A Dram with Friends

Joining us in the Pub all the way from Montréal, Québec is Peter Stockland who would have nothing better than a good Irish Catholic Whiskey, Jameson.   Having been in a pub in Belfast, that was the only thing they served.  Sean agrees that Jameson is in order and pours himself a dram of the Black Barrel.

Did you know that the Irish take their Church bells seriously but their water of life even more.  In the 19th Century St. Malachy’s Church in Belfast had the largest bell in Belfast that when it rang the whole land shook and trembled.  So much so that the vibration disturbed the whiskey in the nearby distillery.  So they took the bell down.  Whiskey, the water of life.

Many may have asked who is Peter Stockland, we know him as a man of faith in a world that is so totally dismissive of it that it is a wonder that the waters of faith ebb so deeply within him.  Hear about the insane world view held in journalism and how we are called to face obstacles like men.  Peter shows us the glory in the Church’s present day suffering and how we need to discipline ourselves to see the face of our suffering God in others.

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“Denver!” Yes that’s right, Denver.  “Everything good comes out of Denver!”

Morehead is a Scottish name and in honour of his guest, Sean pours us a dram of Deanston Virgin Oak.  Father does the same on his side, even though he says his family is more English, (who make some pretty good whiskies too, like Cotswolds for example) by pouring himself a dram of very fine Aberlour Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey.  Sean believes that Father has some excellent parishioners for having gifted him such fine water of life.

You think you have it tough trying to evangelize?  Try preaching to some of the greatest theologians of our time. Father has been on this vocational path since his trip to Europe where at the young age of 20, he learnt about the ABC’s of holy travel.  Come and find out out for yourself. You may actually learn something about the Catholic Church in England and of an apparition a millennia ago.

Don’t miss the usual segments on What advice would you give your 18 year old self? And Which saint do you ride with?

Sean, wanting to encourage locally, pours himself a dram of Rupert’s Exceptional Canadian Whisky from Eau Claire Distillery, Turner Valley, Alberta Canada.  Naz, on the other hand, needs all the supernatural help he can get to raise his twin boys, and so turns to Mystic Monk Tea while we enjoy this repartay.

Come and hear how an angry and cynical sometimes atheist, sometimes agnostic young Muslim boy has come to know the Peace of God, his conversion to Catholicism and how today he models fatherhood for students in the High School he works at as a Chaplain.

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Episode XVIII Bear Woznick

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Bear Woznick from a Long Ride Home and Bear Woznick’s Deep Adventure Ministries

All the way from Hawaii, Bear Woznick is a long way from the pub; joining Sean and in a dram of American Whiskey each toting respectively a taste of Jack Daniels and Maker's Mark.

Bear doesn’t look at Bear’s Man Cave as a way to run from his wife like some men would.  No his Cave is more what the desert is to the Early Church Fathers.  Except for him, it’s a place to minister men in the faith.  Bear and Sean have much in common, both real, both evangelists, both on fire for the Lord, both started on an embarrassingly small sized Honda motorcycle.

If sour mash and bourbon is to Harley and Victory, you can guess which one rides which.

This world adventurer and tandem surfing champion, sporting an impressive St. Benedict’s ring is alway eager to share about his faith and his adventures including getting a work out with his wife thanks to a Honu. Come and listen to Bear as he shares about his mana and the manaho he’s acquired.  He gives you the secret to being able to ride the 85 foot waves the faithful will encounter.  Yes, it does require courage.  But Bear affirms, that’s what we’re made for… and it starts young.

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In honour of John and his birthday, Sean joins John in a dram of Alberta Springs Rye.  Surprise, Jeff Cavins drops in to say Happy Birthday.

Hear how this humble warrior has been made stronger by the cross he bears.  This former NFLer and CFLer is on fire for the Lord and it rages when he speaks of Him.  He shares of the jackpot he struck in his wife and family and especially in God’s providence.  Find out who between the two spouses, which one is the Saint making machine.  John reminds us to keep our eye on the prize Jesus Christ, the “Life, the Truth and the Way.”  No matter how much you think you gotta do it yourself, He will provide and our intercessors are all around us.  John himself has been surprised by the Saints who have interceded for him in 2020.  Find out more by watching this episode.

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Joining Sean in the Pub is André Regnier, co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach who already has a dram poured.  Sean cracks open a bottle of Black Mountain from Toulouse France, a remanence of the Oc regions of southern France.  Today we are treated to the secrets of how to become a Crêpe Master, what is in an 18 year old’s heart and what  it takes to  raise a family in the faith, brick by brick.

This forever young at heart man, has been evangelizing young adults for 32 years.  This layman was able to pull off something tantamount to borrowing the Constitution of the United States and going on the road with it. Come and find out what it was.

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In today’s episode, Sean introduces his friends to a dram of Bruichladdich Islay Whiskey.

The origins of Mckinnon is from the Isle of Sky so Sean apologizes for not having any Talisker nor does he have any French Whiskey like Glann ar Mor from Brittany France or Sortilege from Quebec.  Undaunted, da boys join him with a brew.  But nothing strange.

Both these young men are Calgarians though Mike chased his wife there from Halifax.  Hear what these inspiring men are doing to build up the Kingdom of God and how you can easily do the same for the men in you part of the world.   Inspired by Into the Breach and the call to battle therein, Mike and Phil are part of “Repairers of the Breach” a group of men who meet to provide an opportunity for steel to sharpen steel.  Hear them speak of the importance of not being a lone wolf while navigating the seas of marriage and family.

Not having your posse there when death comes is a kick in the gut as Sean recounts in one of his stories.

The Boys Night Out is still alive and well in this society and these men have countered it with their version of Men’s Night Out to bring men out of boyhood into manhood. #CatholicYYC #GodSquad #IntoTheBreach

Understanding Joseph to be an Islay guy, Sean pours out the usual friendly measure of a dram of Laphroaig Quarter Cask.  Joseph, joining us from 20 miles south of Greenville South Carolina, has already come prepared with a dram of his favourite, Lagavulin 16 year old whisky; not as smoky as the Laphroaig, both light on the nose. But when you taste it, it’s a different matter.  https://jpearce.co/

Come and have yourself a seat in the pub as Sean pours us a drink.  Close your eyes and you’ll swear you’re in England as you hear this former agnostic and supremacist speak of delights of a good Scotch, his conversion, his play and how in it we see not only the conversion of Siegfried Sassoon to Catholicism but of Death itself.  Find out what both he and J.R.R. Tolkien have in common.

Hear what he dares to say to his 18 year old self, knowing full well that this imposing man would not even listen to himself, what he has to say about love.   And before he answers the question, guess what you think is his favourite Saint.

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In this episode of A Dram with Friends, we get to know a good and faithful servant to the Lord.  Meet Deacon Stephen, a long time friend of Sean’s and a board member of God Squad Canada.  From a boy who’d complain: “Surely the Pope doesn’t go to Mass as often as we do.” To a Deacon and Triathlete who ranks in the top 4 in the world in his age group.

Learn how a university drop out finally obtains a degree in Communication and a Masters in Theology.  He teaches us the three kinds of books people have.  Listen as this intellect opens his heart when he realizes that God sometimes calls us to be served in humility and how the parish community is so important to him.

Deacon tells us what drew him to join God Squad and what he’d say to his 18 year old self.  Finally, as a twist, Sean asks: Who is your favourite saint and why?  You’d be surprised.  You have three guesses to get it right.

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This saintly marauder found a way to celebrate Saints with the water of life. Startin with a dram of the finest from a bottle of Redbreast 12 year old single malt Irish Whiskey, Sean responds like the Governor-General of  la Nouvelle France, but not with his cannons and muskets but with a dram of one of his favourites: a dram of Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey.  Sean tips over St. Kevin not just in honour of his guest and his daughter.

Enjoy this casual conversation of new found friends as they journey from Scotland to Waco Texas, to Pincher Creek Alberta and back, uncovering some of the finest Whisky and Catholic monuments, never steering far off from the Church.

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