Road from Emmaus

With Jason being a newlywed and Andrew continuing to discover the joys of fatherhood, marriage and family life are at the top of their minds! Today, they talk about the idea of gender roles; how do we balance the 'traditional roles' that a father and a mother have a natural inclination towards while we transition out of the era of excessively patriarchal homes? We try to discern that with today's discussion--hope you enjoy!

Talks mentioned in the podcast:- Fr Mike Schmitz, Good News Cruise 2022 https://youtu.be/x0XTTXg--4M- Restore the Glory, Theology of the Body & Healing: Part 3 (Male) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dR0j4jgx2fHUgUWzKOFtJ?si=ff92eb7a1f6445f3- Restore the Glory, Theology of the Body & Healing: Part 4 (Female) https://open.spotify.com/episode/76ohe2IRb4K6sLz1fwnZwS?si=f21e4af2685840cf- Restore the Glory, Theology of the Body & Healing: Part 5 (Union of Man and Woman) https://open.spotify.com/episode/3q2plCDMld7cj3kXEjkNLY?si=7620a2deb4ce40ea- Restore the Glory, Theology of the Body & Healing: Part 6 (Healing Our Shame) https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kGIMvZg12BbPjQjDoD0As?si=47c4b6661e364084

Long time no talk! Andrew and Jason are back after a two month hiatus to tackle a big news story that's been happening over the last few months: the Pride Nights that each NHL team has been hosting, and certain players refusing to take part in it. They try to share the teachings of the Church, but also try to answer the question of how to have this conversation with someone who struggles with this topic. They hope this discussion is helpful!

In today's episode, Andrew is a dad!

In today's episode, Andrew shares some reflections on giving thanks for the graces that he and Cherry have received recently. Then he and Jason discuss another thing to be thankful for--being made godparents recently. What does it mean to be a godparent? What does that relationship look like? We'll find out in the years to come, but take a stab at answering those questions today.

Sometimes it can be difficult to feel like we can relate to God because He is not someone you can immediately see or touch in the most obvious of ways. But the beautiful thing is that He's made it possible to get to know Him. Today, Andrew and Jason explore a few ways or 'lenses' that you can come to know Jesus, if you need some ideas!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is fast approaching, which means some of us may still be scrambling to find those last-minute gifts for our friends and family. While you do that though, maybe take some time to listen to Andrew and Jason discuss the spirit of gift-giving, and what it has become over the years. Merry Christmas!

We're in the thick of Advent, so you know what that means--25 minutes of Andrew and Jason talking about the themes of preparation and waiting! They reflect on the things they're waiting for: parenthood, marriage. But at the end of the day, how are we all preparing for Jesus's second coming? Andrew and Jason unpack that in today's episode.

On today's episode, Andrew and Jason are back with DA as their guest! It's a bit of a "men's session part 2" as they unpack a few different topics: Friendship with other men, loneliness, and if there might be differences between men and women when it comes to decision-making.

It's been a while, and we've got a lot to catch up on! Andrew and Jason share about how having a community of Catholic friends has impacted their faith journeys. Why is community important? What does accountability mean in the context of Catholic community? And then the other end of the spectrum: What happens to your faith if you become too reliant on community? What if you're a bit more of a lone wolf? It's a packed episode--hope you enjoy!

As we settle into a regular prayer life, it can be easy to substitute "convenient prayer" for "quality prayer". On today's episode, Andrew and Jason reflect a little on times where they've fallen into that trap, and offer some advice on what to do in those situations.