Road from Emmaus

As Catholics, we often hear of "grace-filled moments" or that "by God's grace", we were able to do something. The word "grace" is used so often that we sometimes don't realize what it actually means in practice. On this episode, Andrew and Jason try to unpack and illustrate what "grace" really looks like. They share some examples that they hope you can relate to and try to make a sometimes-vague concept, well, slightly less vague. Happy new year, and may it be filled with grace!

Andrew and Jason end off the year with a bit of a fun episode as they go through their list of pet peeves and pro tips relating to behaviours that we all have in Mass, as well as a couple other general ones. As much as this is a fun episode though, the most important part is at the end, so make sure you stay tuned until then. Merry Christmas, happy new year, stay safe, and be well!

If you're a practicing Catholic, you've probably been attending Mass in what's called the Ordinary Form for most of your life. On today's episode, Andrew and Jason talk about the traditional Latin Mass with special guest Eric Wong. They break down the major differences between the Ordinary Form and the Latin Mass, and talk about why the Latin Mass as a form of worship is so beautiful. They also discuss some news relating to the Latin Mass from back in July, when Pope Francis released a rule change regarding the ability to celebrate Mass in the Old Rite. It's a packed episode, but hope you enjoy it and find it fruitful!

RESOURCES- Mass of the Ages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdbwNMYKhw0- Benedictines of Mary (Gregorian Chant and Polyphony, not by "Sisters of Ephesus" as mentioned on the podcast): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCxTgkhMKRzLpQv8Ltc-ASaNgXfZ4BE8R- Traditionis Custodes: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/motu_proprio/documents/20210716-motu-proprio-traditionis-custodes.html- Treasure and Tradition: The Ultimate Guide to the Latin Mass https://www.staugustineacademypress.com/treasure-and-tradition-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-latin-mass/- The Traditional Latin Mass Explained by Dom Gueranger: https://www.angelicopress.org/the-traditional-latin-mass-explained-gueranger

On today's episode, Andrew shares about where he's currently at with his prayer life. He's married now, and that vocation for him and Cherry has come with different commitments. Over the last few months, he's been working to adjust to this slightly different lifestyle while still keeping up his prayer habits and relationship with Christ. Together with Jason, they talk about how it's okay to have changes in your prayer life, and how to find new ways to be present to Jesus in every moment.

Today, Andrew and Jason tackle the topic of infertility. It's not something we often think of; we grow up planning to get married, to start a family, and to have children, but sometimes, for whatever reason, that last part doesn't happen. It's a difficult cross to bear, and their hearts go out to anyone who does have to bear it. They talk about different approaches that might help, and they also touch on in vitro fertilization and why the Church is against it.

Andrew and Jason are back with another episode on the Eucharist! They talk about how Jesus is present in the Eucharist, and how the bread and wine is truly His body and blood. They go through something called Lewis's Trilemma as well as some instances of Eucharistic miracles. Then they go into the discussion of receiving the Eucharist on our tongue instead of on our hands, and why the traditional way is the way to go.

About a month ago, news came out that there had been sexual assaults and gender-based violence at Western University, the alma mater of Jason and Andrew. It was terrible to hear about and difficult to digest, and in this episode, Andrew and Jason try to get to the heart of the issue--the responsibility of being made man, and the gifts that God has written into the very bodies of men that they must be careful and loving stewards of. Also: they don't get into the graphic details of the news, but sharing a warning just in case.

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Statement of Apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigeneous: https://www.cccb.ca/letter/statement-of-apology-by-the-catholic-bishops-of-canada-to-the-indigenous-peoples-of-this-land/

Canadian Bishops Announce $30M Financial Pledge to Support Healing and Reconciliation Initiatives: https://www.cccb.ca/media-release/canadian-bishops-announce-30m-national-financial-pledge-to-support-healing-and-reconciliation-initiatives/

The Catholic Vision of Morality: Participation in Our Interior Creation in the Image of God. Talk by Fr. Kevin Belgrave given at GT20https://youtu.be/mRMp1rhxMU8

Living and Growing in the Virtue of Chastity. Talk by Fr. Kevin Belgrave given at GT20 https://youtu.be/LCr6kVLfTGI

It's been a growing trend over the last couple years that we've been seeing pronouns being put up next to people's names--at work, at school, wherever. As discussion around gender becomes more and more prevalent within society, we as Catholics need to learn how to approach those conversations. And it's okay if you don't know. It's okay to wonder how you should handle these situations, or how immoral you are or aren't being in your pursuit to love your neighbour. On today's episode, Andrew and Jason try to unpack these questions, and they offer their opinions on how they would approach these conversations.

Resource for Canadian federal election voting from a Catholic perspective: https://catholicconscience.org/

Also, Bran is a mini poodle, not a mini doodle. Sorry Bran.

Virtue signalling and humblebragging: the grey area between pride and humility. When we spell it out like that, it might seem black and white. But in our journey towards practicing the virtue of humility, it can be the littlest thing that's said or done the wrong way that could maybe misconstrue our initial intent of being humble, and leave us in a position where the spotlight is left on ourselves instead of on Christ. Andrew and Jason dive into this today in what will probably be their most ironic episode ever, as they try to separate true and false humility.

It's the first time Andrew and Jason have done an episode in person in a while, so they're celebrating with a bit more of a fun one this time! THey draft their own teams of saints--saints they relate to, saints they rely on, or just saints that they like. They share what they know about the stories of these saints, as well as what sainthood is about in general. Hope you have fun with this one, and they recommend heading over to YouTube to watch along instead of listening, if you can!

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