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In this episode, my priest friends reflect on their experience at the Diocesan Eucharistic Congress, the moments that moved them and what the experience means for the life of the Church. Most importantly, we ask: Where do we go from here? How do we take what we experienced and move forward with renewed faith, deeper devotion to the Eucharist, and a commitment to missionary discipleship?

Toward the end of the episode, I quote from Graham Greene’s book “The Power and the Glory”. Here’s the entire quote I mentioned. Powerful stuff.

”He was not at the moment afraid of damnation—even the fear of pain was in the background. He felt only an immense disappointment because he had to go to God empty-handed, with nothing done at all. It seemed to him at that moment that it would have been quite easy to have been a saint. It would only have needed a little self-restraint, and a little courage. He felt like someone who has missed happiness by seconds at an appointed place. He knew now that at the end there was only one thing that counted—to be a saint.”

What do backyard birds, summer plans, and a decades-long Church controversy have in common? More than you might think.

In this episode, we kick things off with a lighthearted conversation about birdwatching and what we’re looking forward to this summer before turning our attention to one of the most frequently misunderstood topics in modern Catholicism: the SSPX. We explore the history behind the Society of St. Pius X, what the Church actually teaches about its status, and why questions of unity matter for Catholics today.

Whether you’re here for the birds, the theology, or both, we hope this conversation brightens your day. Thanks for listening.

Tentatively back after a short hiatus, the gang is firing on all cylinders for this one!

As I mention towards the end of the podcast, my Facebook account was deactivated and I’ve completely lost all access to everything including The Rubric’s group page. This means I won’t be uploading there anymore and no more Facebook livestreams (RIP and thanks to our 20 loyal listeners). Goodbye Facebook — I feel more free already. In fact, I think I’ll just be uploading to Substack from here on out. I know we have a few folks who listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, but it’s a pain and I’m just one guy with very limited free time. So if you know anyone who is a listener but isn’t subscribed here, see big red button below.

Substack does have a live feature that we may experiment with in the future so make sure you’re subscribed here and have the app on your phone if you’d like to be notified of those future streams.

See y’all next time,

Alex

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An impromptu discussion on what we should be prioritizing in our lives and in our schools.

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For all those who weren’t able to join our livestreamed hangout on Facebook last Thursday evening, we’ve recorded and uploaded it for your listening convenience.

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Our first Facebook live stream as we discuss Pope Leo XIV.

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Well folks, I promise we had a plan to discuss a serious topic but we never really got around to it. That’s how it goes when you’ve got friends like these… just gotta roll with it!

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Why do we fast and do penance? How does it help us spiritually?

Read the incredible story of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste in this homily by St. Basil

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