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Back to basics in baseball, the role of a spouse, and the Beatitudes.

Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

Baseball, football, and the greatest commandment.

Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

Early season NFL, NFP, and rendering unto Caesar.

Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

Links mentioned: 
Paul VI Institute: https://saintpaulvi.com/
Rachel's Vineyard: https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
Humanae Vitae: https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html
Theology of the Body Institute: https://tobinstitute.org/
Mike's column: https://issuu.com/columbia-magazine/docs/columbiasep26en

Examining the True Presence, the parable of the messianic banquet, and a quick look at baseball standings.

Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

A discussion about supporting Catholic athletes and the tenants of the vineyard.

Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

A conversation with the former MLB pitcher on apologetics, tax collectors, and the importance of standing up for what's right, even when it's controversial.

Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

Catching up on baseball, early NFL predictions, and the parable of the laborers.

"From Christendom to Apostolic Mission": https://bookstore.umary.edu/MerchDetail?MerchID=1638495

Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

A conversation on being ready to meet God, and why forgiveness is a constant practice.

Mike's son Donovan's speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=tfDqnhpEtO8

Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

Plus: a look at how to engage in fraternal correction.

Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

A discussion of baseball standings, good spiritual books, and kids with smartphones.

Books mentioned:
"The Lamb's Supper" by Scott Hahn: https://catholic.market/books/the-lambs-supper-the-mass-as-heaven-on-earth-paperback/

"Confessions" by St. Augustine: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3296/3296-h/3296-h.htm

"The Restless Flame" by Louis De Wohl: https://ignatius.com/the-restless-flame-rfp/

"Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Wild-Heart-Expanded/John-Eldredge/9781400225262

"The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis: https://books.kolbe.org/products/the-screwtape-letters

"He Leadeth Me" by Fr. Walter J. Ciszek, SJ: https://ignatius.com/he-leadeth-me-hlm2p/

"Introduction to the Devout Life" by St. Francis de Sales: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/an-introduction-to-the-devout-life/

"Holy Moments" by Matthew Kelly: https://www.holymomentsbook.com/

"The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/the-lord-of-the-rings/37122/

"The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/5657/pg5657-images.html

"Grand Slam for God": https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/a-grand-slam-for-god


Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.