A Reason for Hope

Mario Costabile sits down with Bishop Athanasius Schneider to talk about his life, the dangers of relativism in our culture, the importance of reverence in the Church, and the hope for its future.

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#reverence #catholic #relativism

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00:00 Introduction

03:28 Devotion to the Eucharist

05:39 Growing Up Catholic in Soviet Russia

11:50 Root Causes of the Church Crisis

20:40 Addressing Doctrinal Confusion

25:55 Kondracki Advisory Investment Management

26:47 Verbum

27:42 Importance of the Cathecism

34:17 The War Against the Traditional Latin Mass

41:47 Restoring Reverence in the Mass

47:02 Bishop's Book "Flee From Heresy"

52:19 The Importance of Respectful Opposition

58:13 Final Remarks

Jack Garno and Dr. David Hajduk sit down and discuss how you can make your spiritual life better in 2025 with some practical advice on how to simplify and be more consistent in the 3 practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

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#newyearsresolution #catholic #2025

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00:00 Introduction

03:14 Is the New Year a good time to reset your spiritual life?

05:02 What is Dr. Dave doing differently for 2025?

07:32 Importance of Written Prayer

11:40 Start Your Day With A Morning Offering

14:51 Magnificat

15:30 Verbum

16:26 Prayer Book Recommendations

20:50 Importance of Mass and Adoration

25:28 Importance of Fasting

31:18 Importance of Almsgiving

39:51 Closing Remarks

Jack Garno and Dr. David Hajduk sit down and go into great detail about what happened the day that Jesus was born, what we believe as Catholics about Jesus’ birth, and how they celebrate Christmas now. 

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#Christmas #catholic #FirstChristmas

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00:00 Introduction

03:28 What is wrong with the "Soap Opera" version of Mary?

07:27 Joseph knew Mary was a consecrated virgin

10:23 Why did Joseph want to "Put Her Away Quietly"?

11:26 The Angel Gabriel implies Joseph wasn't jealous

12:53 What did Betrothal mean?

14:57 Why Joseph's role was necessary

17:02 Magnificat

17:41 Scapulars.com

18:32 Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th?

21:41 Historical Timeline leading up to Jesus' Birth

26:58 How did the early Christians celebrate Christmas?

31:29 Is Santa Claus really real?

32:08 What did "No Room At The Inn" really mean?

38:09 Animals at the Nativity Scene

41:28 Shepards and Wise Men

45:10 Angels

49:20 The Miraculous Birth

56:06 Why people have a hard time believing it

64:04 How does Dr. Dave's family celebrate Christmas?

68.23 Closing Remarks

In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on whether thoughts that don't appear to "hurt anyone" (like lustful thoughts) are evil, in light of Jesus' teaching in the Gospels and the Church's doctrine on the human body and the dignity of the human person.

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#lustfulthoughts #catholic #cheating

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00:00 Introduction

02:06 Is It Okay to Look But Not To Touch

03:54 The Meaning of the Human Body

05:02 The Human Body to Lust - What Changed?

07:08 Exodus 90

08:57 The Human Heart is the Battlefield between Love & Lust

11:35 Summary & Final Thoughts

13:00 Ending

Mario Costabile sits down with Fr Timothy Gallagher, OMV to go through all 14 of St. Ignatius’ Rules of Discernment and talk about how they can truly change anyone’s spiritual life who learns to implement them. 

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#changeyourlife #catholic #betterlife

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00:00 Introduction and Background

04:56 Understanding The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola

07:51 Understanding Discernment of Spirits

13:23 Consolation, Desolation, and Tranquility

14:04 Magnificat

15:14 Verbum

19:07 First Rule of Spiritual Discernment

23:09 Second Rule of Spiritual Discernment

30:18 Third and Fourth Rule of Spiritual Discernment

32:31 The closer you get to God, the more the Devil tries to pull you back in

35:51 Fifth Rule of Spiritual Discernment

38:28 Sixth Rule of Discernment

40:24 Seventh Rule of Spiritual Discernment

41:51 Eighth Rule of Spiritual Discernment

43:36 Ninth Rule of Discernment

44:54 Tenth Rule of Spiritual Discernment

45:38 Eleventh Rule of Spiritual Discernment

48:48 Twelfth Rule of Spiritual Discernment

52:19 Thirteenth Rule of Spiritual Discernment

53:09 Fourteenth Rule of Spiritual Discernment

58:20 Discernment of Spirits within Marriage

05:45 Final Remarks

In this podcast episode, hosts Alanis Vega and Matt Pana discuss the concept of humility, exploring the balance between self-deprecation and pride, and emphasizing the importance of acknowledging personal weaknesses while giving glory to God for His strength and gifts.

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#humility #catholic #pride

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00:00 Intro

01:47 Defining Humility, Pride, and Self Deprication

04:02 How to Receive a Compliment

06:24 How Mary Received a Compliment

07:42 Healthy Humility

09:04 The Litany of Humility

12:56 Cultivate the Gifts God Gives You

14:23 Affirmations vs. Catholic Declarations

15:46 Being Vulnerable with God

16:07 Healthy Skepticism

17:18 Ave Maria Mutual Funds

18:28 Magnificat

19:07 Acknowledge Your Shortcomings

22:33 Embrace Your Feelings but Don't Dwell on Them

24:05 To Whom Much Is Given, Much is Expected

25:55 The Importance of Community

29:51 The Remedy to False Sense of Pride

30:19 Outro

In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on how the Catholic Church can combat what appears to be a decline of faith and practice, suggesting a return to traditional practices. This time he considers the Church's approach to fasting and abstinence.

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#catholicchurch #catholic #catholictradition

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00:00 Intro

02:30 Opening Segment - Ascetical practices

04:48 Many Things Changed and the Numbers Tanked

05:38 Lowering the Bar Never Works

07:07 Goretti Fine Arts

08:19 Ave Maria Mutual Funds

09:28 Softened Discipline in Fasting and Abstinence

14:43 The Traditional Fasting

16:32 What Fasting Does For Us

17:15 Closing Thoughts - Church's Realization

In this episode, Mario Costabile talks with Fr. Chris Alar about Divine Mercy, the Shroud of Turin, the reality of suicide, and much more.

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#divinemercy #catholic #lifeaftersuicide

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00:00 Introduction

02:51 Where is the content on your YouTube from?

06:16 Fr Chris Alar's Journey to Priesthood

09:15 Suicide of his grandmother drew him deeper in his faith

10:29 The Marians of The Immaculate Conception

13:33 Immaculate Conception is inseperable from Jesus

16:00 The Leo House

17:08 Divine Mercy University

18:07 The Importance of Catechesis

22:03 Addressing Misconceptions in the Catholic Church

25:37 The Connection Between the Shroud of Turin and the Divine Mercy Image

31:31 Importance of Consecrating Oneself to Our Lady

36:20 The Power of Wearing A Scapular

40:30 Hope and Mercy for Those Who Have Died by Suicide

48:00 What is Father's relationship with Sister Faustina?

49:41 Final Remarks

In this episode, Mario Costabile talks with Helen Alvare about her life, her work in the Pro-Life movement, the Sexual Expression Crisis in the United States, and much more.

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#prolife #catholic #abortion

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00:00 Hook

02:08 Introduction

02:24 What got you interested in law?

03:27 Share about your schooling

04:57 Did you get your Masters in philosophy?

06:04 How her pro-life work started

08:10 The Church's Role in the Pro-Life Movement

12:49 How is the Church Supporting Pregnant Women in Crisis

15:20 Clarifying Misconceptions about Roe v. Wade and the Dobbs Ruling

18:21 Ave Maria Mutual Funds

19:30 Mighty Is Her Call

20:26 The Importance of Religious Freedom and Effective Communication

23:12 The "Whys" of our Catholic Faith

26:28 Decline in Marriage and Baptism

28:24 We need more than just catechesis as children

31:05 CHOICE Documentary

38:42 What's Your Reason for Hope?

43:41 Final Remarks

47:01 Ending

In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on the phrase "Love = Love," especially as it is applied to "same-sex marriage," and discusses the relationship between love, marriage, and sex as it has been understood historically and in the constant teaching of the Catholic Church.

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#love #catholic #loveislove

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00:00 Intro

01:57 Main Segment - Does Love Equals Love?

06:57 Verbum

07:28 Call To Action

07:23 Love does not equal Love

10:16 Marriage & Sexual Union

14:17 When people say “Love Equals Love” they really mean...

15:13 Why would a sexual relationship or marriage have to be restricted to only two people?

16:33 Final Thoughts