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Catholic Answers Live - Open Forum Part 1 2-18-2020

Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief. 

Questions Covered:

• 05:08 - How are communion services supposed to look and sound? 
• 12:57 - What is the Church’s teaching on hypnosis for weight loss or to quit smoking? 
• 14:23 - What are the advantages of sitting in front of the Blessed Sacrament? 
• 17:46 - What does the Church teach about a marriage between people of different faiths? 
• 29:22 - What does justification by faith and works really mean? 
• 42:02 - How do I explain apostolic succession to my Protestant friend who believes that succession ended when the apostles died? 
• 51:04 - Why did everyone before Noah live for so long? 

Two Guys and a Gospel #159 - Reflection for February 23, 2020

Be inspired by a beautiful reflection on the revolutionary and modern teachings of Jesus. The Two Guys share their enthusiasm for this Sunday’s Gospel (February 23, 2020) with all of us.

Theology Encore Boise - Atheist to Catholic Conversion with CS Lewis

Atheism to Christ through Narnia- Richard Kulleck
Richard Kulleck holds a Master degree in Pastoral Theology from St. Mary of the Woods in Indiana. He has served the Church in one capacity or another since his conversion in 1971. Born and raised in Chicago, he came to Idaho in 2008. He and his wife Catherine are currently parishioners at Holy Apostles in Meridian. Richard dives deep into his past life of chaos to show us the deep change that Christ effected in him from the service of the poor and the reading of CS Lewis.

Footsteps to Heaven – How to Fortify Your Faith

Episode #62: Is your life so well fortified that you can withstand the problems you’re facing in such a way that you still have the peace of Christ and even joy? Ephesians 6:10-13 tells us that we are on a battlefield; demons want to diminish our trust in God, but God has given us everything we need to be victors. In this episode, Terry Modica shares ideas on how to fortify your faith more completely. She uses as an example the story of how a Good News Ministries conference was rescued through an act of complete surrender and explains how this fortified her faith.

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Catholic Answers Focus - Sadducees vs. Jesus

Best known for trying to catch Jesus in logical traps, the Sadducees had some strange beliefs for first century Jews. Why do they seem so tricky in their dealings with Jesus? And what can his interactions with them teach an apologist?

Liturgy Live - 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Be Perfect

This week we talk about how to respond to division in the Church. Do not let others action drag you into sin. Focus on contemplation, be prepared even for distractions, so you will not be disturbed in those moments. When you have control over your own passions and emotions you can have a positive effect on those around you without being controlling. Be holy as the LORD is holy, then you will be able to love your neighbor as yourself

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I gave it up for Lent

Last year, at Ash Wednesday mass, during the homily, the priest mentioned that he had received several calls in the past few days asking him about the rules for fasting.
“How old do you have to be to not be required to fast?” was the question.
“Well,” said the priest, “it is 59 which includes 99 percent of you!”

In this podcast, Tony discusses giving things up for lent.

Quote: “Fasting makes sense if it really chips away at our security and, as a consequence, benefits someone else, if it helps us cultivate the style of the Good Samaritan, who bent down to his brother in need and took care of him.” –Pope Francis

“Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy.” — Pope Francis

“As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus’ thirst…’Repent and believe’ Jesus tells us. What are we to repent? Our indifference, our hardness of heart. What are we to believe? Jesus thirsts even now, in your heart and in the poor — He knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the chance to love you.” –Blessed Mother Teresa

Reflections: What are you giving up for lent?  What can you do differently this year to have your best lent ever? How about doing something different this year?

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The Miracle of Recreation - 2/19/20

My heart melts a bit whenever I remember what God has done for me. I forget. I wander. I wonder. I'm uncertain. I decide to go elsewhere.... But in the end he always brings me back. He always recreates me...recreates us. It is his delight to do so.

The Frank Friar - Episode 236: Thinking About Books for Lent

The Season of Lent is almost upon us. Today, I address a possible idea for a practice during the Lent season. My idea revolves around books and impressing a type of literature for Lent. Enjoy.

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Unstained or Stained_ 😟

I was one big stain when God found me! We are called to "keep oneself unstained by the world" ... listen in to hear how!  Have a blessed and God filled day!

Beneath the Surface - In God We Trust

It's on our money, but does our post-Christian culture really trust in God? 

Delve Beneath the Surface with Paul Murano and his guest Kent Niebuhr to get a handle on what this national motto means and how best we can answer this question.

Clean Sweep - St. Faustina and Love of Jesus

Coffee and Pearls - Marriage and Valentine's Day

The internet will no doubt be covered by hearts, candy, balloons, and more today. Once again a Catholic holiday (holy-day) has been co-opted by our secular culture. I don't mind the pictures, actually. We have a lovely book about St. Valentine and I think he would be proud that people stop and do nice things for their loved ones today. 

Where we get in trouble is when we believe that the absence of candy and balloons means an absence of love... or that love means warm and romantic feelings at all. 

I looked up the definition of romantic/romance and it was funny. A lot of it talked about books, movies where characters fall in love. Even the verb definition said, "to invent or relate romances; indulge in fanciful or extravagant stories or daydreams." The definitions all seemed to be circular... romantic referenced romance which referenced romantically which then referenced romance. 

If the dictionary is a bit confused about romance, it's no wonder we are with all the characters that surround us, both real and cultivated online. 

It's no secret that my marriage is going through a rough patch. Can we still say patch if it's been three years? Maybe we're in a rough orchard. On the outside, I'm sure we look okay. We function extremely well as partners taking care of our home, our business, and our kids. We even do a good job taking care of each other, doing nice things for the other person. 

It's the feelings that are missing, the warmth. And that's not surprising with 8+ months of abstinence... again. But since today seems to be about celebrating feelings, it's okay if you feel crummy. It's okay if your marriage is strained and the site of all the heart garlands and frosted cookies makes you feel a little bitter. 

Let those feelings bubble up. Notice them. Name them if you can. 

"I thought there'd be more sacramental grace. What does grace feel like?"

"How can this be the person God meant me to be with?"

"I love my family so much but I also feel trapped."

"I'm so lonely."

 

I've felt all manner of things these last three years and here's what I do. First, I share those feelings with God. He's my best friend. He wants to hear everything about my day and all my hopes and fears. I simply tell Him. 

Next, I remind myself that love is about sacrifice. True love always has deep sacrifice. I think that's one of the reasons Frozen is so popular. It's one of the only movies that shows true sacrifice simply for the love of another. We're so drawn to stories about real sacrifice for love. 

And last, I serve. I get up and clean the dishes. I make sure the towels are the way he likes them even if my heart feels cold. I remind him of an appointment even if I don't remember what flirting is like. I hold his hand every night when we pray because we serve God first and foremost. 

I love my husband a great deal and he loves me. We don't know how to navigate romance in a world of abstinence, six babies, entrepreneurship, and our current major house projects but we know how to love each other. We serve each other when the feelings aren't there. That's real sacrifice and it's real love. 

I have no idea if we'll figure out the feelings but I know we are honoring what God asked of us. My deepest desire is for Heaven and for sainthood and so I hope this is at least on the narrow road in that direction. 

I'm praying for all of you who may be feeling left out or hurt this Valentine's Day. I feel you.  Remember St. Valentine and his bravery. He fought hard for marriage and we certainly need more of that attitude in the world these days. 

On a TOTALLY unrelated note... maybe slightly related since taking care of our bodies and our souls is a great way to honor our marriage... the Fit and Holy Challenge is back and this year it's happening over Lent! 

It's a six week challenge that encourages you to pray, drink water, exercise, and connect with the Lord. Plus there's a sweet points tracker and who doesn't love a points tracker! There are awesome Catholic prizes each week although I've never won one and I still think this challenge is awesome! 

 I love this challenge and this year I super duper promise to not get pregnant so I'm going to work really hard to beat my personal record from past challenges!

If you want to join me, visit www.fitandholychallenge.com and sign up. Registration closes at midnight on Feb. 27th. 

Catholic Answers Live - Surrender Worry to God

Questions Covered:

 

• 06:51 - In the last 6 months I started a business. It has been very stressful and full of worry. How can I rely on God and get some peace of mind? 
• 13:25 - I have generalized anxiety disorder. Is there anything you can recommend for my prayer life that can help me with this? 
• 21:33 - I have bipolar and depression. I’ve been on medication. It hasn’t really worked, and my depression is really getting to me. What can I do? 
• 30:33 - Is it okay to take medication for anxiety?  
• 35:03 - Are there any saints who are patron saints of anxiety and worry? 
• 40:00 - I have bipolar and schizophrenia. How do I leave my financial anxieties with God? 

Catholic Answers Live - Holiness in Everyday Life

Questions Covered:

 

• 15:44 - Why is it that when we start living a holy life, people sometimes start disliking us and our new lifestyle? 
• 19:25 - I am a Baptist and am wondering why Catholics pray the rosary. Does it make you holier? 
• 31:30 - What is your recommendation for how to make the most out of Eucharistic adoration?  
• 36:08 - I say the Rosary. Is that okay? Do my rosaries help someone? 
• 43:20 - I recently promised my dad that I would quit cigarettes if he would say the rosary every day. It has been very difficult for me. What is the Church’s teaching on smoking? 
• 46:30 - How should we handle everyday gossip? 

Karlo Broussard "Meeting Challenges of Faith" - Lisa Hendey & Friends #89

On this week's show, we talk about learning our faith so we can share it with others in a conversation with Karlo Broussard, author of the new book Meeting the Protestant Challenge: How to Answer 50 Biblical Objections to Catholic Beliefs.

About Karlo Broussard:

Karlo Broussard, a native of Southern Louisiana, left a promising musical career to devote himself full-time to the work of Catholic apologetics. With undergraduate and graduate degrees in Theology, as well as a Masters in Philosophy, Karlo is a full-time staff apologist for Catholic Answers and travels the country giving talks on apologetics, the Bible, theology, and philosophy. 

About Meeting the Protestant Challenge:

Every Catholic has heard the challenge: "How can you believe that? Don't you know the Bible says..." It's a challenge we have to meet. If we can't reconcile apparent contradictions between Scripture and Catholic teaching, how can our own faith survive? And if we can't help our Protestant brothers and sisters overcome their preconceptions about "unbiblical" Catholic doctrines and practices, how will they ever come to embrace the fullness of the Faith? In Meeting the Protestant Challenge, Karlo Broussard gives you the knowledge and tools you need to answer fifty of the most common Bible-based objections to Catholicism.

For more information:

• Karlo Broussard website
• Catholic Answers Shop For Lisa's speaking schedule visit

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Holy Smokes Catholic Review: Episode 105: The Heart of the Matter

Join Fr. Scott Mansfield, Pastor of St. John Vianney, Tony Wilimitis, Director of Formation, and Will Tapia, Director of Development as they give an in depth review of the Gospel from The sixth Week of Ordinary Time: The Heart of the Matter.

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Lenten Journey With Mother Mary with Fr. Edward Looney

I am pleased to have priest, author, and speaker on the program this week.  Father is the author of Lenten Journey with Mother Mary released by Sophia Institute Press.  In this episode we talk about Lent, Ash Wednesday, and how Mary always points us to her son. Fr. Edward Looney was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Green Bay in June 2015, and is an internationally recognized Marian theologian, writer, speaker, and radio personality. Author of the best-selling books, A Heart Like Mary s and A Rosary Litany, he has also written several works on the American-approved Marian apparition received by Adele Brise in 1859 in Champion, Wisconsin. He currently serves as Administrator of two rural Wisconsin parishes.

S2 E7 Scott Williams “Ask me in 20 years and we’ll see how successful these boys are. Then I’ll be able to tell you if I succeeded as a coach.”

Today we welcome Scott Williams, founder of Sock Religious, who brings us a quote he came across while coaching youth hockey, from Coach Piggy Lambert.

“Ask me in 20 years and we’ll see how successful these boys are. Then I’ll be able to tell you if I succeeded as a coach.”

Here’s the book on Coach John Wooden in which Scott found this inspiration: Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization.

Whether or not you’re involved with youth in sports or ministry, listen in to have Scott’s quote help you embrace the present moment and be all God’s calling you to be right now. Your trust and faithfulness today will, with His grace, bear beautiful fruit in the future.

Other quotes we discussed:

“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.”
–St. Teresa of Kolkata

“It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view.
The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision.
We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent
enterprise that is God's work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of
saying that the Kingdom always lies beyond us.
No statement says all that could be said.
No prayer fully expresses our faith.
No confession brings perfection.
No pastoral visit brings wholeness.
No program accomplishes the Church's mission.
No set of goals and objectives includes everything.
This is what we are about.
We plant the seeds that one day will grow.
We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise.
We lay foundations that will need further development.
We provide yeast that produces far beyond our capabilities.
We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that.
This enables us to do something, and to do it very well.
It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an
opportunity for the Lord's grace to enter and do the rest.
We may never see the end results, but that is the difference between the master
builder and the worker.
We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not messiahs.
We are prophets of a future not our own.”

--Attributed to St. Oscar Romero

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Bellybutton Gazing

Are you focusing on yourself today? Maybe having a pity party or being lazy?  Yep, that was me, totally inward, bellybutton gazing until the Spirit stirred up in me, listen to what I am talking about, it might be that inspiration you need! And join my FB community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/findsomethingmorecommunity/