink is the wrong question to ask
  • What Aristotle's three levels of friendship teach us about our own friends and how we drink with them
  • Thinking of alcohol as a work of art
  • Snowbirds and the seasons
  • Dramatic beauty and relating it to our experience of drinking
  • Celebrating people instead of actions
  • The qualities that set apart the true artist of celebration from everyone else who just parties 

Resources we mentioned: 
  • "Barstool Theology: Crafting the Good Life" by Trevor Gundlach​
  • Bishop Robert Barron on truth, goodness, and beauty​
  • Pope Francis' 'Amoris laetitia'
  • Find Trevor online​  ​

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