What is Jesus' favorite way of referring to God? Answer: He calls him Father. And he invites us to do the same! In this episode, Mon talks about the first two lines of the Lord's Prayer: "Our Father in heaven, holy be your name." How might we understand and appreciate this better? Mon also dives deeper into what we mean when we call something or someone, "holy." Here, we see the contrast and harmony of viewing God with both relationship and reverence, both intimacy and authority.

Music by Kayel Marcelo

GO DEEPER:

• Matthew 6:5-15 (Matthew's version of Our Father)
• Matthew 3:16-17 (Jesus' baptism)
• John 10:31-33 (Jesus is persecuted for calling God father)
• Matthew 2:14-15 ("Out of Egypt I called my son.")
• Hosea 11:1-4 (What Matthew referenced)
• Genesis 5:3 (Seth is Adam's son)
• Romans 8:14-15 (We are adopted into God's family)
• CCC 1265: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1265.htm 
• 1 Samuel 2:2 (No holy one like the Lord)
• Psalm 86:8-11 (An undivided heart)
• BibleProject on Holiness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9vn5UvsHvM 

REFERENCED EPISODES (Spotify links):

• The Lord's Prayer Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZGl6MCxbAytX2SeHYx6yg
• The Tale Of Two Kings: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LRDnORoDLDc5W9FkXV0l0
• Where Does Your Worth Come From? https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AgGGwUh2nqlS0EqmblPWJ 

This is Part 2 of a 4-part series:

1. Introduction
2. "Our Father..."
3. "May Your Kingdom come..."
4. "Give us this day our daily bread..."

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The "Our Father." Majority of Filipinos (especially those who come from Catholic schools) have heard and recited this prayer countless of times. But let's admit it, it can be so easy to let these memorized words slip off of our tongue without us really taking them to heart. In this time of Lent, Mon begins this 4-part series of reflection and study through the parts of the Lord's Prayer. This episode starts us off with an introduction and an overview, relating this prayer Jesus taught us to another one of his teachings: The Greatest Commandment.

Music by Kayel Marcelo

GO DEEPER:

• CCC 2761ff: http://scborromeo.org/ccc/p4s2a1.htm
• Luke 11:1-4 (Luke's version of Our Father)
• Matthew 6:5-15 (Matthew's version of Our Father)
• Matthew 22:34-40 (The Greatest Commandment)
• 1 John 4:19-21 (John calls people liars)
• Matthew 25:34-39 ("whatever you did for the least...")
• Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html 

This is Part 1 of a 4-part series:

1. Introduction
2. "Our Father..."
3. "May Your Kingdom come..."
4. "Give us this day our daily bread..."

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The Pharisees are often painted as the villains in Jesus' story, but this oversimplification and lack of understanding could lead us to serious error: one of those errors being that we end up becoming like them. In this episode, Mon talks about this and how this comes out today in a specific area of our lives called politics.

We might be fighting for something that we think is good, but who are we becoming in the process? Are we really compelled by these issues or are we just prideful that we think we are right? Do we really want to convince and inform others or do we just want to show them how we are better than them? These are important questions to ask. The way of Christ is different from the way of the world; we need to understand that.

Music by Kayel Marcelo

GO DEEPER:

• Matthew 22:15-22 (The Greatest Commandment)
• Matthew 22:34-40 (Question about taxes)
• Matthew 23:1-12 (Hypocrisy of the Pharisees)
• Matthew 21:12-17 (Cleansing of the temple)
• Matthew 13:24-30 (Parable of the Weeds and Wheat)
• John 3 (Jesus and Nicodemus)
• John 7:45-52 (Nicodemus stands up for Jesus)
• John 19:38-42 (Nicodemus wants to give Jesus a proper burial)

Original tweet:

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Welcome to the first episode of the year... in February. Mon is back and he's here to talk about the story of Jonah. You might know him as the guy who gets eaten by a whale (it was more of a big fish really) but there is more to his story than we often talk or hear about. This Old Testament story is actually very funny and profound—filled with exaggeration, inversions, and a depth that goes beyond the big fish. It is actually a story about how God loves his enemies.

Music by Kayel Marcelo

GO DEEPER:

• Jonah 1-4
• Matthew 5:43-45
• Matthew 12:38-39
• Romans 5:6-8
• BibleProject video on Jonah (overview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLIabZc0O4c 

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Two kings? Weren't there three? Yes, you read that right. In this episode, we will talk about the two kings—not the three who gave the gifts to Joseph and Mary, but the two who are contrasted in the Christmas story. Let's talk about King Herod, and King Jesus.

Mon shares with us a brief background and history on Herod, and he reflects on the importance how the rule of Herod differs from the rule of Jesus. He talks about the difference between taking and receiving, and how that relates to giving. He also points out how parts of Herod's worldview still permeate our culture today. This then leads to the question: Which king do I serve today? Toward the end, he reads to us a passage from the Christmas story in Matthew and leads us into prayer.

This is Mon's last episode for 2021. He will be back on January!

Music by Kayel Marcelo

GO DEEPER:

• 1 & 2 Maccabees
• Matthew 1-2
• Matthew 27:35-37

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How do you perceive yourself now? How could you perceive yourself better? Is self-esteem any different from confidence? Where does human dignity fit into all of this? In this episode, Mon explores the answers to these questions. The hope is that in the process, this gives us insight into how we ought to treat ourselves and one another. Along the way, he also talks about the sacredness of life, rights and justice, being made in the image of God, equality, the porn industry, and misconceptions on the Church's teaching on sex.

Music by Kayel Marcelo

GO DEEPER:

• Centesimus Annus https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_01051991_centesimus-annus.html 
• Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1700
• Genesis 1-3

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A common go-to response of people trying to encourage someone goes along the lines of, "you are enough," and "you just have to believe in yourself." But is that always true, though? Is it always helpful? These are some of the questions that Mon opens in a talk he gave recently which is featured in this episode. He discusses the meaning of the word, repentance. He shares with us the paradoxical invitation given in the Gospel for us to "reach the end of ourselves" and to make a gift of ourselves. Along the way, he also addresses a false understanding of self-love, and gives a short discussion of the Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell.

Music by Kayel Marcelo

STUDY FURTHER:

• Mark 1:1-15
• Luke 17:33
• 2 Corinthians 5:17
• Salvifici Doloris & Gaudium Et Spes

Youth Home Taft is the weekly gathering of the Feast for high school and college students in the Taft area.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youthhometaft/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youthhometaft/ 

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Onions have layers. People have layers. Join Mon as he shares about his further reflections on a question he was asked when he guested on Radio Veritas 846. The question is fairly simple, "How would you describe the youth today?" The reason why Mon elaborates is because it seems like there is more to that area than we typically draw our attention to. He discusses the layers we put up around us to protect ourselves, and about how part of loving and being loved is learning how to become vulnerable, to allow ourselves to be seen. Along the way, he also talks about dump accounts, social media, generational gaps, and Adam and Eve.

The original interview happened on November 6, 2021.

Music by Kayel Marcelo

ORIGINAL INTERVIEW:

Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/RadyoVeritasPH/videos/1503993566633202 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KTHKS5MWad9eyHalow549 

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Lean in and listen to the story of Bernz Caasi. He is someone who was raised Catholic, then he decided to covert to Protestantism, then decided to convert back to Catholicism. In this episode, he shares about his experience of that, as well as his insights into the state of most lay people here in the Philippines wherein we are going through what he refers to as "a crisis in catechesis." Through his work in Unboxing Catholicism, he aims to teach and encourage people to defend the faith clearly without being preachy. Join him and Mon in this week's podcast conversation.

Music by Kayel Marcelo

STUDY FURTHER:

• A Biblical Defense Of Catholicism, [book] by Dave Armstrong
• Crossing The Tiber, [book] by Steve Ray
• Rome Sweet Home, [book] by Scott Hahn
• Catholic Answers: https://www.youtube.com/user/catholiccom 
• Fr. Mitch Pacwa
• Mother Angelica
• Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Evangelii Nuntiandi: https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-vi_exh_19751208_evangelii-nuntiandi.html 
• Redemptoris Missio: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_07121990_redemptoris-missio.html 
• Evangelii Gaudium: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html 

FEAST CONFERENCE:
https://feastconference.com/ 

GUEST INFO:

Bernz Caasi is the man behind Unboxing Catholicism. He is a Catholic revert whose advocacy is to teach and encourage Catholics to defend the faith clearly without being preachy.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/unboxingcatholicism 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernzcaasi/ 

Unboxing Catholicism Starter Guide: https://www.unboxingcatholicism.com/starterguide 

A Catholic And An Atheist Meet, [video] by Rec•Create: https://youtu.be/uIgMVg4ihyo 

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Have you ever tried to read the Bible? Did you ever finish? This text has influenced Christians and non-Christians all over the world, over the centuries. This tells the story of God and his people. A lot of people agree that this is important, however not as many really get to read it. In this episode, Mon shares 3 things to consider to help us read the Bible better. What are those 3 things? It is helpful to know the literary genre (narrative, poetry, and discourse), the culture and history, and the bigger story of this ancient book. Along the way, he talks about the stories of the Roman Centurion, Judges and the need for a king, and Moses declaration of the prophet who is to come. The goal of this discussion is not just to know more about the Bible, but to know more the one to whom it points, Jesus Christ.

Music by Kayel Marcelo

PASSAGES:

• Matthew 8:5-13
• Judges 19:1, 21:25
• Ephesians 5:21-33
• Deuteronomy 18:15-19

RESOURCES:

• BibleProject: https://bibleproject.com/ 
• The Bible In A Year with Fr Mike Schmitz: https://media.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-podcasts/bibleinayear/ 
• Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/ 

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