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Colloquium is the Latin word for "conversation". There are few things more powerful than a meaningful conversation. At Colloquium, we believe that conversation has the power to transform hearts and minds. Join former FOCUS missionaries Dylan and Nick as they talk about the most relevant topics in the Catholic Church and in the world. Join the conversation!
Reunited after 8 months, Dylan and Nick discuss all that has happened during that time. We discuss Nick's first year of seminary formation and Dylan's time of preparation for marriage.
In this episode we discuss Cal Newport's book Digital Minimalism.
This episode is from the vault, recorded in August of 2023.
To be clear: this is a podcast ABOUT Jordan Peterson, not WITH Jordan Peterson. For those of you who don't listen, I understand. It would have been cooler if we had him on. But for those of you who stick around, enjoy the conversation in which we go through each of his 12 rules for life. This is Part 1 and includes an introduction as well as a discussion of rules 1-5. Rules 6-12 will be released in Part 2.
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Some reflections on pop culture and literature that we've been consuming of late. Catholic podcasts, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Mission Impossible, Morgan Wallen, and more...
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Did you know that there are 23 different rites of the Catholic Church in communion with Rome? There is far more diversity in the Catholic Church than you might think. Join Dylan and Nick as they discuss exciting insights from looking into Christianity in the East.
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In this episode, Dylan and Nick discuss the reputation of the Pharisees in the four Gospels and whether or not it is justified.
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What's the deal with rap music? Is there a such thing as clean rap music? Does listening to rap music make you cooler? What virtues could possibly be expressed or encouraged in rap music? Should a Christian listen to it? If you've ever wondered any of these things, then this is the episode for you.
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P.J. is back in town! We had the opportunity to discuss all things teaching, coaching, and how cultivating attentiveness can help in both.
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What is--and isn't-- Theology of the Body? Tune in to find out. We unfortunately lost about 4 minutes of audio for this episode. However, you can still follow the thread of what proved to be a very enlightening conversation about how Theology of the Body can be used in the twenty-first century.
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What are the characteristics of Gen Z and how does if impact their openness to the Gospel? Listen to find out!
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In this episode we attempt to cover everything there is to cover about Mary in an hour. This episode is jam packed!
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In our third and final episode on the Evangelical Counsels, we discuss the importance of the virtue of obedience. The discussion includes hot takes on pandemics, the drinking age, and more!
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The second of the evangelical counsels.
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In this episode, Dylan and Nick discuss their perspective on one of the three evangelical counsels: poverty.
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Dylan and Nick provide a bold but sensitive take on a controversial topic.
What does the Catechism have to say about modesty?
"Purity requires modesty, an integral part of temperance. Modesty protects the intimate center of the person. It means refusing to unveil what should remain hidden." -Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph # 2521
"The forms taken by modesty vary from one culture to another. Everywhere, however, modesty exists as an intuition of the spiritual dignity proper to man." -CCC 2524
What does St. John Paul II have to say about modesty?
Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)
Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body by Pope John Paul II
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In this episode we address questions and topic requests from our listener survey, including crosses that feel fruitless, being Catholic at work, personality tests, human v. spiritual formation, art, music, and more! If there's a topic you want us to cover, tell us here: https://tinyurl.com/2sk56d6k
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“The man who lives in a small community lives in a much larger world." - G.K. Chesterton
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In this episode, Dylan and Nick walk through the books that have impacted them the most and why you should read them too.
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In this episode, Dylan shares his story.
Philippians 2:3
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In this episode, Nick shares his testimony with the world.
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"Pippin glanced in some wonder at the face now close beside his own, for the sound of that laugh had been gay and merry. Yet in the wizard’s face he saw at first only lines of care and sorrow; though as he looked more intently he perceived that under all there was a great joy: a fountain of mirth enough to set a kingdom laughing, were it to gush forth.” -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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What do sports have to do with faith? Dylan and Nick weigh in, speaking from their experience living out their faith on the field.
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The word grace is a Christian buzz word if there ever was one. However, in the word grace lies the meaning of the Christian life and all of reality.
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In this episode, Dylan and Nick discuss the things that they've been contemplating lately including poetry, sunsets, and scripture.
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In this episode, Dylan and Nick finally talk about one of the most popular topics in the Church: the liturgy. Do Dylan and Nick prefer the Latin Mass or liturgical dancing? Listen to find out!
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Is it ever okay to gossip? In this episode, Dylan and Nick look at the Catechism and share stories from their own experience to determine what exactly is the problem with gossip.
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"Without friends, no one would want to live, even if he had all other goods." -Aristotle
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The Holy Spirit often seems to be the neglected person of the Trinity. In this episode, Dylan and Nick discuss their experience with the Holy Spirit, in particular with the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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In this episode, Dylan and Nick discuss their educational upbringing and how it could have been improved by the classical education. It is often said that we are in the midst of a "classical revolution" in private education. Find out why and join the conversation!
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No new episode this week, so please enjoy listening to one of our favorite episodes from the summer of 2020.
The most important issue nobody is talking about.
Today's Problem With Masculinity Isn't What You Think by Benjamin Sledge: https://humanparts.medium.com/todays-problem-with-masculinity-isn-t-what-you-think-b43e80edcf60
Into the Breach, Apostolic Exhortation by Bishop Thomas Olmsted: https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/cis/cis340.pdf
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Brennan Garriques graduated from Troy University and is currently serving as a FOCUS missionary at LSU. He is a co-founder of More Than Entertained, an organization committed to helping people discover that the divine is all around them, if only they would take a moment to look for it. Brennan has always been fascinated by the way he is moved by a good story. One of his favorite hobbies is to reflect on how the entertainment industry can point him to the divine.
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The Feminine Genius Podcast:
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Referenced writings:
The Eternal Women by Gertrud von le Fort
Mulieris Dignitatem by St. John Paul II
Letter to Women by St. John Paul II
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Dylan and Nick sit down to chat with Emily Thomason, Colloquium's resident artist, about her perspective on living femininity in the 21st century.
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Dylan and Nick discuss femininity, the complementarity of men and women, and the tension that women seem to face in the twenty-first century. Thoughts, questions, or hate mail? Email us at colloquiumshow@gmail.com.
One of the greatest novelists of all time may not be an understatement for this author. The Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment are consistently considered among the greatest novels ever written. Join us as we talk about some of the gripping themes of Dostoevsky's novels and why you should make the time to read him.
Dylan and Nick discuss the three transcendentals: truth, goodness, and beauty, and how they draw us outside of ourselves and toward God.
Very much at risk of promoting unpopular opinions, Dylan and Nick discuss the intricacies of telling the truth in a fallen world.
Twentieth century novelist Flannery O'Connor portrays sin as nothing less than grotesque, horrifying, and demonic.
Dylan and Nick discuss what exactly the Gospel message is and how we can articulate it clearly and effectively.
"Hope, oh my soul, hope!" -St. Teresa of Avila
Catechism of the Catholic Church on hope: CCC 1817-1821
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Dylan and Nick discuss the theme for the new liturgical year in the Diocese of Birmingham: "The Year of the Parish and the Eucharist".
Is social media controlling us more than we are controlling it? P.J. Jedlovec, professor at Santa Clara University, weighs in.
In this episode, Dylan and Nick talk about why we need more silence in our lives. Many of the ideas discussed are based on the book, The Power of Silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah as well as the Bible.
In this episode, Dylan and Nick discuss the dangers of having a scrupulous mindset and give recommendations for how to live your faith with greater interior peace and freedom. Some resources mentioned in the podcast to help:
-Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Father Jacques Philippe
-Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits by Dan Burke
- The Discernment of Spirits by Father Timothy Gallagher
-Ignatius 14 Rules for Discernment of Spirits
Additional resource for the scrupulous:
-The 10 Commandments of Scrupulosity
Correction: Michelangelo's David is at the Gallery of the Academy of Florence, not the Uffizi.
Ever wondered what to do or not do on the Sabbath? This episode will help you think through how to best celebrate the Lord's Day. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook.
Talk on the Sabbath from Alex Kubik can be found here: https://fb.watch/1YbNI2ec9_/
A previous version of this episode has been removed and a new one uploaded with minor edits made.
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Back from a bit of a hiatus, Dylan and Nick discuss the lessons they learned about evangelization from their time as FOCUS missionaries. Contact us at colloquiumshow@gmail.com. Find us on Instagram and Facebook as well. We're also out in the real world if you look hard enough.
In this conversation, Dylan and Nick provide insights into and marvel at why the sacraments matter more than you know.
CCC 1115: The mysteries of Christ's life are the foundations of what he would henceforth dispense in the sacraments, through the ministers of his Church, for "what was visible in our Savior has passed over into his mysteries."
Works Referenced: The Disputation of the Holy Sacrament and The School of Athens by Raphael Sanzio da Urbino.
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The most important issue nobody is talking about.
Today's Problem With Masculinity Isn't What You Think by Benjamin Sledge: https://humanparts.medium.com/todays-problem-with-masculinity-isn-t-what-you-think-b43e80edcf60
Into the Breach, Apostolic Exhortation by Bishop Thomas Olmsted: https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/cis/cis340.pdf
“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” - C.S. Lewis
Works we reference:
-The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
-The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis
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How does the term "nakedness" relate to the spiritual life? Listen to find out. We had a lot of fun with this one...
Genesis 3:7 - "Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons."
Brother Fox returns with a smashing new hit about nakedness.
This bonus episode features chapter two of Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton. In the chapter, Chesterton argues that thinking using reason alone has the ability to drive men insane. The madman, he says, cannot be reasoned with. Rather, he needs someone or something to draw him out of his circular reasoning. Listen to the end to discover what he says is the solution. It might surprise you.
This is a solo podcast featuring Dylan without Nick.
Are you a fan of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, or G.K. Chesterton? You're in luck because we talk about all three of them as well as their ability to share the Gospel in unique ways.
Some corrections:
- Tolkien and Lewis were contemporaries and friends. Chesterton was roughly a generation older than the other two, and his influence on the others came primarily through his writing.
- G.K. Chesterton wrote The Everlasting Man, not Tolkien.
Go read anything from Tolkien, Lewis, or Chesterton.
In this episode, the gentlemen of Colloquium discuss two key principles of Catholic social teaching and the reasons behind them. Although abstract, they might be more practical than you think.
Things we reference:
All My Sons by Arthur Miller
The Case for Jesus by Brant Pitre
The Word on Fire Institute: https://wordonfire.institute/
Reflection Song: Never Lose Your Reward by Brother Fox
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Things we reference:
- The Rule of St. Benedict by St. Benedict of Nursia
Other recommended reading on prayer:
- The Power of Silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah
- Into the Deep by Dan Burke
- Time for God by Father Jacques Philippe
Steps to Lectio Divina:
- Read (Lectio) - Read the passage.
2. Reflect (Meditatio) - Reflect on a word or phrase that stands out, acknowledging that the Holy Spirit is speaking to you through the passage.
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Respond (Oratio) - Talk to the Lord about the passage.
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Rest (Contemplatio) - Rest in the Lord's presence for several minutes.
Reflection Song: Ask, Seek, Knock by Brother Fox (Producer Dan)
Dylan and Nick discuss Philip Rivers' new gig, the benefits of smaller communities, and the importance that mentorship plays in the spiritual life. Special features in this episode include a new word Dylan is submitting to Webster's Dictionary and an epic rap from Nick. Contact us at colloquiumshow@gmail.com.
Things we reference:
Fraternus: https://fraternus.net/
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Reflection Song: In Our Midst by Producer Dan aka Brother Fox
Dylan and Nick discuss the uniqueness of the Millennial Generation and offer solutions to the spiritual difficulties that they experience. Doris makes another guest appearance and Nick shows off his pipes. For questions, comments, and concerns, email the Colloquium Crew at colloquiumshow@gmail.com. Construction noises brought to you by Dan’s neighbors. Things we reference: -Catholify App: https://catholify.com -The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis -Music by Dan Fox aka "Producer Dan"
How can we be more virtuous in the conversations we have? Dylan and Nick share their tips for having transformative conversations. If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at colloquiumshow@gmail.com. Things we referenced directly or indirectly: The Power of Silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah Summa Theologica III.40, II-II.188 by St. Thomas Aquinas Leisure and the Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
What is the Christian response to a pandemic like the coronavirus? We’ll give you a hint: it isn’t to be fearful. Join us this week as we examine the state of things from a biblical perspective as well as the perspective of a hypothetical 99 year old lady named Doris.