Laymentality

Kyel and Matt take a dive into the hot and controversial topic of abortion, attempting to faithfully present the teachings of the Catholic church, while also making a sincere effort to understand the opposite side. Matt is trying his best to keep his kids alive for 3 days while his wife is on retreat, Kyel's mom is their only @Laymentality Twitter follower, and both Kyel and Matt appreciate their newfound fan, Melissa, whom Matt met at a recent Blessed Is She Epiphany Party.

Kyel and Matt start the new year right by talking about mortification of the flesh. Quotes galore from sources including "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas A Kempis, The Book of Sirach, St. Basil the Great, the Catechism, Zechariah, you name it, we probably quoted it in this episode. We flex our ignorance as we fail to identify the virtue opposite jealousy, and Kyel wants all you who spread toast on your jelly to just stop it already. Put the jelly on the toast, it's too messy the other way around.

Kyel and Matt take a look back at the year 2019, reflecting on the highs and lows, resolutions kept and unkept, and progress made. Please like our Facebook page, @Laymentality, rate the show, leave a comment, and share it with your friends.

Kyel and Matt interview Jonathan Cardinal, a FOCUS missionary working on the University of Northern Colorado campus to lead college students to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Jonathan is doing amazing work, and he shared some seriously insightful things during our interview, so check it out. It's late, and I'm tired, so that's all the summary this episode is going to get. Check us out on Facebook, like our page, rate our show, share with friends, and email us at [email protected]

Kyel and Matt are back on their horse after being knocked off by the flu for two straight weeks. This week they're talking about the season of Advent, preparing ourselves for Christmas, and trusting in God's loving mercy enough to ask for His forgiveness. Please share the show with your friends and family, like our Facebook page by searching @laymentality on Facebook, and join our Facebook discussion group. You can also email us at [email protected].

Kyel and Matt sit down with the first guest to grace the Laymentality airwaves, Dr. Peter Kwasniewski! The three of them discuss the beauty of the Traditional Liturgy, and touch on some common misconceptions among Catholics and non-catholics alike. Kyel and Matt are so grateful to Dr. Kwasniewski for spending time with them, and hope you'll welcomes this potentially controversial topic with the same open arms you'll use at Thanksgiving dinner to greet your hard-headed Aunt Sally and prejudiced Uncle Bob.

Kyel and Matt discuss a topic suggested by a fan (AKA Matt's dad): the uniqueness of every individual. The conversation wanders between Hellen Keller, Snowflakes, and PETA, and eventually draws out Kyel's country twang. If you are a fan of the show, first subscribe, and second email us any topics you'd like to hear Matt and Kyel discuss at [email protected]. Also, leave a rating and a comment so more people can find the show!

Kyel and Matt discuss the importance of being obedient to the authority of the Catholic Church, even with regards to issues we don't fully agree with. Kyel battles the Polka-Dot monster with his boys, and Matt fixed the terrible sound quality heard on the previous episode simply by turning his microphone on. We hope you're enjoying the show, and if so, please tell your friends about it! Leave a rating, subscribe, comment, and tell us what age your children started walking at [email protected].

Kyel and Matt discuss Pope Francis's propensity to make ambiguous statements that cause confusion among Catholics. Matt goes brain-dead when trying to say "the true presence of Jesus' body, blood, soul, and divinity in the Eucharist", Kyel brings up the one thing Matt specifically asked him not to bring up, and the most entertaining part of their conversation took place after they stopped recording... Tell us how wrong we are about everything at [email protected].

Kyel and Matt talk about the subtle ways the Holy Spirit works in their lives, often unnoticed and unappreciated. Kyel's wife gives birth, Matt builds up the courage to approach a stranger on a retreat, and neither Matt nor Kyel know what it's like to push a baby through their birth canal. Please subscribe, leave a comment letting others know how much (or little) you enjoy the show, and rate us on a scale of 1 to 5! Email [email protected] for a vivid description of pork picnic hot off the smoker.