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Welcome back to the second episode in our series on Lent.  Today Father Dave and Rick have a candid conversation with a few key highlights:

• The idea that Lent is supposed to be difficult
• How to appreciate feasting
• The importance of feasting before we fast

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Welcome to our new series on Lent!  Today Father Dave and Rick kickoff the Lenten season with some great discussion.  A few highlights...

• Appreciation of the different seasons
• Interesting discussion on Heaven
• Being transformed in Lent
• The importance of removing ourselves from distractions for a period of time to focus on the Lenten season
• The importance a purpose of fasting during Lent
• Almsgiving
• And much more!

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Welcome back to our third episode on the Transcendentals!  Today Father Dave and Rick continue this interesting topic, with particular emphasis on:

• Looking goodness through a Transcendental perspective
• Encountering the mind of God
• How Beauty may be the most important Transcendental

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Welcome back to our second episode on the Transcendentals!  Today Father Dave and Rick continue this interesting topic, with particular emphasis on:

• How we don't stumble upon God; God dramatically permits himself to be known. One of the ways this is done is the pursuance of truth that leads us to the living God.
• What it means to be living authentically human, and living a good life
• The fact that God wants us to exercise free will
• How the truth challenges us into something more fully human

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Welcome!  Today we have an exciting episode, because not only is Rick back, but the guys start a new series on the Transcendentals! 

They introduce the new series and begin focusing on truth, beauty and goodness.  

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Welcome! Today is a shorter episode as Father Dave is flying solo since Rick was unable to record this week.  

Our topic is simply a revisit from the Gospel of this past Sunday.  

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Welcome back!  Today's episode is a lot of fun with a good amount of laughs between Father Dave and Rick.  It's a great discussion talking about the reality of caring for the baby Jesus, who after all, was human; what that must have been like.  They also talk about the Christian struggle, how the fruits of the feasts have to extend into our ordinary daily lives, and much more.  Enjoy!

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Welcome back to our 4th season of Casting the Net!  Today we kick off the new year with some great insights into starting things off the right way.  A few highlights...

• Remembering that for Catholics, Christmas is a season; it doesn't end on December 26th
• The threat of spiritual consumerism
• Some details on the Magi
• And much more!

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Welcome back for both our final episode on Advent, and the final episode of our 2025 calendar year.  

We appreciate your support, comments and suggestions for our show and are already looking forward to the 2026 season.  

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Casting the Net!

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Welcome back! Today we continue the discussion on Advent, specifically the third reflection in Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger's book titled: "Stepping out of the Night".  A few highlights from the show:

• The Immaculate Conception and what it really is
• Threats to our identity
• In the human face of Jesus shines the light of our Father
• Advent isn't just sentimental; it's luminous
• Be awake for God and for other people
• Engage in the traditions that keep Christ the center of your Advent season

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