Today is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today, in a special way, we remember Mary's obedience to God in her Fiat, and how ultimately, how this Fiat reverberated throughout her entire life. Immaculately Conceived the Blessed Mother was assumed into heaven to share in the fruits of the Resurrection. We ask for her intercession, so that we can look forward to the resurrection of the body and the day of salvation with hope!

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Fr. Sam, Matt and Fr. Basil Nortz, ORC discuss the importance of holy silence in the spiritual life. Cultivating holy silence helps spiritual growth in a noisy world by making it easier to hear God's voice, listen to your guardian angel, guard your senses and much more! Holy Silence will help improve your prayer and your life! 

ANNOUNCEMENT! 

Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70

Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/

LINKS

Fr. Sam & Matt interview Casey Chalk, the author ofThe Obscurity of Scripture: Disputing Sola Scriptura and the Protestant Notion of Biblical Perspicuity, Published by Emmaus Road Publishing. Casey's book addresses the doctrine of clarity, an essential doctrine within Protestantism.

This episode should be helpful for anyone who wants to engage in ecumenical and apologetic conversations with our Protestant brethren.

Fr. Sam and Matt will also have the opportunity to speak with Casey about his prior book The Persecuted, published by Sophia Institute Press. 

ANNOUNCEMENT! 

Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70

Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/

LINKS 

The Perspicuity of Scripture: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-obscurity-in-scripture-disputing-sola-scriptura-and-the-protestant-notion-of-biblical-perspicuity/

The Persecuted: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-persecuted/

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In this episode, Fr. Sam and Matt set out to discuss Matt's class on the Gospel of John and fail miserably. Instead, they talk about Catholic Heart Workcamp, Uncrustables, sort of the Gospel of John, but mostly Uncrustables again. This episode is mostly about Uncrustables. @ Uncrustables you should sponsor us, we would be the greatest of your business partners by far! 

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On today's BONUS EPISODE of the Tangent, Fr. Sam and Matt catch up!  They discuss what being a new dad has been like for Matt, Matt spends too much time talking about the deal he got on his new car, and they are both interrupted by thunder several times! 

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The Church in the United States is in the midst of a Eucharistic Revival, an exciting time for us to grow in our understanding of and devotion to Jesus who gives Himself to us in the Eucharist. Fr. Sam's friend from seminary days just happens to be one of the priests helping to lead this important effort. It's a joy to welcome Fr. Craig Vasek to the Tangent to talk priesthood, Eucharist, conversion, and revival!

LINKS 

https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/

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While Matt is out for paternity leave, Fr. Sam sits down for a conversation with Jeremy Rodriguez. Jeremy is a member of the band toLoveandRescue, and has recorded with some of the biggest names in the Christian music world. He is a husband, father, worship leader, coach, and all around fun human being to be with. We'll talk about his journey in music, youth ministry, faith, and family. And most of all, you'll hear the Tangent's first in-studio musical performance!

ANNOUNCEMENT! 

Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70

Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/

LINKS

https://toloveandrescue.com/

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Today we're interviewing Jason Trennert, founder of Strategas and author of "My Side of the Street," in which he tells the story of a different side of Wall Street than that normally depicted in the movies and on TV. If that sounds like something a little outside our normal subject matter, you're right! The world of finance, trade, and commerce might not have an immediately evident relationship to Catholicism. But Jason helps us break open the relevance of faith in every area of life, and in every profession.

ANNOUNCEMENT! 

Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70

Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/

LINKS

https://linktr.ee/thetangent

ANNOUNCEMENT! 

Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70

Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/

Today, we’re talking about “Athirst for the Spirit: Biblical Wisdom for Desert Times”, by Dr. Nina Sophie Heereman, published by Emmaus Road Publishing. Stop here, and put in an order for this book. Did you do it? Good! You just ordered one of the most important contributions to Catholic literature that has been printed. Now let’s get to the episode.

Nina Sophie Heereman is associate professor and department chair of Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick’s Seminary & University in Menlo Park, California. She holds a License in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome and a Doctorate in Sacred Scripture from the École biblique et archéologique de Jérusalem. She is a regular contributor to Catholic media in her home-country Germany, where she is also active in youth evangelization and retreat ministry.

If you’d like to hear more from Nina, and you’re feeling confident in your German, check out her YouTube channel MiniKat. Or, to hear some of her talks in English, check out the following:

How Do We Interpret the Book of Revelation?

The Formation of a Prophet for Desert Times

Athirst for the Spirit

You Have Excelled Them All

The Cross is a Marriage Feast: A Nuptial Reading of the Paschal Mystery

I Sought to Take Her as My Bride

TANGENT LINKS

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