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Solomon could have had ANYTHING… yet he asked for Wisdom.

It's just John and the Holy Spirit in the studio for this episode where John spits fiery truth about Solomon and Elijah.  John talks about the wisdom it takes to be a good King, know God’s will and make the right choices. It takes more than knowledge, but obedience and willpower to act wisely. 

In this you will learn about:

- The downfall of Solomon and David
- What role does our WILL play in wisdom
- Elijah’s kick-butt proof of our all-powerful God 

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Is Wisdom Enough ?

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, guest Taylor Kemp--former DC United soccer player--recalls RCIA, a secular mindset, an absence of truth, and a humble witness.&nbsp;
 
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Why a Professional Soccer Player Became Catholic

Matthew Leonard and John tackle all the hard questions about the spiritual life in this very special episode. Give it a listen and learn about: The 3 stages of the spiritual life, consolations, how the Lord is preparing more room in your heart for Himself, and more!

John and Matthew talk about these questions:

- How do I find rest, but still grow in holiness?
- Is “spiritual dryness” bad? 
- What is the “Luminous Darkness of God”? 
- Does the Trinity change with the times? 
- How can “relaxing” in your prayer routine effect you? 


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The Life of Prayer - A Conversation with Matthew Leonard

Kevin O'Brien shares his 5 principles of servant leadership. 
Kevin’s five principles are: do everything for the glory of God, you cannot give what you don’t have, have a sacrificial heart, pray as if everything depended on God, work as if everything depends on you, and transformation begins with truth. Watch to hear Kevin apply these principles through examples in his life as an executive and an evangelist. 


Servant Leadership

In this week's episode, Stephanie Thomason shares his very recent return to the Catholic Church. Her insight is fantastic.&nbsp;
 
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Why would anyone return to the Catholic faith?

Sacred scripture is replete with references to leadership.  And the wisdom of the Saints such as St. Paul can have great impact for the leaders of today.  What does St. Paul leave behind him?  In this series on the First Letter of St. Paul to Timothy I want to examine the lessons in leadership that Paul bequeaths to his young follower.  In chapter one we see Paul leaving a legacy of character based leadership that must both maintain the old and bring it to the new.

DGT Episode 138 - Leading From Character - First Timothy Chapter 1 - The Legacy Of St. Paul

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, guest Christine Flynn, wife of Pat Flynn, details a vice-to-virtue journey into the Catholic Church. Not always easy, but objectively worth it. &nbsp;
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Why the Birth of a Child Propelled Religious Inquiry | Guest Christine Flynn

In this podcast episode, hosts Alanis Vega and Matt Pana explore the concept of finding balance in Catholic life, discussing how virtue lies in navigating between extremes, while maintaining both justice and mercy, through conversations on faith, reason, and avoiding divisiveness in modern Catholic practice. - Support our Sponsors - <a href="https://bit.ly/3UaE1t2" target="_blank">Ave Maria Mutual Funds</a> - Ave Maria Mutual Funds is the largest family of Catholic mutual funds in the U.S. Launched in 2001, their six no-load funds adhere to strong pro-life and pro-family values. <a href="https://bit.ly/44nYYUw" target="_blank">Scapulars.com</a> - "Divine protection in life and in death with the most durable, comfortable scapulars ever made." ✨Help Support Our Ministry at https://arrayofhope.org/donate/ - Connect with us! - Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesX: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistriesWebsite : https://arrayofhope.org/podcast #virtue #catholic #spirituality ⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Hook01:32 Introduction to the idea of the Both/And05:02 What is Virtue?08:23 Temperance and Authentic Self10:20 Hearing God's Voice and Need for Spiritual Direction13:44 Ave Maria Mutual Funds14:54 Scapulars.com15:50 Building Virtue/Making time for silence and Rest19:37 Clarifying Both/And21:37 Division is of the Devil22:45 Topics they will be getting into throughout the series

How to Live A Virtuous Life (Without Going Overboard)

Sometimes it can feel like we just need to get through Lent as easily as we can. But if we succumb to the temptation to take the easy route, we are losing an opportunity to become a better man and a better Christian. That’s why Victor and I sat down to talk about how to make this Lent really worth your time and sacrifice by finding the “one thing” that is most harmful to your relationship with the Lord. Once you know what is standing between you and God, you can get rid of it. That’s what Lent is for.

In this episode you’ll learn:
- What Lent is really about, and why we give things up.
- Why we need to suffer during Lent.
- How to pick something that’s really going to make you a better man.
- How Jesus helps us in our sufferings.
- And more!


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What's Your One Thing?

Support me on Patreon <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">here</a> or directly <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/donate/">here</a>. Get Counterfeit Christs by Trent Horn <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1683571169?pf_rd_p=1cac67ce-697a-47be-b2f5-9ae91aab54f2&amp;pf_rd_r=ZYDK5MMRCY5RHC13QKCM">here</a>. Get Hidden in Plain View by Lydia McGrew <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Plain-View-Undesigned-Coincidences/dp/1936341905/ref=pd_ybh_a_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=6RCAE16MK6JA5Z230FH7"> here</a>. Listen to that debate on Unbelievable? Between Tim McGrew and Peter Boghossian <a href="http://cfvod.kaltura.com/pd/p/618072/sp/61807200/serveFlavor/entryId/1_geqtgoo0/v/2/flavorId/0_bl2lsnk3/name/a.mp3">here</a>. Here's the text we read from Aquinas: I answer that, It behooved Christ to rise again, for five reasons. First of all; for the commendation of Divine Justice, to which it belongs to exalt them who humble themselves for God's sake, according to Luke 1:52: "He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble." Consequently, because Christ humbled Himself even to the death of the Cross, from love and obedience to God, it behooved Him to be uplifted by God to a glorious resurrection; hence it is said in His Person (Psalm 138:2): "Thou hast known," i.e. approved, "my sitting down," i.e. My humiliation and Passion, "and my rising up," i.e. My glorification in the resurrection; as the gloss expounds. Secondly, for our instruction in the faith, since our belief in Christ's Godhead is confirmed by His rising again, because, according to 2 Corinthians 13:4, "although He was crucified through weakness, yet He liveth by the power of God." And therefore it is written (1 Corinthians 15:14): "If Christ be not risen again, then is our preaching vain, and our [Vulgate: 'your'] faith is also vain": and (Psalm 29:10): "What profit is there in my blood?" that is, in the shedding of My blood, "while I go down," as by various degrees of evils, "into corruption?" As though He were to answer: "None. 'For if I do not at once rise again but My body be corrupted, I shall preach to no one, I shall gain no one,'" as the gloss expounds. Thirdly, for the raising of our hope, since through seeing Christ, who is our head, rise again, we hope that we likewise shall rise again. Hence it is written (1 Corinthians 15:12): "Now if Christ be preached that He rose from the dead, how do some among you say, that there is no resurrection of the dead?" And (Job 19:25-27): "I know," that is with certainty of faith, "that my Redeemer," i.e. Christ, "liveth," having risen from the dead; "and" therefore "in the last day I shall rise out of the earth . . . this my hope is laid up in my bosom." Fourthly, to set in order the lives of the faithful: according to Romans 6:4: "As Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life": and further on; "Christ rising from the dead dieth now no more; so do you also reckon that you are dead to sin, but alive to God." 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155: 5 reasons Christ rose from the dead, W/ Trent Horn

Matt asks Christopher to explain the Church's teaching on 10 controversial topics in today's culture. <a class="mention-chip ytcp-social-suggestion-input" href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCleUptk8l6KEuJpVOWCYJ-w"> @TheologyoftheBodyInstitute </a> <a href="mailto:info@tob.org">info@tob.org</a> Leaving the Gay Lifestyle: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GybOCasgJng&amp;t=1s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GybOCasgJng&amp;t=1s</a> Leaving the Lesbian Lifestyle: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvFlZHaZg4g&amp;t=1559s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvFlZHaZg4g&amp;t=1559s</a> 🟣 Join Us on Locals (before we get banned on YT): <a href="https://mattfradd.locals.com/">https://mattfradd.locals.com/</a> 🖥️ Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> 🟢 Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas">https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas</a> 👕 Merch: <a href="https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com">https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com</a> 🔵 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> 📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> We get a small kick back from affiliate links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Asking Christopher West 10 Questions about Sex | Ep. 440

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TikTok, Dating Advice, and The Latin Mass (Amber Rose) | Ep. 362

Football frustration, birthday celebrations, and a million-dollar baseball card?
This week, Deacon Bob Rice and Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, bounce between sports, sacraments, science, and serious social issues—starting with the Super Bowl matchup they didn’t want but expected: Chiefs vs. Eagles. 
Along the way, they dig into the nuances of wearing clerics, honor a kid’s courage in turning down the Pirates, and highlight a new series bridging faith and science. But the conversation takes a thoughtful turn as they explore the complex Catholic response to immigration policy, urging a balance of justice, mercy, and human dignity. 
From birthday affirmations, to March for Life reflections, this episode is full of laughter, challenge, and signs of hope—reminding us that faith touches everything from the football field to the halls of Congress. Join the conversation as faith meets football, science, and social conscience. 
 
Highlighted Sections 
(00:00) Super Bowl Set: Chiefs vs. Eagles  
The hosts reluctantly preview the <a href='https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/'>big game</a>, discuss controversial ref calls, and air their mixed feelings about <a href='https://www.nfl.com/players/patrick-mahomes/'>Mahomes</a>, <a href='https://www.chiefs.com/team/coaches-roster/andy-reid'>Reid</a>, and <a href='https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/travis-kelce/'>Kelce</a> (plus <a href='https://www.taylorswift.com/'>Taylor Swift</a> cameos). Father Dave checks betting lines; Deacon Bob groans. 
(06:13) Virtual Reality in the NFL &amp; Bad Calls on the Field  
<a href='https://www.sportscienceagency.com/blog/jayden-daniels-how-virtual-reality-and-ai-are-transforming-quarterback-decision-making'>Jaden Daniels’ VR training</a> sparks a conversation about innovation in sports—and what makes a game feel unfair. The hosts recall past playoff heartbreaks and share Super Bowl hopes (and grudges). 
(10:46) One Million-Dollar Baseball Card  
An 11-year-old unboxes a rare <a href='https://www.mlb.com/player/paul-skenes-694973'>Paul Skenes</a> rookie card and turns down a once-in-a-lifetime offer from the <a href='https://www.mlb.com/pirates'>Pirates</a>. The moral of the story? Sometimes wisdom comes from kids—and cash beats perks. 
(14:30) Faith and Science: Launching The Purposeful Lab  
Dr. Dan Kuebler’s new video series, <a href='https://faithandreason.com/series/purposeful-lab/'>the Purposeful Lab</a>, takes center stage. Inspired by <a href='https://www.magiscenter.com/'>Father Robert Spitzer’s legacy</a>, the series explores topics like gender, the human person, and how Catholics engage the sciences without fear. 
(20:23) Travel Tales and Political Turns  
Father Dave recounts his “stuck” trip to Florida and meetings in D.C. about <a href='https://safety.franciscan.edu/title-ix/'>Title IX</a>, religious liberty, and athletics. He also shares about connecting with students at the <a href='https://marchforlife.org/'>March for Life</a> and the power of showing up—even for a terrible bus ride. 
(26:13) Catholic Bishops and the Immigration Debate  
The hosts unpack the <a href='https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/human-dignity-not-dependent-persons-citizenship-or-immigration-status'>USCCB’s recent statement on immigration</a>, affirming the need for enforcement while condemning fear-based raids on schools, churches, and hospitals. It’s a raw and honest conversation about dignity, policy, and what the Church teaches. 
(33:29) Signs of Hope  
Deacon Bob finds hope in <a href='https://younglife.org/'>Young Life</a> leaders and the chance to preach to a crowd that includes his own kids. Father Dave reflects on the deeper meaning of the March for Life—why we need to gather not just to oppose abortion but to proclaim the beauty of life itself. 
 
Resources Mentioned 
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<li> <a href='https://faithandreason.com/series/purposeful-lab/'>The Purposeful Lab</a> </li>
</ul>
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<li><a href='https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/human-dignity-not-dependent-persons-citizenship-or-immigration-status'>USCCB Statement on Immigration Enforcement</a> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3864060/'>Unstoppable</a> </li>
</ul>
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<li><a href='https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4'>Gospel Reflection: Luke 4</a>  </li>
</ul>
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<li><a href='https://marchforlife.org/'>March for Life</a>  </li>
</ul>
 
Listen to more <a href='https://faithandreason.com/series/they-that-hope/'>They That Hope</a> episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at <a href='https://faithandreason.com/'>Faith and Reason</a>.

Super Bored

Thanks for listening! Today we'll take a look at that bit at the end of John's gospel where our Lord asks Peter, "Do you love me more than these?" Enjoy! SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/</a> Hallow: <a href="http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd</a> STRIVE: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> GIVING Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfradd">https://twitter.com/mattfradd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> MY BOOKS Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9">https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

160: Bible study with Thomas Aquinas

Want 5 practical ways to avoid burnout? Catch the full episode on Locals - you can join for free at https://seekingexcellence.locals.com/landing/video Summary In this episode, Nathan Crankfield explores the concept of work-life balance, emphasizing the importance of viewing work as an integral part of life rather than a separate entity. He discusses the historical context of work, the significance of family roles, and the need for purpose in our work. Nathan also addresses the arguments for and against work-life balance, highlighting the importance of boundaries and the role of technology in our work lives. He concludes with practical solutions for achieving a fulfilling work-life balance. Chapters 00:00 Rethinking Work-Life Balance04:09 The Importance of Work in Family Life12:58 Work as a Holistic Part of Life25:27 The Historical Context of Work30:06 Work as a Fundamental Human Design35:08 Work-Life Balance Through History

How To Avoid Burnout - At Work and At Home

Today, talking about character based leadership has become something fashionable.  Books, podcasts, seminars all focus in on on the term virtue.  By so doing we feel like we have checked of our Christian box in leadership and that we can safely move on.  But the issue is actually much more explosive.  Character influences leadership in ways that are profound and fruitful.  The question is why?  In this first of a six part series I would like to look at the question more deeply.

DGT Episode 190 - The Power Of Character - The Virtuous Leader Part 1

Today I sit down with Kevin Vost to discuss Aquinas' advice on how to study better. We also listen to a brand new awesome song by the one and only Emma Fradd. Get Kevin's new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Aquinas-Perfect-ebook/dp/B07HYCZC5Q">How To Think Like Aquinas</a> Become a patron <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd/posts">here</a>. Thank you, thank you, thank you! --- LETTER OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS TO BROTHER JOHN ON HOW TO STUDY Because you have asked me, my brother John, most dear to me in Christ, how to set about acquiring the treasure of knowledge, this is the advice I pass on to you: That you should choose to enter by the small rivers, and not go right away into the sea, because you should move from easy things to difficult things. Such is therefore my advice on your way of life: <ul> <li>I suggest you be slow to speak, and slow to go to the room where people chat.</li> <li>Embrace purity of conscience; do not stop making time for prayer.</li> <li>Love to be in your room frequently, if you wish to be led to the wine cellar.</li> <li>Show yourself to be likable to all, or at least try; but do not show yourself as too familiar with anyone; because too much familiarity breeds contempt, and will slow you in your studies; and don't get involved in any way in the deeds and words of worldly people.</li> <li>Above all, avoid idle conversation; do not forget to follow the steps of holy and approved men.</li> <li>Never mind who says what, but commit to memory what is said that is true.</li> <li>Work to understand what you read, and make yourself sure of doubtful points.</li> <li>Put whatever you can into the cupboard of your mind as if you were trying to fill a cup.</li> <li>"Seek not the things that are higher than you."</li> </ul> Follow the steps of blessed Dominic, who produced useful and marvelous shoots, flowers and fruits in the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts for as long as life was his companion. If you follow these things, you will attain whatever you desire. SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/</a> Hallow: <a href="http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd</a> STRIVE: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> GIVING Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfradd">https://twitter.com/mattfradd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> MY BOOKS Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9">https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

164: How to study like Aquinas, with Kevin Vost

This debate between Fr. Gregory Pine (a frequent guest on Pints with Aquinas) and Ben Watkins took place LIVE on YouTube on Sept. 1, 2020. Fr. Gregory, a Dominican Thomist, and Ben Watkins, an atheist "apologist," debated the existence of God. Matt Fradd served as host and moderator. DEBATE FORMAT Opening Statements: - Affirmative Opening Statement (15 minutes) - Negative Opening Statement (15 minutes) First Rebuttals: - Affirmative First Rebuttal (7 minutes) - Negative First Rebuttal (7 minutes) Second Rebuttals: - Affirmative Second Rebuttal (4 minutes) - Negative Second Rebuttal (4 minutes) Cross Examination: (The cross examiner is allowed to interrupt and move the flow of the argument as he sees fit.) - Affirmative cross examines negative (12 minutes) - Negative cross examines affirmative (12 minutes) Audience Questions (30 minutes) (Each person gets 2 minutes to answer a question addressed to them and their opponent gets 1 minute to respond) Closing Statements: - Affirmative Closing Statement (5 minutes) - Negative Closing Statement (5 minutes) Become a Patron of Pints With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> Learn more about Pints With Aquinas: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> APOLOGETICS CONFERENCE: <a href="https://www.virtualcatholicconference.com/earlyapologetics2020">https://www.virtualcatholicconference.com/earlyapologetics2020</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

DEBATE: Does God Exist? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine vs. Ben Watkins

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How a Lawyer Heard God’s Voice and It Changed Everything

Grab a seat in the pew as John and Victor discuss the importance of having a strong prayer life and the struggles one faces in maintaining it.

Prayer

Grab a seat in the pew as John and Victor discuss how this was a very different Easter, but more importantly, how different our lives should be after it.

Different

<a href='https://franciscan.edu/office-of-the-president/'>Father Dave</a> and <a href='https://spt.franciscan.edu/faculty/rice-robert/'>Deacon Bob</a> talk about the <a href='https://www.buccaneers.com/creamsicle'>Buccaneer’s “Creamsicle” jerseys</a>, the MLB playoffs, Yogi Bear, the violence in Israel, <a href='https://todayscatholic.org/friendship-with-our-jewish-brothers-and-sisters/'>what the Church teaches about our Jewish brothers and sisters</a>, trusting in the Holy Spirit, and “fixed dispositions” that keep us from doing God’s will.
 
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Yogi Bear Berra

I debate with Protestant, Cameron Bertuzzi, whether or not praying to the saints in heaven is Biblical. We're now on TikTok ... so if you're an idiot (aka TikTok user) follow here: https://www.tiktok.com/@pintswaquinas? <a href="https://pints.mattfradd.com/pwa-confessions-signup/">Sign up for my free course on St. Augustine's "Confessions"!</a> SPONSORS Hallow: <a href="http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd</a> STRIVE: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> Ethos Logos: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> GIVING Patreon or Directly: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/ </a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show. LINKS Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfradd">https://twitter.com/mattfradd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> Gab: <a href="https://gab.com/mattfradd">https://gab.com/mattfradd</a> Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas">https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas</a> MY BOOKS Get my NEW book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1645851311?pf_rd_r=G1VMH792WKT544VHG4CJ&amp;pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&amp;pd_rd_r=68b2ceaa-6dec-467b-8cd1-c7f8d1129a35&amp;pd_rd_w=4u4Se&amp;pd_rd_wg=w1Iui&amp;ref_=pd_gw_unk">How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life</a>," out now! Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9"> https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

DEBATE: Is it WRONG to pray to the Saints in Heaven? Matt Fradd Vs Cameron Bertuzzi

<a href='https://franciscan.edu/office-of-the-president/'>Father Dave</a> is sick in Steubenville, and <a href='https://spt.franciscan.edu/faculty/rice-robert/'>Deacon Bob</a> is loving it in London!
In addition to their usual sports commentary (congratulations to the Texas Rangers), they share what they love about the theater.
 
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A Touch of Class

Whether we are leading a family or a business, all leaders have to do things they don’t want to do.  As soon as we assume the mantle of leadership we assume the mantle of facing things that could hurt us – that could take valuable time away, valuable resources away or even inflict pain at different levels of our life.  This means that leaders have to be brave.  St. Thomas Aquinas describes the virtue of bravery as fortitude and this third of the cardinal virtues is what we are focusing on today.

DGT Episode 194 - Fortitude - The Home Of The Brave - The Virtuous Leader Part 5

Learn more about our upcoming retreat here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/pwa-beer-bible-33174899">https://www.patreon.com/posts/pwa-beer-bible-33174899</a> See my interview with Dr. William Lane Craig here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURCo2Hdapo&amp;t=1108s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURCo2Hdapo&amp;t=1108s</a> SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/</a> Hallow: <a href="http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd</a> STRIVE: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> GIVING Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfradd">https://twitter.com/mattfradd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> MY BOOKS Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9">https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

A Beer Drinking, Aquinas Studying, Restful Retreat (& Dr. Craig Stuff)

I chat with Fr. Damian Ference about essence, existence, and why Thomas taught that God's essence is existence! Buckle up. --- HUGE THANKS to the following Patrons: Tom Dickson, Jack Buss, Sean McNicholl, Jed Florstat, Daniel Szafran, Phillip Hadden Katie Kuchar, Phillipe Ortiz, Russell T Potee, Sarah Jacob, Fernando Enrile SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/</a> Hallow: <a href="http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd</a> STRIVE: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> GIVING Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfradd">https://twitter.com/mattfradd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> MY BOOKS Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9">https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

57: What does it mean to say that God's essence is existence? With Fr. Damian Ference

Today on the show we take a look at a beautiful prayer by Thomas Aquinas in living an ordered life and I get super amped and sound like Tony Robbins except I tell you how pathetic you are a bunch ... you'll love it ... I think. Please support us on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> Prayer for the Wise Ordering of One's Life (Written by Thomas Aquinas, tranlated by Paul Murray OP, from his excellent book Aquinas at Prayer: The Bible, Mysticism, and Poetry.) O merciful God, whatever is pleasing to you, may I ardently desire, wisely pursue, truly recognize, and bring to perfect completion. For the praise and glory of your name put order into my life, and grant that I may know what it is you require me to do, and help me to achieve whatever is fitting and necessary for the good of my soul. May my way, Lord, be yours entirely, upright and perfect, failing in neither prosperity nor adversity so that, in prosperity, I give you thanks, and in adversity serve patients, neither exalted in the former not dejected in the latter. May I not rejoice in anything unless it leads me to you, nor be saddened by anything unless it turns me from you. May I not desire to please or fear to displease anyone but you. May all passing things become worthless to me on your account, and all things that are yours be dear to me, and you, God, above all things. May all joy without you leave me tired and weary, And may I not desire anything apart from you. May all work that is done for you delight me, Lord, and all repose not centered on your presence be wearisome. Let me, my God, direct my heart to you often and let me grieve over my failure with determination to change. Make me, my God, humble without pretense, cheerful without frivolity, sad without dejection, mature without heaviness, quick-witted without levity, truthful without duplicity. Let me fear you without despair, and hope in you without presumption. Let me correct my neighbor without hypocrisy, and without pride edify him by word and example: obedient without contradiction, patient without murmuring. Give me, dearest God, a vigilant heart which no distracting thought can lure away from you. Give me a noble heart which no unworthy desire can ever debase. Give me an unconquered heart which no tribulation can fatigue. Give me a free heart which no violent temptation can enslave. Give me an upright heart which no perverse intention can hold fast. Grant me, Lord my God, intelligence in knowing you, diligence in seeking you, wisdom in finding you, conversation pleasing to you, perseverance in confidently waiting for you, and confidence in finally embracing you. Grant that as penance I may be afflicted with your hardships, As grace, make use along the way, of your favors, as glory, delight in your joys in the fatherland. amen SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/</a> Hallow: <a href="http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd</a> STRIVE: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> GIVING Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfradd">https://twitter.com/mattfradd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> MY BOOKS Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9">https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. 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How to Live an Ordered Life in Quarantine

This week's episode of "Pints with Aquinas" is all about prayer! I talk with Fr. Boniface Hicks, a Catholic priest and Benedictine Monk of the Saint Vincent Archabbey, about the intimacy of prayer and how to enter into an intimate conversation and relationship with Jesus. We also discuss: - The history of the Benedictine Order and St. Benedict himself - Fr. Boniface Hicks' life story and how he converted to Catholicism - How Fr. Boniface relates his story about learning how to pray intimately - How to hear the voice of God in your life <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/understanding-thomas/">Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now!</a> ------------------------------------------ SPONSORS ------------------------------------------ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/ ---------------------------- GIVING ------------------------------ Patreon or Directly: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/ </a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show. ---------------------------- LINKS ------------------------------- Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> ---------------------------- SOCIAL ----------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas --------------------------- MY BOOKS --------------------------- Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9"> https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> --------------------------- CONTACT ---------------------------- Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Fr. Boniface Hicks on Prayer and Intimacy with Jesus | Ep. 276

It has been said that success is more difficult to handle than failure.  For those of us striving for success this can be hard to hear.  How can I be successful with success and why do worldly honors trip up more people than difficulty and challenge?  St. Thomas Aquinas tackles this question when he treats the virtue of magnanimity.  How can Christians really strive after greatness and stay humble?  This is the secret of the virtues and the secret that St. Thomas teaches about in his Summa Theologica.

DGT Episode 197 - Navigating Through Success - The Virtuous Leader Part 8

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How to Heal and Grow beyond Envy w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

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How to Become Catholic! (Benjamin Handelman) | Ep. 307

In this week&#39;s episode of Catholic ReCon, testimonies from reverts and converts, U.S. Army Green Beret Sergeant First Class Joe Lowrey discusses his gunshot wound to the head, last rites, war, love, suffering, adoration, and peace of mind. 
 
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How a Green Beret Sergeant and Former JEHOVAH WITNESS Became Catholic

Father Pine talks about Aquinas' thoughts on the Gifts of the Spirit and the Virtues. How do they differ? How do they help each other? 🟣 Join Us on Locals (before we get banned on YT): <a href="https://mattfradd.locals.com/">https://mattfradd.locals.com/</a> 📖 Fr. Pine's Book: <a href="https://bit.ly/3lEsP8F">https://bit.ly/3lEsP8F</a> 🖥️ Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> 🟢 Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas">https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas</a> 👕 Merch: <a href="https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com">https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com</a> 🚫 FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> 🔵 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> 📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> We get a small kick back from affiliate links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Should I Be SCARED of God? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

Serving others is a bit of a paradox.  To some it is an exaggerated title of glory, to others it is the worst of things – being demoted in the eyes of others.  What does it mean to serve as a Christian?  How did our Lord serve us?  If we understand how Christ served us we can find the dignity in serving others.

DGT Episode 70 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 4 - Came To Serve

Episode 188: More than a Feeling 

Do you ever have a day when you just want to veg out? Sometimes we just have bad days and cracking open a cold beer sounds a lot more appealing than cracking open the Bible. But if we want to be saints, we need to form holy habits, regardless of our feelings. The martyrs have shown us the strength that comes from prioritizing Faith over feelings.

In this episode you will hear John and Victor say:

- “When you are not focusing on yourself, I show up” 
- “The devil is the one that wants us to live in our feelings” 
- “We shouldn't be doing our devotionals and prayers looking for gratification”
- ”Love is  often written off as a feeling, but love is an act of the will”

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More Than A Feeling

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Father Martins Has A Big Update

Grab a seat in the pew as John and Victor discuss stress and its attempt to rob us of our right to experience God's peace.

Stress

Today we're joined around bar table by my good mate, Michael Gormley (Gomer) of <a href="https://www.catchingfoxes.fm/">Catching Foxes</a> to discuss a wide range of topics through a Thomistic lens. We discuss: - Virtue ethics - Heresy, schism, and apostasy - The difference between material and formal heresy - Bishop Robert Barron's interview with Ben Shapiro - Why the institutional church is often more tolerant of Fr. James Martin types than Michael Voris types. SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/</a> Hallow: <a href="http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd</a> STRIVE: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> GIVING Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfradd">https://twitter.com/mattfradd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> MY BOOKS Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9">https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

150: Heresy, Schism, and Apostasy, with Gomer

In this podcast we’ll learn that:
 - The Devil loves it when we fixate on our limitations and use them as excuses to give up hope
 - God is waiting on us to bring our needs before Him and ask for grace
 - We have limitations but God does not

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Unqualified

Today we discussed a BUNCH of objections to Catholicism ... I'll add a link or two under each topic if you want to do more research. Make sure you check out Jimmy's excellent podcast: <a href="https://sqpn.com/podcasts/jimmy-akins-mysterious-world/">https://sqpn.com/podcasts/jimmy-akins-mysterious-world/</a> 🔴 Have you joined our growing community on Locals (not a dating site ;)) yet? It's free to join: <a href="https://mattfradd.locals.com/">https://mattfradd.locals.com/</a> 🔴 Check out Exodus 90! <a href="https://exodus90.com/matt/">https://exodus90.com/matt/</a> Check out the transcript of a recent talk Jimmy gave, Why Be Catholic: <a href="http://jimmyakin.com/why-be-catholic">http://jimmyakin.com/why-be-catholic</a> Here's what we discussed: - Papal authority and infallibility: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/what-does-a-bad-pope-mean-for-the-church-w-joe-heschmeyer/"> https://pintswithaquinas.com/what-does-a-bad-pope-mean-for-the-church-w-joe-heschmeyer/</a> Jimmy's book, Teaching With Authority: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Authority-Doctrinal-Confusion-Understand/dp/1683570944?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=jimmyakincom-20&amp;linkId=7f10c5e79d142b5d53583c24334e4a7b&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl"> https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Authority-Doctrinal-Confusion-Understand/dp/1683570944?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=jimmyakincom-20&amp;linkId=7f10c5e79d142b5d53583c24334e4a7b&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl</a> - The Assumption of Mary <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/4-things-catholics-believe-about-mary-w-tim-staples/"> https://pintswithaquinas.com/4-things-catholics-believe-about-mary-w-tim-staples/</a> - Hell <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/25-does-hell-exist-is-it-eternal-with-fr-chis-pietraszko/"> https://pintswithaquinas.com/25-does-hell-exist-is-it-eternal-with-fr-chis-pietraszko/</a> JPII on Hell: <a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/audiences/1999/documents/hf_jp-ii_aud_28071999.html"> https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/audiences/1999/documents/hf_jp-ii_aud_28071999.html</a> Pope Benedixt XVI on Hell (especially 45-58): <a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html"> https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html</a> - Masturbation C.S. Lewis on masturbation: <a href="https://youtu.be/8JstuIjSVwk">https://youtu.be/8JstuIjSVwk</a> Catechism on masturbation: <a href="http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2352.htm">http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2352.htm</a> - Contraception <a href="https://youtu.be/bIEt018Xmyk">https://youtu.be/bIEt018Xmyk</a> - Filioque <a href="https://www.catholic.com/tract/filioque">https://www.catholic.com/tract/filioque</a> *** Then we went into a lightning round ... - Women cant be priests <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jyctoYTY9k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jyctoYTY9k</a> - Prayers to saints <a href="https://youtu.be/VXmcn9vcDug">https://youtu.be/VXmcn9vcDug</a> - Purgatory <a href="https://youtu.be/QtEDP9wivN8">https://youtu.be/QtEDP9wivN8</a> Pope Benedixt XVI on Hell (especially 45-58): <a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html"> https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html</a> - Calling priest fathers <a href="https://www.catholic.com/tract/call-no-man-father">https://www.catholic.com/tract/call-no-man-father</a> Jimmy Akin explaining this at greater length: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ0RMarygLQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ0RMarygLQ</a> - Moving the sabbath to Sunday? <a href="https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/from-sabbath-to-sunday"> https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/from-sabbath-to-sunday</a> Jimmy Akin explaining this at greater length: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joHiQsgDTs4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joHiQsgDTs4</a> - The Rosary is repetitious prayer and that's condemned. <a href="https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/do-catholics-pray-vain-repetitions"> https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/do-catholics-pray-vain-repetitions</a> Jimmy Akin explaining this at greater length: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlegxTFTyWY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlegxTFTyWY</a> - Jesus is just a spin off of pagan deities ... new testament not reliable <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gb8o1_eeFY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gb8o1_eeFY</a> Other vids and resources on this topic: <a href="https://youtu.be/0Gb8o1_eeFY">https://youtu.be/0Gb8o1_eeFY</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/2buCpgHUI8U">https://youtu.be/2buCpgHUI8U</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/2buCpgHUI8U">https://youtu.be/2buCpgHUI8U</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3mKApw5">https://amzn.to/3mKApw5</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/32A794t">https://amzn.to/32A794t</a> Learn more about your ad choices. 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10,000 Objections to Catholicism ANSWERED (Jimmy Akin) | Ep. 318

Today I’m talking to Keith Nester, a former Protestant pastor who converted to Catholicism after a decade-long exploration of faith. The approachable founder of Down to Earth Ministries and the “Catholic Feedback” podcast delves into faith and culture and shares insights he has gained as a pastor, youth minister, and convert.

On this podcast we learn that:

 - Individual conversion stories differ with regard to timelines and motivations.
 - The richness of Catholic traditions and reverence for scripture elevate spirituality.
 - It’s important to listen to your heart and open your mind when contemplating conversion.

 Take a seat in the pew and join us!

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The Conversion Of A Protestant Pastor w/ Keith Nester

<a href='https://franciscan.edu/office-of-the-president/'>Father Dave</a> just got off a flight from Austria and does a late-night recording with <a href='https://spt.franciscan.edu/faculty/rice-robert/'>Deacon Bob</a>! They talk about March Madness, Haiti, the upcoming <a href='https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/'>solar eclipse</a>, Holy Week, and the Easter Triduum.
 
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Holy Week Special

Fr. Dave and Heather Khym team up for a very special crossover episode, recorded with a live audience at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis!
 
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Abiding in Hope

Episode 198: The Vitality of Relationship 

Deacon Jeff joined John in the studio this week! Together they discuss the our vital need for relationship… not only with others, but with Jesus (often THROUGH others). How can YOU can change the world? The answer may be simpler than you think! 

In this episode, John and Deacon Jeff talk about:

- What the words “community" and “relationship” actually mean!
- The creeping tendency towards selfishness & the sin of despair
- You don’t have too look far for people to love 
- Instant coffee evangelization

#CatholicPodcast #JustaGuyinthePew #Relationship 

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The Vital Need for Relationship

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You're a Hypocrite! And That's OKAY! | Mthr. Natalia

This episode is for anyone who feels like they’re silently carrying the weight of the world—brokenness, shame, or wounds you’ve never been able to share. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to carry it by yourself anymore.

Last weekend, the  @JPIIHealingCenter   hosted the first-ever Restored Men’s Healing Conference, and it was powerful. Men from all over the country (and even other countries!) showed up with open hearts, some for the very first time. These were men who had been silently suffering for years—dealing with wounds from abandonment, addiction, rejection, or just feeling like they’re not enough. Over the weekend, we watched God work in incredible ways as men opened up, shared their stories, and allowed Christ to step into those broken places. It was humbling and hopeful.

In this episode, Victor and I unpack some of the key takeaways from the conference and dive deep into the struggles many of us face but rarely talk about. We’ll cover why we feel like we need to hide our pain, how self-reliance is a trap, and most importantly, how God’s grace can reshape the broken parts of our lives.

Here’s the truth: Healing is possible. You can start today. You don’t have to have it all figured out; you just have to take one step forward. Let’s talk about how.

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⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Welcoming everyone back to The Pew and a shoutout to attendees of the Restored Men’s Healing Conference.
03:15 – Silent Suffering: Why so many men carry hidden burdens and how the conference revealed the depth of that pain.
08:40 – The False Mask of Self-Reliance: How trying to handle everything on your own can lead to deeper wounds.
12:25 – Vulnerability as Strength: Breaking the myth that opening up makes you weak—it’s actually the key to healing.
16:05 – God the Potter: Exploring the biblical imagery of God reshaping us like clay and why it’s so relevant to our lives.
20:50 – Action Steps for Healing: From confession to community, practical ways to start finding freedom in Christ.
26:45 – A Story of Grace: Heartfelt moments from the conference where men experienced breakthrough and restoration.
33:10 – Final Thoughts: Why you’re never too far gone for God’s love and how to take the next step forward.
36:00 – Prayer: Wrapping up the episode with a prayer for healing and trust in God’s provision.

Silently Suffering

Fr. Pine explains why he has stopped drinking. Then he goes on to talk about sobriety and temperance and if we are losing this virtue in our society. 🟣 Join Us on Locals (before we get banned on YT): <a href="https://mattfradd.locals.com/">https://mattfradd.locals.com/</a> 📖 Fr. Pine's Book: <a href="https://bit.ly/3lEsP8F">https://bit.ly/3lEsP8F</a> 🖥️ Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> 🟢 Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas">https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas</a> 👕 Merch: <a href="https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com">https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com</a> 🚫 FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> 🔵 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> 📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Why I QUIT Drinking! | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

Grab a seat in the pew as John and Vic discuss what it means to be spiritually rich and how we should always have our eyes on the treasures of heaven.

Rich

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Can a Christian Kill? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

Perhaps eating donuts while recording isn’t the best idea, but <a href='https://franciscan.edu/office-of-the-president/'>Father Dave</a> and <a href='https://spt.franciscan.edu/faculty/rice-robert/'>Deacon Bob</a> do it anyway.
They talk about the NFL playoffs, argue over who gets to root for the 49ers in the Super Bowl, share what kind of art and music they enjoy, and discuss the pope’s recent comments about hell.
 
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Birthday Donuts!

St. Thomas Aquinas is a genius of thought and in this course for Catholic leaders I present a summary course on the four aspects of all human action essential for leadership.  In today’s class I focus in on the doing of deeds.  All leadership goes from vision into planning and from planning into execution.  Doing the great things we planned is the key to having impact in our lives.

DGT Episode 115 - Leadership From Aquinas - A Course For Catholic Leaders Part 4

Grab a seat in the pew as John and Victor discuss God and true community as the remedy for loneliness.

Loneliness

The Gospel gives us many ways that Jesus addresses his Word to the people.  Amongst the most popular are parables.  These little stories or comparisons help us to understand the deeper messages Jesus is trying to convey.  But do they have anything to say to us who are trying to lead?  In this first of a three part series, we begin to unpack some of Jesus’ parables to find the specific message they have for us.  And we begin by understanding that God is calling us to lead.

DGT Episode 242 - God Created Leaders - Parables And Leadership Part 1

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Battling Wokeism in Higher Education (Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR) | Ep. 364

On today’s podcast we’ll learn that:
 - An abundance of money can breed deceitful feelings of self-sufficiency
 - We are bound for trouble if we obsess about money and the things it can buy
 - True hope and security can only be found through God.

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Love Of Money

Grab a seat in the pew as John and Vic talk about the free gift of God's love and what it means to be a beloved son.

Beloved

Mother continues her mini series on the eight evil thoughts. In this episode she discusses both Akedia and Anger. She talks about how spiritual laziness can take the form of over business. 🤝 💸 Support the Channel: <a href="https://mattfradd.locals.com">https://mattfradd.locals.com</a> 🎧 Mother's Podcast: <a href="https://whatgodisnot.com/">https://whatgodisnot.com/</a> 🖥️ Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> 🟢 Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas">https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas</a> 👕 Merch: <a href="https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com">https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com</a> 🚫 FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/matt">https://www.strive21.com/matt</a> 🔵 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> 📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

SPIRITUAL SLUGGISHNESS: The Evils of Laziness and Anger | Mthr Natalia

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In this week&#39;s episode of Catholic ReCon, testimonies from reverts and converts, Megan Thomas of <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCHnK8Fsr9e_7VkMip60DzsQ"> @FiledUnderFaith </a> gets right to the point, asking us all to think about where we&#39;re looking for answers. Do we want to find the truth of Christ and His Church? If so, we should not fear exploring without bias.

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How an Evangelical Protestant Inspected the Beginning of the Catholic Church

Among the saints in the New Testament Saint Paul stands apart.  He was successful in ways that we can’t even measure.  He was the apostle to the Gentiles, the founder of churches, and the model for evangelizers.  But Saint Paul also knew hard times: riots, anxieties, afflictions, imprisonment.  What can we learn from the things the Bible shows us where Saint Paul knew not only victory but defeat.

DGT Episode 131 - Saint Paul - Where Leaders Fail Part 4

As men, we are often driven to succeed in our jobs, but we fail at our vocations. In this podcast, we’re talking specifically about our vocation as married men. We’ll learn about the 3 most important aspects of this vocation and how to make sure we’re succeeding in them:
 - Being a son to the Father, which has to be truly understood if all other vocations are to go well
 - Being a husband, which naturally calls us to humility by putting our spouse’s needs first
 - Being a parent, which involves raising children in the faith and setting an example of how to be virtuous.
 - How all other vocations flow from these three!


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Vocation

Jacob Hansen, of Thoughtful Faith, and Trent Horn, of The Counsel of Trent, debate the Book of Mormon. A wide ranging debate that touches archeology, witness accounts, the life of Joseph Smith, and more. You don't want to miss out! Stream Sponsors: Strive21: <a href="https://strive21.com/matt">https://strive21.com/matt</a> Hallow: <a href="https://hallow.com/mattfradd">https://hallow.com/mattfradd</a> Exodus90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/matt">https://exodus90.com/matt</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Is the Book of Mormon Divinely Inspired? w/ Jacob Hansen & Trent Horn

The BeatiDudes are on location at the Dallas Catholic Youth Conference for this special montage of guests, grace, and goofiness. Things you will enjoy on this episode: •	New BeatiDudes musical stylings •	Emma-M freestyle rapping•	Stories of encounter through the Eucharist•	Improv games•	Generational differences•	Meatless cookies•	Amazing mustaches•	Evangelization through friendship •	A large live crowd•	Bad dad jokes•	TBD Question – What is God teaching you<h2> </h2><h2>Our Partners:</h2><a href="https://sockreligious.com/pages/beatidudes">Sock Religious (10% Discount)</a><a href="https://learnmore.solidarityhealthshare.org/beatidudes/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=BeatiDudes&amp;utm_content=why_solidarity">Solidarity HealthShare</a><a href="https://aquinaswealth.com/">Aquinas Wealth Advisors</a><a href="https://spokestreet.com/">Spoke Street Media</a><a href="https://catholiccardgame.com/?sca_ref=4057467.xx2t04Acid">The Catholic Card Game</a><a href="https://divinecomedyimprov.com/">Divine Comedy</a><a href="https://www.undivided.life/">Undivided Life</a> <h2>Follow The BeatiDudes:</h2><a href="https://www.undivided.life/podcasts">BeatiDudes Website</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/90739902/admin/">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBeatiDudesPodcast">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/beatidudes/">Instagram</a><a href="https://twitter.com/The_BeatiDudes">Twitter</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/schiefelbein/">Jeff Schiefelbein on LinkedIn</a> BeatiDudes Theme Song and Music By<a href="https://thepencilbureau.com/">The Pencil Bureau</a>

Holy Spirit Popcorn Party at Dallas Catholic Youth Conference | Episode #102

On Friday, we discussed the importance of creating a vision for your life, for your family, for your profession, etc.&nbsp;
Today, we discuss the practical ways we can go about doing so! Casting a vision for your future is a critical step in the process of being better tomorrow than you are today. God wants to collaborate with you to create this vision for the future. Listen to learn some of the ways that can happen!&nbsp;
Check out part one of this conversation on our podcast released on 12/4.&nbsp;
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Ep 29 | Man Without Vision Shall Perish Pt. 2 w/ Fr Meyer

&quot;Greed is the disordered love of riches.&quot; Join us for an illuminating conversation with Will Murley, a former Catholic missionary turned financial advisor, about developing a healthy relationship with money as Christians. Our discussion explores: - The challenge of balancing financial prudence with Christian values- How capitalism can serve good ends when guided by moral principles- Why provision and financial planning matter for Catholic families- The importance of regular giving in maintaining spiritual health- Finding peace through proper ordering of wealth and faith- Special considerations for Catholic financial planning- Transferring wisdom and wealth across generations- Building a career in finance while staying true to Catholic values Will shares insights from his unique journey from missionary work to financial planning, and how his faith shapes his approach to helping families manage wealth. Whether you&#39;re uncomfortable talking about money or seeking to align your finances with your faith, this conversation offers practical wisdom for Christians navigating wealth in our consumerist culture. This episode serves as a reminder that while money itself is morally neutral, our relationship with it deeply impacts our spiritual life. As Christians, we&#39;re called to be good stewards of our resources while keeping Christ at the center of our financial decisions. DISCLAIMER:Securities offered through Equitable Advisors, LLC (NY, NY 212-314-4600), member FINRA, SIPC (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI &amp; TN). Investment advisory products and services offered through Equitable Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. Annuity and insurance products offered through Equitable Network, LLC. This informational and educational content does not offer or constitute financial, insurance, investment, legal, tax, accounting, mortgage finance or general lending advice. Your unique needs, goals and circumstances require and deserve the individualized attention of your own financial, legal, tax and other professionals. We want to hear from you! Please feel free to email us at cofcomcat@gmail.com with any feedback and let us know what you think. Subscribe on our Website:https://www.cofcomcat.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@CofComCatLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/coffee-commerce-catechesis/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cofcomcatTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@cofcomcatFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Coffee-Commerce-Catechesis-Podcast/61556073063795/

Having a Relationship With Money with Will Murley

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob cover the NBA, the Super Bowl, the beauty of diversity, and how wonderful our students at Franciscan are!

Super Bowl LVII

In this week&#39;s episode of Catholic ReCon, testimonies from reverts and converts, my guest Greg gets real about suffering, abuse, drugs, and betrayal. This is courage. This is needed for today. God bless you all. 
 
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From Being a Trafficked Child to Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet

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BONUS | From scandal to hope, with Raymond Arroyo

Who are men listening to in 2025?

Join us in the pew this week for a conversation with longtime friend and guest Pete Burak, Vice President of Renewal Ministries.

So many young men who desire discipleship are drawn to online influencers because they are validating that desire with a distorted version of masculinity. What they’re really longing for is the radical call of Jesus—the only One who can truly transform a man’s heart. Following Jesus means going all in. It means rejecting a lukewarm heart and letting Him radically transform your life as a man of God.

Masculinity isn’t toxic. It’s holy—when Jesus is at the center.

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Authentic Masculinity with Pete Burak

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Facing The Problem of Evil and Suffering with Fr. Dan Reehil

Our Lord doesn’t call leaders to lead just in their businesses.  He calls them to lead in their families as well.  And in fact, it is especially in the family that the depths of who we are are tested and tried and where our leadership most intimately links us to our God.  It was no different for King David as he confronted the real struggles in his family. He also had to find his own peace with God.

DGT Episode 110 - A King's Heartbreak - A Retreat With King David Part 4

This episode moves from a lighthearted family practice of setting “New Year’s disciplines” into a serious, practical conversation on Josef Pieper’s The Concept of Sin. Adam and David argue that modern culture often avoids the word “sin” not because sin disappeared, but because the concept of sin has been replaced with softer language: mistakes, weakness, psychological explanations, or vague “bad choices.” Pieper’s central claim, they explain, is that sin is not merely a moral misstep but a rejection of reality itself.The conversation ties sin directly to freedom. Only a truly free person can sin, because sin requires knowledge, responsibility, and the willful refusal of the good. Drawing on the Catechism, they frame sin as an offense against reason, truth, and right conscience, as well as a failure in love caused by disordered attachment to lesser goods. Sin is not “missing the mark” in the sense of trying hard and falling short; it is a refusal, a “no” to what is.They also explore how every sin involves untruthfulness and self-deception. To commit sin, a person constructs a false account of reality that makes the act seem reasonable. This helps explain why rationalization demands constant outside validation and why modern life often tries to remove guilt without removing sin. Against that, the hosts emphasize that forgiveness presupposes guilt, and sin can only be understood alongside grace.Practical takeaways include building a daily examination of conscience, paying attention to patterns and triggers, naming both sins of commission and omission, and running to confession with regularity. The episode closes with a fatherly focus: how to speak about sin with children truthfully without crushing them, holding together mercy and clarity so that kids learn both the seriousness of sin and the permanence of love.Key topics covered<ol><li data-list="bullet">A family approach to New Year’s disciplines: spiritual, virtue-driven, and “free choice” goals</li><li data-list="bullet">Why “the concept of sin” has faded while sin itself has not</li><li data-list="bullet">Pieper’s claim: before sin is a moral issue, it is a metaphysical issue</li><li data-list="bullet">Sin, freedom, and responsibility: why only the free can sin</li><li data-list="bullet">Why sin is more than “missing the mark”: refusal vs. mistake</li><li data-list="bullet">Sin as rejection of reality and the link to truth and the transcendentals</li><li data-list="bullet">The role of self-deception and rationalization in every sinful act</li><li data-list="bullet">Grace and forgiveness: why forgiveness presupposes guilt</li><li data-list="bullet">Vice vs. sin and how habitual patterns can erode clarity and hope</li><li data-list="bullet">Examination of conscience, confession, and spiritual “trench warfare”</li><li data-list="bullet">Parenting: naming sin without demoralizing children, holding truth with mercy</li></ol> Notable references mentioned<ol><li data-list="bullet">Josef Pieper, The Concept of Sin</li><li data-list="bullet">Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1849 (definition of sin)</li><li data-list="bullet">St. Paul on grace abounding where sin increases</li><li data-list="bullet">Discussion invitation: patrons reading Romano Guardini, Letters from Lake Como (relationship to technology)</li><li data-list="bullet">A practical tip for readers: keeping quotes and notes in a phone note app</li></ol> Practical takeaways<ol><li data-list="bullet">Do a daily examination of conscience: where you fell, where grace was present, and what you failed to do.</li><li data-list="bullet">Identify the “script” behind recurring sins: time of day, moods, environments, triggers, and predictable pathways.</li><li data-list="bullet">Treat confession as a regular cadence, not only an emergency response.</li><li data-list="bullet">Pay attention to sins of omission: failure to act, speak, defend, or choose the harder good.</li><li data-list="bullet">When talking with children: name sin clearly, offer mercy quickly, and keep the relationship intact.</li></ol> Sponsors, community, and announcements<ol><li data-list="bullet">Patron discussion announcement: Romano Guardini, Letters from Lake Como, with guest Brandon Sheard (Farmstead Meatsmith)</li><li data-list="bullet">Whiskey mentioned: Cream of Kentucky, small batch bourbon; “yummy scale” rating joke lands at 4.2</li></ol>

Sin as Rejection of Reality: Josef Pieper, the Catechism, and the Path Back to Grace

I chat with Matt Walsh (from the Daily Wire) about wokeism, leftism, his interview with Dr. Phil, Twitter banning him, his thoughts on the Pope's crackdown on the Latin Mass, and when he'll convert Ben Shapiro. Join our Locals community for daily morning podcasts: <a href="https://mattfradd.locals.com/">https://mattfradd.locals.com/</a> Get Matt's new book, Johnny the Walrus: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956007059/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_TSZA9TAC9AEK1KJE96AN"> https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956007059/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_TSZA9TAC9AEK1KJE96AN</a> Subscribe to Matt's podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/MattWalsh">https://www.youtube.com/c/MattWalsh</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Rejecting Secular Dogma w/ Best Selling LGBTQ Author (Matt Walsh) | Ep. 323

Father Pine talks about how scheduling can harm our relationships with each other. He talks about how to strict a schedule can make us unavailable to each other as persons. Support The Show: <a href="https://mattfradd.locals.com">https://mattfradd.locals.com</a> 📖 Fr. Pine's Book: <a href="https://bit.ly/3lEsP8F">https://bit.ly/3lEsP8F</a> 🖥️ Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> 🟢 Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas">https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas</a> 👕 Merch: <a href="https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com">https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com</a> 🚫 FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> 🔵 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> 📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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Pride

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Peter Kreeft, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College and renowned author and lecturer. We discuss the importance of philosophy and logic, and why philosophical errors are at the root of much of the crisis in our culture and in the Church. We also consider how we seem to live in a world “without reason,” in which rationality seems to be in short supply and common sense not so common. Host: Mario Costabile- Sponsors -Ave Maria Mutual Funds is the largest family of Catholic mutual funds in the U.S. Launched in 2001, their six no-load funds adhere to strong pro-life and pro-family values. <a href="https://bit.ly/3UaE1t2">LEARN MORE</a>Hypuro Fit: discover the Catholic approach to fitness. <a href="https://bit.ly/4eIWbtz">LEARN MORE</a>- Resources -Take our podcast survey to help us make A Reason for Hope better for YOU! <a href="https://www.areasonforhopepodcast.com/">www.areasonforhopepodcast.com</a>Visit our website:<a href="https://arrayofhope.org/">www.arrayofhope.org</a> Sign up for FREE on the Array of Hope Channel app:<a href="https://watch.arrayofhope.net/">watch.arrayofhope.net</a>Available on Apple TV, Roku, iOS, and Android mobile devices. Follow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArrayOfHopeMinistries">@arrayofhopeministries</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arrayofhopeministries/">@arrayofhopeministries</a>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/AOHMinistries">@aohministries</a>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@arrayofhopeministries">@arrayofhopeministries</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/array-of-hope-ministries/">@arrayofhopeministries</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/arrayofhope">@ArrayofHopeMinistries</a> Follow AOH Music: <a href="https://aohmusic.lnk.to/bioPD">aohmusic.lnk.to/bio</a>

A World without Reason | Dr. Peter Kreeft | R4H

“We spend our time trying to avoid hell instead of trying to get to heaven. “

On this week’s episode John and Victor talk all about intentionality within the faith and being able to be purposeful. They discuss how hard It can be to pay attention to what God puts in front of you. Through scripture, John discusses how sin can distract us from the true purpose of life. Lastly, they discuss the importance of putting action behind the faith instead of being a bystander. 

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Am I Just A Bystander

In this episode of A Dram with Friends, Sean Lynn and Richard Beaulieu have a conversation that traverses personal histories, cultural heritage, and the importance of faith and community. They discuss Richard&#39;s family background, his father&#39;s experiences in World War II, and the cultural shifts in Quebec. The conversation also delves into the significance of authentic relationships in faith, the role of cooking traditions, and the influence of saints in their lives. The episode concludes with reflections on the journey of faith and the importance of community engagement.

A Dram with Richard Beaulieu

I get asked about working at Hallow constantly. What is the culture like, how did I get the job, what do I love, what do I not love. I finally just wrote it all down. In this episode I read my latest Substack article that covers my full journey to Hallow, what the last five years have been like, and what you actually need to know if you are thinking about applying. I also get into why I love working somewhere that is both mission driven and ruthlessly committed to excellence, and why that combination is not for everyone. If you want to work at Hallow, start here. And then go apply.

Everything You Need To Know About Working At Hallow

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“I no longer had to deny history.”

Without a doubt something that all leaders have in common is that we are men and women of action.  Practically oriented, skilled in social settings, leaders tend to rise to the top because they engage their talents in their situations to make a difference.  They are men and women of action.  Does the Christian faith have room for them and do they have room in their hearts for Christianity?  What about contemplation, receptivity, submission to God?  In this second part of our series on applying the gospel we explore these actions and more.
 
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DGT Episode 281 - Leaders Of Action - Apply The Gospel Part 2

"If we don't have a relationship with one another, then we're missing out on the greatest gifts of life, which is friendship."

On this week's episode John welcomes David Hall, one of his closest friends, to discuss the importance of authentic friendship. The two of them discuss the need for genuine connections and the impact it can have on a man's life and his faith. They share personal stories of their friendship and how it has made them better men. John and David encourage us to be open and willing to invest time in building meaningful relationships with others. They also discuss the importance of finding common ground and being vulnerable with one another.  

How will you build a true and vulnerable friendship? Will you allow your friendships to bring you and your family closer to heaven? 

In this episode, John and David discuss:
-The importance of friendship.
-How vulnerability and trust can build relationships.
-How true friendships amongst men can impact society as a whole.
-What true friendship is or isn't.

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The Need For Real Friendship

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Why Civilization is DOOMED Without True Religion (Dr. Scott Hahn) | Ep. 242

Alanis Vega and Josh Rosa talk about the power of setting boundaries, overcoming people-pleasing, and embracing your true identity in Christ. Discover practical insights on finding freedom through faith and living confidently in your calling. - Support Our Sponsors -<a href="https://bit.ly/3yYJZV3" target="_blank">Verbum</a> - Catholic Bible study tools that draw you deeper into scripture.<a href="https://bit.ly/44nYYUw-" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">Scapulars.com</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Divine protection in life and in death with the most durable, comfortable scapulars ever made. ✨Like, Share, Follow, Comment and Subscribe @r4hpodcast - Connect with us! -Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesX: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistriesWebsite : https://arrayofhope.org/podcast Follow Josh Rosa : Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@_joshuarosaInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/_joshuarosa/YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@MademoremotivatedWebsite : https://www.mademoremotivated.com/ #healthyboundaries #catholic #peoplepleasing ⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Introduction02:03 Start of Interview 04:11 Boundaries and People Pleasing 05:31 Josh's Journey with Creating Boundaries 12:01 Finding Boundaries while being still charitable 15:00 What Scripture says about this 19:32 Josh's Story of God's Provision 22:31 Verbum23:26 Scapulars.com24:11 Tips for creating healthy boundaries 35:49 Where you can follow Josh's Work

How To Make Healthy Boundaries as a Catholic

In this episode we’ll learn how:

- Programs such as Exodus 90 help us grow in holiness and virtue 
- Sacrifices keep us grounded 
- We convince ourselves we can’t give up bad habits or indulgences, but we can.

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Sacrifice

Dive into this episode with John and Victor, where they chat about the ups and downs of supporting their loved ones through major life milestones. This time around, they're celebrating the big wins of Lily and Angela, and they don't shy away from sharing just how tough it's been to get here.

In a candid discussion, John opens up about his journey with ten men who are finding their way out of some really tough times, weaving in the powerful image of the vine and branches from John 15:1-8. They talk about the tough love of pruning—how stepping away from what God wants can hurt but also help us grow, and how being alone too much can really put our spirits at risk.

The guys hit home with the idea that saying "enough is enough" is a turning point. They delve into the wisdom of Proverbs 18:1 and St. Francis of Assisi, who warned about the soul's search for quick fixes when it's troubled and lonely. They also bring up insights from 1 Peter 5:8-11, reminding us that everyone's got struggles, not just us.

Drawing on Henri Nouwen's thoughts, they discuss how healing starts when we share our pain and step into the fight against darkness together. They compare deep isolation to being in solitary confinement, where hope begins to fade, and stress how vital it is to stay connected to others—how we need each other to make it to heaven.

This episode is more than just a conversation; it's a call to anyone feeling stuck in their mistakes or swallowed by solitude. It's about finding hope and strength in each other's stories and remembering that no one has to go it alone. Tune in for some real talk, genuine stories, and a shared journey back to spiritual health. Whether you're looking for a bit of comfort, some understanding, or just a way back, this episode promises to be your companion.

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Death By Isolation

Happy New Year! At least that's what we all want it to be. Many of us, though, fail in our resolutions and quit before we even get started. Ever wonder why? We listen to the wrong voice, that's why. The one that shows up to convict you of your mistakes and throws your past failures in your face. That voice is the voice of the Evil One. So how do we move past it and start moving forward? By "forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead." ( Phil 3:13) Listen in this week as John and Victor turn to St. Paul, St Augustine, and Our Lord Jesus Christ for their advice on how to live in the present and look forward to the new year with hope. 

In this episode, John and Victor discuss:

- Spiritual Warfare
- Listening to the right voice
 - What St. Paul, St Augustine, and Jesus have to say about the New Year
- 4 steps to take to win the battle and move forward with courage in your resolutions 

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Forgetting What Lies Behind

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Sufficient Amounts of Wine & The Rule of St. Benedict | Chad Simpson | Episode #071

What if the solution to parish decline isn’t another event, but a knock at the door?

In this week’s episode, John welcomes Austin Habash, founder of Think Catholic and Sent Evangelization, to share his powerful story—from agnosticism to the Carthusian monastery, and now to leading neighborhood evangelization across the country.

Austin explains why door-to-door ministry isn’t just possible for Catholics—it’s vital. And how real transformation doesn’t start with a script, but with prayer, presence, and genuine charity.

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Sent Forth with Austin Habash

I’m honored to have the opportunity to host one of my favorite apologists and theologians, Dr. Ralph Martin. Dr. Martin leads Renewal Ministries and has done lots of work helping everyday Catholics. We discuss sin, scandal, and how the faithful should respond to the problems in the Church.

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In this episode you’ll learn:
- Some of the problems the Church is facing in the 21st century.
- How to have faith despite the issues in the Church.
- Why the Lord may be allowing His Church to suffer.
- Why we need to focus on loving our neighbor AND telling the truth.
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Interview Ralph Martin

Everybody is tempted sometimes to question the value of leading by virtue.  Afterall, wouldn’t we make more money, be more profitable, find power quicker by mitigating our leadership into a life of power seeking or pleasure seeking?  Sometimes it seems like people who don’t follow God’s law even flourish the quicker.  Thomas Aquinas gives us a different perspective and underlines the essential importance that virtue plays in leadership.

DGT Episode 95 - Overturning Tyranny - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas  Part 6

I’m super excited to have my co-host Victor Adams back with me!

This episode is all about real-life challenges and finding God in our everyday moments.

Victor and I chat about the ups and downs of life, how to stay true to our faith in today’s world, and why being present for our loved ones is so important. We share some personal stories—like my solo episodes, our recent travels, and a special moment I had with my son Jacob during a fireworks show. Spoiler: it wasn’t about the fireworks . . .

We dig deep into how we often look for God in big, flashy moments when He's really there in the everyday stuff—our wins, our struggles, and everything in between. Victor talks about the pressure to make everything perfect and realizing it’s the time spent with loved ones that truly counts.

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May 12-23: Join Father Larry and me on a spiritual journey to the Holy Land. Walk in the footsteps of Christ and experience an unforgettable pilgrimage. (https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/walking-in-the-footsteps-of-christ-with-fr-larry-richards-and-john-edwards-may-12-23-2025-25ja05hlje/)

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Time Well Spent

In this week's episode of Catholic Re.Con., guest Emily Woodham of https://rosesandwhimsy.blogspot.com/ shares a tear-jerker of a testimony involving everyone in her family. You might be left asking: "When can we go to Mass?"
 
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A Devoted Anglican Becomes a Devout Catholic

One of the devil’s greatest weapons is the breakdown of the family unit. If that’s true, it certainly feels like he is in his workshop honing the edges of his sword by destroying marriages.Put simply, the Catholic Church does not permit divorce. Just because the government hands you a piece of paper does not mean that you and your spouse aren’t one in the eyes of God. “What God has brought together, let no man separate” (Matthew 19:6).Today we are joined by Wayne Ottenbreit, a marriage and fa...

Divorce on Demand with Wayne Ottenbreit

Grab a seat in the pew as John and guest host Deacon Jeff Drzycimski (The Catholic Cafe)discuss the importance of establishing relationships prior to evangelization

Relationships

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BONUS: Q&A on Ghosts, Lost Souls and Protestant Deliverance

John Eldredge is an author, counselor, and speaker best known for his book Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul, which explores biblical masculinity and the deep desires of a man's heart. Born in 1960, Eldredge has dedicated much of his work to spiritual formation, healing, and calling men and women to a more intimate relationship with God. He is the founder of Wild at Heart Ministries (formerly Ransomed Heart), which offers resources, retreats, and teachings on the restoration of the soul. His writing blends storytelling, theology, and personal experience, often drawing from literature, adventure, and nature to illustrate spiritual truths. 👉 Get John's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Jesus-Really-Strength-Encounters/dp/1400208653?ref_=ast_sto_dp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Authentic Masculinity and Intimacy with Jesus (John Eldredge) | Ep. 514

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Mr. Beast, Budlight, Aquinas on Memory, AMA, and Whatever Else

On today’s podcast, my co-host Victor and I delve into last Sunday’s Gospel reading, in which Jesus’ apostles fight over which of them is the greatest. We examine the surprising way in which Jesus flips the idea of greatness on its head.

We’ll learn:
 - Why desiring greatness is not a bad thing in itself.
 - How this desire becomes sinful.
 - The suffering that results from this sin.
 - An essential virtue that will help you conquer it.


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