A Dram with Friends

Sit down and enjoy a dram with our friend who is new to the pub, Deacon David Bourrier, also known as Captain Bourrier in the Royal Canadian Air Force. One of the many areas of responsibility Captain David has had in his military service was working with NORAD on tracking Santa Claus in California for the children of deployed parents.

Deacon David was able to participate in the Mass on the feast of St. Joseph at Saint Joseph’s Oratory with Bishop Scott McCaig presiding. Deacon David lists the titles he goes by; naming those most precious to him: Disciple of Christ, Father, and Husband.

As an ordained minister of the Church he sees and experiences that if a man isn’t leading his family to church, he’s leading them out of it.

Join us in getting to know this man of faith who encourages us to take the time to be silent and to listen to the small voice of God in our hectic and busy lives.

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Jim Sano, the author of 3 fictional books about how mentorship and support lead to discipleship, joins Sean for a dram to talk about his long time devotedness to trying to do what was right from his childhood. At a young age, after witnessing elderly men in his hometown sitting around talking about regrets, Jim set out determined not to be one of them.

In his books, he uses the example of Jesus who told stories that were relatable and engaging to teach truth. In his words, “To build intentional disciples, meet people where they are.” He speaks about building a trusting relationship to lay the foundation for discipleship.

Join Sean and Jim in the pub as they talk about what intentional discipleship looks like both in real life, and in the stories Jim has written to reveal these truths.

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Msgr Owen Kennan from the Archdiocese of Toronto joins us in the pub this week. Sean pours a dram of The Whistler 7yr Irish whiskey and Msgr Owen is drinking water as he is offering up his abstinence for a friend. Hear how Msgr grew up in Edmonton and then moved to Toronto and was called to the priesthood.  He then was called to serve at the Vatican which he did for 7 years during which time he received the title of monsignor. Sit back and pour yourself a favorite drink and hear these 2 swap stories.

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Walk with Curtis Martin, the founder of Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) in the United States, as he reveals how the Great Shema from Deuteronomy can, and does, make great Saints out of ordinary people.

Curtis expounds on how his ministry has crossed borders, challenged with the bureaucracy of doing so, comparing it to St. Paul’s missionary travels. Find out how he is currently mobilizing an army of FOCUS alumni to use their formation in values, turning them into virtues, by putting into practice what they have received through learning from the example of other missionaries.

Curtis encourages us to stay in the posse of our faithful brothers and sisters to avoid becoming cold in faith and fidelity. Faith is a team sport.

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James Chapter One tells us to be doers of The Word, not just hearers. Listen to Gerald Montpetit tell us about how the Word of God, while attending a Protestant youth group, led him into the life of ministry that he has journeyed through ever since. After graduating from a Catholic Bible School, Gerald and his wife, Denise, put their faith into action by developing a program to reach and teach children about the faith through music.

Find out how the Montpetit Family became the Cat Chat Family and hear about their many adventures of bringing the faith to life through their ministry that continues to this day.

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From an Italian Monastery to Banff.

Listen to this man’s amazing journey from Montecassino to Banff as Sean pours a Tyrconnell 10y old port finish Irish whiskey.  It was not his intended destination but God had other plans. He showed up in Banff with speaking no english but Scot,Tony Russell came to the rescue who had learned italian as a prisoner of war.

“Numbers are the same no matter where you are” this helped him get into SAIT

“The mass was in latin which made me feel at home” Hear how Bishop Paul O’Byrne was part of his life. His business opportunities came and he didn’t want to pass them up so he had a job.

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Servant of God who shares his “Secret Sauce” for living a life in relationship with God.

Calling himself just a regular guy who chose to be a disciple of God, Matt Strub tells us the ingredients for the ‘secret sauce’ of life to get us into a deeper relationship with Our Lord. Matt’s career has been in law enforcement and as a helicopter pilot serving in the military. He shares the ups and downs of that life and how it impacted his relationships and family life.

Through the ministry of a priest who told Matt and his wife to spend time every week in adoration, Matt felt God ‘tap him on the shoulder’ to be a better man, which then led him to be part of the formation of a group called Men of Christ in Wisconsin. Now a co-founder and board member of the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance, Matt continues to serve in his community advising people to not see the Commandments simply as the burdensome do’s and don’ts of being a servant of God, but to develop a personal relationship with Him so that we can follow Him willingly out of our love for Him.

Father Larry Richards, St. Joseph’s Parish Erie Pennsylvania

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Father Larry Richards challenges men to live as Jesus did, meek and humble, with a heart of service; willing to pour themselves out for their wives, families, and communities under the patronage of Saint Joseph. Hear how he was converted by Billy Graham at the age of 17 and wanted to be the Billy Graham of the Catholic Church. His message is not just a suggestion of how to try to be courageous men of God, but rather a statement that challenges men to do the will of God to have eternal life, or go to Hell! His mission has been to build up the Church through men’s ministry and began “The Reason for Our Hope Foundation.” More information here: https://thereasonforourhope.org/ He is on the board of the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance under the banner of Heroic Men whose goal is to offer mentorship and shelter from the temptations of life all across North America. He has also written two books, the first entitled: “Be A Man!” published by Ignatius Press and, “Surrender!, The Life Changing Power of Doing God’s Will” published by Our Sunday Visitor. Hear more about this engaging man who lives exactly what he preaches.

Episode XXIII: Three Generation of Lynns, Calgary Alberta

Tim and Tim Lynn, Calgary Alberta, Canada and Idaho Falls, Idaho USA

Today on this New Eve’s Special Edition, we welcome three generations of Lynns, granddad Tim Lynn, son Sean Lynn, our host and grandson Tim (TJ) Lynn. Grandpa pours himself a Highland Park Dark Origins Single Malt Scotch and young TJ is drinking an Bushmills Red Bush Irish Whiskey while Sean rounds it up with a dram of Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey which he opened up for just the right occasion.

So what happens when you mix the Lynns, a no nonsense ex-cop and live a recording? The unexpected, that’s what happens.  If you want to find out what was kept and what was left on the cutting floor, you have to listen to the final cut.  Reminisce with these men as they look back on their most precious possessions; their family.  Learn how Sean was born, what were Tim’s earliest memories and how their favorite saints have worked miracles in their lives, very literally saving them from death.  Lastly, find out why Scotch is so sacred to them as they toast to one more year.

Joining us from Vancouver BC, Sean welcomes Brett while he pours himself a dram of The Famous Grouse whiskey, good for any day drinking. (Not every day drinking.)

Quoting Lucy in C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe:  “Is the lion safe?”  “No! He’s not safe. He’s a lion.”  Do you know who else is not safe?  Any man who would say:  “My wife got tired of hearing complaining about the food.” on air.   These are bold men who do what they say and say what they do.   Come and learn how the letter of James chapter 1 verse 26 or chapter 3 verses 1 - 12 have to teach you about discipline, mastering your sport and learning how to redirect aggression into positive pursuits for justice and for virtues.

Masculinity is not toxic as the world would have us believe.  It is the essence of who we are and must be shown to us.  See how these men are apparitions of true masculinity in the world and learn who their mentors are.