Casting the Net

Casting the Net

By Father Dave and RickReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Casting the Net episodes

  • Episode 31 - Stay Vigilant

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    Happy New Year and welcome to episode 31!  Today our hosts discuss Rick's trip to Quebec and how to apply what he learned in our own society as it relates to Catholicism.  

    Enjoy! 

    Thanks for listening!

    21 min
  • Episode 30 - Christmas!

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    Welcome to Episode 30, closing out our series on Advent, and the last episode of 2022.  We hope you enjoyed our show this year and look forward to many more episodes in 2023!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    Thanks for listening!

    16 min
  • Episode 29 - Advent Part 3

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    Welcome to Episode 29!  Today our hosts continue their discussion on Advent with a few key takeaways:

    • How we can improve on the subtle transgressions of the commandments
    • Why we often choose comfort over courage and ease over sacrifice
    • We have the benefit of the Incarnation
    • In this Advent season we are elevated into something new and called to be "all in"!
    • Advent is a theme of hope

    Enjoy!

    Thanks for listening!

    17 min
  • Episode 28 - Advent (part two)

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    Welcome to episode 28!  Here we continue the conversation on advent with a few key takeaways:

    • The Incarnation is still happening!
    • Commercialism and consumerism often drive the season, when it should really be the religious aspects of it
    • How to have a total entrustment of faith
    • Confidence is really just insecurity in our age; bravado and brashness compensate for a lack of confidence
    • Remember - Casting the Net is a conversation; not a lecture! 

    Enjoy!

    Thanks for listening!

    23 min
  • Episode 27 - Advent!

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    Welcome to a new episode series on Advent!  Some key takeaways...

    • The virtue of hope and how God has a place for us all
    • Get as excited about Advent as we do Black Friday!
    • The things we think may be a little hokey or rudementary, are not that way for kids


    Enjoy!

    Thanks for listening!

    20 min
  • Episode 26 - Prayer Continued...

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    Episode 26 continues the discussion on prayer, and is one of our favorites simply for it's straightforward approach to the topic.  Below are a few key discussion points:

    • How and why we started referring to God as "Father"
    • The formula for prayer (spoiler alert: it's the Our Father)
    • Important steps in praying:
      • Minimizing distractions
      • Honesty and sincerity

    We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

    Thanks for listening!

    19 min
  • Episode 25 - How and When to Pray

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    Welcome to Episode 25!  Here the guys continue their discussion on prayer, specifically on how and when to pray.  They remind us (among other things) that Jesus often prayed in solitude, and the importance of using his example when we pray.

    Enjoy!

    Thanks for listening!

    18 min
  • Episode 24 - Prayer (part two)

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    Welcome to episode 24, which continues our discussion on prayer.  Lots of great content this week, including the importance of letting God speak to you, versus you speaking to Him.  

    Enjoy the episode and see you next week!

    Thanks for listening!

    16 min
  • Episode 23 - Prayer (part one)

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    Welcome to episode 23!

    This episode kicks off our series on prayer, with some great quotes and insights from both Father Dave and Rick equally so we hope you enjoy!

    Thanks for listening!

    19 min
  • Episode 22 - How We Pray with Scripture

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    Welcome to Episode 22!  This week the guys discuss:

    • How we pray with scripture
    • The importance of slowing down
    • The fact that God is only going to reveal himself if you're listening
    • The Psalms

    Enjoy!

    Thanks for listening!

    18 min

About Casting the Net

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Casting the Net is a candid discussion between two fathers, one a priest and the other a married man with four kids, on what it means to be a father, and always in search of “catching the…