Vici Mundum

Sister Anna Joseph, principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, talks with Austin and Tina about the importance of silence. It can be hard to find silence in this day in age with instantaneous communication. In fact, sometimes it can be downright unsettling; however, all the great mysteries unfold in silence.

The book, "The Power of Silence" by Cardinal Sarah is referenced in this episode. Check it out on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2DEL2uj

At Pat Gorman's recommendation, Austin and Tina read the book, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This book is filled with all sorts of insights for being in right relationship with each other, with God and with our occupation, particularly when the fox asked to be "tamed" by the little prince. Pat joins the show to share some of her insights and thoughts.

You do not need to read the book prior to listening, but we do recommend it. You can get it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2FIR3Zp

Deacon Dave Reaves joins the show to talk with Tina and Austin about what retreats are all about. God visited His people through the person of Jesus Christ and He wants to visit us today. Retreats give space for this to happen. 

Austin and Tina embrace their poverty without a third person on the show and so they figured that they might as well talk about poverty. Should we be poor? What is the difference between destitution and poverty? And what does it mean to be spiritually poor or spiritually destitute? 

Why are you on social media and what are you doing while you're on it? Ken, Austin and Laura Powell, Catholic Campus Minister at Christopher Newport University, discuss being intentional on social media and using it to evangelize. How much should we share and how do we portray ourselves? All this and more!

Resolutions. Now is the time we typically start talking about the resolutions we want to make for the new year... but are our resolutions S.M.A.R.T.? We are good at making resolutions for ourselves, but what about resolutions we make with God? Join Ken, Anthony and Austin as they discuss this timely topic.

The human heart yearns for God. Perhaps deep down inside this is one of the reasons we try so hard to come to Mass on Christmas, Easter and Ash Wednesday. We are made for relationship with God, and these particular celebrations beautifully sum up the story of Jesus's love for us. Join Father John David Ramsey as he talks about how everyone is seeking Truth and how that search leads to a relationship with God.

Tis the season for giving and receiving gifts! Tina, Ken and Austin get to the heart of gift giving, and make some surprising discoveries about receiving gifts well. 

Anthony, Austin and Ken break into Brother Isaiah's new song, Struggler, and discuss what it means to enter the struggle and emerge from the different struggles of life. Do we just want to get to the end of the struggle, or are we embracing being in the struggle?

Check out the song and some "Struggler Gear" at Ascension Press.
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The Paschal Mystery - Christ's life, death and resurrection - is at the heart of our Christian beliefs; but at the same time, this belief often plays itself out in the lives of Christians every day. Join Ken White and Austin Farinholt as they talk with Deacon Dave Reaves about the Paschal Mystery played out in our lives, and all the little "dyings and risings" involved in our growth toward Jesus.