Nobody likes a grumpy saint.

You could be the most pious person walking the face of the Earth. But if you're a spiritual curmudgeon, then you’re kinda missing the whole point.

Because God wants you to HAVE FUN!

Like St. Teresa of Avila once said, “A sad nun is a bad nun.”

So in this episode, we talk about how fun fits into the spiritual life:

When we last talked to Jeremy Rivera, he told us about his wild and wonderful journey back to the Catholic Church.

But that wasn’t the end of the story.

Returning to Catholicism was great for Jeremy, but it wasn't just “happily ever after.” He had to figure out how to have the kind of life that most cradle Catholics take for granted.

So in this episode, Jeremy tells you about:

● The hardest part of going from Protestant minister to fresh new Catholic.

You’ve almost definitely heard of Lord of the Rings; it’s pretty much the greatest fantasy epic in the history of Western Literature.

But do you know about its Catholic influence?

Joseph Pearce, one of the top Catholic intellectuals in the world and a leading Tolkien scholar, is joining Chris to talk about the trilogy that its author called a “a fundamentally religious and Catholic work; unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision.”

Pearce has written multiple books about Middle-Earth and Catholicism, and is the editor of multiple intellectual publications, such as the Imaginative Conservative. He’s also a friend of Chris’s.

Join their awesome conversation to learn about:

And more!

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Chris welcomes Dakota Lane to talk about fitness and the importance of the body in the Christian life.

Chris talks to a MASTER at the art of silence (a Benedictan nun) for some advice.

Q & A with Chris

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Chris talks with entrepreneur Mosongo Osong about his approach to Catholic education with CatholicBrain.com

You might know someone who’s looking for spiritual fulfillment, but not in the Church. Instead, they try to find it in nature. They say they don’t need to go to a church to get close to God.

Well, they should meet Ashley Piche.

Ashley LOVES being outdoors (she’s really into snowboarding), and she’s a recent convert to the Catholic faith. She runs Creatio, a travel ministry that guides young people to deepen their faith through outdoor adventures and mission trips.

Ashley has some great insights about:

Warning: you might get the urge to throw down your phone and get outside when you listen to this episode!

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Mario Enzler, a former Swiss Guard who served Pope John Paul II, joins Chris on the show to discuss stories his life as a Swiss Guard, stories of John Paul II, and his encounter with Mother Teresa.

Contrary to popular belief, Jesus did not say, "I came to make them boring." He wants us to live life to the full. Dive into the heart and soul of what it means to be Catholic with Chris Stefanick and his guests streaming live every Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

The Chris Stefanick Show is the most recent addition to the Augustine Institute’s robust and innovative programming, which aims to help Catholics understand, live, and share their faith.

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