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In this podcast, Tony tells a story of people that crossed the street to avoid a homeless man, yet stopped to help a lost dog. Everyone, except Debbie. Where are our priorities Tony asks in this story.

Scripture: But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’ Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke 10:29-37

Reflection: Have you ever crossed the street to avoid a homeless person? How did it make you feel? Or, have you ever found yourself in the role of Good Samaritan?

Father’s Day; it is the one day each year that we honor fathers, a day to tell dad just how much he means to us. But, it is a shame that over 24 million kids, one in three children, growing up in the United States today, have no father present in the household to honor. In this podcast, Tony discusses the Father crisis in America.

Quote: People “look at a child in need, in poverty or failing in school, and ask, ‘What can we do to help?’ But what we do is ask, ‘Why does that child need help in the first place?’ And the answer is often it’s because [the child lacks] a responsible and involved father.”  –Vincent  DeCaro

Tony’s Prayer: Heavenly Father,

…Help me to become a better father.

…Make the way I treat their mother be a model for their future relationships.

…May I find quality time to spend with my children and understand that “any time” is better than waiting for the “right time.”

…May I nurture and guide my children, passing along my faith by making God, church, and service to others, a priority.

…Lord, give me the ability to provide for my wife and children and protect them for any harm.

…And, may my kids look at me as a shining example of God’s love, that one day they will say, “I want to be just like dad!”

Amen.

Reflections: How do your kids view your relationship with their mother? What do you think of Tony’s comment that kids spell father T-I-M-E?  Do you view yourself as a role model?

This is the third episode in the Simply Holy series, “Springtime in the Church,” which explores the unique  and often little-known ways in which lay persons serve the Church through Third Orders, Oblates, Secular Institutes, Prelatures, Associations of the Christian Faithful, Ecclesial Movements, New Communities, Apostolates, and the like. St. John Paul II referred to these men and women as the “Springtime in the Church.” Marge chats with author and blogger Justin Vanlee McClain about his joy in living the life of a Lay Dominican. A husband, father of four (with one on the way), High School Theology and Spanish teacher, Justin tells how his Catholic faith is complemented and his life enriched by his Dominican spirituality.

What is the truth about the history of the Catholic Church?

Questions Covered:

15:08 - When it comes to the Mexican Revolution and the Spanish Civil War, the Catholics took the hardest hit, but that isn’t taught. 

21:10 - How can we deal with the lack of cultural representation of black and other minority groups in society and how can that be rectified? 

29:33 - When did the Catholic Church start using the word Easter? My friends say it comes from a pagan festival. 

35:35 - When will we see statues and discussion of Dorothy Day and other great figures? 

46:35 - Why would people want to take down statues of President Roosevelt? Can you explain this a little bit more?

John DeRosa debuts his new book, One Less God Than You.

If you have spent any time on Twitter, in a college quad, or at the dinner table with a freshman philosophy major, you’re probably familiar with the litany of slogans that religious skeptics employ in an attempt to rescue you from the foolish belief that God exists.

Even our public schools and mainstream media often can’t help but parrot the tropes and memes that seem to leave thinking people with no alternative but to embrace atheism.

How can a Christian respond?

You can ignore them—but then you miss a chance to evangelize and to strengthen your own faith. You can spend years mastering theistic apologetics before you reply—but that takes, well, years. Or you can let John DeRosa (Classical Theism) help. In  One Less God Than You, he breaks down twenty of the most common atheist challenges, exposes their substantive and logical weaknesses, and shows you how to craft effective answers.

Atheism is more aggressive and widespread than ever before, so we believers have a crucial task before us. Read One Less God Than You and prepare yourself to respond with the joyful truth that God is real.

Questions Covered:

14:02 - If there’s more than one church with different beliefs, then which one should an atheist choose? Why should they join a church when people of faith are confused? 

17:50 - Why don’t you use the argument of miracles to convince people about the existence of God? 

23:15 - What is the best way to answer an intellectual atheist who talks way over my head? 

30:16 - How can I respond to people who claim to be Catholic, but they don’t believe and follow Catholic teaching? 

33:30 - How would you answer, “If God is all good and all powerful, then why does he allow so much evil and suffering?” 

42:20 - I come from an atheist family. How can we go about evangelizing family when they seem apathetic to the question of God? 

45:38 - My kids say evolution is truth and proven and faith is a myth. How can I respond? 

48:45 - How do I deal with friends who are on the fence about faith in general? They don’t want to believe that God even existed, let alone that he died for us. 

51:33 - Someone is marrying into our family who has no religion. How can I start a conversation about faith with him? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

New Proofs for the Existence of God by Fr. Spitzer  

5 Proofs for the Existence of God by Ed Feser

What is beauty?  Is it objective or simply subjective taste?  Where do we find the ultimate standard?

Join  Fr. Scott Mansfield, Pastor of St. John Vianney, Tony Wilimitis, Director of Formation, and Will Tapia, Director of Development as they give an in depth review of the Gospel from the Twelfth week in Ordinary Time: Dad’s Day and Other Stuff.

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Emma has not had the best father in her life. She explains how it took a tragic death to finally forgive. As well as the pain of regret, and the hurt that it causes.

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