Gregorian Rant: Recent Episodes
Patrick Devenny
Gregorian Rant is a Catholic podcast focused on enhancing our understanding of the Catholic Faith. Join us every Friday as Patrick Devenny, the newbie, asks a Pastor and student of Theology, Father Brian Larkin, hard hitting questions and receive answers supported by scripture and theologians. Email us at RANT@LOURDESDENVER.ORG
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick are taking a few weeks of PTO from the podcast and plan on bringing new episodes starting in August!
Episode Notes Patrick and Megan discuss the movie Father Stu and the power that it could have on so many people.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss money and whether too much or too little is a bad thing...
Episode Notes Father Brian and special guest, Rosmary Vander Weele, president of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss handling death and how to comfort someone in their final moments. They are discuss what courage looks like when facing death or a threat.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss Easter, alter girls, and the power for a set hierarchy.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick Discuss when it is appropriate to defend our faith and when it may be more beneficial to hit pause.
Episode Notes Gregorian Rant and Catholic Stuff You Should Know meet again to establish the foundations of not being a "weird" Catholic.
Episode Notes Catholic Stuff You Should Know and Gregorian rant collaborate to discuss what it takes to build a Catholic high school.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss whether or not Catholics should attend same sex marriages. They also start the episode circling back on a previous discuss regarding receiving communion if you were married outside the church...
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss why Catholics should get married in the Church and wether or not Catholics should attend weddings outside of the Church. There is a tug-of-war between being holding the truth of the church and not wanting to come across as a judgmental Catholic. EMAIL: rant@lourdesdenver.org
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss whether it is possible to give a gift with no expectation of anything in return and, the bigger question, is it okay to expect something in return? Could it be a good thing? Hear what the church fathers taught...
Father Brian and Patrick discuss whether they think it's better for ex-catholics to attend protestant church or no church at all. What's the best way to make up for any negative feels and possible misconceptions of the church. EMAIL : rant@lourdesdenver.org
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss what the churches teaches on marriage and the purpose of marriage prep.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss the complex nature of what is happening in Ukraine and an aspect of what Putin is doing in Russia and with Russian Orthodox Church.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss the allegations against Pope Benedict and his letter addressing the issue. A spin on cancel culture.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss the concept of suffering in the name of "carrying your cross" and/or when you could do things to avoid suffering.
Episode Notes Patrick and Steph discuss life as a FOCUS missionary and how it has shaped who she has become.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss the temptation, pressure to avoid and giving in to sin and how to forgive someones sin.
Episode Notes Father Sean and Patrick discuss what it means when someone tells you to "Live a Christian Life".
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss the role of technology and how it is affecting our lives.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss Pope Francis' latest comments regarding adopting dogs vs adopting children.
Episode Notes Patrick and Julia Giltner discuss what it is like to be a Catholic on campus at the University of Colorado.
Episode Notes Father Sean and Patrick discuss modern education and the challenges within it.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss John Barclays book "Paul & the Gift" and the interpretation of the gift of Grace.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss the Good News summarized by the Kerygma.
Episode Notes Father Sean and Patrick discuss if it’s okay to be mad at God and being in that state in a non-sinful way.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss how Jesus is the new Adam and Mary is the new Eve.
Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss break down the concept of vocations within the Christian life.
Father Brian and Patrick discuss Saints and what it means to be in communion with them.
Father Brian and Patrick discuss Halloween, the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Patrick interviews Leonard Sax MD, PhD on raising kids, western culture, finding meaningful work and much more. Leonard Sax MD, PhD has several best selling books, his latest is the "The Collapse of Parenting".
Patrick and Fr. Witold discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being a foreign priest.
Father Brian and Patrick discuss Texas' newest legislation regarding abortion and the Church's stance
Father Brian and Patrick discuss the impact of the sexual revolution and the churches stance on sexuality. NOTE: This is episode is not suitable for all ages
Father Brian and Patrick are back together. They discuss Patrick's accident, his guardian angel, and how we get reminded of what's really important in life.
There are things that matter in your Christian life in order to receive the Eucharist.
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Father Brian and Megan Kearney rebuke the points made on the previous podcast by Patrick and Stephanie
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Patrick and Stephanie Devenny have a candid conversation about dating
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Farther Brian and Patrick discuss how modern education primarily focuses on one part of who you are and why that is a flawed way of educating our children.
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss the recent news of priest stepping down and dive into why the Catholic Church baptizes babies
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Father Brian and Patrick continue their discussion on the Catholic devotion to Mary
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss why Catholics have a devotion to Mary
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss the concept of creating SMART goals to help pursue the kingdom of heaven. Answering the question: How do you make the daily and even yearly walk something tangible?
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Father Brian and Patrick talk about the concept of removing God from religion in order to focus only on religious values. Simply put... Just cannot do it.
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Father Brian and Patrick breakdown the role of a Catholic Pastor and what you should expect from them.
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss original sin and how more laws, or changing current laws, may not solve issues within our society.
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Father Brian and Patrick dive into why focusing on scripture and not the news is so important.
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss the differences in how we should approach Catholics and non Catholics, especially if trying to evangelize.
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Father Brian and Patrick explore whether or not Jesus had faith.
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss how to get your mind and soul ready for Holy Week.
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss the concept of Tithing and why it is more beneficial for you than the church. This topic normally comes with a lot of pushback, but Father Brian and Patrick try to break it down...
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss the latest study showing overwhelming evidence of how people, and primarily Gen Z, are falling away from the faith. They dive into why they think so many people get pushed away from faith and explore a new way to evangelize through story.
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss the issue of censorship in the US and how we should respond. There is no healthy debate anymore. If you're not in line then you're silenced.
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Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss why it is so important to carve out time for God. Put the phone down, step away from emails and focus on God and your family.
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss the concept of Lent and the best way to approach this time of reflection. The typical giving up of candy, for Lent, to lose weight isn't necessarily a bad thing, but trying to focus on Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving should be the focus.
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss the latest regarding the German Synodal. First, what is it? Second, are the German bishops trying re-write some basic Church teachings?
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God already knows what I did, why do I need to confess it? Father Brian and Patrick discuss the concept of confession and why it is so good for your soul. They also discuss some of the do's/don'ts and common misconceptions of confessions.
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How Should Catholics Handle Biden? Father Brian and Patrick discuss the recent exchange between Archbishop Gomez and Cardinal Cupich and how this presents a real problem for practicing Catholics trying to understand the truth of the churches teachings.
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Purgatory... Good or Bad? Father Brian and Patrick discuss the concept of Purgatory. Should be expect Hell or Heaven in Purgatory?
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What is happening? Father Brian and Patrick reflect on how polarized the US has become and discuss how to approach differing opinions while not "going for the jugular!"
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Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss the obsession with New Years Resolutions. Patrick seems to extremely dislike so much emphasis on one day out of the year. Father Brian clarifies.
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Father Brian and Patrick discuss what makes the catholic mass so important and what we should really be focusing on...
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Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss why you need to go to mass every weekend and NOT just at Christmas and Easter!
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Episode Notes Is Father Brian the Grinch of Christmas or does he know something that most people don't? Father Brian and Patrick Devenny discuss the concept of Advent why it is worth the wait...
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Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick discuss the challenges that the church has faced when trying to handle the challenges and uncertainty due to all things CoVid.
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Episode Notes Patrick Devenny and Father Brian continue their discussion on Transgenderism and Natural Law.
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Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick Devenny discuss the drama between Harry Styles and Candace Owens. "Manly Men" vs. "Let Me Be Who I Want To Be."
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Episode Notes The country is divided and my faith is being challenged by so many different messages...
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Episode Notes With all of the fear in the world today, can we live a life with no anxiety?
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Episode Notes Father Brian and Patrick Devenny dive into who we are and why we started Gregorian Rant...
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