Barbatus Catholic Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Barbatus Collective
Manly and natural, rough, worthless and austere. Join Gustavo and Walther as they talk about the Catholic faith, life and culture. With a passion for storytelling and Mexican folklore they hope to inspire whoever participates in the conversation.
In this episode, we bring Ivan back from retirement, take a look at the numbers and reflect on all the guests we’ve had the opportunity to interview. In the second half of the episode, we explain the reasons for pausing the podcast, until further notice. We introduce a couple of new projects we’re working on and discuss how the podcast has changed us.
Links
The Daily Catholic. https://www.youtube.com/@thedailycatholic
Peregrino. https://walthercantu.substack.com
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Show Notes
00:00 Intro & Banter
04:15 Stats & The Beardies
13:00 All Barbatus Catholic Podcast guests
25:40 The future of Barbatus Catholic Podcast
38:22 The Daily Catholic
43:00 Peregrino
46:45 How has the podcast changed you?
59:30 Blessed be God in all of His designs
In this episode, we are joined by Fr. Michael O’Loughlin to talk about Eastern Catholicism. We cover much ground; we talk about chotkis, icons, the Jesus prayer, the great schema, the great schism, and rites. If you’re curious about Byzantine Catholicism, this is the episode for you.
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Show Notes
00:00 Intro
01:55 Fr. O’Loughlin’s road to Byzantine Catholicism
06:00 The Byzantine Liturgy is kid friendly
07:18 American Ruthenian Church
11:08 To the four corners of the world
14:53 The great schism
16:27 Catholic meets Orthodox
19:35 The great schema
24:17 Chotkis, The Jesus Prayer, and Hesychasm
29:19 Windows into heaven
32:52 Sensory experience
34:50 We’re all still Catholic
36:15 Receive like a baby bird
37:30 Rites and Churches
41:40 Adapt to the culture you are in
45:20 The three steps of the spiritual life
50:12 Pray for union
54:20 Priestly blessing
Links
The Way of a Pilgrim: https://a.co/d/09pBjfL
Hesychasm: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Hesychasm
Becoming Byzantine: https://www.youtube.com/@becomingbyzantine2827
Light of the East podcast: https://byzantinecatholic.com/podcast
What God is Not podcast: https://whatgodisnot.com
What does it mean to be meek? Jesus tells us to learn from Him, for He is meek and humble of heart. In this episode, we explore what being meek entails. Two examples from scripture, digging into the greek meaning of the word, and three components that can help us grow in this virtue.
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Show Notes
E17: The Twelve Degrees of Humility
In this episode, we bring you a poorly executed radio theater story about a young priest in 1936 Spain. We then talk about who this priest was, what he did for the Kingdom of God, and why his message is still relevant. Expect a couple of tangents.
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What’s the happiest place on earth? Hint: It’s not Disneyland. In this episode, we go over three things that the people from the happiest place on earth don’t do. And since Gustavo’s world for 2023 is “bliss” we give you three tips you can practice this year to achieve just that.
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Three things Finnish people never do:
As Socrates once said “The unexamined life is not worth living”, hence we take a look back at the year that just ended and explore three questions that you can use as a template to see where God has taken you in your walk of faith.
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---------- Show Notes ----------
That I May See: Journeying from Spiritual Confusion and Blindness To the Radiance of the Eucharist by Fr. Barry Braum MSE https://a.co/d/44ZE8gK
Saint Mary Magdalene: Prophetess of Eucharistic Love by Fr. Sean Davidson https://a.co/d/0L2adLI
Word of the year generator: https://www.wordoftheyear.me
Saint’s name generator: http://www.saintsnamegenerator.com
Is the twelve days of Christmas a secret catechism song? Find out in this week's episode as we break down the lyrics of this song. The bearded would like to wish you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas!
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In this episode we talk about a series of recent challenges we’ve encountered in our personal lives and what we have learned from them. Our daily crosses can take many shapes and it is up to us to recognize them, pick them up, and carry them. As our calendars start filling up, let’s keep our focus on the Christ child, our savior. Let’s thrive, not just survive during the holidays.
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What is las posadas? Who invented them? How do you celebrate them? The answers to all of these questions and more in this week's episode.
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00:00 Happy St. Nick feast day
04:43 What is las posadas?
06:35 The first posadas
08:15 Aztec traditions & posadas
09:30 Posadas growing up in Mexico
12:15 Anatomy of a posada
12:40 Time & place
13:47 How to pedir posada
18:28 The posada litany
21:21 Prayer portion of a posada
23:55 Fellowship portion of a posada
25:08 Tamales
25:47 Atole
28:22 Ponche Navideño
31:01 Buñuelos
36:05 Piñatas
42:15 Pastorelas
46:17 Celebrate in community
49:00 Where to get the eBook?
50:45 Outro
Happy New (Liturgical) Year! Do you know what you’re doing for Advent? If you said yes, great job! If you said no, this week’s episode is for you. We go over five things you can do during Advent to go deeper into this season of preparation. Along the way we discuss our top three worst Christmas songs and let’s just say that we agree to disagree.
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---------- Show Notes ---------
0:00 Commercial Advent Calendars are not liturgically correct
ONE: Books
8:00 Advent of the Heart - Fr. Alfred Delp https://tinyurl.com/advent-of-the-heart
11:00 Jotham’s Journey https://tinyurl.com/jothams-journey
13:00 Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI https://a.co/d/f0tcYdl
TWO: Jesse Tree
16:00 What is a Jesse Tree?
THREE: Music for Advent
21:00 Advent Playlist - https://tinyurl.com/advent-playlist
FOUR: Posadas
27:30 What are Las Posadas?
FIVE: Contemplate
30:00 Themes of Hope and Light
What makes us thinking, rational creatures? In this episode we explore gratitude and thanksgiving with the help of Blessed Solanus Casey, St. Paul and of course, the eucharist. We’re thankful for y’all listening and we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by your loved ones.
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---------- Show Notes ---------
0:00 Intro
1:22 The New Americans
4:02 Walther’s first Thanksgiving as an American
5:25 Gustavo’s experience with Thanksgiving
7:17 The first sign of a thinking, rational creature
12:42 In a funk? Practice gratitude
19:30 It’s heaven begun for the grateful on earth
24:30 An action of thanksgiving to God
28:38 Getting choked up in line for communion
32:15 In all circumstances give thanks
38:05 Thank God ahead of time
40:21 Ideas for practicing gratitude
41:10 We’re thankful for you
43:00 Outro
Can our vocation heal us? What does it take to heal the whole person? In this episode we talk to James Wilson, Director of Operations and Marketing at CMF Curo about Catholic health care, healing and wellness. James shares his story of trusting and continuous healing from almost becoming a religious to becoming a husband and father, we also talk about MCF Curo’s mission and its brand new offerings.
Check them out at https://cmfcuro.com/a-pro-life-approach
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You may be familiar with John 15:13 “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” But what does that look like in real life? In this week’s episode we talk about the life of Servant of God Fr. Emil Kapaun, a chaplain during WWII and the Korean war who literally spent his life in service to others.
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Do you know the name of every single saint in heaven? Neither do we, but we do know who Bruno of Cologne, founder of the Carthusians is. Buckle up for a history of the Church kind of episode where we discuss the life of St. Bruno, the Carthusians and oddly enough how American funk band Vulfpek financed a free tour for their fans. Very hipster episode.
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In this episode we talk to Brett Gilfillan, Coordinator of Catechumenate Ministries and Infant Baptism at St. Joan Of Arc in Phoenix, AZ about Jesus, the teacher. We go over Brett’s conversion to Catholicism, his experience in education, why Jesus would speak in parables and the role of parents as teachers.
In this episode we talk to Armando Ruiz, youngest hispanic legislator ever to be elected in the State of Arizona, about the upcoming midterm elections on November 8th. Should Catholics be involved in the public square? Should our faith influence how we vote? What about separation of Church and State? The answer to those questions and more in this episode.
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In this episode we talk to Fr. Paul Sullivan from the Diocese of Phoenix. Before we got into the topic we bantered about how pineapple belongs on pizza as much as mango belongs on salsa. Then we move on to talk about discernment of spirits, consolation, desolation and a number of tips and tricks that can help us notice how we can grow in union with God.
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0:00 Banter
4:07 Fr. Paul’s Bio
5:25 A sinner goes to confession
7:15 The movements of the Lord within us
11:10 Discernment of Spirits 101
15:04 Awareness
17:44 Notice before, during and after
20:48 Consolation and desolation
24:54 The temptation of self reliance
27:17 From good to better
28:28 Union with God
33:00 How to deal with desolation
37:18 Give it to the Lord
41:40 Resisting temptation
46:23 Closing remarks
48:15 The JPII Classic
50:10 Blessing/Outro
In this episode, Walther and Gustavo talk about how sometimes life gets in the way. And how this affected the potential fate of this mud cake of a podcast. They talk about how Sunday's readings and homilies spoke very directly to each of them and the goal set forth for Barbatus Catholic Podcast.
In this episode we talk to Randy from IMBeggar. We talk about his journey from a successful career as an animator in LA to his coming back to the Church and starting a pre-evangelization apostolate online. We also talk about prayer, discernment and the creative process as well as discussion if a hot dog is a sandwich. What do you think? Is it? Is it not? Why? Let us know in the comments and also go checkout @imbeggar5 and his work.
---------- Show Notes ----------
0:00 Banter
01:53 Coffee or tea?
02:33 What’s your “go to” prayer?
03:36 Does pineapple belong on pizza?
04:42 Is a hot dog a sandwich?
08:18 Randy’s bio & IMBeggar
10:16 Living in the world
13:15 It took a crisis for me to get it
15:16 Little did I know
18:30 It’s Easter, we should go to Church
21:30 Why don’t you become a priest?
25:15 Six years is a long time
28:13 We’re product of our environment
30:30 You’re here to discover God’s will for you
32:45 It’s all prayer, it’s all God
36:20 The problem of evil
38:40 IM Beggar
41:17 It starts with prayer
49:25 You should do an audiobook
51:26 Bishop Sheen
53:57 Kids show, maybe?
56:30 What about these 10 million other people?
58:40 For those searching
01:02:25 Make it shareable
01:04:15 Where can people find you?
01:05:55 Outro
---------- Links ----------
IM Beggar YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSmy2st0rb63fAkoO1aGyw
IM Beggar website: https://www.imbeggar.com/
IM Beggar IG: https://www.instagram.com/imbeggar5/
In this episode we talk to Jefrrey Bruno, photographer, revert and proud new yorker about his work of digital evangelization. We talked a lot about prayer, discernment and communicating in today’s world. Don’t forget to check out Jeffrey’s work @jeffreybruno give him a follow if you haven’t, you won’t regret it.
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0:00 Intro/Jeffrey’s Bio
2:55 Leaving the music industry
5:25 Go to Mass
7:30 I encountered Him
10:15 Prayerful discernment
13:00 Catholic websites in the early 2000s
17:27 Go where they are
20:25 Capturing the beauty and the reality
23:42 The best of humanity and the worst of humanity
27:10 Fret less, pray more, be hopeful
31:22 If you’re not communicating you’re becoming irrelevant
35:20 Nobody’s first stuff is great
36:41 Both amazing and terrifying assignments
41:58 Try, start, pray, discern
44:00 LSN documentary
47:34 Where can people find you?
49:50 Outro
---------- Links ----------
Jeffrey Bruno’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreybruno/
Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU8m8xJ41PM
The diner: https://www.instagram.com/labonbonnierenyc/
In this episode we talk to Ryan Scharber, estate planning, probate and estate controversy attorney about testaments, wills, trusts and end of life issues we as Catholics should be concerned with. Listener discretion is advised, Ryan tells a story about one of the wildest cases he has worked on and let’s just say that the Arizona “slayer statute” changed a bit because of Ryan’s experience. This is definitely a difficult topic to talk about but an important one, we are called to be good stewards of the gifts God gives us and a little bit of planning goes a long way.
Links
https://www.halaw.com/attorneys/ryan-scharber
In this episode we talk to Kevin Donahue, backpacker, pilgrim and author. We talk about the Camino de Santiago, the California Missions trail and a bunch of other pilgrimages he has been on. A fellow podcaster and soon to be published author, Kevin has a couple books to be printed in 2023 related to his experiences whilst on pilgrimage. Get your hiking shoes and walking poles ready, buen camino!
---------- Chapters ----------
0:00 Intro
1:24 A reluctant pilgrim
6:40 The way of St. James
13:05 Lapsed, but listening
18:45 The California Missions Trail
27:50 Pilgrimages: Don’t call it a comeback
35:21 Walking to Rome
37:45 The Pilgrim’s Table
39:37 Sacred Steps - A Pilgrimage Journal
40:57 Walking across to Holy Island
44:15 Lost in history
49:30 Where can people find you?
51:50 Outro
---------- Links ----------
Sacred Steps Podcast - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com
Sacred Steps Book - https://www.sacredstepsbook.com
The California Mission Walkers - https://missionwalk.org
California Missions Trail - https://californiamissionstrail.org
Warriors on The Way - https://warriorsontheway.org
Veterans on The Camino - https://veteransonthecamino.com
Disclaimer: This episode contains topics not suited for tender ears. You might want to put on your headphones for this one. In this episode we talk to Randy Fahrbach, a good friend of ours who has been sober for 24 years. We go through his path towards recovery and talk about the spirituality of the twelve steps. There’s a lot to unpack about the twelve steps that can help anybody in their walk of faith, especially if we look at it through our Catholic faith’s lens.
---------- Show Notes ----------
0:00 Intro
1:58 Randy’s bio
6:28 Twelve steps intro
7:55 Uncovering and discarding our humanness
10.25 AA Catholic roots
11:58 First step
12:20 Second step
13:38 Pain is the touchstone of all growth
14:16 Third step
16:36 Moment by moment
19:00 Harm reduction programs
20:38 Fourth/Fifth step
24:08 How to not relive something in your moral inventory
26:00 Sixth/Seventh step
30:08 Eight/Ninth step
35:35 Tenth step
37:03 Eleventh step
46:00 Twelfth step
50:40 What can someone do today to start their journey towards recovery?
51:40 Wrap up
---------- Links ----------
http://www.11thstepmeditation.org
SpiritStep One https://open.spotify.com/album/19WLGcz5wwJ17CBrZbg0f1?si=UWPzpq1ZRMW_Dcdzkc-aXg&utm_source=copy-link
SpiritStep Two https://open.spotify.com/album/668Rw5NsonDMxQqdmJq0Km?si=hNwOD728QKKhLoidWp9Akw&utm_source=copy-link
In this episode we talk to Jackie Mulligan, foundress and CEO of Reform Wellness. We talk about what functional health, wellness, how Reform Wellness came to be and its focus on body, mind and soul. If you’re looking for a holistic approach to healing the whole person, with Christ at the center then you don’t want to miss this episode.
Links
https://www.reformwellness.co
https://www.instagram.com/reform_wellness
Can you believe it’s August already? In this episode we talk about The Immaculate Heart of Mary, the roots and evolution of this devotion. We talk about scripture, the miraculous medal and the Fatima apparitions in relation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Towards the end we share some tips and tricks on how to grow your devotion to our Blessed Mother, let us know which ones you already practice and which ones we missed!
In this episode we talk to Vivian Imbruglia, a Roman Catholic Iconographer. We discuss how she started writing icons, the process, the rules, colors and symbolism that entails creating these pieces of sacred art and how they relate to and invite us into prayer. Vivian shares with us a bunch of stories behind some of her icons that have ended up St. John Cantius in Chicago as well as the Vatican. She’s a wonderful storyteller so you’ll definitely want to listen to these stories full of faith, prayer and beauty.
Chapters
0:00 Episode intro
2:15 Vivian’s intro
3:44 Growing up creative
4:28 Divine Providence and Icons
6:50 Studying iconography
9:10 Writing icons
11:09 Imagery and symbols
13:30 What’s the process like?
20:00 There are rules to be followed
23:20 An icon is a prayer
24:40 Western vs. Eastern styles
27:00 Christ Pantokrator
29:35 Eyes, noses, ears and mouths
31:30 St. John Cantius and the Purgatory Icon
33:26 St. Francis Icon for Pope Francis
38:45 Peter Faber Icon
39:48 Blessed Solanus Casey Icon
41:57 Hiding AMDG in every icon
44:32 Where can people find Vivian?
46:04 Outro
Links
https://www.sacredimageicons.com/
In this episode we banter about Gustavo’s summer adventures in New Mexico (Santa Fe and Chimayó); then we talk about El Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James) a brief history on how it got started, a side note on a Marian apparition by the Ebro river, a few different routes you can walk, minimum requirement for completing the camino and two movie recommendations about this topic.
Correction: On 19:25 Walther said that St. James died around Compostela, this is not correct as the Acts of the Apostles says St. James died by the sword in Jerusalem at the hand of Herod Agrippa.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:00 NM pilgrimage - Chimayó
7:00 The Loretto Chapel
13:28 The way of St. James - a brief history
17:18 Sidenote: Our Lady appeared to St. James in Zaragoza
19:20 Santiago de Compostela
22:00 Camino del Norte
23:34 Camino Primitivo
24:40 Camino Frances
26:50 Etapas and Albergues
28:05 Minimum requirement
30:12 Who walks the camino?
35:00 Botafumeiro
36:50 Footprints
41:45 Virtual Camino?
43:53 Closing comments
45:10 Outro
Links
https://caminoways.com/camino-de-santiago
https://www.youtube.com/c/CaminoGuide
In this episode we talk to Chris Lewis, the man behind Baritus Catholic Illustration. We discuss the genesis of Baritus, Chris’ first and second conversion, his illustration style, influences and favorites works as well as what’s next for him and Baritus Catholic Illustration.
In this episode we celebrate the feast day of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin by going through their life of heroic faith, their struggles and joys and the hidden lives that produced a doctor of the Church. If you don’t know Louis and Zelie we invite you to befriend these saints and ask for their intercession.
In this episode we talk to Dr. Gary Kirkilas and his work as a pediatrician, driving a 40 ft medical unit to provide care to homeless families, the problem of evil, how he ended up in American Ninja Warrior and a saint that has marked his life.
In this episode we talk to Fr. Michael Passo FSSP about the history of the Traditional Latin Mass in the Diocese of Phoenix. We cover a brief timeline of Mater Misericordiae, the differences between SSPX and FSSP; we touch on Pope St. JPII’s Motu Propio “Ecclesia Dei Pope”, TLM goers demographics, expansion plans, the differences between a Low Mass and a High Mass and we try to answer the question: is the TLM divisive?
In this episode we talk to Jessica Hanna, a Catholic mother of four that beat breast cancer whilst pregnant. Her story is one of abandonment to divine providence, prayer and suffering like no other. She even enrolled some familiar friends and put them on the case. You can find more about Jessica on Instagram @blessed_by_cancer.
In this episode we talk to Pat Flynn about how philosophy took him full circle from atheism to catholicism. We talk about why philosophy is important and why you should look into it; don’t worry there are recommendations and a reading list towards the end.
In this episode we talk to Fr. Augustine Wilmeth OSB about how he became a monk in Norcia, Italy. We talk at length about homebrewing, the monastic brewing tradition and Birra Nursia; a belgian style beer made by the monks to support the monastery. We talk about the earthquakes that impacted central Italy in 2016 and how this has affected Norcia, the reconstruction efforts that are underway and how you can help the monks.
In this episode we talk to Fr. Oliver Vietor about his journey from Episcopalian Minister to Catholic Priest, the blessings and burdens of being a married priest and how the laity can make a difference in the life of the Church.
In this episode we talk to Erin Monnin, co-author of "Catholic Leadership for Civil Society", about motherhood, mental health and leadership. We discuss things like vocation, social media presence and missionary work. You can follow Erin on instagram @flowering.at.his.feet
Can a cup of coffee make you more human? How do you unearth the beatific in the everyday? Do you know who Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati is? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this week’s episode where we talk to Sam Flanders from Verso L’alto Coffee Roasters about unearthing the beatific in the everyday.
What is the feminine genius? Is the Catholic Church oppressive to women? How can women save the culture? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this episode! We had a fantastic conversation with Simone Rizkallah about Mulieris Dignitatem, Letter to women and The Feminine Genius.
How do encounters with truth, goodness and beauty lead us closer to God? In this episode we talk to Jessica Connolly from Telos Art Shop about conversion, heirlooms and tradition. If you’re looking for exceptional Catholic jewelry go to telosartshop.com and use discount code BARBATUS to get 15% off $50 orders.
What does Catholic leadership look like? In this episode we talk to Cristofer Pereyra, CEO of Tepeyac Leadership, Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to civic leadership development for lay Catholic professionals. We talk about the genesis of TLI, a roadmap to leadership and Cristofer’s new book “Catholic Leadership for Civil Society '' that he co-wrote with Erin Monnin. If you have felt that God is asking you to step up your game and lead, this may be a good one to listen to.
In this episode we chat with Brian Edwards, author of Stork and The Shriving Place, about reading books, writing books and making memes about the Catholic Church. We take a small detour to talk about liturgy, how weird Birmingham, Alabama is and how to influence zoomers. Eventually we get back into topic and hopefully this episode makes you want to pick up a new book soon.
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The Shriving Place by Brian Patrick Edwards - https://amzn.to/3JWkAv0
What's good about Good Friday? In this episode we sit down with Deacon Peter Auriemma to talk about what Jesus went through during His passion from a physician's perspective. We go from The Last Supper until Jesus's death on the cross at Calvary. It ran a bit longer than our usual episodes but trust us, you are going to listen to the whole thing.
If you want to go deeper this Holy Week take the time to listen and reflect on our Lord's passion and the price that was paid for our salvation.
Do you know what were the last seven words Jesus spoke from the cross? If you don’t, grab your bible and listen to this episode where we reflect on each one of them. We unpack references to the Old Testament (Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53), Gustavo shares an interesting theory on St. Dismas and we not so secretly hope Jonathan Roumie can play Jesus on the big screen at some point.
Who is going to save the Church? Spoiler alert, you have something to do with it. In this week’s episode we talk to Keith from @grassrootcatholic and talk about things we can do to level up our reverence game at Mass, participating in the life of our parishes, Gregorian chant and Latin.
If you’re ready to step up your game as a lay person this is a good place to start. Keith tells us the genesis story behind his instagram page and we exchange stories on liturgical abuses, all this and more after the intro.
Do you know the miracle that made Fr. Solanus Casey a Blessed? In this episode we sit down with Fr. Ed Foley, Capuchin, vice postulator of the cause for the canonization of Blessed Solanus Casey. We cover a timeline spanning the last 65 years, since Fr. Solanus died, and where we’re at in the process of Fr. Solanus potentially becoming a canonized saint.
Do you want your kids to keep the faith? Do you like conversion stories? Then you'll love this episode. We sit down with Steve Ray and talk about how he became Catholic and how to nurture a family culture that will make your kids stay Catholic into adulthood.
In this episode we talk to Deacon Andy Lambros about his road to the diaconate, stewardship and discipleship. We talk about the four pillars of parish stewardship: hospitality, prayer, formation and service. Towards the end we talk about St. Joan of Arc’s Fish Fry (Best in North Phoenix) and how it all relates to stewardship and community.
In this episode we sat down with Chilo Salinas to talk about alabanza, praise and worship and the 3 More Band. We discuss the differences between a calling and a hobby, how we experience God through our senses and why it is important to pray with music. Towards the end we talk about The Well, a ministry that Stephanie (Chilo’s wife) and him started in 2020 and you can experience (if you’re in the Phoenix Metro area) this Friday March 4th.
In this episode we banter with Fr. Mark Mary, CFR about nachos, singing in public and franciscan vocations. Then we get into the topic of the episode: the link between Blessed Solanus Casey and the Franciscans of the Renewal. We talk about three Blessed Solanus Casey stories that Fr. Benedict Groeschel, one of the founders of the CFRs, mentions in his book “Travelers Along the Way”. At the end we talk about Fr. Innocent Montgomery’s book “Born of Fire” and why as a man you should grab that for Lent.
In this episode we talk to Jamie Hanson about hospitality and the lost art of throwing dinner parties. We talk about the importance of opportunities for fellowship and community and we try to provide a framework for throwing a successful dinner party.
In this episode the bearded take a walk down memory lane to reminisce about one year of the podcast. We talk about the discernment and fellowship aspects of the podcast, Solanus and all the people we have to thank for in this last year. Listen until the end for a teaser of what’s coming for Barbatus in 2022!
In this episode we talk to Fr. Don Kline V. F., pastor of St. Bernadette in Scottsdale about evangelizing through beauty. We go over the beautification process of the Church; why it is important to have beautiful architecture, paintings and music in Churches and how all of this can lead us to a deeper relationship with God and discipleship.
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In this episode the bearded are joined by AJ Endield from Inkledeux Coffee and Podcast. They discuss Thomas Aquinas, his life, his work and how it is relevant for us today.
In this episode the bearded are joined by Fr. Daniel Cruz to talk about all things pro life. They discuss January 22nd which is the day of prayer for the legal protection of unborn children, how pregnancy centers provide help for families to support life affirming choices, healing from abortion and the hope that the pro life generation is. Men, listen all the way to the end for a gut check.
In this episode the bearded are joined by Ryan Ayala, Director of Marriage and Family Life at St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Scottsdale. They banter about drinks and growing up in a Latino household. They chat about Ryan’s background, how marriage is not for punks, St. Jose Maria Escriva, catequesis through cigar smoking and homeschooling.
In this episode the bearded banter about their Christmas and New Year celebrations. They move on to discuss traditions around Epiphany and how they feel “robbed” of 3 days of Christmas because the USCCB moved it to Sunday January 2nd. Don’t worry, they got over it pretty fast. They also have a big announcement towards the end so stick around for the whole thing.
In this episode the bearded banter about a Christmas staple, tamales. They then move on to discuss Fr. Alfred Delp's "Advent of the heart" reflections for the 4th week of Advent. Right after that they discuss 3 classic Mexican Christmas traditions: posadas, piñatas and pastorelas. Merry Christmas!
In this episode the bearded banter about Gustavo’s heart growing three sizes this week. They move on to discuss Fr. Delp’s Meditation for the third week of Advent where he outlines 5 conditions for true joy. This episode was recorded via Instagram live so if the audio quality is wanting, please forgive us. Thank you for your patience and rejoice in the Lord for He is near us!
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In this episode the bearded banter about traditions for the feast of St. Nick, Christmas lights, grinches and the bearded brand new virtual studio. They move on to discuss Fr. Alfred Delp’s “Advent of the heart” homilies and letters for the second week of Advent. They discuss authenticity and the importance of the image of John the baptist during this time of hopeful waiting.
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In this episode the bearded banter about boozy cocktails and the proper order of things.
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In this episode the bearded banter about some delicious libations from Belgium made by trappist monks and the bearded third fight because of Walther’s unpopular opinion that he doesn’t like Thanksgiving food. Once they get into the topic, they discuss a few things that monks did to save civilization. Some of these things we take for granted, which is why the bearded wanted to shed light on these very important contributions and practice gratitude for these things that make life as we know it possible.
In this episode the bearded banter about how Christmas is coming early this year, i.e. Christmas music on November 3rd. After that they get into the topic of the podcast, hobbies! They go over six reasons to get a hobby, the bearded own hobbies and the benefits they’ve seen in their lives because of them.
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In this episode the bearded banter about the fact that Ivan doesn’t like Jim Gaffigan and stand up in general, they really get into it. Skip to 10:50 if you don’t care for the banter. They then get into the topic, a quote from St. Bernard of Clairvaux on The Song of Songs. The struggle that is becoming a reservoir for our family and really the world. Listen in for tips and tricks on how to fill your cup so it can overflow into the rest of your life.
In this episode the bearded banter about cocktails and going to batting practice at Chase field. They then get into the topic of Memento Mori or the devotion of contemplating our own mortality. If you want to learn more about this devotion, why it’s important and how you can get started give it a listen.
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In this episode the bearded banter about our coffee benefactor and the curse of the feet injuries. They get into the topic of Godsidences, or rather Divine Providence, and how they all have seen God act in their lives. They discuss the importance of prayer, patience and trust in God when you abandon yourself to Divine Providence.
In this episode the bearded banter briefly about Adam Sandler movies. They quickly jump into the topic of anger management, controlling one’s temper and struggling to find joy in fatherhood. They then discuss some practical things you can do to know yourself (your triggers) and what tweaks you can make in your life to do better.
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In this episode the bearded banter about how Walther has a hard time with Math in English and work visas. They then discuss all the nuances that make Mexico unique from their indigenous groups, geography, music and gastronomy. They talk about their experiences with stereotypes about being Mexican and how they are working towards breaking them down.
In this episode the bearded banter about Mexican slang and 90s throwbacks. After a stroll down memory lane they get on topic, the first 40 pages of the book “The Latin Mass Explained” by Msgr. George J. Moorman that deals with the teaching of the Church on the Sacrifice of the Mass. Lots of things to unpack regarding the nature of sacrifice, from the sacrifice of the patriarchs, to the paschal lamb to Calvary to today.
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In this episode the bearded banter about Ivan looking like a Mexican Matt Walsh and the new Padre Pio movie with Shia LaBeouf. They then move on to discuss the life of St. Padre Pio, the stigmata, bilocation, wrestling demons and more amazing facts. Finally they discuss their personal experiences with the holy priest and Gustavo’s image of heaven.
In this episode the bearded banter about Ivan’s absence due to the birth of his third daughter, congrats Ivan and Nayeli! The other two move on to discuss Terrence Malick’s 2019 movie “A Hidden Life”, the life of Franz Jägerstätter and his example as a husband, father and most importantly as a martyr.
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In this episode the bearded banter about our hopes and dreams for our future studio and tattoos #cholos. They then move on to talk about the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, the seven promises to those who meditate on it and the prayers from Pope Pius VII that you can use to meditate on these. Our Lady of Sorrows, ora pro nobis!
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In this episode the bearded banter about the man that made John Paul II laugh until his belly hurt. Then they talk about what keeps us from living our lives to the fullest, situations where we have experienced fear and how to overcome it. They move on to discuss JPII’s “Be not afraid” motto (of sorts) and how to apply this to daily life. Duc in altum!
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In this episode the bearded banter about “mal de ojo” and Mexican home remedies. They almost immediately dive into discussing Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s search for meaning”, mental health and how faith affects our well being. They touch on three lessons from the book and how we can apply that to our lives today.
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In this episode the bearded banter about how chivalry is on life support, how to bring it back and some dating advice. They move on to talk about John Cardinal Henry Newman and his essay “The Definition of a Gentleman”. They discuss the standard that Cardinal Newman sets for men aspiring to become gentlemen, spoiler alert: it’s difficult but not impossible.
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In this episode, the bearded banter about how to keep kids entertained during summer in the Valley of the Sun, hint: most ideas involve AC. Banter went long this time so if you want to skip it go to the 12:30 mark. Once they are done talking about summer fun they get into the topic, Genesis 1:2 and comment on two interpretations of this piece of scripture from St. Ambrose and St. Augustine. They discuss common pitfalls they encounter daily and how to surrender it all to the Lord in order to be formed according to God’s will.
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In this episode, the bearded banter about the mystery that baby Garcia is and Mexican grandma methods to guess the sex of babies in utero. Disclaimer: this episode is not suited for tender ears as we discuss Natural Family Planning from our personal experience. Join us as we talk about the benefits and challenges of practicing NFP. Happy charting!
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In this episode, the bearded banter about kids’ movies, food because we always talk about food and how Walther is rusty with segways. They move on to talk about St. Ignatius of Loyola and his 14 rules for the Discernment of Spirits. This one ran a little longer than usual but we had a lot of stuff to unpack and as St. Ignatius would say Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!
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In this episode the bearded banter about the heat in Phoenix and rom coms. They move on to talk about a Guillermo del Toro interview where he mentions how Mexicans are very comfortable with their mortality, at least culturally, and how both the dark and the light sides of life are accounted for in order to make a whole. Then they delve into the pre-hispanic roots of Day of the Dead celebrations, how these festivities were baptized and blended with Catholicism and their personal experiences of these celebrations.
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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about double ear infections and helicopters. In this season finale they talk about the spirituality of none other than the patron saint of the podcast, Blessed Solanus Casey! They unpack the two main principles of Solanus’ spirituality: relationship with God and neighbor and providential dependence on God and our neighbor.
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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about the metric system, dad jokes in Spanish and Mexican comedians. Once they got all the jokes out of their system they went on to discuss the 8 things every Catholic dad should know about fatherhood and their experience with each one of these. Towards the end they share about how their fathers have had an impact in their lives now that they are dads themselves.
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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about the movie Coco and Mexican Folklore. They talk about Bishop Thomas Olmsted’s Apostolic Exhortation “Complete my Joy” which deals with the role that the family plays in the world.
In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about the similarities between Hobbit and Mexican culture, glitter and pranks. They talk about J.R.R. Tolkien’s life from his childhood until his death and in between. We find out how much Gustavo has in common with Tolkien, they talk about how they were introduced to Tolkien's work and inevitably they end up talking about LOTR.
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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about their temperaments and this video game Ivan used to play. They go on to talk about the hope that temperaments and virtue represent, rites of passage and manhood. They discuss aretology which deals with how to become more human via the practice of human virtue like prudence, justice, self-mastery and courage.
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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about how Walther abandoned his personal blog for Barbatus. They discuss chapter 7 of The Rule of St. Benedict and the summit that humility is. They go over the 12 degrees of this ladder that can help us reach the summit.
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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about Mexican comfort food. They discuss the importance of brotherhood, how a man loves as a friend, vulnerability, isolation and how to fight it. They also talk about Bishop Olmsted’s “Into the Breach”, saints that were BFFs and building community amongst men and families.
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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about Spanish slang on how to address mothers and the dishes our moms are known for. They also talk about their experiences of the O.G. Mexican Matriarchs, our wives as mothers/super humans and our blessed mother, Mary!
In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about minimalism and ideas for Barbatus merch, if you want us to make merch hit us up on Instagram. They go on to talk about names, how Mexicans give their children so many of them and the importance of names as it relates to purpose i.e. Simon Peter and the reasons behind the names of our kids. Pro tip: Befriend your patron saint and have some cake on their feast day!
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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about Blessed Solanus Casey’s bold move to put God on the spot, how Tolkien does not like Disney, rare book finds and the beginnings of the Barbatus Book Club.
In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about relics and Blessed Solanus Casey’s bookmarks. They talk about the need to have a Catholic Memories Catalog of moments when you’ve felt closest to God and how that can lift you up when you need a spiritual pick me up. Gustavo talks about the happiness that comes from emptying yourself in service, Ivan is prompted by the Holy Spirit to change his life forever and how he recovered his childhood in his thirties via his daughter and Walther talks about gelato, a honeymoon/pilgrimage and getting through some darkness by holding momma Mary’s hand.
In this episode Ivan, Gustavo and Walther banter about what they did during the Triduum and drinking alcohol after a period of abstinence. They go on to talk about the basics of Divine Mercy, pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet (min 13:50 through 20:41 if you want to skip it but why would you?) and break down the intentions of each day of the Divine Mercy Novena.
In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about food as evangelization. Then they move on to talk about Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday traditions.
In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about The Return of the King for a solid 12 minutes, skip to min 13:40 for the actual topic. They go over Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Spy Wednesday and Holy Thursday traditions that can help you go deeper this Holy Week.
In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about how the podcast is so hot in Denmark (it’s not) and how Gustavo forgot the act of contrition at confession, slight variations in prayers and made up words in Spanish. They go over the seven qualities of St. Joseph outlined in pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter “Patris Corde”, the influence of St. Joseph in their walk of faith and their growing devotion to him. St. Joseph, terror of demons, pray for us!
In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about one of the most dividing topics in Mexican gastronomy. They proceed to discuss concupiscence, sin, the wound in our souls and how to heal it. You guessed it, this episode is about the sacrament of reconciliation. Go to confession this Lent and treat yourself to some ice cream afterwards, you deserve it, you walking saint.
In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about fish fry, we find out how fancy Ivan is and Walther learns how to speak better English. They talk about their personal experience being part of Live Stations of the Cross in their own parishes, watching Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ every Good Friday and how this can help to grow in devotion to the Passion of the Christ.
In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about Lord of the Rings; Walther gets a homework assignment. They discuss their experiences giving to the poor and how sometimes children can teach us a lesson in charity. They explore opportunities to give out of both treasure and talents in order to grow in fraternal charity.
In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther talk about ice cream that doesn’t melt, home roasted coffee and how to counter the binge culture we live in now. They discuss the benefits of fasting for the body and soul, vices, discipline and how to combine fasting with prayer to boost your Lenten experience.
In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther talk about their experience with prayer, discipline and relationship with God. There are lots of ways to pray but being intentional and having a game plan can set yourself up for success; listen to the full episode for recommendations on books, podcasts and apps that will help you beef up your prayer this Lent and onwards.
In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther talk about how they came back to Holy Mother Church. Walther accepts an invitation from a friend, moves to Phoenix, finds true love. Gustavo dates a smart girl in college, goes to a men’s retreat, finds brotherhood. Ivan joins a praise and worship band and strikes a chord, becomes a missionary and youth minister, later on he bamboozles the love of his life.
In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther talk about why they started the podcast. They take a walk down memory lane to reminisce on how they met each other, it gets a little awkward. After a quick detour talking about competitive facial hair growing they actually get to discuss the life of Blessed Solanus Casey, patron saint of the show.