NorthernFathers: Recent Episodes
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Fr. Will and Mr. Mike Rapp discuss the annual renewal of poverty and the purge of possessions.
Fr. Will and Deacon Ian Wintering discuss the awkwardness and blessings of "grace sharing."
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt close out Season 2 with a discussion on the feast of the Holy Family and the importance of fatherhood.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also known as, "Gaudete Sunday."
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the power of film and images. They also share their favorite movies and why they like them.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the readings for the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt begin a three part series on St. Ignatius of Loyola's Discernment of Spirits.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss life changing moments that involve good things and bad things.
Inspired by a recent priest retreat, Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on Jesus' question to Mary at the Wedding of Cana: "How does your concern affect me?"
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the significance of the Ascension in salvation history and how our life is, in a sense, an ascension into Heaven.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt briefly navigate through the minefield of the 2020 election, discussing important themes and principles for Catholics to consider when exercising the civic duty of voting.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt pay a small tribute to the recently deceased Fr. Kieran Kleczewski while also reflecting on the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss their initial thoughts to the University of Mary's book, "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age."
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the readings for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time and how God often sees things differently than we do.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the themes of mercy and forgiveness as they appear in the Mass readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt further discuss the topic of conflict resolution and offer some direction for resolving differences with other people.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the beauty and complexities of fraternal correction while reflecting on the Mass readings for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the recent Mass celebrated by Bishop Olmsted for two women who were consecrated to a life of virginity lived in the world.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the readings for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt at the end of a long day goofily discuss Dairy Queen cravings and the deeper craving of a relationship with God through prayer.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt kick off Season 2 with reflections on the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time.
For the Season One finale, Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the parable of the weeds and the wheat.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the Israelites encounter with the waters of Marah in Exodus 15.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss St. Henry, the meaning of sacrifice, and the complicated Gospel where Jesus says, "I have come to bring not peace but the sword."
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt celebrate the feast of St. Benedict and reflect on the Parable of the Sower.
Fr. Will, Fr. Matt, and a gaggle of seminarians reflect on the daily readings and St. Maria Goretti.
Fr. Will, Fr. Matt, and special guest, Fr. Paul Sullivan, celebrate Independence Day by reflecting on Jesus' statement, "My yoke is easy, and my burden light."
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on an exhausting weekend full of Sacraments, how God brings forth life where there seems to be none, and the paradox of finding life when we give ourselves away.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about the double portion of Elijah's spirit given to Elisha, the virtue of reverence, and the beauty of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about the evil of Jezebel and Jesus' desire to end the cycle of "an eye for an eye."
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the solemnity of Corpus Christi and attempt to unpack the mystery of the Eucharist.
Fr. Will, Fr. Matt, and a couple of seminarians talk about the father-son relationship of Paul and Timothy, and the difficult teaching of Jesus that there is no marriage in Heaven.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt share stories from Guatemala and discuss the dialogue between Peter and Jesus about love.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about Mark Rober, the Resurrection of the Dead, and the Father's desire for union with His children.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about Memorial Day, the gift of the Holy Spirit, feeling scattered, and God's merciful love.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the Ascension of the Lord, spiritual direction, and the pains of the I-17.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss desert days, the repetition of Acts of the Apostles, and Jesus appearing and reappearing.
Fr. Will welcomes the "other Northern Father," Fr. Thielo Ramirez, and they reflect on Baptism and the imagery of the vine and branches from John 15.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about Barnabas and Paul being mistaken for Zeus and Hermes, and the need for vulnerability in relationships.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about the diaconate, the life of Christ, and moralism on Mother's Day.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the Trinitarian nature of prayer and how God is not a genie.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about Paul's kerygmatic speech in the synagogue and Jesus' comment about no slave being greater than his master.
On the 50th episode of the Northern Fathers podcast, Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about the Feast of the Dedication, how God constantly "flips the script" on us, and then declares a one day jubilee break from the podcast.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about giving out Holy Communion after virtual Mass, the struggle of the early Church to incorporate the Gentiles into the Christian faith, and the freedom of the Good Shepherd.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about St. Athanasius, John 6:66, and St. Peter raising Dorcas from the dead.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about St. Joseph, the conversion of Saul, and the Eucharist.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the humility of human moments of weakness, Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, the call to be Spirit led, and the need for a spiritual guide.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt welcome special guest, Fr. Dan Vanyo, and discuss the death of St. Stephen and the beginning of the Bread of Life Discourse.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about St. Stephen Martyr, the food that truly satisfies, fiddlesticks and biscuits.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the connections between Mary's receptivity and response to the Holy Spirit, Peter's speech at Pentecost and the road to Emmaus.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on forty days of quarantine, the feast day of St. Mark and the virtue of humility.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about Jesus feeding 5000 men (not including women and children) and Gamaliel's argument in Acts of the Apostles to leave the Apostles alone.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the 5 C's of discernment and how to be obedient to the will of God.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the daily Mass readings with two very special guests: Fr. Dan Connealy and Fr. Fernando Camou.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss how the early Christian community "shared all things in common," and how the free sacrifice of Barnabas in friendship and love exemplifies this experience from the early Church.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about Quasi Modo Sunday, Baptism, and the new life of Jesus Christ.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on St. Thomas the Apostle, the importance of community, and the movie, "A Quiet Place."
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about faith, belief, hardness of heart, and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's birthday.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about the bodily nature of the Resurrection and why Jesus is always eating fish.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the rationality of the Resurrection of Jesus using an article by Dr. Peter Kreeft: http://peterkreeft.com/topics-more/resurrection-evidence.htm
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt celebrate Easter Sunday with a discussion about joy and the power of the Resurrection.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the importance of knowing thyself in discipleship with Christ and how Judas and the Apostles struggled.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss Peter's need to wait for the graces of the Paschal Mystery to follow Christ and how the same is true for us.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss Palm Sunday, Virtual Holy Week, and surrendering all to the Father. Link to Virtual Holy Week Booklet: https://instantflipbook.com/flipbooks/f872d73651/?page=1
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the special Mass readings given by the Church during a time of pandemic (Lamentations 3:17-26 and Mark 4:35-41).
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss Passiontide, how all the readings are building up to Holy Week, and what this means for us.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss C.S. Lewis' "Lord, Liar, or Lunatic" argument and how some people in today's Gospel respond to Jesus' statements with an "Ad Hominem" approach.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss last night's movie choice and how it connects to the theme of freedom in Christ.
Fr Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the power of the Cross. Also, here is the link to order the book for the consecration to St. Joseph: https://www.consecrationtostjoseph.org
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the Gospel of the woman caught in adultery and the trial of Susanna in the Book of the prophet Daniel.
Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about true justice and trusting in the Lord in times of injustice.
Fr. Will Schmid and Fr. Matt Lowry, long time friends and brother priests in Flagstaff, AZ (the "Northern Fathers" of the Diocese of Phoenix), discuss matters of the Catholic faith to provide hope and direction in the modern age.