Friar Side Chats

With a special guest from Duke Athletics, Fr. Mike and Emma sit down to chat about keeping healthy in body and faith. From Fr. Mike's flat feet to a very refreshing perspective on the ol' "body is a temple" adage, we cover it all. (But seriously, the new take on "body is a temple" was mind-blowing for me. Hopefully for you, too!)

As the scattered DCC staff is currently discovering, it's tough to feel like you don't have a proper home base. What can we do to better embrace that discomfort? And, how can we exercise the muscles that enable us to make a home wherever we might be?

Let's be honest, the Bible can be intimidating if you don't know where or how to begin. (Spoiler: Don't plan to start with Genesis.) But if we want to count Christ as a close friend and not simply an acquaintance, Scripture is the key. In this episode Fr. Mike shares his insider tips on how to read the Scriptures, tackles some of the most common misconceptions around the Bible, and shares just why we need more Scripture in our lives.

Prophets. There's a lot of misconception about what prophets do and who can be a prophet. So, we're breaking it down for you. Starting with the prophets we hear every Sunday in the First Reading, and ending with you and me -- 21st century men and women called to be modern prophets.

As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, join us for a look into Fr. Mike’s passion for our country’s founders, a different take on the polarization we see today, and how we can practice greater gratitude for these United States. Promise you, it’s not trite.

Summer vacation is awesome, no doubt about it. But what are we really saying if we also take a break from our faith?? We've got some practical tips for how you can keep your faith alive and even growing during these summer months! No matter where you are in your faith, we've got you covered.

FYI Pentecost Sunday marks the birthday of our Catholic Church. What better way to celebrate than taking a minute to consider the ways in which each of us are or are not living out our Catholic mission. Are you venturing out of your personal "upper room"?

Whether you've just graduated or are beginning a summer of internships/DukeEngage/summer school, you're gonna need a game-plan for the "real world". We've got you covered...

Apparently, sweating like an army mule is how Fr. Mike dealt with stressful exams as a college student. (You're welcome for that mental image.) This week, we take a look at exams and the subtler ways we can be tested in every day life.

So, Lent is over and Christ has been resurrected. Now what? It's time to party, people! This week, with our second student guest, we chat about what it really means to be an "Easter people" and how we can take our celebration to the next level.