The Passing Currents Podcast

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  • EPISODE XXXIX: To Feel the Right Size (Part II)
    "The way He answered my prayer was He let me live...and then he sent a SWAT team. It's not what I had in mind...but it's what I needed."
    This week's episode features Part II of Eric's interview with Brian Foley. They continue their conversation regarding Brian's tumultuous and awe-inspiring journey with and to God, all while discussing topics from humility and pride to the priest abuse scandals. Finally, Brian asks his question, a deeply important question which is essential to all of us in today's world (and one which Brian and Eric have been expecting to get from an interviewee for a while). We hope you enjoy, and, as always: thanks for listening.
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  • EPISODE XXXVIII: To Feel the Right Size (Part i)
    This week, Eric sits down with his good friend Brian. Of all the interviews done on this podcast so far, this one may be the most unique. It's also one of the longest, SO: this week, you get the first part of the interview, featuring the telling of Brian's tremendous life story, as well as a discussion on finding grace and God in unexpected places, particularly commonplace beauty. Next week, we'll post the second half of the interview. Enjoy!
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  • EPISODE XXXVII: Readiscover Catholicism
    Summer is coming, and with it comes late evenings spend reading on porches (or at least we assume that's how you spend your summer evenings, since obviously there are no better options than that). With this in mind, the Passing Currents presents our first ever Recommended Reads episode. The boys each present their five recommended reads, complete with explanations, with an additional fast five more tossed onto the end. Enjoy, and get reading!
    Brian's Top Five (in no order of relevance or worth): Truth and Tolerance, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Papa Benny); The Ball and the Cross, G.K. Chesterton; The End of the Affair, Graham Greene; Till We Have Faces, C.S. Lewis; An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, Blessed John Henry Newman.
    Brian's Next Five: God or Nothing, Robert Cardinal Sarah; Sources of Catholic Dogma, Henry Danzinger; Catholic Christianity, Peter Kreeft; Helena, Evelyn Waugh; Anything by Denis McNamara 
    Eric's Top Five (in no order of relevance or worth): Redemptoris Missio, Pope John Paul II; Theology and Sanity, Frank Sheed; Humility of Heart, Father Cajetan Mary da Bergamo; Rediscover Catholicism, Matthew Kelly; The Power of Silence, Robert Cardinal Sarah.
    Eric's Next Five: Confessions, St. Augustine; The Jeweler's Shop, Karol Wojtyla (Papa JP); The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer; A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis; Witness to Hope, George Weigel.
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  • EPISODE XXXVI: Questionable Content

    The boys tackle some questions from the Q&A session at their live show at West Metro Young Adult's Theology on Tap series. They tackle questions involving things like evangelizing to apathy, prudence in participating in non-Catholic/non-Christian services, tips on balancing one's presence in the social media world, how to form friendships with those different from you, and more. 

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  • EPISODE XXXV: Passing Currents in Public

    It's that episode we've been talking about for so long! The live show at Champp's Bar and Grill for the West Metro Young Adult Theology on Tap is here and it's full of special moments. We'll spend a few weeks dissecting questions, comments, criticisms, and concerns. Add yours to the pile by emailing or tweeting or Facebooking or carrier pigeoning or smoke signaling or telegramming. Your choice. 

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  • EPISODE XXXIV: Preaching to the Choir

    Catching up after Dave's interview, the dudes talk more about priests, preaching, and presentations. 

    Recommended Reads: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Dogma and Preaching: Applying Christian Doctrine to Daily Life; Robert Cardinal Sarah, The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise; Henri Nouwen, The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming; Pope Francis, Gaudete et Exsultate

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  • EPISODE XXXIII: Denominational Discernment
    Ever wonder how an evangelical scripture scholar winds up as a priest in a branch of the Anglican church? Your in luck! This week, Brian sits down with Dave Mower, an Episcopalian priest from the great state of Illinois. 
    Recommended Reads: Leo XIII, Apostolicae curae; Others suggested by Dave in episode
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  • EPISODE XXXII: Priestly Practicals

    As promised, we finally get around to Connor's question from a few weeks ago - why priests? Rather... we make a seminarian do it. Soon-to-be Deacon, Matthew Wagner, kindly sits down to talk about giving his life to serve the Church. 

    Recommended Reads: Fr. Brett Brennan, To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood; Fr. Andrew Apostoli, When God Asks for an Undivided Heart; Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, The Priest is Not His Own; The Didache 

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  • EPISODE XXXI: Concession Stands & Sacramental Theology
    This week, the boys sit down to tackle Brian's interview with his good friend Connor. In addition to discussing the issues of the interview (the priesthood, sacramental theology, and the authority to interpret Scripture, to name some of the lighter topics), the guys also talk about some of the difficulties in decision-making when choosing topics to pursue in evangelical discussion. There are also Michael Scott quotes. Enjoy!
    Recommended Reads: By What Authority?: An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition, Mark Shea; The First and Second Apologies, St. Justin Martyr
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  • EPISODE XXX: The Connorsode

    No, that's not a crotalus - that's the soothing sounds of Fiddlehead Coffeehouse in Rochester, MN. This week, Brian sits down with a former youth pastor... or rather, stands up to bounce his baby so he doesn't cry throughout the interview.

    Recommended Reads: The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth, Scott Hahn; The Holy Eucharist, Francis Cardinal Arinze; This Is The Mass: as described by Henri Daniel-Rops, as celebrated by Fulton J. Sheen; Henri Daniel-Rops, Fulton J. Sheen; Presbyterorum ordinis; Pope St. John Paul II

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