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Today's episode features a very special guest, my Dad, in honor of Father's Day. In this episode we discuss discernment of the vocation of fatherhood, what it means to be a father, what are the challenges of fatherhood, how the vocation of fatherhood is expressed in different ways, and how our world looks at fathers. I hope you enjoy and have an amazing Father's Day.

Music: Polovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin

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On today's episode I take a look at the Sacrament of Confirmation. I discuss what the effects of the Sacrament, why this sacrament is important, as well as the where in the Bible this sacrament was instituted.

Resources:

Summa Theologiae: The Effects of Baptism

CCC: The Seven Sacraments

CCC: The Sacrament of Confirmation

Confirmation: Catholic Answers

Summa Theologiae: Man is composed of a spiritual and corporeal substance

Church Fathers: City of God Book XIX

Church Fathers: On the Mysteries (St. Ambrose)

30 Inspirational Saint Quotes for Confirmation

The Restored Order of Initiation

Music:

Concerto for 2 Violins in G Minor, GWV 334-IV. Vivace by Christoph Graupner

Performed by Steve's Bedroom Band

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In this episode I discuss the reason why the date of Easter is constantly moving. We get into our calendar systems and the Quartodeciman controversy. I also discuss the meaning of Easter, it's importance to our Church and what constitutes heresy.

Music: On the Evening of that very Sabbath, BMW 42-I Sinfonia

Resources:

About the month of Nisan

Metonic Cycle

First Things: April 3, 33AD

Why does the date of Easter change?

Judaism 101: Jewish Calendar

6 Things you may not know about the Gregorian Calendar

Easter Sunday- Easter/Lent

Eusebius- The Quartodeciman Controversy

Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers- Sozomen

In today's episode I talk about the tradition of the chapel veil and what led me to choose to wear one. I talk about 1 Corinthians 11:1-6 and discuss what the tradition of wearing a chapel veil means to those that wear one.

The ministry that I promote in this episode is Veils by Lily which is a family apostolate started by Lily Beck Wilson. For more information on this apostolate visit their website https://www.veilsbylily.com/ . 

Articles

Chapel Veils and the nuptial relationship with Christ

10 Reasons Women are Wearing Veils in Church Again

Why Millennial Catholics are Re-Adopting the Tradition of the Chapel Veil

Head Covering is Thinly Veiled Patriarchy

Music 

The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave) Op. 26- Felix Mendelsshon

Candidly Catholic Episode 6: Lent

In today's episode I discuss the history of the practice of the season of Lent. I also give my take on why celebrating this time of reflection and renewal is important to understanding the death and resurrection of Christ more fully. 

Resources: 

History of Lent

Why Catholics Don't Eat Meat During Lent?

Why Catholics Don't Eat Meat on Fridays?

Music:

Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra is licensed under a Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

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On today's episode I interview my friend Meg Boyd about Scrupulosity and OCD. Meg has OCD and when she was a teenager began to suffer from scrupulosity which ultimately changed how she approaches her faith. 

Music: The Carnival of Animals XIII- The Swan (Solo Piano version) performed by Markus Staab 

*The music used in this episode has been cut at certain points to work as intro and outro music for this episode

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On Scrupulosity- PDF link to article by the FSSP at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton CO.

On today's episode I recap my experience at OneLife LA the walk for life and the incredible witness of the Pro-life movement. I also discuss the horrifying RHA bill that was passed into law in New York on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. 

Music: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, Op. 46- Aase's Death performed by Edvard Grieg 

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Prayer for the Unborn: Link

Note: I want to thank all of you for being patient with me in getting this episode up. Due to technical difficulties with my computer I was unable to upload this podcast on schedule. We should be back on schedule barring no other technical problems. Thank you once again for listening.