Topics we discussed:??

• The background and purpose for the Amazon synod
• The two problems behind the Amazon synod from the beginning
• The natural human desire for God
• Saint John Paul II's thoughts on inculturation  ??
• Living out our roles of priests, prophets, and kings 
  

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• ?The official documents for the Amazon Synod
• ?Episode 15 of The Catholic Podcast on Our Lady of Guadalupe 
• Redemptoris Missio by Saint John Paul II?
• Etsi Multa by Pope Pius IX

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?Topics we discussed:??

• The Catholic art restoration and the Protestant Reformation
• Why Catholics take art so seriously in the first place 
• The artists who answered the reformation with beauty 
• The radical and intentional messages artists left for popes, bishops, and lay people 

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? Resources we mentioned: 

• Episode 37 of The Catholic Podcast on Reformation Day Ironies 
• "Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's" by R.A. Scotti 
• ?The 25th Session of the Council of Trent and the importance of art 
• ?"The Gospel of St. Peter's" from Joe's blog, Shameless Popery
• ?Holy Family School of Faith's Daily Rosary Meditation (on Beauty Part I and Part II) 
• "The Art of Noticing," an episode of The Art of Manliness 
• "How Catholic Art Saved the Faith" by Elizabeth Lev

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What is the Catholic Church's response to Transgender issues? Here's a recent conversation we led here at Holy Family School of Faith on the topic! Make sure to follow Holy Family School of Faith on social media and visit SchoolofFaith.com to find out more about conversations we're leading in the Kansas City area!

Topics we discussed:??

• The Council of Trent and the explanatory Mass
• How the Mass is an exchange of hearts
• ?Chewing on Scripture before you get to Mass
• How Christ divinizes our gifts and talents
• How the Mass was named

? Resources we mentioned: 

• ?Reconciliation and Penance by John Paul II

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Topics we discussed:??

• Planning for a wedding, preparing for a marriage
• Catholic marriage preparation
• Chloe's brand new book, "Created for Love," published by Our Sunday Visitor
• Idolatry and the way we view our spouse
• The most important piece of advice for engaged couples
• Spiritual and practical resources for marriage preparation 

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• "Created for Love: Reflections for the Catholic Bride-to-Be" by Chloe Langr
• Wedding spending and divorce rates 
• Theology of the Body 
• "The Advice Every Couple Needs to Hear Before Planning a Wedding" by Chloe Langr
• A Meditation on Givenness by John Paul II
• Discipleship Timeline
• Marie from Fawnly Prints, who designed Chloe's book cover

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How do you discuss hot-button topics? In these Hot Topic episodes, we're giving suggestions on how to discuss these topics with compassion while still staying true to Catholic beliefs. Want to join us for the next Hot Topics conversation? This week, Joe Heschmeyer is talking about the Catholic response to transgenderism at Sacred Heart Parish in Shawnee Kansas from 6:30 - 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 10th! 

Topics we discussed:??

• Temperance and sins of the flesh
• Solomon's wisdom and despair
• Legalism versus freedom found in rules of life
• The consequences of sin and family legacy
• The danger of pride and self-reliance when battling sins of the flesh
• Christopher West's thoughts on the addict, the stoic, and the aspiring mystic 
• Authentic humility and honoring the talents God gave you

? Resources we mentioned: 

• ?Ecclesiastes 2:1-17
• ?1 Kings 11
• "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis 
• "Do Catholics Over-Emphasize Sexual Sins" by Joe Heschmeyer
• ?Paragraph 1809 of the Catechism
• Caravaggio's Matthew 

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Topics we discussed:??

• Why hospitality is a Biblical mission
• How Christ is both host and guest
• Leaving margins in your day
• Reclaiming our neighborhoods
• Leading with people, following with beauty
• The HGTV myth about hospitality
• What the Catechism has to say about hospitality as a virtue
• How to actually practice hospitality in your daily life 

Resources we mentioned: 

• ?Catechism Paragraph 1971

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How do you discuss hot-button topics? 

The next Hot Topics conversation is happening this Thursday, September 26th. Dr. Troy Hinkel from Holy Family School of Faith is leading a discussion on the Catholic response to same-sex marriage. Want to join in and be the studio audience for the next hot topics podcast? The event is at Sacred Heart Parish in Shawnee, KS from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public, so bring a friend! Find out more on the Holy Family School of Faith website. 

• Adam's five characteristics based on John Bergsma's thoughts 
• Understanding our participation in the priesthood of Christ
• Freedom, boundaries, and legalism
• What C.S. Lewis says about morality and an ordered life
• The personalistic norm
• The order of loves

• 6:03 Man Mornings
• Chad Pirotte and Joe's episode about Catholic masculinity 
• Bible Basics for Catholics
• A Year with the Mystics
• Adam Young's podcast on ruling over your kingdom
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• Images: The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (c. 1791) by Benjamin West

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