Boys' Lunch

Just a quick catch up and teaser for next week. It's good to be back on the airwaves

Advent in Avila! This is kind of an advent reflection, a nod to St. Teresa of Avila, and an explanation of the spirituality that sprang forward from Catholic religious orders. It's a lot of fun. Also, what are our go-to Karaoke songs??

We discuss the Catholic scientist who discovered the chromosomal cause of Down Syndrome and his approach to use science to shed light on the dignity and support we can offer other humans. Human value is not based on what people arbitrarily decide is "productive" or "useful" for society. We need to learn how to experience the joy and the opportunity of each personal encounter. Also, the McRib is still here.

This is a cool dive into the many aspects of our search for love, acceptance, and forgiveness. We discuss the wayward son, our dignity and identity as sons and daughters of God, and what guilt is telling us. Some heavy stuff, but worth the listen all the way through.

Things are fine. We are fine. We begin a two part episode on The Return of the Prodigal Son by Fr. Henri Nouwen. This one focuses on art coming to life, beauty piercing the depths of our being and awakening an ache for the eternal. Cool stuff.

We are one year in. Thanks to all those who have supported and listened. Today we talk about the idea of being called into being. I gave a survey to my students about discerning their vocation and the results will SHOCK you. Probably not though.

Grilling, Chilling, MONSTER TRUCKS! Where are we moving? Why are we Catholic? We highlight a cool group of saints from the first two centuries and the influence they have on the Church and our lives. 

Halloween, All Saints, All Souls. We look at the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe. He didn't settle with what was comfortable, he pushed himself, relied on prayer, trusted in Mary and Jesus and was able to do heroic things his whole life. These daily commitments and sacrifices allowed him to be even more heroic in his death. Check it out.

Worst haircut, worst fashion trends, and more. Paul speaks some truth from the book "Diary of a Country Priest". We reject prayer and a relationship with God without ever actually trying.

We discuss Paul's good weekend, camping, staring at the moon, and ponder what life would be like if things were actually silent. Our topic explores Captain Ratzinger and the Rusty Ship. Are the Church's roots deep and its flowers flourishing? Are we ready to jump on this ship to a destination that's worth it? Does Joey have beef with "Gift of Finest Wheat"? Check it out...Episode 40!