The Regular Catholic Guy Show

My guest on this episode is Fr. Sean Kilcawley. For the past three years, he has been educating parents, running support groups for addicts and their spouses, educating clergy, and speaking at conferences on the best practices and resources for addressing pornography at the parish and diocesan level.

Fr. Sean is a priest in the Archdiocese of Lincoln, NE.  He is the Director of the Office of Family Life and the Director of Freedom from Pornography Apostolate. He is also the Program Director and Theological Advisor for Integrity Restored

We discuss the impacts of pornography on the family, marriage and parenting. We discuss many issues with this addiction including treatment. We cover what we are truly created for. This podcast does contain mature material.

Tools for porn addiction: Covenant Eyes

Books Mentioned

Father-Son Accountability: Integrity Through Relationship by John and Lucas Fort

Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction by Patrick Carnes, PhD

IGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerat, Less Happy --and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us by Jean M. Twenge PhD

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In this episode learn why the wording is different in Canada and the United States for the readings and gospel. Also learn if you can receive communion two times in one day.

To ask Fr. Mark a question click on the "Ask Fr. Mark" link on the website.

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In this episode Fr. Mark and I discuss the sacrament of penance. We discuss the following:

• How often should you go to confession?
• Are you really confessing to a priest?
• How to prepare for confession even if it has been years since you last went.
• What are mortal sins?
• What are venial sins?
• Are you manning up?

Resources

USCCB Confession Guide - How to Go to Confession

Preparing for Confession

Confession App: Confession - A Roman Catholic App

Challenge for the week: Get to confession

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In this episode of Ask Fr. Mark learn why Catholics make the sign of the cross before and after prayer, why the sign of the cross is a prayer and were Adam and Eve created as adults.

To ask Fr. Mark a question go to www.regularcatholicguy.com and click on "Ask Fr. Mark". 

The Introductory Rites podcast was mentioned on the show. Listen to it here.

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In this episode Fr. Daren Weisbrod LC is back for part 2. We discuss some of the biggest challenges kids are facing today and what dads can do to help them.

Make sure to tell your kids you love them and "waste" some time with them this week.

Movie mentioned in the show: The Quiet Place

Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR7cc5t7tv8

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In this episode I interview Fr. Daren Weisbrod LC. Fr Daren tells his vocation story. He talks about never wanting to be a priest to finally saying yes to God.  

We also discuss the difference between being a diocesan priest and a priest in an order. 

Movie: The Quiet Place 

Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR7cc5t7tv8

Book: Imitation of Christ by Thomas A Kempis

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In this episode you will learn when is too late to attend mass. What are the factors involved? 

Does your parish distribute communion with both species? Learn about why water is only put in the main chalice in many parishes.

To ask Fr. Mark a question go to www.regularcatholicguy.com

and click on the Ask Fr. Mark to leave a question.

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Jeff

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This episode is part 5 of our series on the Catholic mass. Fr. Mark and I cover the Concluding Rites of the mass. 

To ask Fr. Mark a questions go to www.regularcatholicguy.com and click on Ask Fr. Mark. We will get the question answered on the show. 

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In this  4th episode in a 5 part series on The Regular Catholic Guy Show Fr. Mark and I discuss the Liturgy of the Eucharist. In this episode you will learn why this is the heart of the Catholic Mass.

Ask Fr. Mark a question on the website. Click on Ask Fr. Mark and leave a question. We will get it answered on the show.

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Jeff

The Regular Catholic Guy

In this episode Fr. Mark and I have a conversation on the hot topic of the current scandal in the Church.

I ask Fr. Mark about his perspective from a Catholic priest. We discuss:

• The situation
• The outrage we have
• How can we forgive the Church?
• How to deal with the outrage we feel
• Does the Church need to change it's teachings?
• Isn't there more than penance and pray?
• What actions can be taken by Regular Catholic Men

Book Mentioned on the Podcast: Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West

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