In this episode, Luke interviews Fr. Titus Sanchez, O.P., a Dominican Friar and our summer priest at St. Gertrude. He has chosen to talk about the Liturgy of the Hours. We discuss the Divine Office, how and when to pray it, and the life of a Dominican.

(Barsanuphius is a real saint)*

In this episode, Luke interviews Fr. Michael Willig, the new Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He has chosen to pray Archbishop Dennis Schnurr's Prayer for Vocations. We discuss his roles as Director of Vocations, how to discern one's call, and religious life vs. married life. Episode Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:39) - Father's Call to the Priesthood

(05:55) - The Director of Vocations

(09:09) - Who Does Father Work With?

(14:25) - History of the Prayer for Vocations

(18:20) - The Prayer for Vocations

(19:27) - The Prayer's Growth in Population

(23:14) - Our Generous "Yes"

(32:18) - Faithful Husbands and Wives

(38:10) - Can You Discern a Chaste Single Life?

(41:15) - Should You Discern a Vocation You Don't Like?

(45:45) - Does God ALWAYS Give You a Sign?(49:46) - Can You Be Open to Multiple Vocations?

(55:23) - Should All Men Go to the Seminary?

(58:28) - Advice to the Youth

Stay tuned ... tomorrow we will release an episode with the Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Fr. Michael Willig.

Join Fr. Michael today as we pray Archbishop Dennis Schnurr's Prayer for Vocations.

Join Luke and Nick as we explore the Three Pillars of Lent. We discuss what to do for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving this Lent and what to do vs. not do during Lent.

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Episode Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:39) - What is Nick Giving Up for Lent?

(03:18) - What is Luke Giving Up for Lent?

(05:13) - Nick Wants Luke to Go on a Rant

(07:50) - Relaxing Fasts on Sunday

(13:11) - Giving Up Candy for Lent is Not Wimpy

(14:36) - Biking on the Road

(15:48) - Fasting from Food

(17:27) - Hardest Things to Give Up

(22:20) - Don't Give Up Sin for Lent!

(24:29) - Pornography

(28:42) - Should I Work Lent as a "Streak"?

(31:14) - The Small Things That Matter

(33:23) - Prayer

(39:35) - P.R.A.Y.

(39:06) - Thank God for the Small Things, Too

(41:40) - Giving Alms

(44:02) - The Sacrifice Box

(44:38) - Giving Money for Lent

(45:17) - The Nursing Home

In this episode, we interview Brian Zappia. He has chosen to pray the Litany for the Dying, which he has written. We discuss the Four Last Things, Limbo, death, Hell, and many other subjects related to death.

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Episode Chapters:

(00:00:00) - Introduction

(00:02:15) - Why Did Brian Write This Litany?

(00:05:10) - Asking for Miracles & Signs

(00:21:52) - Why Does God Let Me Struggle?

(00:24:29) - Writing Litanies

(00:27:40) - Nick Playing Devil's Advocate

(00:31:09) - St. John the Apostle

(00:35:02) - Knowing When You're Done Writing a Litany

(00:36:01) - The Litany

(00:41:55) - The Format of the Litany

(00:44:08) - Is It OK to Want to Die?

(00:51:53) - Why Do We Go to Confession if We Still Go to Purgatory?

(00:58:17) - Why Does Jesus Only Resurrect Some People and Not Others?

(01:02:15) - No Sin in Heaven

(01:06:07) - Brian Now Plays Devil's Advocate

(01:13:10) - Other Religion's Views on Afterlife

(01:18:27) - Limbo

(01:26:42) - Hell

(01:29:10) - Is Judas in Hell?

(01:40:13) - Some of the Angels Are in Hell

(01:42:05) - Brian's Favorite Part of the Litany

This is a snippet from the episode Theological Peace, Conflict, & The Advent Season w/ Fr. Eric Wood. We discuss what happens when a new priest, bishop, or other form of religious life comes into a church and restricts something; receiving on the hands, sign of peace, etc. If you would like to listen to the entire interview, check out the link below!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/64v46a30ETlPHSAvHq32af

Next Sunday we will release a new long-form discussion episode with a seminarian from the Diocese of Toledo, Declan Reimer.

Episode Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction

(00:52) - Pope Benedict XVI's Motu Proprio

(01:56) - Restricting Things in the Church | Pt. 1

(02:43) - Father Wood's Conversion

(03:10) - Restricting Things in the Church | Pt. 2

This is a snippet from the episode St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Sacred Heart Vision, & Seminarians w/ Benj Klare. We discuss the intense and crazy life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and her quote "I Would Rather Have Been Cut Up Into Pieces Than Marry a Man." If you would like to listen to the entire interview, check out the link below!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OKCV5ZuX7enl6HXaAYXfF

Episode Chapters:

(00:00) - St. Margaret Mary is INTENSE!

(01:07) - St. Margaret Mary's Early Life

(04:27) - The Vision at the Dance

In this episode, we interview Benj Klare, a seminarian at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has chosen to pray the Litany of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. We discuss the life of St. Margaret Mary, the Sacred Heart vision, discerning your vocation, and Benj's life as a seminarian.

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Episode Chapters:

(00:00:00) - Introduction

(00:03:16) - Deacons

(00:18:03) - Benj's Call to the Priesthood

(00:21:00) - Preparing for Vocation Signs

(00:33:35) - How Do You Pronounce "Alacoque"?

(00:34:11) - Why Did Benj Pick This Litany?

(00:35:14) - Praying the Litany

(00:38:30) - St. Margarett Mary's Insane Life

(00:45:07) - St. Margaret Mary is the Terror of Demons??

(00:49:14) - Other Visions

(00:56:40) - The Sisters Didn't Believe Her

(01:04:19) - When Not to Receive Holy Communion

(01:11:13) - Jesus Loves You So Much!

(01:18:55) - How Can St. Margaret Mary Work in Our Lives?

In this episode, we interview two brothers, Sam and Zac Francomb. They have chosen to pray the Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. We discuss the Precious Blood of Jesus, the passion, and the devotion to the blood.