How to Speak Catholic

The 4th Sunday of Advent. Join us for Episode 28 of How to Speak Catholic, as we prepare for Christmas, reflecting on Isaiah 7 and Matthew 1.

What's up with Ahaz?

And what did Joseph really think about Mary being pregnant with Jesus?

Remember - details matter, and it's the details that will turn your appreciation for Joseph up to an 11!

A truly Catholic medical school? Join us for Episode 27 of How To Speak Catholic, as we interview Dr. George Mychaskiw, an Eastern Rite Ukrainian Catholic, confronting the Culture of Death with the Culture of Life - from the inside!

In a world where abortion, euthanasia, in-vitro fertilization, sterilization, and contraception are touted as "freedoms," the existential truth of God's love and our human dignity are no longer being taught to physicians. Dr. Mychaskiw, a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist, aims to change that. By raising up truly Catholic physicians, he is taking the first steps in a marathon to change the world for the better. But he needs help!

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of the Culture of Death, and how we can recapture our Catholic identity, our Human identity, by embracing truth, goodness, and beauty.

The St. Padre Pio, Institute for the Relief of Suffering, School of Osteopathic Medicine - https://www.chi-usa.com/chi-initiatives/catholic-medical-school/

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The Second Sunday in Advent. Join us for Episode 26 of "How to Speak Catholic," a reflection on the Gospel reading from Matthew 3 for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

How does some basic understanding of a few Aramaic words impact our understanding of John the Baptist's words in this Gospel? How does Genesis 3 tie into this reading?

Let's dig into the meat of this reading and see how it helps prepare us for the next step in our spiritual journey.

First, sorry about the audio - I was trying a new setup, and apparently, I need to make some improvements.

In this episode, we touch on how the Church set up Scripture for the purposes of the Mass and how the Church has provided a means for us to get the most out of Scripture, "God's love letters to us."

Lectio Divina (Lectio, Meditatio, Oratio, and Contemplatio) are covered, as well as a brief lesson in Salvation History and typology.

Join us, you won't regret it!

Scripture Passages for Purgatory:

II Maccabees 12:39-46

Matthew 5:25-26

I Corinthians 3:11-15

Heb. 12:23

1 Peter 3:19; 4:6

Rev. 21:27

How To Speak Catholic is BACK!!! Join us for Episode 23 of "How to Speak Catholic," as we're joined by our guest, Dr. Jeff LaCour ([email protected]) from Compassio Medical Education (https://www.compassiomedical.com) to discuss his faith journey, the challenges and joys of being a Catholic physician in an anti-Catholic world, and the fruits of suffering. Finally, we discuss his ground-breaking approach to medical education, destined to transform the landscape of how we deliver healthcare in the face of the crisis of healthcare in the United States. It's good to be back!

Living Out the Gospel in Real Life - Join us for Episode 22 of "How to Speak Catholic," as we discuss 2 topics - How to change the face of healthcare in the United States, with a particular focus on how to serve the poor; and also, the Secret to How Not to Be Bored at Mass. Join us as we explore these questions, and more, and as we discover how to make spiritual journey more fruitful.

Please also find here the passages that we covered, for your future reference, as well as more information on the M25 Program (https://www.healinghandsofnebraska.com/m25-program-at-healing-hands-of-nebraska/):

Our Father who art in. . . - Matthew 6:9

You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in. . . - Deuteronomy 5:11

Hail Mary full of . . . - Luke 1:28

Honor your father and your. . . - Exodus 20:12

Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your. . . - Luke 1:42

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of. . . . - Is 6:3

Glory to God in the. . . - Luke 2:14

Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the. . . - John 1:29

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the. . . - Matthew 28:19

When listening / reading scripture, always ask "Why?"

Suffering and Sacrifice - Join us for Episode 21 of "How to Speak Catholic," as we dive into the Church's Scriptural basis for its teachings on suffering and sacrifice in light of our Lenten journey. We don't typically think of Abraham as having suffered, and we often think we know his story well, but do we really? Have you ever asked yourself what Abraham saw when God asked him to count the stars in the sky? How old was Isaac when he was placed on the altar? What does any of this have to do with giving up chocolate for Lent? Join us as we explore these questions, and more, and as we discover how to make our Lenten journey more fruitful.

Please also find here the passages that we covered, for your future reference, as well as other information we covered (including Father Capodanno's Medal of Honor citation):

Our Father who art in. . . - Matthew 6:9

You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in. . . - Deuteronomy 5:11

Hail Mary full of . . . - Luke 1:28

Honor your father and your. . . - Exodus 20:12

Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your. . . - Luke 1:42

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of. . . . - Is 6:3

Glory to God in the. . . - Luke 2:14

Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the. . . - John 1:29

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the. . . - Matthew 28:19

When listening / reading scripture, always ask "Why?"

Genesis 12, 15, 17, 22

2 Chronicles 3:1 - Mt. Moriah and Temple Mount the same

Hebrews 11:19 - raise from the dead

2 Samuel 7:12-13

Galatians 3:14

Matthew 1:1

Matthew 6:16-18 - WHEN you fast

Matthew 7:13-14 - narrow gate

Matthew 10:16-24 - no disciple is above his teacher

Matthew 24:9-13 - they will hand you over for persecution

Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22 - Eloi, Eloi. . .

Luke 2:34-35 - you will be pierced by a sword

Luke 5:22-25 - that you may know that the son of man has authority to forgive sins

Luke 6:47-48 - foundation on rock - when the flood came

Luke 8:22-25 - boat in the storm

Luke 9:23-24 - deny himself, take up cross - see Deuteronomy 21:23

Luke 9:37-43 - BOY who was possessed

Luke 22:43-44 - angel to strengthen him, drops of blood

John 11:35 - Jesus wept

Hebrews 12

1 Corinthians 10:13

John 15:18 - the world hated me first

John 16:21-22 - woman in labor

Acts 7:51-60 - martyrdom of Stephen

Acts 16:19-24 - beating of St Paul

Ephesians 5:25

Deaths of the Apostles

St. Peter - Crucified upside down in 67 AD

St. Matthew - stabbed with a sword

St. James the Greater - Stabbed with a sword in 44 AD

St. James the Lesser - Stoned to death in 65 AD

St. Jude - filled with arrows

St. Philip - crucified by soldiers

St. Thomas - thrust with a spear

St. Simon - crucified

St. Bartholomew - flayed and beheaded

St. Andrew - Crucified on an x-shaped cross

St. Matthias - crucified in Judea

St. Paul - beheaded in Rome in 67 AD

Father Capodanno's Medal of Honor citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Chaplain of the 3d Battalion, in connection with operations against enemy forces. In response to reports that the 2d Platoon of M Company was in danger of being overrun by a massed enemy assaulting force, Lt. Capodanno left the relative safety of the company command post and ran through an open area raked with fire, directly to the beleaguered platoon. Disregarding the intense enemy small-arms, automatic-weapons, and mortar fire, he moved about the battlefield administering last rites to the dying and giving medical aid to the wounded. When an exploding mortar round inflicted painful multiple wounds to his arms and legs, and severed a portion of his right hand, he steadfastly refused all medical aid. Instead, he directed the corpsmen to help their wounded comrades and, with calm vigor, continued to move about the battlefield as he provided encouragement by voice and example to the valiant marines. Upon encountering a wounded corpsman in the direct line of fire of an enemy machine gunner positioned approximately 15 yards away, Lt. Capodanno rushed a daring attempt to aid and assist the mortally wounded corpsman. At that instant, only inches from his goal, he was struck down by a burst of machine gun fire. By his heroic conduct on the battlefield, and his inspiring example, Lt. Capodanno upheld the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom.

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Dream Big! Join us for Episode 20 of "How to Speak Catholic," as we interview Father Zawadi of the Crosier Fathers (http://www.crosier.org). Father Zawadi is a missionary priest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and he is in the United States asking for help in spreading the Joy of the Gospel through his work, and that of his missionary brothers, in Africa, to help bring education and opportunity to those that have none. Hear about Faraha, a young lady who aspires to a PhD in Economics to help her community out of poverty. Hear about how much your donation, great or small, can have a great impact in the lives of others. And most importantly, help us pray for our Catholic brothers and sisters in the Congo, as they face daily struggles and triumphs in their search for the Truth and the joy that comes from that!

Please contact Father Zawadi at [email protected], via telephone at 1-320-532-3103, via cell phone at 1-602-321-1798, or via snail mail at:

Father Zawadi Sambya Jean-Marie, OSC

Crosier Community of Onamia

PO Box 500

Onamia, MN 56359

Also, thank you to all of your for your support of our ministry - as of today, we have 6,767 downloads of our podcast, "How to Speak Catholic" from 46 states in the US, as well as the District of Columbia, and 707 international downloads from 22 other countries on 5 continents, including the UK, Canada, the Philippines, Australia, Malawi, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, India, Poland, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Netherlands, Ireland, Russia, Ukraine, Italy, Kazakhstan, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, and ISRAEL - AWESOME!

As a reminder, if you haven't already done so, please subscribe to our podcast on iTunes - you can find it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-speak-catholic-joy/id1189744220 - and then post a rating and a review.

Additionally, if there are particular topics you'd like us to address, big or small, please let me know and we'll work on that. Also, any feedback you may have, either on the music, the length of the podcast, the sound quality, etc, is welcome - I'd love to hear any constructive criticism you may have.

Welcome to "How to Speak Catholic," your podcasting source for the Joy of the Gospel through the Catholic Church. Our goal is to share the joy of being Catholic, whether you're Catholic, or just curious about what the Catholic Church teaches, we're here to help.

This episode is the second of 2 talks from the Spirituality Day of the Rural North Central Deanery of the Archdiocese of Omaha. We touch on a little CS Lewis and take it one step further with a challenge: Is the Eucharist what the Church says it is (the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ)? And if not, then we're faced with only 2 other possibilities - 1) we Catholics are cannibals who believe in human sacrifice, or 2) we Catholics are a bunch of backwards, superstitious, uneducated, gullible, ignorant idolaters who worship a piece of bread, thinking it's got some type of magical powers. If you don't believe everything that the Church teaches about the Eucharist when you go up to receive communion, then you must fall into one of the other two categories - there are no two ways about it. The question, then, is which one are you?