Locusts and Wild Honey: Recent Episodes
Richard G Costa
A Catholic high school chaplain and campus minister talking about baseball, pop culture and faith. Please leave your comments and if you have questions, you can reach us at costa@sjbdhs.org. And if you like it, please follow.
This week, we dive into the readings for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary time (November 5, 2023) and also take a look at when it is bad to change things up.
We are happy to have Maddie and Savannah join us to talk about their experience of the Sophomore retreat. First though, here is an example of how Fr. Dave and Rich don't really communicate well.
In a very special episode (in which Fr. Dave took the day off), Rich interviews magician Giancarlo Bernini about his magic and how that fits into his ministry. The connections made between magic and our journey of faith are more that you might realize. Take a listen and follow Giancarolo in Instagram @berninimagic
Fr. Dave and Rich discuss the readings from the October 8th Liturgy and then get schooled by Senior Colagero Rosado in how to understand God in our lives.
After a bit of break, join Fr. Dave and Rich for a discussion of the upcoming readings from Sunday and how Jesus' being a perfect model of humanity can impact our daily lives.
What do you get when you put a Campus Minister together with a priest? Two people that have no idea how to do a podcast.
With that said, we hope you enjoy some thoughts on how to not make Christmas 'perfect' and instead, even better.
As Advent comes to a close, we take a deep dive into Sunday's readings, Fr. Dave's gifts and procedures in Belize.
Fr. Dave's boyhood hero and the 'Joy' of Advent. Together. In one podcast. Right here! Enjoy!
What do the World Cup and Advent have in common? Not much? Maybe just that Fr. Dave knows that both exist. Listen to find out.
Fr. Dave fries a turkey.
If that thought does not make you nervous, you are not paying attention.
Besides that potential for disaster, we delve into the reading for Sunday, the first week of Advent.
While clearly bemoaning the fact the have spent entirely too much time together, Fr. Dave and Rich talk about their most recent bus trip and the erroneous notion that "I Got This"
Recorded at the NCYC Convention in Long Beach California, students share their experiences with Fr. Dave and Rich. (Please excuse some of the audio issues)
Join us in a discussion of Fr. Dave's favorite episode from the Chosen. It is about Jesus and the children. For those who know Fr. Dave, this is no wonder. He is usually the biggest child in the room!
Enjoy the episode.
Continuing our journey through the Chosen series, Fr. Dave and Rich discuss Shabbat and the ways it is celebrated by Nicodemus, Mary and Matthew.
Join us in our first recording in our new studio as we start our Chosen journey and Rich's favorite college marching band!
In this, our second comeback podcast, Fr. Dave talks on and on and on about the the promises of the Rosary, Miraculous Medal and ....... (sorry I feel asleep during it). Tune in for the 3rd thing and if you can stay awake, you win a prize.
After a short hiatus (Fr. Dave was missing) we are back with a conversation about this Sunday's Gospel about the Good Samaritan.
Enjoy.
Join us for a look at the readings of Easter Week 5, focusing on Fr. Greg Boyle's work in Los Angeles with Homeboy Industries. (I apologize for the audio issues).
Tune in for Part 2 of our conversation with nationally renowned speaker Bobby Petrocelli. We hope you enjoy!
Please join us for a very special episode with Mr. Bobby Petrocelli. Bobby is a nationally known speaker who reminds us that we all matter! And we have student interviews as well. Don't miss it!
If you have been listening lately you know Fr. Dave is a big March Madness fan. Listen to hear his reaction to the NCAA Championship. But listen carefully because you might miss it.
So Fr. Dave went to a restaurant that was kinda odd. Red cards? Green cards? So take a listen for that as well as breaking down the Woman Caught in Adultery.
What does the Prodigal Son have to do with Thomas the Tank Engine? Let us connect these dots for you. Enjoy
As we look into the week 3 readings, Fr. Dave claims he is ministering through basketball. You be the judge.
As we explore the Gospel for this Sunday, Fr. Dave also gives his review of Batman. And one of our seniors Ashely kills it on a guest spot.
Looking at Lent through the lens of our students, as well as breathing too loud, editing issues, the baseball lockout, and March Madness.
Locusts and Wild Honey is hiring a Content Manager. That is because yesterday I posted the unedited version of the podcast. Sorry about that. Here is the correct version.
As Fr. Dave and Rich discuss this week's Sunday readings, they also preview the upcoming Super Bowl as well as the term "Ordinary Time".
Sorry for the delay in getting this out to you. We are all fine but Covid protocols got in the way of recording. In this episode, our Diocesan Director of Youth and Adult Ministry and Locust and Wild Honey's Audio Editor Ricky Costa join Fr. Dave and me to discuss the blockbuster Marvel film, "Spiderman, No Way Home." Enjoy.
This is normally the place where we tell you all the better ways you can use your time than listen to us. This time though, we would like to thank everyone for their support, ideas, and encouragement. We are privileged to be able to have fun and talk about Jesus, who gives us all our center, our purpose, and our meaning. Have a very holy and Blessed Christmas! (and now, for your sake listen to something else).
During the last week of Advent, we concluded our discussion of John the Baptist, Mary, and Joseph, in the midst of an outreach center that used to be a chapel. Fr. Dave and toys are not a good mix for an adult discussion.
Before exploring the people we meet in the Christmas story, Fr. Dave and Rich compare their favorite Christmas songs. The conversation quickly goes downhill right after that.
We all like Christmas lights, but maybe not as much as Fr. Dave. And this is brilliantly worked into the 2nd week of Advent. (And when we say brilliantly we really mean accidentally).
As we try to present a coherent thought about the 1st week of Advent at 1:30 am, Costa becomes distracted and Fr. Dave brings him back in and lands the plane.
Join us as we talk about the amazing experience of the National Catholic Youth Conference with students from St. John the Baptist. This is the raw unedited feed that captures the Holy Spirit at work in their lives.
Rich and Fr. Dave discuss saints that are important in their lives and look forward to the live Podcast next week from Indianapolis!
What started as a dialogue about Jesus and Bartimeaus turned into a discussion about Baltimore and Big Screen TV's. Oh, and Bronies too!
What does it mean to go through the 'eye of the needle'. And why are camels going through it? Tune in to find out but drink coffee first. Trust us.
In the category of 'Be Careful What you Wish For', the 1st episode of Season 2 is here. Just like a bad Netflix series that you don't like but need to see how it ends. Enjoy.
Actually Fr. Dave does not admit he loves hockey but it seems like the title might entice you to listen. Actually, he still does not like hockey. But we talk about it as an example of spirituality. And what spirituality means. Trust us, it works.
After one intentional and one un-intentional reference to 'Who's on First', (see if you can find both), we discuss doubt and the consolation of community.
Take a guess what the Kentucky Derby, the Ascension, and Pentecost have in common! When you figure it out, can you tell us?
While we would love to say the month gap between podcasts was due to a retreat, sabbatical, mystic experience, etc. But no, we don't really have a good reason. But we hope you enjoy these thoughts on the Easter Season and St. Joseph. Thanks for listening.
Somehow, Fr. Dave makes a connection between boxing and Palm Sunday. And it actually works. Take a listen.
Join us as we dive into the readings from the 4th Sunday in Lent and discuss a whole host of irrelevant and mind-numbing topics.
Usually when we think of the word 'stench' we think of when Jesus raised Lazarus. But not here. Not this week. Let Fr. Dave explain it to you!
Honestly, even if you don't like our discussion of the readings of the 3rd Sunday of Lent, check out Fr. Dave's Chris Russo impersonation. It is worth the click.
Join us taking a look at the readings from the 2nd Week of Lent, as well as the greatest sporting event ever to take place!
Looking for some ideas to delve deeper into Lent? If you find them, can you let us know? In the meantime, join us for the latest episode.
Today a conversation about the life of former Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda and ways to understand Purgatory.
And those two topics are totally unrelated.
It is just where the conversation went.
So if you have some time to waste, please join us!
As Rich and Fr. Dave discuss 2020 and blessings found amidst the hardships, we would love to hear what you found to be blessings this past year. Please see our post on Facebook page called Locusts and Wild Honey or email us at costa@sjbdhs.org.
Thanks for listening and God Bless.
In this episode Fr. Dave and Rich discuss their favorite sports moments, a topic that Rich still does not understand, The Chosen and the many 'Yeses' we make in response to Jesus' invitation to follow Him.
Rich and Fr. Dave discuss the possibility of the designated hitter coming to the National League. As well as Marian devotions.