In this episode, the dogs discuss Walter's upcoming 101st birthday (3:44). Inspired by Walter's wisdom on perseverance, the conversation shifts to celibacy (7:30) and the "problem of evil" as it confront individuals (29:10). In the midst of it all, Michael Metz reenacts a self-titled "genius" homily (19:00) which is admittedly beautiful. 

Quotes:
"The self-possession to be able to see goods that you can't have, to be moved by the beauty of things you cannot possess.” (Connor, 10:40)

"You cannot have everything you want." (Connor, 12:40)

“If the grass is always greaner on the other side, it’s time to water your lawn." (Connor quoting Hennessy, 14:24)

"We get to see the examples of the disciples (in the Acts of the Apostles). They are people living in the reality of the full promises of God in the midst of a fallen world; that's the church, that's what the church looks like." (Michael Metz, 21:20)

"When you see a guy (Walter) who goes through suffering like that, it's a form of worship." (Michael Metz 24:30)

"Suffering is not victorious, Jesus is victorious." (Michael Metz, 24:45)

"You know how it is, Mose." (Connor 27:35)

"Angels can’t suffer. The highest drama in being is in the human heart because we are so vulnerable and yet called to image God in our freedom.” (Connor, 29:55)

Media Mentions:

• Fulton Sheen's Life of Christ
• John 6
• Acts of the Apostles
• J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion
• Benedict XVI/ Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger ("God writes straight on crooked lines")
• Joshua 24:15
• Not Dead Yet podcast
• Ross Douthat's "How Ben Sasse Is Living Now That He Is Dying"
• John 14:13
• Psalm 23

References: 

• Jumpmaster
• Fort Benning
• 82nd Airborne Division
• D-Day (Normandy)
• Fr. Patrick J. Boyle
• St. Thérèse of Lisieux
• Aaron (Moses' brother)
• Ben Sasse (former United States Senator)
• Nebraska
• University of Florida
• New York Times

Shout-Outs:

• Walter
• Fr. John Kartje
• Fr. Larry Hennessy

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