Casting the Net: Recent Episodes
Father Dave and Rick
Casting the Net is a candid discussion between two fathers, one a priest and the other a married man with four kids, on what it means to be a father, and always in search of “catching the faith”.
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Welcome back to our series on Pope Leo's encyclical. Today Father Dave and Rick dive into some new topics related to this series:
- How the encyclical reminds Rick of his own humanity
- To be human is to be limited in lots of ways
- The interesting difference between angels and humans
- Human limitations and the importance of relying on each other
- The connection with Christ
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Today we continue the discussion on the Encyclicals from last week, with some great insight:
- Acceptable translations of the bible
- Applying technology responsibly
- How the the problem today is anthropological; human dignity is given to us during the act of creation
- We are born with nothing and have to build ourselves
- The AI technological tidle wave and the anxiety and depression it brings related to the value that people have
- Remembering that we are made by God, for God
- The importance of our dignity, not our accomplishments
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- While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.
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Welcome back! Today Father Dave and Rick talk about the meaning, impact, and application of the recent encyclical. In particular, they go over some key points:
- How the Church tackles real issues and controversies where clarity is needed on what God is providing
- The role of the Pope and how he tackled various issues throughout history, such as the Industrial Revolution
- Looking at social issues through a theological lense
- Pope Leo's encyclical on Artificial Intelligence
- Remembering that the Church is trying to find the truth while recognizing the importance of what's happening around us
Enjoy!
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- Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.
- A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check.
- While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.
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Welcome back! Today Father Dave and Rick are back in full strength with an episode about finding God in all things. They also talk about how God is no less present in ordinary living and even the relationship between AI and humans.
Always an interesting discussion! Thanks for listening!
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- Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.
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- While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.
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Welcome to a different twist on CTN. Since Father Dave and Rick were not able to record this week, they asked me, Brad Augustyniak (the producer of our show), to fill-in for them. We'll see if this is a good idea or not, but rest assured they'll be back next week!
(try to) Enjoy!
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- Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.
- A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check.
- While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.
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Welcome back to our series on How to Love Your Enemies. Today the discussion continues, with a few key points:
- How Christian life is simply the reproduction of Christ in human souls
- The importance of learning from the stories of saints who were persecuted and killed throughout Christianity
- The fact that holding grudges and animosity towards someone doesn't do anything to them
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Welcome back to our series on How to Love Your Enemies. We continue the discussion today with a few key highlights...
- Human beings are truth seekers by nature
- It takes a community to seek truth
- How emotion plays a part in all this
- The importance of leading with questions during a confrontation
- And much more...
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Welcome back to our series on How to Love Your Enemies. Today Father Dave and Rick focus on some important points, a few of which are below:
- How we are to love everyone as God loves everyone
- It's easy to love humanity in the abstract; it's much harder to love individuals
- Your enemies are really just enemies of themselves; not you
- Egoism is at the root of almost every sin, but self-love is still important; it's a balance; It's a reliance on grace
- Rick's description of Angels
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- Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.
- A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check.
- While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.
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Welcome to our 200th episode of Casting the Net!
It's been an honor to bring this show to you each week. We appreciate the feedback and support to our show and look forward to continuing on for many more!
In today's show, we continue the series on How To Love Your Enemies, with a particular focus on:
- Why we should strive for a readiness to help and assist, and why it needs to be more than just a kind thought
- Understanding what God values
- Why we need divine assistance
- And much more...
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- Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.
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- While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.
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Welcome to Part IV in our series on How To Love Your Enemies.
Today is a more practical turn in the series, giving a more broad insight into the topic which is helpful for all of us. A few highlights include:
- If you've been baptized then you already have the gifts you need
- You can't fight fire with fire
- And more...
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- Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.
- A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check.
- While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.
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Welcome to Part III in our series on How To Love Your Enemies.
Today's highlights include:
- How the act of mercy is helping someone identify who they really are
- The importance of loving people who seem unlovable, even momentarily
- Cancel Culture
- And more...
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Welcome to our second episode in our series on How To Love Your Enemies.
Today is a very important episode as Father Dave and Rick point out, simply because this is such an important topic. Below are some highlights from their conversation:
- Our challenges today are part of the human experience
- We should not be interested in "what would Jesus do"...but rather "what did Jesus do?"
- What the cross stands for
- The sacramental approach to this topic
- We have to want to grow into loving our enemies
- Hate is the activity of Hell
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Today we kickoff a new series with a candid discussion on how to love your enemies. It's a conversation that might make you think about this concept in a slightly different way, including:
- The question: What's the hardest thing about Christianity?
- What the cross stands for, from a couple different perspectives
- How would the Resurrection play out if it were a Hollywood movie, versus how it actually happened?
- How to love your enemies and those whom you may not think are lovable
- Imitating Jesus in times of hardship
- Importance of Mercy
And much more...
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Welcome to the final episode in our series on Lent. Father Dave and Rick do a great job recapping the season, with some great highlights.
- Reflecting on the importance of Easter
- Why we continue celebrating Easter
- As Paul says in First Corinthians, If Christ hasn't risen from the dead, then your faith is in vain because you're still in your sins
- Very strong statement about the reality of the Resurrection
- Don't worry about complexities; just hold fast to the testimony who claim Jesus is risen
- How to live brave and without fear; death is not the end!
- Allowing ourselves to be transformed in the reality of the Resurrection
- Importance of starting your day with prayer and ending with reflection
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Welcome back to the final episode in our series on Lent. Today Father Dave and Rick talk in detail about some important topics as we begin to wrap up the Lenten season...
- How Christ's entire existence brings about our salvation
- Fear as it applies to Lent
- The meaning of Divine Condescension
- How we should permit these last days of Lent to be holy, to be set apart and distinguishable from the rest of the year
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Welcome back for the 6th episode in our series on Lent. Today Father Dave and Rick cover some important ground, including:
- Understanding that Lent is a time for rooting out egoism and making it less about "me"
- Remembering that Lent is always about change
- The Theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Love
- And finally, the fact that if your Lent has been lousy, start today!
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Today we continue our series on Lent with a focus on the last few Gospels, in particular:
- The concept of not allowing convenience to prevent God from speaking to us
- The 7 Days of Creation
- Understanding the recurring themes in these Lenten Gospels
- Definition of martyrdom and giving witness to God's works
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Welcome back to our fourth installment on Lent. Today we focus on the recent Gospels and interpreting the meaning behind the lessons. A few examples...
- John's Gospel - Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well
- How we can't hear God if we're not listening; we need to remove distractions
- We don't give up sinfull things during Lent; we are supposed to do that anyway
- God will show us where we need improvement if we open ourselves up
- And if you are struggling in Lent, now is a great time to re-commit!
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Welcome to our third installment in our series on Lent. It's another solid discussion, this time with an emphasis on the following topics:
- How Lent is an opportunity to change
- How does God want me to change
- Reading of the Transfiguration
- What it means and how it relates to Lent
- Moses and Elijah
- Validating the identity of Jesus
- The importance of having "moments of encouragement"
- And finally, how there is still plenty of time in Lent to "make it happen" in what you desire to get out of the season
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Welcome back to the second episode in our series on Lent. Today Father Dave and Rick have a candid conversation with a few key highlights:
- The idea that Lent is supposed to be difficult
- How to appreciate feasting
- The importance of feasting before we fast
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Welcome to our new series on Lent! Today Father Dave and Rick kickoff the Lenten season with some great discussion. A few highlights...
- Appreciation of the different seasons
- Interesting discussion on Heaven
- Being transformed in Lent
- The importance of removing ourselves from distractions for a period of time to focus on the Lenten season
- The importance a purpose of fasting during Lent
- Almsgiving
- And much more!
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Welcome back to our third episode on the Transcendentals! Today Father Dave and Rick continue this interesting topic, with particular emphasis on:
- Looking goodness through a Transcendental perspective
- Encountering the mind of God
- How Beauty may be the most important Transcendental
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Welcome back to our second episode on the Transcendentals! Today Father Dave and Rick continue this interesting topic, with particular emphasis on:
- How we don't stumble upon God; God dramatically permits himself to be known. One of the ways this is done is the pursuance of truth that leads us to the living God.
- What it means to be living authentically human, and living a good life
- The fact that God wants us to exercise free will
- How the truth challenges us into something more fully human
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Welcome! Today we have an exciting episode, because not only is Rick back, but the guys start a new series on the Transcendentals!
They introduce the new series and begin focusing on truth, beauty and goodness.
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Welcome! Today is a shorter episode as Father Dave is flying solo since Rick was unable to record this week.
Our topic is simply a revisit from the Gospel of this past Sunday.
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Welcome back! Today's episode is a lot of fun with a good amount of laughs between Father Dave and Rick. It's a great discussion talking about the reality of caring for the baby Jesus, who after all, was human; what that must have been like. They also talk about the Christian struggle, how the fruits of the feasts have to extend into our ordinary daily lives, and much more. Enjoy!
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Welcome back to our 4th season of Casting the Net! Today we kick off the new year with some great insights into starting things off the right way. A few highlights...
- Remembering that for Catholics, Christmas is a season; it doesn't end on December 26th
- The threat of spiritual consumerism
- Some details on the Magi
- And much more!
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Welcome back for both our final episode on Advent, and the final episode of our 2025 calendar year.
We appreciate your support, comments and suggestions for our show and are already looking forward to the 2026 season.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Casting the Net!
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Welcome back! Today we continue the discussion on Advent, specifically the third reflection in Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger's book titled: "Stepping out of the Night". A few highlights from the show:
- The Immaculate Conception and what it really is
- Threats to our identity
- In the human face of Jesus shines the light of our Father
- Advent isn't just sentimental; it's luminous
- Be awake for God and for other people
- Engage in the traditions that keep Christ the center of your Advent season
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Today we continue our series on Advent, specifically with a reflection from Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (a.k.a. Benedict XVI) entitled, "Dare to Step forward Toward God's Mysterious Presence"
A few highlights:
- Our situation in the modern world is liquid; great explanation by Rick
- Freedom left unconstrained is anarchy
- It's like playing a game without rules
- In the Advent season we're trying to turn back toward God
- How we need to step towards God's mysterious presence; this is what it's all about
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Today is the first episode in our new series on Advent. Kicking things off, Father Dave and Rick have a few key highlights today:
- The mechanics on how the new liturgical year works
- What makes Advent a "season of hope"; the theological Christian virtue of hope...not the Hallmark version
- Quotes from Pope Benedict to help explain this definition of hope
- Why God became like us
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Welcome back! Today is a continuation from the last couple weeks on the topic of antisemitism. It's a little heavy as Father Dave says later in the episode, but certainly important.
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Today's episode continues our series on anti-semitism, in particular the topic of hatred. A few key takeaways are below:
- The impulse doesn't have to control you
- Anti-semitism is really just a specific form of hatered
- We become the actions we perform
- Hatred is the culmination of bad choices over a period of time
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Today we start a new series on non-Christian religions. It's a very interesting episode with some great highlights:
- A new topic!
- Antisemitism and what it means
- Father Dave's experiences in Germany and learning how they handled teaching bout Holocaust
- Relationship to other religions
- Vatican 2
- And more!
Also, below are a couple links mentioned during the episode:
Here is the statement from Pope Leo that is mentioned: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/speeches/2025/october/documents/20251028-nostra-aetate.html
And here is a link to the actual Vatican II document, Nostra Aetate: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html
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Welcome back! Have you ever wondered "why" the priest does certain things during mass, or what the real significance is at certain points? Then you'll love today's episode in our continuing series on the Mass. Especially the ending. Very powerful highlights and insight.
A few key highlights from today:
- How the Incarnation makes God accessible to humanity; makes God present
- The Eucharist spreads out this divine presence and this is what you encounter during mass
- Spirit of humility
- What's really at the heart of our mass
- The importance of keeping ourselves in the presence of God
- Biological and spiritual nourishment
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Welcome back! Today we continue on with our series on the mass.
In talking about this series, Father Dave says it best today: "This series is to ensure that our encounter at mass is even more profound and personal".
They also had a few more key points:
- As much as we revere scripture, The Eucharist is the focal point of the mass
- Heaven isn't something that happens just when we die; it's whenever God is present
- Ordained minsitry begins and ends with service
- And much more!
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Welcome back to our series on the mass. It's a fun discussion today with some interesting topics.
- How the church organizes the Scriptures
- The fact that a significant portion of the Bible is covered during mass over a 3 year time period
- How Father Dave gets inspired on what he's going to discuss during the Homily
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Welcome back! Today we continue the series on the Mass, with particular emphasis on the following:
- How the mass is universal around the world
- The guise of being spiritual but not religious
- Various parts of mass explained
- The importance of being intentional in prayer
- How being an active participant in mass is not necessarily what you might think
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Welcome back! Today we continue the series on "The Mass" with some key points:
- How familiarity can breed complacency
- The beauty of the mass
- Understanding objectively what happens every time it's performed
- We are participating in His presence, in His power
- The role of the priest
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Welcome to our second episode in our series on The Mass.
Today Father Dave and Rick go into some detail on how the mass is profoundly scriptural and is celebrated in it's same essential form throughout the entire world.
Some interesting conversation today. Enjoy!
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Welcome to a new series here at Casting the Net! It's called The Meaning of Mass, and Father Dave and Rick dive right in. Some key moments:
- How Mass is an event; an encounter with Christ
- The problem with familiarity
- Conducting mass is not about looking good; it's about so much more
- We are a soundbyte culture; need to see the bigger picture
- We can't ignore context
- The need to see the wisdom behind mass
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Welcome back! We are continuing our discussion on the works of C.S. Lewis, with particular emphasis on the following:
- The importance of the rejuvenation of family
- Connectedness of human existence
- Forging identities, how it's important today, but not historically
- You are a beloved child of God
- This is the truth and starting point
- Rick also introduces the writing of Rene Girard, Rene Girard (d. 2015), one of the most important religious writers of the last 50 years, whose insights resonate with both believers and non-believers. His most noteworthy contribution is what is termed the "Scapegoat Mechanism" (which we explain in the podcast as tension that builds and ultimately relieved by identifying a "scapegoat", whether that is a person or a group). Girard masterfully helps people see and understand the violence that is at the heart of society and in ourselves. Girard helps us see and accept that we all are sinners in need of God's grace.
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Welcome back to our discussion on the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Today has an emphasis on chapters 8 and 9 which cover the Law of Undulation and pleasure. They discuss the ups and downs of life and the impact they have on your soul, with a few more key takeaways:
- How Pleasure is God's gift
- Being open to God
- The importance of making pleasure an ultimate end in a good, positive way
- Idea of Seeking pleasure itself, not the acts of pleasure
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Welcome back to our discussion on the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Today has an emphasis on the present, vs the past or future. They talk about how the devil tries to lure us out of the present, with a few more key takeaways:
- The past is still important to draw lessons from, and the future is important; but we shouldn't dwell in the past or the future at the expense of the present
- Got doesn't change; he's eternal
- It's important to remember that God has plans for all of us
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Today's episode continues our series on C.S. Lewis, with particular emphasis on:
- The strategies of the Devil in drawing our attention away from God
- How evil is inflicted
- How the safest road to Hell is the gradual one
- The dangers of increasing preoccupation with self
- What keeps us from going to God
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Welcome back! Today we continue with C.S. Lewis, this time discussing the first two Screwtape Letters. A few highlights from the discussion...
- The importance of having trust in the Lord
- How the devil is sowing the seeds of confusion and doubt
- How the devil gets us lost on the ordinariness of things, and how it’s related to things today like social media, excessive gaming, etc…
- How we need to live in the true identity that is ours
- Jealousy of humanity is what infuriates the the devil; the view of God as a person
- What the heavenly Angels what to hear when the soul of a redeemed human being comes before God to sing the song of his life
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Welcome to our fourth installment in our series on C.S. Lewis. Today's discussion is centered around the Screwtape Letters, with particular emphasis on genre, different points of view, and learning about ourselves through angels and what it means to be human.
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Welcome to part 3 in our new series about the literary works of C.S. Lewis.
Father Dave and Rick talk today about the chapter: Counting the Cost, and go into detail on some great analogies, how conversation costs us our old lives and how perfection is proximity to Christ.
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Welcome to part 2 in our new series about the literary works of C.S. Lewis.
Father Dave and Rick begin this new discussion with an introduction to his writings and why he has such an impact on Christianity.
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Welcome to a new series about the literary works of C.S. Lewis.
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Today we have the second episode in a 2-part series on Father Dave's reflection from his 4-day Chef's Table retreat in New Jersey. These are very candid episodes that help us look into and try to understand the challenges of being a Catholic priest.
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Today we have the first in a 2-part series on Father Dave's reflection from his 4-day Chef's Table retreat in New Jersey. These are very candid episodes that help us look into and try to understand the challenges of being a Catholic priest.
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Welcome back, as we wrap up the Easter season!
Today the guys reflect on how the key now is to extend what we've gained in the Easter season into ordinary time. Also, when in doubt, appeal to the Spirit.
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Today's episode focuses on the Ascension, and what happened after the Resurrection. A few key points:
- What preceded Christ's departure into heaven
- The impact of the 2nd Vatican Council
- How repentence in a biblical sense is a beautiful word, but in today's day and age it may not be
- How Lent reflects our life here on Earth, both in growth and in struggle.
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Welcome back! Today's episode reflects on what Father Dave learned in the seminary 32 years ago, and what's changed since then. They also talk about some of the mentors that shaped their religious education and helped influence who they are today.
Also, if you want to reference some of the topics they talked about today, the links are below:
- The Scottish philosopher about whom Rick speaks:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alasdair_MacIntyre
- The Catholic apostolate about whom Fr. Dave speaks:
https://jpiihealingcenter.org/
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Today Father Dave and Rick bring their "A Game" to the show! They always do, but today is even better. Our episode is all about love and unity in the Easter season, with a few key takeaways:
- Thinking about the appearance of the glorified risen Lord; how the wounds remained as a trophy of love
- The Ressurection is God's judgement on hatred, violence, domination, exploitation, etc... that bring about Christ's death and His response to those sins
- Everything hinges on Jesus' suffering, dying and rising
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Welcome back! Today's discussion is all about our new Pope. It's an exciting time as we get to know Pope Leo and learn more about the Papacy at the same time.
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- How Jesus established the church as a vessel
- The role of the Pope
- How there is beauty and confidence in God providing for us in the form of our Pope
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Today's episode is all about choosing the next Pope. The guys talk all about the process, what it means to be the Pope and the question: "in what sense is the Pope God's choice?".
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Welcome to the first installment in our new series on the Pope. It's going to be an educational, fun series diving into not only the election of a new Pope, but also the legacy of Pope Francis.
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Today we have a special, heartfelt message from Father Dave on the passing of Pope Francis.
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It's Holy Week! Today's episode is all about this special week in our Lenten season, including some key highlights:
- Why it's the most consequential week for Christianity
- There's a lot going on!
- Shouldn't be a mad dash at the end of lent
- Recognizing the challenges and rewards during Holy Week for the vocation of the priesthood
- We should keep things in perspective that the liturgical celebrations are just as important as the egg hunts, family gatherings, good food, etc...
- The Resurrection proves that everything is right
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Today's episode is all about Palm Sunday. So of course, Father Dave and Rick have a lot to say! A few key takeaways...
- When Christ is killed, then rises from the dead, that's God's judgement on injustice, hatred, malice, egoism, violence
- Explanation on the various types of violence
- Importance of the Virtues
- How practice is the art of Christian living, and the importance of choosing to respond the right way
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Welcome back to our series on Lent! Today they discuss some key points about Lent, with some centered around Rick's recent vacation. A few key takeaways:
- No timeout on Lent during vacations, activities, etc...
- Cherry blossom analogy with Easter from Rick
- Don't need to extreme practices during Lent; you can keep doing what you are doing, just with greater intensity
- Lent is a great time to learn to want the right things
- God will give you what you want, but do you want the right things?
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Today Father Dave and Rick continue their discussion on Lent, with a specific focus on the parable in this week's Gospel. A few key points to pay attention to...
- The importance of checking in with others during Lent
- Importance of proper interconnection
- How, when we repent, we're not earning God's mercy, but are actually changing our attitude toward God
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Today's episode is a really solid conversation because it's relatable to all of us. It's also a reminder that this podcast is "a conversation that seeks to look at daily living through the lens of faith". A few key highlights...
- We can't view faith in an un-Catholic way
- Faith is a world view; not just a Sunday thing
- The real meaning of repentance
- Detail on the traditional disciplines of Lent
- Understanding that if I die today, am I prepared to meet God? Can I really give a recounting of how I've lived? This is not meant to scare people, but it's reality.
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Today Father Dave and Rick continue the discussion on Lent, starting with an explanation on the season and why we have it. Then they continue with a great discussion, including:
- Why we need to "take the time"
- The idea behind fasting and the discipline that goes with it
- Almsgiving
- How Lent is a great time for spiritual development and moderating and controlling impulses that can detract us
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This week's episode kicks off Lent, and the guys discuss Ash Wednesday, the meaning of ashes for some, and much more. They also go into detail on holiness as a pathway to freedom and the meaning of Christian purity.
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Today's discussion continues our segment on holiness, specifically referencing the book: "Free to be Holy" by Matt Lozano. It's a very informative conversation, with some key highlights:
- Holiness is a reality that is likely misunderstood, even by those who go to church regularly
- If you died tonight, why should God let you into heaven?
- What the church teaches about this
- How you don't actually earn salvation
- What prevents people from thinking about holiness
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Welcome back! Today's episode was intended to be a continuation from last week, which it was in a way, but ends up going in a slightly different direction when Rick asks Father Dave a question.
However the result ends up being very real and interesting so we hope you enjoy.
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Welcome to a very interesting episode on the topic of holiness. Father Dave and Rick cover a lot of ground today, with a few key highlights:
- Misunderstood reality
- The book: "Free to be Holy" by Matt Lozano
- Spiritual battles
- Writings of the Desert Fathers
- Humility
- How appearing to be something is much easier than actually being something; we want to be perceived as something vs doing it
- The performance pressures put on priests today
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Welcome back to our important series on suffering.
Today is part 3 which continues the discussion, including some great advice on how to help someone who may be going through a difficult time.
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Today we have a very impactful episode, continuing the discussion on suffering. There is a lot to unpack today, so here are a few highlights:
- Why it's important to look for answers in the lives of real people
- Scripture says God is Love
- A very interesting explanation on angels and what they want to hear from us
- How some good things exist only because evil exists as well, such as mercy, courage and fortitude
- The example of Christ shows us these things, with his suffering and resurrection
- How the defining part of all this is that love conquers all things
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Welcome to a new series, this time on the subject of suffering and the Christian response to it. It's an interesting discussion covering a topic many of us have probably thought about. A few key takeaways:
- How some use the problem of evil to argue against Christianity
- This argument is not a logical problem for Christianity but rather a psychological one
- How we need answers that reach the heart of the sufferers because it's an emotional and spiritual challenge.
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Welcome back! Today is the kickoff to a new series on faith, daily living and one of the greatest challenges we have to the faith today - people who don't see benefit through organized religion and how the church responds to it.
It's an interesting episode to a very common objection. There's a lot to unpack today, so dive in and enjoy the show.
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Welcome back to a new season of Casting the Net!
We are really excited to begin our THIRD season of the show and have many exciting topics we can't wait to cover.
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Welcome to our second episode on Advent. As we begin to close out the year, Father Dave and Rick focus in on some great points:
- How we're all busy, but now with the pressures and priorities of December, it can be the perfect storm.
- The need to make Advent devoted to letting God break into that situation to help us
- The constant need, especially during Advent, to turn our attention to the Lord, and how it doesn't always have to be intense; anything is beneficial
- We should approach every day expecting God to surprise us
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Welcome to new episode on Advent. Today the guys discuss the Advent season with some great insights, including:
- How Advent lends itself to an experience
- If we get the best right then the good is better
- People want a relationship with God, but they can't always seem to connect the dots
- It takes opening yourself up because he can't make you do that
- Advent is a short season, but you have all the time you need
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Welcome back to our series on Why Be Catholic! Today is the last episode in the series and the guys do a great job wrapping it up. A few highlights:
- The concept of Spiritual vs Religious and how It's a self-absorbed reality and using tools of reasoning in discussing it
- Being a living witness to the faith
- How we frequently fail to live up to the ideals we claim to believe in and how we respond to that disappointment,
- How being Catholic edures
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Welcome back to our series on Why Be Catholic! Today our hosts go into more detail on the topic, with a few key highlights:
- How we are born with a natural desire for God and what it means
- Why God made man
- Eschatology and why it's so difficult to see
- Anytime you seek goodness, it's fine for a time, but you want more
- We can only achieve goodness with the assistance of grace
- Catholicism is a way to look at the world
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Welcome back to our series on "Why Be Catholic"! Today Father Dave reflects on his recent experience with the Trappist Monks in the Genesee River Valley near Rochester, NY. Some key takeaways from today's episode:
- How the church is the body of Christ and meant to denote something more real than the images indicate
- How the church is a family
- That prayer can be deeper and richer when entering into it with others
- The observation that people want community
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Welcome to a new series called "Why Be Catholic" here at Casting the Net. We hope you like it!
Today's episode covers a lot, including:
- The idea that we are naturally finite creatures
- How we get faith and strength that last beyond our natural abilities
- Everything we have is a gift
- The importance of connecting with God
- How faith is best when it's integrated fully into everyday life
- And how you DO choose to be Catholic every day
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Welcome back! Today starts a new series on the fruits of the spirit. It's a slightly more in-depth episode discussing a few key topics, among others:
- How the fruits of the spirit are the goals for which we've been made to experience
- You have to want to be open to the workings of the spirit
- God can make you joyful in your own shoes
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Welcome back! Today we continue the discussion on Gifts of the Holy Spirit. A few key highlights from today's episode:
- A discussion on the 3 Remaining gifts that deal with virtues of faith & hope
- How these gifts enable us to have a friendship with God
- How grace perfects nature
- Fortitude
- Piety
- The Importance of not just going through the motions
- Expecting the Holy Spirit to provide when we ask
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Welcome back again! Today's episode is a continuation from last week in helping us to understand the gifts of the Holy Spirit. A few key highlights:
- "That to which we are inspiring prompts the questions that we're going to have and what we're going to seek in order to get there" - Fr. Dave
- The reason to pursue love
- Reviewing the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- There is more to the world than what can be tangibly sensed through the mechanisms that God has given us
- God does not put us in impossible situations; difficult yes, but not impossible
- He will never force us to sin
- God can and does act through natural things to reach us
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Welcome back! Today Father Dave and Rick go into detail on the importance of understanding the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In particular, they discuss:
- Really understanding the gifts of the holy spirit
- How to describe the Holy Spirit
- Understanding the applications of the working of the holy spirit with specificity and particularity
- The virtues of Faith, Hope and Love
- Love is the key to unlocking the mystery of the human person
- How you can always control how you respond to things
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Welcome! Today Father Dave and Rick continue the discussion we've had over the last few weeks on the Holy Spirit.
And oh yeah, Rick is back this week!
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Welcome to a slightly different episode continuing our discussion on the Holy Spirit. Why different? Well, Father Dave is flying solo today as Rick was unable to attend the recoding session. But worry not, he does a great job and we expect Rick to be back again next week.
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Welcome! Today Father Dave and Rick talk about the Holy Spirit, specifically:
- How we use analogies because God is transcendent
- The history of Basil the Great
- Defining the Holy Spirit
- How the Holy Spirit is used to implant the divine life into us
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Welcome to a very informative episode where we conclude the series on Christian Anthropology. We could list out all the things Father Dave and Rick talk about, but it would be forever long. Instead, we suggest listening to the episode for yourself to see what we mean. Enjoy!
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Welcome back! Today we begin to wrap up our series from the last few weeks with a great discussion on the nature of the church through Christ. A few highlights include:
- Unification
- "It's easy to love humanity in the abstract"
- Love having a unitive element to it
- How we become instruments of the body of Christ
- How Christ has no body on earth but ours
- Our eyes are those that He looks compassionately on the world
- AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- The uniquenes of the human person
- What machines can't do
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Welcome back! Today we continue the discussion on humanity into a deeper conversation. Some highlights include:
- Who are we as human beings and who is the redeemer himself
- "If something is finite that is valuable, we're more considerate of it's usage" - Fr. Dave
- Making sense of a world that is just striving for meaning
- What it means to be free
- How we become more human with the insistence of grace
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We continue our discussion from the last few weeks on what it means to be human. In particular, the guys discuss:
- Human sin and what it means
- The Incarnate person
- How Christ is the archetype
- And much more...
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Welcome to another engaging episode of Casting the Net!
Today we continue with the general discussion on Christian Anthropology, but with a concentration on "body & soul" and human sexuality in modern society. As usual, the guys have a solid discussion with their own unique way of explaining things in a way that's both academic, and commonly applicable in our daily lives.
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Welcome back! Today is a continuation of sorts from the last couple weeks, where Father Dave and Rick dive into a discussion on Christian anthropology and what it means to be human. In particular, today's episode talks about:
- The foundation of the universe
- The idea that we are all stewards from God's provident design
- The search for meaning
- Rick's very interesting conversation with his neighbor of a different faith and the lessons learned
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Welcome back! Today is a continuation from last week discussing this very interesting topic. A few key takeaways from today's episode...
- What's unique about humans and thinking abstractly
- We are the only creatures on earth that God willed for himself
- We are the masterpiece of God's creation
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Welcome to a new series on Christian Anthropology!
Today kids off the series with some discussion on what a human being is from a Christian perspective. And see the notes below from Father Dave on some explanation of what's in today's episode.
CONTEXT: Vatican II (1962-1965)
In his first papal encyclical Redeemer of Man (Latin: Redemptor Hominis), JPII emphasizes the great achievement of Vatican II's Pastoral Constitution in the Modern World (Latin: Gaudium et Spes).
A tireless champion for advancing the religious freedom of all people, JPII also was a crucial supporter of Vatican II's Declaration on Religious Freedom (Latin: Dignitatis Humanae), arguing that the Church could not insist on its own freedom from Communist oppression unless it extended full religious freedom to non-Catholics in staunchly Catholic countries such as Spain, Portugal and Ireland.
VATICAN II [Also, Second Vatican Council: 1962-1965]
Vatican II was the 21st ecumenical council to be convened in the Church's bimillennial history, and gathered nearly a century after Pope Pius IX convoked Vatican I (1869-70).
It was the Spirit-driven response of Pope Saint John XXIII to what he viewed as the alarming spiritual impoverishment of modern society resulting from the deep social and political transformations, which according to John XXII, demanded a new response from the Church. Unlike previous ecumenical councils, this response of the Church would not be an issuing of condemnations but rather a hopeful and positive elucidation of the Catholic Faith designed to persuade and inspire Catholics and non-Catholics alike to encounter Christ Jesus as Lord, Savior and King.
Throughout Vatican II, 16 authoritative documents are promulgated addressing a wide variety of matters both within the Church as well as the Church's proper place in the world.
ENCYCLICAL
An encyclical is a papal "pastoral letter." Typically addressing matters of faith or morals, encyclicals are issued to offer greater understanding and practice of the Catholic Faith.
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Welcome back! Today we continue our series on Discipleship, with the following focus:
- Being an intentional Disciple
- Spiritual and corporal works of mercy
- Lessons from Harriet Tubman
- How to reconnect with God
- The beauty in creation and Discipleship
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Welcome! Today's episode continues the conversation on Discipleship, this time with a focus on the work of Sherry Waddell, and her data based formula for helping to make disciples. In her research, she discovered that 95% of parishes were not making disciples, and she establishes the "Five Thresholds" around this research.
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Welcome back! This week Fr. Dave and Rick talk about a host of topics, including:
- The desire and power of grace
- Discipleship and adventure stories
- Reminder that sacraments are encounters with Christ
- An interesting description on Angels
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Rick is back! Father Dave is very happy to have is co-host back after a couple weeks of absence. Today they discuss the importance of asking questions, and how we are all being called to be Disciples.
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Father Dave is flying solo again on CTN this week, but that's ok because he gives a great "part two" on his upcoming Priest Convocation. If you've ever wondered what this is, or what it's for, then today is the day to find out! He also gives a nice reflection on the meaning of Liturgy.
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Father Dave is flying solo on CTN this week, but that's ok because he gives a great overview on his upcoming Priest Convocation. If you've ever wondered what this is, or what it's for, then today is the day to find out!.
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Welcome back for the second episode on Discipleship!
Today the guys dive back into the topic with some great insights:
- Discipleship and encountering the living Christ
- Costly and cheap grace
- The cost of Discipleship
- ...And more!
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Welcome back! Today kicks off a new series on Discipleship. In this episode the guys focus on a few key topics:
- The importance of youth
- Matthew's gospel text
- Dissecting Jesus's final words
- What Discipleship really means
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Welcome back! Last month we did an interview with Fr. Dave, and it was so well received we decided to do another one, this time with Rick.
So get ready for a candid conversation between Rick and our producer, Brad Augustyniak talking about a whole host of interesting topics, including:
- A truly wonderful perspective on childhood and parenting
- Rick's history and education
- His conversion to Catholicism
- Gardener parents vs Architect parents (very interesting)
- And much more!
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Welcome back! Today Fr. Dave and Rick revisit Easter, and the meaning behind it, along with other great additions to the conversation.
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Welcome back! Today is a continuation from last week discussing the importance of Easter, and applying it throughout the entire year.
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Welcome to a 2-part series on Easter and how its importance carries through all year long.
Father Dave and Rick also talk about:
- St. John Paul II and his importance in Father Dave's life
- How "God never fails to provide what we need"
- The term "Easter People"
And much more...enjoy!
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Welcome everyone to our ONE HUNDREDTH episode!
We can't believe it's been 100 episodes of Casting The Net, but we are so grateful to be here!
Today's episode talks about this milestone and what's in store for CTN in the future.
Definitely an episode you don't want to miss!
We really appreciate your support for our show by listening each week, as we truly strive to provide fresh, relatable content in each episode.
Here's to 100 more!
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Welcome to a different type of episode for Casting the Net. Today is the second in a 2-part series where our producer (Brad Augustyniak, co-founder of Applo Multimedia Group) has the opportunity to ask Fr. Dave some interesting questions. Many of us have probably wondered:
- What do priests do on retreat?
- Do they take vacations?
- Do they ever socialize with other priests?
- Does Fr. Dave have any "career" aspirations outside of his current role?
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Welcome to a different type of episode for Casting the Net. Today is a 2-part series where our producer (Brad Augustyniak, co-founder of Applo Multimedia Group) has the opportunity to ask Fr. Dave some interesting questions. Many of us have probably wondered:
- What do priests do on retreat?
- Do they take vacations?
- Do they ever socialize with other priests?
- Does Fr. Dave have any "career" aspirations outside of his current role?
Listen this week and next to find out!
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Welcome to a special episode on the reflections of Lent. Today Father Dave and Rick reflect on this Lenten season with some truly great insights, including:
- Choosing love to counter hate
- The human nature of God
- Overcoming modern cynisism
- Having a childlike trust in God
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Welcome! Today the guys essentially wrap up the series on Fr. Dubay's book, Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer with a lot of great information including:
- The importance of opening ourselves up
- How God desires that we make the turn for deeper conversion and prayer
- Understanding the enemy of cheap grace
- Lots of great quotes, as usual!
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Welcome back! In this episode we wrap up the conversation on Father Dubay.
It's been very interesting learning about his teachings, and as Father Dave says, today's episode is "very insightful". Enjoy!
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Welcome back! Today is another episode covering Lent and the teachings of Father Dubay. Below are a few key takeaways...
- The importance of deep conversion and deep prayer
- Why we need to leave egoism behind
- The seven "B's"
- How human beings need something deeper
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Welcome back! Today is another episode covering Lent and the teachings of Father DuBay. This episode has some really good lessons and key points to remember.
- The importance of "acceptance of self at a particular level"
- 3 phases to conversion according to Fr. DuBay
- How most human miseries arise from a lack of conversion
- Sin obscures sight
- 5 reasons to consider going the distance this Lent
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Welcome to this week's episode of CTN! Today is a continuation from last week covering Lent and the teachings of Fr. DuBay. A few key takeaways...
- Conversion is at the center of Lent
- Lent is a change for the better; a movement towards something better
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Welcome to the second episode in our two part series on Lent!
Below are a few discussion points from today's show:
- The importance of working on the small things to keep a relationship with God
- How shortcomings and failures in Lent are ok; i's really the effort that counts.
- The importance of remembering that spiritual mediocrity should be unacceptable to us
- The lesson learned when Jesus refuses to be a rockstar in the second temptation
- More on the books by Father Dubay
If you'd like more information on the book by Father Dubay, see below:
"Deep Conversion / Deep Prayer" by Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M.
San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2006
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Welcome to our first of two episodes on Lent! What a great episode this week as we kickoff our series. A few highlights:
- We need to be emboldened to the opportunities before us
- The power and benefits of the liturgical calendar
- Who is it that God wants us to become?
- How to curb our temperament in difficult situations
- It's all about choices!
- Why we don't have to be so rigid during Lent
- Slip ups don't make Lent a failure
- Lent needs to be more than just "losing a few pounds"
The guys also made mention of a book (more details next week), so if you didn't catch the name, we put it here:
"Deep Conversion / Deep Prayer" by Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M.
San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2006
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Welcome to our last episode in the "Finding God in Ordinary Living" series. It's a great way to end the series, so we hope you enjoy.
See you next week!
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Welcome to a very unique episode of Casting the Net!
Today our producer, Brad Augustyniak, owner of the Applo Multimedia Group here in Toledo has a candid interview with Father Dave.
Ever wondered what he likes most about his role as Catholic priest? What he really does in his (limited) spare time? Listen here to find out.
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Welcome! Today's episode is about God coming to us Incarnate. Father Dave and Rick go into detail on the topic, while also discussing Matthew 25 and how poverty impacts us and what we can do to help.
It's another great episode so we hope you enjoy. See you next week.
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Welcome back to Part II in our series on finding God in daily living. As usual we have some great highlights:
- Knowing that God is counting on us to cooperate in encountering Him in the ordinary experience
- Reminding us that "God's will is always that which is best for me" - Fr. Dave
- The natural vs supernatural response in encountering God
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Welcome to Episode 85! Today the guys talk about finding God in daily living, which is an important topic. Below are some highlights...
- From Rick: "You won't find God in the ordinary if you're not looking for him. And you're not going to look for him if you don't think it's possible that he's there."
- Finding God during very dark times
- It's not God's fault that evil exists
- The importance of seeking God in ordinary experience
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Welcome to Casting the Net! Today's episode is all about finding God in ordinary experience. A few key highlights...
- Nothing is beyond God's reach
- Teenagers and Christianity
- Creation is NOW
- Thomas Aquinas and his justification for the existence of God
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Welcome to a new season of Casting the Net! We have a very exciting year in store for you! Below is a description of what's coming in this first series. Enjoy!
It’s easy to see God in the major milestones of life. But if we stop there, we may develop a distorted image of God and his relationship to the world, and end up settling for a counterfeit that is far less than what Christ offers us. So this series we’ll start by looking at some key ideas from the Catholic tradition that help us to be certain that God can be encountered in the ordinary. Then we’ll spend some episodes sharing practical advice from the saints on how to discern and make the most of God’s presence and promptings in our daily lives.
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Welcome to our last show of 2023! Today Father Dave and Rick offer a quick Christmas and end of year greeting, thanking YOU for listening to the show.
See you next year!
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Welcome to Advent week #4! Today is a continuation from last week with a lot of wonderful content, but one of our favorites is their discussion on "the importance of asking God to arrive".
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Welcome to Episode 80, a continuation on Advent. Lots of great takeaways from today, including:
- A nice analogy from Rick on the great Michael Jordan
- Another memorable quote: "Only spiritual remedies can solve spiritual heartache"
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Welcome to the second episode in our series on Advent. Today is a continuation from last week, and one quote from today could sum up the episode:
"The brutal fact is that we need a Savior!"
See you next week.
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Welcome to episode 78! Today is the first episode in our series on Advent. As usual there is a lot of great information here, and some of our favorites are below:
- During Advent the Church seeks to invite us into a time of intentional consideration of what God is doing
- It's very easy to lose sight of what's important
- Christmas is not a nostalgic musing
See you next week!
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Welcome back to part 2 of this important discussion on keeping our adult children in the faith. A few key points from today's episode:
- Understanding what our mission really is
- How to engage with their well-being at heart
- The importance of praying to God and leaning to Christ in asking for help in engaging adult children who may have left the faith
- Don't taking it personally if your adult children leave the faith
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Welcome back! Today is a slight continuation from the last couple episodes in discussing the importance of engaging "kids" in the faith. This week focuses on our adult children who decide to leave the faith. A few key points from this important episode:
- Understanding the fear of parents whose adult children leave the faith
- How a parish is a unique community, and can be very personal
- Details on what we can do if our adult children decide to leave the faith
- Preparing kids for outcomes that are health and holy
- How parents never stop needing love from their adult children, so don't blow up the bridge in your relationship with them. Approach these topics carefully.
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Welcome to Episode 75, a continuation from the last couple weeks about the importance of keeping kids in the faith. The discussion continues with a few key point on the following:
- Spiritual parenting
- Authenticity
- Trust
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Welcome to another very important episode of Casting the Net. Today is a continuation from last week on the importance of keeping kids in the faith. A few key highlights from today's episode...
- The data is very interesting on why kids stray from the faith
- Parents are key
- We need to set boundaries and standards not only for kids, but for us parents as well
- Kids respond best when they know they are loved and are very in tune to fraud, so parents must authentic when communicating with them
- Parents must be living examples of the faith or kids will not follow
- Parents need to ask church leaders when they need help
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Welcome to a very important episode for Casting the Net. It's about keeping kids in the faith and what parents can do to setup our kids for success into adulthood. A few key highlights:
- Parents must live the faith throughout the week
- Kids will learn and pickup on what you do
- Establish clear boundaries and expectations, but do this with warmth and understanding
- Don't let kids fall into the traps of social media a peer influence
- Parents are still the most important influence in a kids life, IF boundaries and expectations are established with that warmth and understanding
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Welcome to a very special episode of Casting the Net! This week Father Dave gives us a detailed recap of his Pilgrimage to Santiago and the tomb of St. James.
Did you know that as part of this pilgrimage he walked for 7 days? That's amazing and his recollections of what he learned along the way are even more so.
If you'd like to learn more about his trip, click the links below.
https://www.fatima.pt/en/
https://santiago-compostela.net/
https://catedraldesantiago.es/en/cathedral/
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Today we continue the discussion on Holy Orders with the following key takeaways...
- Explaining the grace of the sacraments
- A really great Father Dave quote: "I'm at my best when I'm acutely aware of my weakness and I turn to Christ in that moment"
- Several references by notable authors
- Lessons on leadership
- What the title of "Father" means to Father Dave
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Welcome to a very candid discussion on a unique topic - Holy Orders. Today they take the episode in a great direction, with a few key highlights...
- Explaining the 3 degrees of Holy Order
- What makes Catholic priesthood unique
- Clericalism
- The power of the priest
- Some great quotes, including "What good is a house of gold if there is no one to unlock the door"
- Sacraments at the service of communion
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Continuing our series on the sacraments, today's discussion is all about Marriage. There are a lot of details in this episode and a couple key takeaway's are the following:
- We often forget that marriage is a sacrament
- Simple acts of great love matter
- The details are important
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Welcome! Continuing our series on the sacraments, today's episode is all about the Anointing of the Sick. A few key highlights...
- Sufferings resemble those of the savior
- The importance of grace
- How it fits with the other sacraments
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Welcome! Today the guys talk about Confirmation in a quite a bit of detail. It's a great episode with some really great quotes from both of them. Here are a few highlights...
- Confirmation is one of the most perplexing and least understood sacraments
- Confirmation can take place at different ages
- "Baptism puts you on the right team, Confirmation puts you in the game"
See you next week...
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Welcome to the second installment of our series on Confession. This week is a very candid discussion between Father Dave and Rick on this important topic.
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Welcome ! Today we continue with the sacraments, this time starting the conversation on Confession.
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Welcome to another episode of Casting the Net! This week is a continuation of the last couple weeks with a focus on Baptism. As usual there are several great takeaways...
- We are made children of God after Baptism
- Good equips us to be about the mission in which he has entrusted us to do
- Microscopic acts that change us and those around us
- Baptism is the sacrament of the present moment
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Welcome to Episode 63! Today is a continuation from last week on Baptism. This one goes into even more detail on why this sacrament is so important.
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Welcome to a new episode on Baptism. Today Father Dave and Rick talk all about the sacrament, what it means and why it's important.
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Welcome to another in-depth discussion on the Sacraments. We've covered this before but it's such an important topic and today Father Dave and Rick take an especially close look at this important topic so we hope you enjoy!
See you next week.
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Welcome back to our discussion on the Eucharist! Today is a continuation from last week, with a few key highlights:
- The importance of humility as a disposition of the heart
- Not attending Mass as an "attaboy" or "attagirl"
- The definition of humility
- More details on grace
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Welcome to a multi-part series on the Eucharist! The guys talk a lot about this in great detail, with a few key takeaways:
- How to think of the sacraments as an event that God designs into which he invites us to meet Him
- Grace and how it doesn't negate our free will
- How we recapture conviction to the Eucharist
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Today we continue the discussion from last week, which is The Mass. Another solid conversation around this important topic with a lot we can all learn from.
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Welcome to a substantial conversation that is the miracle of The Mass! The guys go into great detail about this topic so we hope you learn something and appreciate the importance of this episode.
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Father Dave and Rick couldn't be here this week, so you get the CTN producer, Brad Augustyniak doing a quick recap of our show over the past 55 episodes.
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Welcome to our latest episode on the Eucharist! Today the guys have a lively discussion with some key takeaways below:
- Thinking of spiritual growth in a way that is similar to our natural growth
- How the Last Supper is meant to be an ongoing encounter
- And a great quote from Fr. Dave: "The faith is not a hobby; it's integrated to who we are"
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Today is the second episode in our series on the Sacraments. And as always, there are some great takeaways:
- How God uses physical things to help us see creation for what it is
- The Sacraments are tough to accept because we live in a world that has been demystified
- And more...this is a good episode so enjoy!
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Today we begin our series on the Sacraments. Below are some great takeaways:
- How to justify comfort
- How God works sacramentally in a lot of ways
- "The question isn't how could the sacraments be, the question is how can they NOT be..."
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Welcome to our second episode on Pentecost. A few key moments:
- God's love is generative
- Various levels to God's love
- Gifts of the Holy Spirit
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Today's episode starts the discussion on Pentecost, with particular emphasis on:
- The imagery illustrated in Pentecost
- Theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Love
- Christianity in a nutshell; how "the essence of Christianity is the reproduction of Jesus in our souls:
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Today's episode is a continuation of episode 49 in discussing the Resurrection. They talk specifically about a logic and naturalism to certain things, as well as the reasonableness of the Resurrection. It's a somewhat deep conversation that is such an important cornerstone of our faith.
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Today Father Dave and Rick talk about the Resurrection, specifically:
- How to define it
- How to interpret it
- The authority of God's word
It's a fun episode because they address the non-believers out there, and make a very strong argument for the Catholic position on the topic.
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Welcome to Episode 48! Today Father Dave and Rick continue their discussion on the Easter "season" with a few key takeaways:
- How we avoid presenting ourselves as something we're not
- How God is not passive
- The importance of learning over just teaching
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Welcome to Episode 47 and a great reminder that we are in the Easter SEASON! It's not just a one day event. Today we have a great show with a few highlights:
- An explanation of the Easter "Season"
- How Catholic faith is not static, but rather dynamic
- A quick discussion on the Missions of the Trinity'
- Great quote from Rick: "God doesn't call the qualified; he qualifies the called"
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Welcome to Part II of our Easter segment.
Today Father Dave and Rick continue their Easter discussion and even address one of the most common objections to Christianity.
But the message is clear; we need to "live in the power of the resurrected Christ!"
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Welcome to our Easter episode! We're so glad you're here today. In this episode the guys talk about:
- How the resurrection is far more than just "happy"
- Everything hinges on the resurrection
- True love is not contractual; it's a free gift of self. Anything short of that is a transaction.
Enjoy!
Thanks for listening! See you next time!
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Welcome everyone to episode 44 and our 6th installment on Lent! We have another great show today! A few highlights:
- Freeing your self from mediocrity
- Great baseball analogies
- Sacrifice being opportunistic
- Getting to know the Saints
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Welcome to Episode 43 and our 5th Lenten episode. Today the guys talk about:
- How faith can be more of an influencer in our daily living
- Not accepting mediocrity
- Getting to know exactly what needs fixing during Lent.
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Welcome to Episode 42!
Here we continue the episode on Lent, with more great takeaways including:
- How things seem small when monotonous or ordinary
- The importance of having moments of silence
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Welcome to Episode 41! Today the guys continue the discussion on Lent, with a few key takeaways:
- Lent is about fostering a sense of detachment
- The dangers of letting technology dominate our lives
- A great quote from Thomas Aquinas
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Welcome to Episode 40!
Today Father Dave and Rick continue their discussion on lent, and what it really means to optimize our growth during this Lenten season.
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Welcome to Episode 39 where we kickoff our Lenten season with a great conversation! Today the guys talk about what makes a great Lent, what it really means to give something up, and much more.
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Welcome to Episode 38; more Father Ratzinger! Such a great topic and so much to learn from. In this episode we have:
- How Jesus is described
- Who is Jesus
- Looking for meaning
- The importance of spending time with God through various means
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Today's episode continues the discussion on "Introduction to Christianity", written by Fr. Joseph Ratzinger (aka Pope Benedict XVI).
Here are a few episode takeaways:
- How to grow in understanding of what it means to be a Christian
- Belief in the Trinity isn't nuts!
- Being a sincere gift of self
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Today's episode continues the discussion on "Introduction to Christianity", written by Fr. Joseph Ratzinger (aka Pope Benedict XVI).
Here are a few episode takeaways:
- The idea of vulnerability
- Our digital world and how it packages us
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Today's episode continues the discussion on "Introduction to Christianity", written by Fr. Joseph Ratzinger (aka Pope Benedict XVI).
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Today's episode continues the discussion on "Introduction to Christianity", written by Fr. Joseph Ratzinger (aka Pope Benedict XVI).
A few key takeaways:
- This book was formed from lectures the Pope had given in the 1960's
- What it means to believe
- How to grow in understanding our belief
- The relationship between science and religion
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Welcome to Episode 33, the first of a two part episode series on the book "Introduction to Christianity", written by Fr. Joseph Ratzinger (aka Pope Benedict XVI). Today Fr. Dave and Rick discuss this "classic work" and how it outlines our faith.
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Welcome to Episode 32! Today we continue the discussion from last week on Rick's trip to Quebec and the lessons he learned.
A few highlights;
- How God being at the center of our parish has changed over the years
- Defining the word "culture"
- How action through Christ should be indicative of who we are!
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Happy New Year and welcome to episode 31! Today our hosts discuss Rick's trip to Quebec and how to apply what he learned in our own society as it relates to Catholicism.
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Welcome to Episode 30, closing out our series on Advent, and the last episode of 2022. We hope you enjoyed our show this year and look forward to many more episodes in 2023!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Welcome to Episode 29! Today our hosts continue their discussion on Advent with a few key takeaways:
- How we can improve on the subtle transgressions of the commandments
- Why we often choose comfort over courage and ease over sacrifice
- We have the benefit of the Incarnation
- In this Advent season we are elevated into something new and called to be "all in"!
- Advent is a theme of hope
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Welcome to episode 28! Here we continue the conversation on advent with a few key takeaways:
- The Incarnation is still happening!
- Commercialism and consumerism often drive the season, when it should really be the religious aspects of it
- How to have a total entrustment of faith
- Confidence is really just insecurity in our age; bravado and brashness compensate for a lack of confidence
- Remember - Casting the Net is a conversation; not a lecture!
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Welcome to a new episode series on Advent! Some key takeaways...
- The virtue of hope and how God has a place for us all
- Get as excited about Advent as we do Black Friday!
- The things we think may be a little hokey or rudementary, are not that way for kids
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Episode 26 continues the discussion on prayer, and is one of our favorites simply for it's straightforward approach to the topic. Below are a few key discussion points:
- How and why we started referring to God as "Father"
- The formula for prayer (spoiler alert: it's the Our Father)
- Important steps in praying:
- Minimizing distractions
- Honesty and sincerity
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
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Welcome to Episode 25! Here the guys continue their discussion on prayer, specifically on how and when to pray. They remind us (among other things) that Jesus often prayed in solitude, and the importance of using his example when we pray.
Enjoy!
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Welcome to episode 24, which continues our discussion on prayer. Lots of great content this week, including the importance of letting God speak to you, versus you speaking to Him.
Enjoy the episode and see you next week!
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Welcome to episode 23!
This episode kicks off our series on prayer, with some great quotes and insights from both Father Dave and Rick equally so we hope you enjoy!
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Welcome to Episode 22! This week the guys discuss:
- How we pray with scripture
- The importance of slowing down
- The fact that God is only going to reveal himself if you're listening
- The Psalms
Enjoy!
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Welcome to Episode 21! The guys continue their discussion on the spiritual and literal interpretations.
In this episode...
- How God reveals who He is
- If you read the Bible only according to the letter, it's not going to be particularly profitable for you
- The Bible is "a gift of God that provides us with ultimate spiritual advantage this side of heaven" - Father Dave
Enjoy!
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Welcome to Episode 20! We are excited to have Rick back as they continue their discussion on the Bible with specific reference to the spiritual vs literal interpretations.
In this episode...
- How we need to understand both interpretations
- The idea that the heart of spiritual interpretation is Christ himself
- How Christ is the interpretive key for all of scripture
Enjoy!
Welcome to Episode 19! This week is a bit different, as Rick is out due to a family matter so Father Dave is flying solo. Let's pray this goes well...
In this episode, Father Dave continues the series on the Bible, specifically Luke 17:11-19 from Sunday's reading. The main message is how context is so important for interpretation.
Enjoy!
Welcome to episode 18! Continuing the discussion on the Bible, the guys talk about the following:
- How to interpret God's word correctly
- Reading scriptures within the heart of the church
- Our modern world and the hyper individualistic and sensational attitudes that we have to contend with
- Principles of interpretation
Enjoy!
Welcome to another episode in our series on the the Bible! We had only planned on 3 episodes initially, but decided to continue the discussion. Here we talk about:
- How the Bible is a unity
- The fact that we are not so much a religion of the book as we are a religion of the word
- Analogies of faith
- Old and New Testament and how they are intertwined
- Principles for understanding scripture
Enjoy!
Welcome to the last in our three part series on the the Bible! In this episode we wrap up the series with an awesome discussion on:
- The scripture encountering God, not learning about God
- How the stork didn't bring us the Bible!
- Where the Bible came from and how it should be interpreted
Great episode wrapping up the series! Enjoy!
This is our second episode in the three part series on the Bible. Some really great discussion here including:
- What is God choosing to reveal about himself to us, which gives us an advantage of faith
- When we in faith approach scripture, we are entering the communion of God
- How the point of scripture is to help human beings grow in love
- How does God want me to respond in love?
Very interesting, so we hope you enjoy!
Welcome! This week Father Dave and Rick kick off a 3-part series on the Bible. They talk about:
- The differences between reading when they were growing up versus today
- Different versions
- How scripture was used
- And finally how God reveals himself to us through the Bible
Enjoy!
This week the guys wrap up their series on morality, discussing how we ought to live, not letting feelings hijack us, and how the means don't always justify the ends. Great episode; enjoy!
In today's episode Fr. Dave and Rick continue their discussion on morality. They talk about humanities reaction to wants and needs, and what happens when we choose to live a life outside of the definition that God provides for us. Enjoy!
Welcome to Episode 11! Here we continue again from the last couple episodes in discussing the virtues and performing the fundamentals. Remember, there is no silver bullet; you just have to go out and do it! Enjoy.
In Episode 10 the guys continue their discussion on morality, the virtues, daily living and how they are all intertwined. Enjoy!
Episode 9 talks about Catholic morality in a very realistic way. What's it really about, what does it mean, etc... Enjoy!
In this episode, Father Dave and Rick continue their discussion from last week. Such an important discussion for all of us so we hope you get something out of it.
Welcome to a very interesting Episode 7, where the guys discuss the landmark Roe v Wade reversal. This is Part 1 of 2, with the second part airing in Episode 8.
Welcome to Episode 6! This week Father Dave and Rick go through some comments from last week, and talk about the importance of focusing on today. They also go over the idea of faith guiding us, the signs of the times through the eyes of faith and even reflect again on Father Dave's time Germany. Enjoy!
Welcome to Episode 5! This week has some great quotes in discussing God surprising us in different ways, focusing on today, and what would have happened if they had each taken different paths in life. Enjoy!
Welcome to episode 4! Here the guys talk about the domestic household vs the domestic church, theology, how the first liturgies were in homes, and the real meaning of the word "holiness". Enjoy!
Welcome to episode 3! This week the guys center the conversation around the concept of "live through faith", accepting the mediocre when we're made for something more, the spiritual vs physical realm, authenticity vs hypocrisy, and the attitude and culture of individualism. It's pretty deep but good conversation as usual. Enjoy!
In this episode Father Dave and Rick talk about their history, how they met, obedience in the church and home, and how friendships help to deal with the unexpected. Enjoy!
In this inaugural, "welcome back" episode, Father Dave and Rick recap what's been happening the last few months, what it means to pursue holiness and explore different types of friendships. Enjoy!