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  • Detachment and Minimalism in a Throwaway Culture | Haley Stewart

    Michael welcomes Haley Stewart, author of The Grace of Enough: Pursuing Less and Living More in a Throwaway Culture, to discuss her latest book and how we can begin to detach from our contemporary obsession with more

    Links:

    • The Grace of Enough is available from Ave Maria Press: https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-817-2/The-Grace-of-Enough/#description_tab
    • Find Haley at Carrots for Michaelmas: https://www.carrotsformichaelmas.com/

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    23 min
  • What the Saints Thought About Ghosts | feat. Tom McDonald

    To celebrate All Hallow's Eve and the Month of the Holy Souls, Michael welcomes historian and author Tom McDonald.

    It can be hard to think of saints having any opinions on ghostly apparitions or haunting dreams. However, as Tom makes clear, saints from Augustine to Thomas Aquinas shared their thoughts on the possibility of seeing spirits as well as their own experiences. Are they the souls of purgatory, angels, or devils? We'll discuss that as well as the new pop phenomenons surrounding Halloween.

    Other things we discuss in today's show:

    • St. Gregory the Great's tales of spirits from Purgatory reaching out to the living for prayers.
    • A purgatorial vision of the Wild Hunt.
    • Why the modern world is fascinated by ghosts and what dangers this curiosity can pose.
    • Prayers for the dead and why they are necessary.

    Resources we mentioned:

    Check out Weird Catholic to learn more about today's subject. Especially check out these articles:

    • "The Wild Hunt and the Purgatorial Procession."
    • "St. Augustine’s Ghost Story"

    You can also find Tom and Weird Catholic on Facebook and Twitter.

    Books we mentioned on the podcast:

    • Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson
    • A Mirror of Shalott by Robert Hugh Benson
    • Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Servant of God Marcel Van's Little Way | Featuring Suzie Andres
    Marcel Van was a mystic who died at a camp in Northern Vietnam. Before his death, he had visions and mystical conversations with St. Therese of Lisieux and Jesus. While his cause for beatification was opened in 1997, not many people have heard of him in the West.

    Suzie Andres joins us to talk about the many spiritual gems that Marcel's conversations offer us. If you are looking for a new brother in your spiritual life, today's episode will cover how even our little ways are made larger through God's grace.

    Take a look at Servant of God Marcel Van's Conversations (https://amzn.to/2M8rvV6). Also check out Suzie's article on Marcel Van to learn more (https://goo.gl/PjpZmS). And do check out her blog (http://www.suzieandres.com/)

    image: By Amis de Van [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia Commons

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Devotional Journey into the Mass with Christopher Carstens
    The Mass is the source and summit of all our lives, but it doesn't mean it's always simple and easy to comprehend. If you have ever asked questions about the Mass and the Liturgy, join Michael and Christopher Carstens to discuss how you can get more out of Mass and learn to have a joyful devotion to each part of the liturgy.

    Catholic Exchange is supported by you, our listeners. Please help us in our Spring fundraising drive by visiting: https://catholicexchange.com/donate

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    31 min
  • Finding Love in a Life of Religious Abundance | Tyler Blanski
    Author Tyler Blanski joins us to discuss his conversion and his latest book, An Immovable Feast. Michael and Tyler each reflect on the joys and challenges of converting to the Church. We also discuss how conversion is a daily task that is, in many ways, the story of our daily turning to God in love.

    Check out Tyler's new book at: https://amzn.to/2IhWVpT

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    47 min
  • Joyful Devotion to St. Joseph with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC
    We here at CE have a great love and devotion to St. Joseph. So it is that we're excited to welcome popular speaker, author, and pilgrimage leader, Fr. Donald Calloway who gives us many reasons to love St. Joseph.

    In this episode, you'll learn about the spiritual gems of seeking St. Joseph's assistance, how the saint's silence can be an example for us, and why St. Joseph is called "the terror of demons."

    Check out Fr. Calloway's latest book, St. Joseph Gems at https://www.fathercalloway.com/books-and-gifts/st-joseph-gems-daily-wisdom-our-spiritual-father

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    32 min
  • How Can Catholics Keep Youth in the Church? | Everett Fritz
    Many youth leave the Church, despite the great work done by youth ministers and parish volunteers all across the world. What can we do to bring our youth back and keep them in the faith? Author Everett Fritz joins us to talk about how building young disciples up means a personal connection. Join us for some interesting conversation as we also dive into some questions from the readers.

    Go to http://everettfritz.com/ to learn more about Mr. Fritz and his work. Also, be sure to check out the original article that sparked this conversation: https://catholicexchange.com/youth-leaving-church

    Be sure to check out The Art of Forming Young Disciples by Everett Fritz: https://goo.gl/dVJvTQ

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    39 min
  • Monks, Beer, and Catholic Culture: A Conversation with R. Jared Staudt
    Michael shares one particular interest with author and theologian R. Jared Staudt: they both have a passion for beer and its impact on culture. Today, both Michael and Dr. Staudt welcome Easter by discussing the joys of great beer and the revival of Catholic beer culture in the US and Europe. We talk about the possible Hebrew word for beer as well as how monks have been brewing the finest beer for centuries. So, pour yourself a Trappist ale and join us for this lighthearted but informative conversation.

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    32 min

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