Barbatus Catholic Podcast

In this episode we talk to Fr. Michael Passo FSSP about the history of the Traditional Latin Mass in the Diocese of Phoenix. We cover a brief timeline of Mater Misericordiae, the differences between SSPX and FSSP; we touch on Pope St. JPII’s Motu Propio “Ecclesia Dei Pope”, TLM goers demographics, expansion plans, the differences between a Low Mass and a High Mass and we try to answer the question: is the TLM divisive?

In this episode we talk to Jessica Hanna, a Catholic mother of four that beat breast cancer whilst pregnant. Her story is one of abandonment to divine providence, prayer and suffering like no other. She even enrolled some familiar friends and put them on the case. You can find more about Jessica on Instagram @blessed_by_cancer.

In this episode we talk to Pat Flynn about how philosophy took him full circle from atheism to catholicism. We talk about why philosophy is important and why you should look into it; don’t worry there are recommendations and a reading list towards the end.

In this episode we talk to Fr. Augustine Wilmeth OSB about how he became a monk in Norcia, Italy. We talk at length about homebrewing, the monastic brewing tradition and Birra Nursia; a belgian style beer made by the monks to support the monastery. We talk about the earthquakes that impacted central Italy in 2016 and how this has affected Norcia, the reconstruction efforts that are underway and how you can help the monks.

In this episode we talk to Fr. Oliver Vietor about his journey from Episcopalian Minister to Catholic Priest, the blessings and burdens of being a married priest and how the laity can make a difference in the life of the Church.

In this episode we talk to Erin Monnin, co-author of "Catholic Leadership for Civil Society", about motherhood, mental health and leadership. We discuss things like vocation, social media presence and missionary work. You can follow Erin on instagram @flowering.at.his.feet

Can a cup of coffee make you more human? How do you unearth the beatific in the everyday? Do you know who Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati is? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this week’s episode where we talk to Sam Flanders from Verso L’alto Coffee Roasters about unearthing the beatific in the everyday.

What is the feminine genius? Is the Catholic Church oppressive to women? How can women save the culture? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this episode! We had a fantastic conversation with Simone Rizkallah about Mulieris Dignitatem, Letter to women and The Feminine Genius.

How do encounters with truth, goodness and beauty lead us closer to God? In this episode we talk to Jessica Connolly from Telos Art Shop about conversion, heirlooms and tradition. If you’re looking for exceptional Catholic jewelry go to telosartshop.com and use discount code BARBATUS to get 15% off $50 orders.

What does Catholic leadership look like? In this episode we talk to Cristofer Pereyra, CEO of Tepeyac Leadership, Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to civic leadership development for lay Catholic professionals. We talk about the genesis of TLI, a roadmap to leadership and Cristofer’s new book “Catholic Leadership for Civil Society '' that he co-wrote with Erin Monnin. If you have felt that God is asking you to step up your game and lead, this may be a good one to listen to.