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I spent Thanksgiving with my family, and we had an unexpected tragedy. My sister and brother-in-law lost everything in an electrical fire Thanksgiving morning at 6:30 AM. If you’re in the mood to donate for Giving Tuesday tomorrow, their Go Fund Me page is here.

Until next week, here is a reflection on how the Bible relates thanksgiving with praise and God’s presence that I did the Friday after Thanksgiving with Guadalupe Radio, and another show on How to Pray Like Mary with Brook Taylor over at Good Things Radio.

There is so much about our faith that centers on generosity, especially the abundance of love we receive from God unconditionally. We know fundamentally we are blessed. But even so, it takes some effort to cultivate our attention to finding—and keeping—a continued awareness of the presence of God in daily life. This awareness makes us more open to seeking God’s hope and his guidance for us in all things, from great and small wonders to the realities of the poor and vulnerable.

Using James Fowler's stages of faith, we explore in our conversation practical ways to grow in generosity of spirit in our middle years.

Belief, hope, and the spirit of generosity come together to make people more effective. It’s not hard to figure out that the more people believe in what they’re doing, the more they have hope for the future. The more hope they have that tomorrow will be better than today, the more likely they are to be generous of spirit in all they do. The more generous they are, the more everyone around them is likely to believe in the greatness of the community. The more they believe, the better their lives will be.

 

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In the episode today I speak about #NCYC and the season of Advent.  Advent is a season of preparation and my time at NCYC taught me a few things about that the need to become prepared.

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Chapter 4 Traditional Roles, Trinity of the family - mother, father and child.

The Psalms with Thomas Lackey

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The Eucharist

About our drink: Sandeman Port

About the gear: The Daily Psalms

About our topic: Psalms

Drinking: Port

Gear: The Daily Psalms

Discussing the Psalms

On this episode of Young Catholics Respond, Bill Snyder shares his gratitude for the many blessings Patchwork Heart Ministry has received this year, outlines future ministry initiatives and prepares listeners for the upcoming season of Advent.

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On this episode of the Bear Woznick Adventure, Bear is joined by Tim Glembowski. Bear and Tim discuss get into the grittyness of how to bring a church to life in response to the call of the New Evangelization.

Join Paul and guest for some good beneath-the-surface talk on Adavent and renewal.

Questions Covered:

13:43 - Thank you for writing your books. I am a healthcare provider. Do you see any changes being made in the medical field regarding education about birth control?  

17:30 - I have a daughter who left the Catholic Church who is getting married in May and I am trying to explain contraception to her. How can I help her to understand how any medicine or barrier is denying God’s plan? How can I explain that NFP is not just a Catholic version of a condom? 

21:00 - Why would you advocate for teaching abstinence in schools when it is not as effective in preventing pregnancy as contraception teaching schools? 

29:45 - Isn’t it better to have contraceptive options rather than having more abortions? Is the morning after pill okay? 

34:20 - Is contraception biologically altering our environment and the men in our environment?  

43:42 - I have heard that birth control is an abortifacient in that it does not prevent the pregnancy but forces the rupture of the uterine lining. Is this true? 

47:00 - Since Margaret Sanger wanted to protect women from their fertility, what has been the result of the increased utilitarian view of men and women as objects? Which is more serious- the attack on fertility or this objectification of people? 

52:25 - Is contraception dehumanizing to children?