Catholic Family Matters: Recent Episodes
Paul Kosinski and Betsy Lashley
A podcast where we share a little about our lives of faith, in an effort to encourage families to live courageously Catholic lives, to love Jesus more and to learn to see the divine in the everyday events of our family life. So, come along with us to find encouragement, hope and maybe a little laughter along the way!!
In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy takes to the streets of Birmingham...for charity
- Paul's son runs his last race, for now
- Betsy and Paul discuss unforgiveness and excommunication
- Paul reflects on restlessness
- Betsy plays Believe by Blessing Offer
Links:
Catholic Answers on Automatic Excommunication
Believe by Blessing Offer
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Birthdays in the Kosinski House
- Betsy has a good week and JJ is going into the mission
- Betsy and Paul discuss the pitfalls of contemporary Christian music
- Paul reflects on hope
- Betsy plays Counting My Blessings by Seph Schlueter
Links:
Counting My Blessings by Seph Schlueter
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy gets a new #1 fan
- Paul has a couple of #1 fans who also brew beer with him
- Betsy and Paul discuss persecution
- Paul reflects on Jesus and His disciples
- Betsy plays "O God Beyond All Praising" by Sarah Kroger for us
Links:
What does it mean that blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake? from Got Questions
Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake by Pope Francis
O God Beyond All Praising by Sarah Kroger
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy gets a visitor
- Paul's son runs...a lot
- Betsy and Paul discuss peacemakers
- Paul reflects on praying the Rosary
- Betsy plays Fall on Me by NEEDTOBREATHE
Links:
Blessed are the Peacemakers by Catholic Culture
Fall on Me by NEEDTOBREATHE
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy and Paul go on vacation, but not with each other
- Paul and Betsy discuss Blessed are the Clean of Heart
- Paul reflects on the parable of the tenants
- Betsy plays You Are by CAIN
Links:
You Are by CAIN
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy and Paul get ready for vacation
- And they aren't humble, either
- Paul and Betsy discuss the Beatitude "Blessed are the Merciful"
- Paul reflects on marriage as a new creation
- Betsy plays 7000x by Judah and the Lion for us
Links:
7000x by Judah and the Lion
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy attends a funeral
- Paul has a panic attack, well, almost
- Betsy and Paul discuss hungering and thirsting for righteousness
- Paul reflects on stress
- Betsy play Dreams by Needtobreathe
Links:
Dreams by Needtobreathe
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy is doing well and visits with a slow talking priest
- Paul gets a chance to watch some college athletes run
- Betsy and Paul discuss the 3rd Beatitude and what meekness really means
- Paul reflects on how meekness uses wisdom and prudence
- Betsy introduces us to the song Come to Me by Jamie Grace
Links:
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth from the Sisters of Mercy
What is the true meaning of being meek? by Elias Aslaksen
Come to Me by Jamie Grace
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy gets her head messed with
- Paul marks the beginning of busy season
- Betsy and Paul discuss the Beatitude of Mourning
- Paul reflects on preparing for death
- Betsy pays tribute to the late Jimmy Buffet
Links:
Blessed are Those Who Mourn by Clifford Yeary
Blessed are Those Who Mourn by Mark Shea
Fruitcakes by Jimmy Buffet
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy welcomes this year's college students
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Paul talks about Eucharistic Adoration at Mercy Parish
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Betsy and Paul discuss the First Beatitude - The Poor in Spirit
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Paul reflects on the similarities of the Greatest Commandment and being poor in spirit
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Betsy plays Jesus, Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood
Links:
Jesus, Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy's neighbor busts her knee
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Paul goes tubing
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Betsy and Paul discuss what and why the Beatitudes are
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Paul reflects on the joy of evangelizing with help from Missio Dei and St. John Eudes
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Betsy brings us On My Way by MercyMe
Links:
The Beatitudes from Matthew and Luke side by side
The differences between the Beatitude of Matthew and Luke from Catholic Answers
Will the Beatitudes Make Me Miserable? from Catholic Answers
On My Way by MercyMe
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul goes birdwatching
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Betsy has Good News along with Cold Brews
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Betsy and Paul discuss the importance of Liturgical Music
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Paul reflects on Truth and Justice
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Betsy discusses our favorite hymns
Links:
Sacrosanctum Concilium
Musicam Sacram
Rules on Music used for Mass from Catholic Answers
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship
Alleluia: Love is Alive by Steve Angrisano
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy celebrates the feast day of the Catholic Campus Ministry with TED Talks
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Paul celebrates the first day of school
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Paul and Betsy discuss what the Catholic Church teaches about the Dignity of the Human Person
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Paul asks the question "Who are you" in relation to who your neighbor is
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Betsy plays "Every Hour" by David Leonard and Josh Baldwin
Links:
Life and Dignity of the Human Person from the USCCB
"Every Hour" by David Leonard and Josh Baldwin
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy has emoji issues and divebombing humming birds
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Paul is an unpatriotic patriot in court
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Betsy and Paul discuss the heart of prayer
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Paul vents about the human dignity of everybody, yes including child abusers
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Betsy plays "You Speak" by Audrey Assad for us
Links:
God Minutes Podcast - In the Silence by Sr. Kara
How Do I Know if I'm Praying Reverently by Busted Halo
You Speak by Audrey Assad
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy and Paul interview the FOCUS missionary for UAH, Jocelyn Ohm
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Betsy has a visit from a former student and future sister
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Paul discusses the perils of watching lacrosse and joys of beer making
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Betsy and Paul discuss Papal Encyclicals
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Paul shares a reflection from St. Thomas A Kempis
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Betsy plays "Maybe It's Okay" by We Are Messengers
Links:
Differences in Papal writings by Catholic Straight Answers
Seven Papal Encyclicals that Changed the World by Stephen Beale
Papal Encyclicals Online (plus more)
Maybe It's Okay by We Are Messengers
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy and Paul interview JJ Rodriguez
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy and Paul report from North Alabama Catholic Work Camp
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul shares some of his plants
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Betsy greats new college students at CCM
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Betsy and Paul discuss the ongoing Eucharistic Revival
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Paul reflects on equity as the new envy
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Betsy plays The Lord's Prayer by Matt Maher
Links:
Eucharistic Revival Resources
Sign Up for daily Eucharistic prayers from Our Sunday Visitor
The Lord's Prayer by Matt Maher
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy donates to Goodwill
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Paul complains about being a bachelor
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Betsy and Paul discuss heresy and explain a few of them
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Paul reflects on God's will for us
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Betsy plays Every Bit of Lovely by Jamie Grace
Links:
The Great Heresies by Catholic Answers
15 Heresies and the Manly Saints Who Fought Them from The Catholic Gentleman
The Heresies That Just Won’t Go Away from Catholic Answers
Every Bit of Lovely by Jamie Grace
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy goes to visit her in-laws
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Paul's daughter receives the Sacrament of Confirmation
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Betsy and Paul discuss what it means to be disposed to your prayer life
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Paul reflects on anxiety and prayer life
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Betsy plays Still by Steven Curtis Chapman
Links:
Praying with Scripture by Poco a Poco
Still by Steven Curtis Chapman
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy gets some photos of her adopted grandsons crucifying each other
- Paul enjoys Mother's Day with his family
- Betsy and Paul discuss the Eschatology of Heaven
- Paul Reflects on what it means to be perfect as a Christian
- Betsy plays Benediction by for King & Country for us
Links:
What is Heaven by Tim Staples
Benediction by for King & Country
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy goes to see for King & Country
- Paul shout-outs to some of our listeners (you know who you are)
- Betsy and Paul discuss HELL
- Paul reflects on how hard it is to love God
- Betsy plays Broken Halos by for King & Country
Links:
What Is Hell? by Tim Staples (on Catholic Answers)
Why did Jesus descend into hell by John Switzer
Broken Halos by for King & Country
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Tony becomes the Godfatha (and Betsy is the Godmother)
- Paul sees band and family
- Betsy and Paul discuss the second of "The Four Last Things": Judgement
- Paul reflects on patience
- Betsy plays Love Me Like I Am by for King & Country
Links:
What happens when we die? What is the difference between the particular judgment and the final judgment?
Why Are There Two Judgments? by Tim Staples
Love Me Like I Am by for King & Country
Happy Mother's Day
Abiding Together Podcast: S12 E15: How to Root Your Kids in the Soil of Faith
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy has several lunch dates
- Paul is blessed on a couple of blustery days
- Betsy and Paul discuss Death
- Paul reflects on the Catholic meaning of death
- Betsy introduces us to Come What May by We Are Messengers
Links:
An Overview of Catholic Funeral Rites by the USCCB
How Catholic Funerals Secure the Graces We Need at Death by Nicholas Labanca
Cremation and the Order of Christian Funerals from the USCCB
Memento Mori: How Remembering Our Death Can Inspire Our Lives by Christina Antus
Come What May by We Are Messengers
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Paul sets out to gardening
- Betsy sets out food
- Betsy and Paul discuss our impending doom
- Paul reflects on honoring Mary in the month of May
- Betsy shows us "First things First" by Consumed by Fire
Links:
A Very Deep Article on Eschatology from Catholic Answers
Introduction on Eschatology from Simply Catholic
First things First by Consumed by Fire
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy enjoys some Lauren Daigle
- Paul goes on retreat and talks about sex, but not at the same time
- Betsy and Paul discuss Annulments, but their friendship almost ends in divorce (not really, they forgave each other)
- Paul reflects on spreading the Kingdom of God
- Betsy shows us "For the Love of God" by Andrew Ripp
Links:
USCCB Article on Annulments
12 Myths About Marriage Annulments in the Catholic Church from the Diocese of Harrisburg
Mercy Parish S.W.A.P Ministry with Paul's talk on Theology of the Body
For the Love of God by Andrew Ripp
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HAPPY EASTER!!!
In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy Tells two awesome Dad Jokes
- Paul puts out a couple of shameless plugs
- Paul and Betsy discuss the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
- Paul reflects on nearing the end of life as a Catholic
- Betsy plays Fear is Not My Future by Maverick City Music
Links:
Anointing of the Sick from Catholic Answers
Fear is Not My Future by Maverick City Music
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy walks a Via Dolorosa at UAH
- Paul visits old friends
- Betsy and Paul discuss the sacrament of matrimony
- Paul reflects on what it means to be a Christian husband
- Betsy shares "Cornerstone" by TobyMac with us
Links:
Cornerstone by TobyMac
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Paul's youngest son turns 9
- Betsy visit the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament and talks to college students about masturbation
- Betsy and Paul discuss the Sacrament of Holy Orders
- Paul reflects on the recent tragedies with the help of someone on Facebook
- Betsy introduces us to Running Home by Cochren & Co.
Links:
Reflection by Elizabeth Clark Evans
Running Home by Cochren & Co.
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- If you would like to get a Catholic Family Matters logo sticker, click the email link below
- Paul doesn't know the difference between a Zen Diagram (which doesn't exist) and a Venn Diagram
- Betsy and Tony throw down over a couch
- Betsy and Paul discuss the Sacrament of Confirmation
- Paul reflects on parents role as first educator
- Betsy play Desert Road by Casting Crowns
Links:
Desert Road by Casting Crowns
Bishop Baron discusses Confirmation
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy sees dear ol' dad
- Paul visits the springs
- Betsy and Paul want you to tell all your sins
- Paul reflects on the woman at the well
- Betsy has two songs for us (see below)
Links:
Why Confess My Sins to a Priest by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Confession 201: How to Confess Like an Adult
Confession is a Place of Victory by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Sanctuary by Oasis Worship
Refiner by Maverick City Music
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy has a busy week
- Paul visits his throne room over, and over, and over...
- Betsy and Paul discuss the Eucharist
- Paul (and Betsy) help us reflect on how our Lent is going so far
- Betsy plays "Thank God I Do" by Lauren Daigle
Links:
Thank God I Do by Lauren Daigle
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy is about to become a Godparent, again
- Paul's wife speaks at a Lenten Retreat
- Betsy and Paul discuss Baptism
- Paul reflects on embracing our sin
- Betsy plays Who I am by Ben Fuller for us
Links:
Most Merciful Jesus Catholic Church Lenten Mission
Who I Am by Ben Fuller
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Paul's a trickster
- Betsy smears ashes on people's heads
- Betsy and Paul raise kids and adult kids
- Paul reflects on being "my brother's keeper"
- Betsy invites us to listen to Control by Tenth Avenue North
Links:
Control by Tenth Avenue North
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy gets to witness an engagement
- Paul eats a lot of spaghetti
- Paul and Betsy discuss child loss
- Betsy reflects on our response as Christians to tragedy in our lives
- Paul shares Father God, Just for Today by LifeStep
Links:
Father God, Just for Today performed by LifeStep
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy and Paul are thankful for their ministries
- Betsy attends her students' wedding
- Betsy and Paul discuss different parenting styles and the effects of the pressure we place on our kids
- Paul reflects on the dignity of the human person at the end of life
- Betsy's Christian Music Pick of the Week is the Summons by John Bell
Links:
What's Your Parenting Style?
How Too Much Parental Pressure Can Affect Kids’ Mental Health
The Summons by John Bell
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy Marches for Life
- Paul gets Iced in Birmingham
- Betsy and Paul discuss Catholic Social Teaching
- Paul reflects on Ordinary Days
- Betsy has us listen to I See Grace by Micah Tyler
Links:
Seven Themes on Catholic Social Teach from the USCCB
I See Grace by Micah Tyler
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy and Paul welcome one of their favorite Catholics, Rachel Granger
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy goes SEEKing
- Paul's 12 year old inner child gets seeked
- Paul and Betsy discuss what idolatry is and its dangers
- Paul reflects on gearing our resolutions toward God
- Betsy play "My Story Your Glory" by Matthew West for us
Questions to ask yourself to see if you are falling into idolatrous ways:
- Do I love or treasure anything or anyone more than God?
- Do I prioritize anything or anyone before God?
- Does anything bring me more pleasure than the things of God?
- Do I place my identity in anything over my status as a child of God?
- Do I look to anything or anyone to meet my needs instead of God?
- Do I seek fulfillment or satisfaction from anything outside of God?
- Do I seek comfort outside of God?
Links:
God Ain’t Your Grandma (Making God an Idol) by Fr. Mike Schmitz
My Story Your Glory by Matthew West
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Paul visits with his Brother-In-Law over Christmas
- Betsy plays hide and SEEK with other podcasters
- Betsy and Paul discuss redemptive suffering as Catholics
- Paul reflects on the New Year
- Betsy plays God Really Loves Us by Crowder
Links:
A Link to the book "The Mystery of Suffering" by Van Zeller
God Really Loves Us by Crowder
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy celebrates Christmas in frozen Florida
- Paul celebrates Christmas without Jarcia
- Betsy and Paul discuss the dangers of Vaping and why it is important with our families
- Paul Reflects on the past year
- Betsy introduces us to The Best is Yet to Come by Ben Rector
Links:
The Best is Yet to Come by Ben Rector
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy and Tony reminisce about the first time they met
- Paul attends a piano recital
- Betsy and Paul discuss ways to prioritize your marriage and some pitfalls to avoid
- Paul reflects on how Mary brings Christ to us
- Betsy introduces us to O Holy Night by Martina McBride
Links:
Danielle Bean's Girlfriends Podcast titled Prioritize Your Marriage
O Holy Night by Martina McBride
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy visits Texas for a wedding
- Paul watches a bunch of loud and rowdy reindeer race
- Betsy and Paul discuss Christian Discipleship
- Paul reflects on the disciples of John the Baptist
- Betsy plays Little Town by Amy Grant for us
Links:
Little Town by Amy Grant
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy is taught how to color by number (or something like that)
- Paul goes to a Youth Mass
- Betsy and Paul discuss how to minimize your digitals
- Paul reflects on Big T Tradition
- Betsy plays Build a Boat by Colton Dixon
Links:
What is Digital Minimalism
No cellphones, no problems: saluting the digital minimalists by Christina Capecchi
Build a Boat by Colton Dixon
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy slept for 24 hours as she went to the beach for Thanksgiving
- Paul had many a food for Thanksgiving but nothing stood out as amazing
- Paul and Betsy discuss their favorite conversion stories
- Paul reflects on the quickness of Advent
- Betsy introduces us to The In Between by Matt Maher
Links:
The Coming Home Network
John Edward's Conversion Story
The In Between by Matt Maher
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy enjoys some fish from Tony's excursion
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Paul brings some teens on service through the town (and CCM)
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Betsy and Paul discuss Christ the King and Advent
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Paul kinda reflects on Advent and Death
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Betsy shows us Gratitude by Brandon Lake
Links:
USCCB - About the Solemnity of Christ the King
USCCB - What is Advent?
Chris Stefanick Reflection on Forgiveness for Advent
Gratitude by Brandon Lake
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul celebrates his and his daughter's birthday
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Betsy welcomes new officers at CCM and gives a shout-out
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Betsy and Paul discuss ethics and the moral life
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Paul reflects on peace
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Betsy plays "If the Lord Builds this House" by Hope Durst
Links:
Morality by the USCCB
If the Lord Builds this House by Hope Durst
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy celebrates Tony's Birthday
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Paul learns the meaning of Semper Paratus
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This Show's Favorite Catholic, Carol Wiget, loses one of her boys (but then finds him)
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We introduce one of our favorite Catholics, Carol Wiget and she tells us about herself and CTK Fest
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Paul reflects on the Dunce Cap
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Betsy introduces us to 3 of the performers at CTK Fest
Links:
CTK (Christ the King) Fest Website
CTK Fest's Insta Page
The Pillar newsletter with the Dunce Cap story
Surrender Song by Dana Catherine
Fire of My Father by Connor Flanagan
Make the Most of It by Joel Vaughn
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul's son Anthony runs
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Betsy throws some love toward her husband
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Betsy and Paul discuss each of the four Cardinal Virtues
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Paul reflects on perseverance
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Betsy picks "I Will Carry You" by Ellie Holcomb as her song of the week
Links:
Video on the Cardinal Virtues
Three Minute Theology on Prudence
Three Minute Theology on Justice
Three Minute Theology on Fortitude
Three Minute Theology on Temperance
I Will Carry You by Ellie Holcomb
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul has sickness in his family
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Betsy has family
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Betsy and Paul discuss Spiritual Direction
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Paul reflects on the love of Rubik's Cube
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Betsy shows us Keep Making Me by Sidewalk Prophets
Links:
Kathy Irr's Website on Spiritual Direction
How to find a spiritual director by Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Spiritual Guides, Directors, and Mentors by Dan Burke
Keep Making Me by Sidewalk Prophets
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy's son gets married
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Paul joins a Pro-Life walk with the Mercy Parish Youth Group
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Paul and Betsy discuss the Theological Virtues
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Paul reflects on the parable of the lost sheep
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Betsy introduces us to You Are by Lauren Daigle
Links:
The Theological Virtues in the Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Theological Virtues from Three Minute Theology
You Are by Lauren Daigle
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy prays for her nephew and continues her visit with her son
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Paul gets a visit from family
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Paul and Betsy discuss spiritual warfare and angels and demons
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Paul reflects on spiritual warfar
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Betsy brings us the sounds of Sidewalk Prophets with I Believe It Now
Links:
Thomistic Angelic Hierarchy from EWTN
Angels and Demons from the Thomistic Institute
The Catholic Man Show
The Catholic Man Show's episode on the Auxilium Christianorum
Auxilium Christianorum
I Believe It Now by Sidewalk Prophets
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul vacays in Noah's Ark
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Betsy's boys are loud
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Paul and Betsy discuss the Rosary
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Paul reflects on Spiritual Lowness
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Betsy presents Plans by Rend Collective
Links:
History of the Rosary from EWTN
How to Pray the Rosary from the Rosary Army
The Battle of Lepanto from Word on Fire Ministries
Plans by Rend Collective
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy Dines in Polish Style
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Paul Has a Date Night with Jarcia (and His Parents)
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Betsy and Paul Discuss the Importance of Iconography and Sacred Images
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Paul Reflects on Following Christ
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Betsy Takes us Through Psalm 34 with Taste and See by Shane and Shane
Links:
Iconography and Pornography from Finding the Freedom to Live
Visio Divina from Busted Halo
A Website on Iconography
Taste and See by Shane and Shane
Taste and See by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy makes it rain...indoors
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Paul meets new, but not so new, family
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Betsy and Paul discuss using modesty to lead others to virtue
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Paul reflects on anger, but mostly listening to God
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Betsy brings us the sounds of Bethel Music with "You Make Me Brave"
Links:
The Matt Fradd Show with Jason Evert about Modesty
Jason Evert interviews Leah Darrow about Male Modesty
Ascension Presents Modesty in the Real World with Jackie Angel
Ascension Presents Modesty for Men with Jackie and Bobby Angel
You Make Me Brave by Bethel Music
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy and Paul welcome Fred from St. John's Youth Misitry
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Paul has a busy 30 minutes
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Betsy celebrates National Greg Comes Home day
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Fred has been waiting to talk about fatherhood
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Fred helps Paul and Betsy discuss why fatherhood is important
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Tolerance is the Twitter topic of the week
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Hand to Hold (by JJ Heller) makes Betsy tear up as her Christian music Pick of the Week
Links:
Link to St. John the Baptist YM
Hand to Hold by JJ Heller
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy finds the Holy Spirit
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Paul visits an old friend
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Betsy and Paul discuss Ignatian Spirituality and the Examen
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Paul reflects on Mary's and our suffering
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Betsy introduces us to Heart of God by Zach Williams
Links:
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatian Spirituality
10 Elements of Ignatian Spirituality
Ignatian Examen
Memento Mori Examen
Heart of God by Zach Williams
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy eats some pizza and goes shopping
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Paul celebrates a birthday in his family
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Betsy and Paul discuss the most influential saint in their lives right now
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Paul reflects on friendship and circles
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Betsy has a multiplying need to breathe
Links:
St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologiae from New Advent
Summa Theologiae Article 2. Whether sacred doctrine is a science? from New Advent
Bl. Carlo Acutis
Bl. Alexandrina Maria da Costa
Bl. Luigi Beltrame Quattrocchi and Bl. Maria Corsini
Multiplied by NEEDTOBREATHE
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul hits his family routine
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Betsy has a brain (yes, it was verified)
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What is Purgatory?
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Honesty reflection
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Catholic Bluegrass with The Hillbilly Thomists
Links:
What You Should Know About Purgatory by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Is Purgatory in the Bible? by Catholic Answers
Poor Wayfaring Stranger by the Hillbilly Thomists
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy gets going with Catholic Campus Ministry at UAH
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Paul gets going with a new High School program at Mercy Parish
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Betsy and Paul discuss what Lectio Divina is, where it came from, and how to use it in your prayer life
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Paul invites everyone to reflect with him on a Gospel reading using Lectio Divina
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Betsy introduces us to Good God by David Leonard
Links:
Hallow's Guide to Lectio Divina
Loyola Press' Guide to Lectio Divina
Busted Halo's Guide to Lectio Divina
Good God by David Leonard
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy gets to hear a future "baby" priest give a talk
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Paul's kids start back to school
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Betsy and Paul discuss what the Assumption of Mary is and why it's important
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Paul reflects on one year of CFM
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Betsy introduces us to With You in Heaven by Danielle Rose
Links:
List of Holy Days of Obligation in the US
With You in Heaven by Danielle Rose
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul shouts this week
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Betsy wobbles, but she doesn't fall down
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What does God want with us
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Paul reflects on where we find God
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Betsy's song is Suscipe(tious)
Links:
How to Discern God;s Will in 1 Minute by Fr. David Michael Moses
The God Minute: July 19th - The Father's Will (Sr. Carol)
Take, Lord, Receive by St. Louis Jesuits
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul braces
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Betsy shouts
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Betsy and Paul discuss the Prosperity Gospel and the Catholic Response
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Paul reflects on pride
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Betsy introduces us to Blessing by Laura Story
Links:
The Dangers of the Prosperity Gospel by Bishop (Father) Robert Barron
The Prosperity Gospel is Dangerous by Catholic Answers Focus
Blessings by Laura Story
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy breaks her washing machine then makes Tony do laundry
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Paul gets ready to strap metal to his youngest son's mouth
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Betsy and Paul discuss good and bad communication and how it can affect us within the family and outside the family
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Paul reflects more on first things with Martha and Mary
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Betsy's Christian music pick this week is You Are God by We are Messengers
Links:
Ascension Presents: How to Have a Hard Conversation with Fr. Mark-Mary
You Are God by We Are Messengers
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy paints a chapel with chocolate
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Paul watches his daughter play lacrosse while ants feast on his ankles
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Our guest, Kyle Becher, turns 60
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We introduce one of our favorite Catholics, Kyle Becher
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Paul reflects on only putting first things first
- Betsy discusses the song Gonna Be Alright by Ryan Ellis
Links:
Gonna Be Alright by Ryan Ellis
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Quick recap of North Alabama Work Camp
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Paul says "hi" to Rodney at lunch
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Betsy learns the term ausfahrt and does some stuff in Europe, but mostly ausfahrt
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Betsy and Paul discuss how our emotion can and should play a role in our faith
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Paul reflects on the Gospel of Matthew
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Betsy introduces us to Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice
Links:
Faith and Emotion by David G Bonagura, Jr
Emotions are not the Same as Faith by Simca Fisher
Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul goes boating
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Betsy tries out for HGTV (not really)
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We ramble on about our personal relationships with Jesus and why it is important to us and our families
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Adoration isn't what it seems in our Social Media discussion
Links:
A Personal Relationship with Jesus AND the Catholic Church by Marcel LeJeune
What to do When You Get Interrupted by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Honerable mention - Rosary Army
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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There is no Chit Chat in today's episode, but I really like the bumper
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Lori Lai, Betsy Lashley, and Rodney from the City of HSV give their comments on North Alabama Catholic Work Camp
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Paul interviews various adults (some you might have heard before) and teens about their thoughts on NACWC
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Paul provides a reflection on...you guessed it...NACWC
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Paul steals Betsy's thunder with the song of the week she picked and relates it to (none other than) NACWC
Links:
Be a Light by Thomas Rhett
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul gets too much sun watching lacross and starts sheding a layer of skin
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Betsy catches up with friends in Texas
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Betsy and Paul discuss the who, why, and how of disaffiliated Catholics
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Paul reflects on ordered and disordered souls
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Betsy introduces us to the song Belovedness by Sarah Kroger
Links:
The article "Going, Going, Gone: The Dynamics of Disaffiliation in Young Catholics" by Robert J. McCarty
The video "Stay With Us: Evangelizing the Disaffiliated" with Bishop Robert Barron
Belovedness by Sarah Kroger
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters (Recorded on November 8, 2021):
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Betsy enjoys a walk relatively pain free
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Paul travels north to watch guys with razor blades strapped to their feet
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Paul and Betsy welcome Lori Lai to the podcast as their first guest
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Lori scares a bunch of people but gives them chili to make up for it
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The three of them discuss teens, youth ministry, and parenting all directed toward living out our faith
The 3 Biblical Truths for Gentle Parenting (link to the article is below)
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You don’t own your kids, God does
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Raising Kids is a Deeply Emotional Experience
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Parenting Means Letting Go
Links:
Gentle Parenting Article
Article from The Pillar
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul spends time with family remembering fallen soldiers
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Betsy spends time with Dear ol' Dad
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Betsy and Paul discuss the 3 Temptations of Christ
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Paul reflects on how God always loves us
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Betsy is sure "He Knows My Name" but so does Francesca Battistelli
Links:
How to Love Someone that is Hard to Love by Fr. Mike Schmitz
He Knows My Name by Francesca Battistelli
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy starts a summer event series for local college students
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Paul celebrates his son at youth group senior send-off
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Paul and Betsy discuss The 5 Love Languages
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Paul reflects on magisterial correction and praying for public sinners
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Betsy has us get that "Good Feeling" by Austin French
Links:
Take the Love Language Quiz
Good Feeling by Austin French
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy plans a chapel
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Our guest raises losers, but just to build character
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Paul makes it through heck week
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Paul and Betsy are joined by one of Paul's favorite Catholics, Aaron Stumbaugh (and yes, Paul does actually have friends)
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Paul reflects on Christ's Peace
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Betsy has us listen to Just as I Am by Matt Maher
Links:
Just as I Am by Matt Maher
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul enjoys a chaotic family dinner with friends
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Betsy calls Paul cheugy for failing a quiz on the latest lingo
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Betsy and Paul discuss cynicism and how we should respond as Catholics
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Paul reflects on despair with respect to the abortion issue
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Betsy shares "Who You Are to Me" by Chris Tomlin
Links:
Do You Speak Generation Z's Language? by Tim Elmore (Betsy's inspiration for her quiz)
Word On Fire's The Cure for Cynicism
We are being lured by the siren song of cynicism. We have to choose a different route. by Annie Reneau
Who You Are to Me by Chris Tomlin
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy celebrates a new college graduate in her family
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Paul gets to hang out with some old friends again
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Betsy and Paul share their thoughts on evangelization and being uncomfortable Christians
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Paul reflects on growing gardens
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Betsy introduces us to Because of You by Matt Maher
Links:
Letters to a Young Catholic: How to be Uncomfortable by Leonard J. DeLorenzo
Article on Thin Places
Because of You by Matt Maher
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy helps her students close out the semester and say good-bye to the graduating seniors
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Paul retreats to Camp Helen
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Paul and Betsy make an attempt at Philosophy 101 with the 3 Transcendentals
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Paul reflects on shedding our sins like dead leaves
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Betsy picks a non-Christian, but still a good, song - Have You Ever Seen Rain by Paula Nelson
Links:
The True, the Good and the Beautiful: A Lesson in Human Flourishing by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Educating to Truth, Beauty and Goodness
Have You Ever Seen Rain by Paula Nelson
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy views art
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Paul talks about life
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Deacon Greg is thankful for Easter Monday
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Oh, and by the way, we welcome Deacon Greg Thompson to our show and discuss who he is in light of being one of our favorite Catholics
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Paul reflects on a speech from Matt Fradd on secularism through education
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Betsy introduces us to Hold Me Jesus by Rich Mullins who just so happens to be a favorite of Deacon Greg
Links:
The GregCast on Twitter
The GregCast on Facebook
Calypso Vision on Facebook
Support Matt Fradd on Locals
Hold Me Jesus by Rich Mullins
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul calls all sinners to unite
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Betsy hosts her last Lenten Bible Study (for now)
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Betsy and Paul wish you a Happy Easter, and Divine Mercy, and Ascension, and Pentecost, and Corpus Christi
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Paul says farewell to Exodus 90 by saying nothing at all
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Betsy brings us Joy by For King and Country
Links:
USCCB article about Easter
Live as Easter People by Vinita Hampton Wright
Joy by For King and Country
Exodus 90
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy gets some digital help from FOCUS
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Paul delivers fish
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Paul and Betsy dive deep
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Paul calls for all fathers to step up and be, well, fathers
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Betsy show us "The Father's House" by Cory Asbury
Links:
Understanding Lenten Sacrifices by David Arias
You’re supposed to fail at Lent by Simcha Fisher
The Father's House by Cory Asbury
Exodus 90
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy goes joy riding on the lawns of the CCM houses
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Paul is on fyah!!
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We get to meet a Favorite Catholic and good friend of Betsy's, Carol
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An ordinary faith is not a dull faith
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Listen to "The Commission" by CAIN as Betsy's Christian Music Pick of the Week
Links:
"The Commission" by CAIN
Exodus 90
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul visits his old stomping ground
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Betsy retreats
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Betsy and Paul discuss 5 (or more) ways to help you nurture your child's faith
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Paul reads a reflection on the importance of giving God His due
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Betsy (re)introduces us to the song "There Was Jesus" by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton
Links:
Mea Culpa from Episode #29. This is the podcast from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Lent is a process, not an event
5 Ways to Nurture Your Child's Faith
There Was Jesus by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton
Exodus 90
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy got to talk about food and Jesus
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Congrats to members of the Kosinski family
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Paul and Betsy discuss what it means to have a conversation with God
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A reflection on Jesus teaching His disciples how to pray
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Betsy intoduces us to "Broken Prayers" by Riley Clemmons
Links:
Article from FOCUS Missionaries on Prayer
"Broken Prayers" by Riley Clemmons
Exodus 90
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul realizes he's old
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Betsy's vision turns into calypso and Janice Joplin somethin' somethin' somethin'
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Paul and Betsy discuss how their respective Lent's are going, in all humility
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A lesson on sheep and goats from Jesus himself
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Betsy picks "Love Moved First" by Casting Crowns
Links:
If Lent Doesn't Make you Feel Good by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Love Moved First by Casting Crowns
Exodus 90
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul leads a Mardi Gras parade through his neighborhood
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Betsy gets to be courageously Catholic with Fr. Brian
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Lust is bad, thank God we have Chastity
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Humility can lead us through the season of Lent
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Judah and the Lion sing about our "Back's Against the Wall"
Links:
Here is the link to Bishop Barron's video on the Seven Deadly Sins for probably the last time
Newsletter from the Pillar, scroll down to "A Holy Lent" for reference to what we discussed
Back's Against the Wall by Judah and the Lion
Exodus 90
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy got to devour a Swiss Cake Roll
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Paul chanted "He shoots, He scores, You stink (but the crowd used a differnt word here)"
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Betsy and Paul discuss how the sin of gluttony can affect our lives and how asceticism can counter act it
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Paul discusses coming off the mountain to your "native place" after a spiritual high
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Betsy introduces us to "The Blessing" by Elevation Worship
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Betsy and Paul discuss different Lenten resources for those who might need a little boost this Lent
Links:
"The Blessing" by Elevation Worship
Exodus 90
Links to Lenten Reflections/Retreats:
The Harvest by Catholify
Lent Resources from The Catholic Company
Best Lent Ever from Dynamic Catholic
The Pray More Lenten Retreat from the Pray More Novenas Couple
3 Month Free Trial for Lent from Hallow
Exodus Advent from Exodus 90
"Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation" by Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul scouts out a local retreat center
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Betsy gets impressed by the future goals of Pope St. John Paul II High School
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Why greed is a capital sin and how the virtue of generosity combats it
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A reflection on following God
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Betsy picks "The Saint that is Me" by Danielle Rose as our Music Pick of the Week
Links:
Greed from The Catholic Standard
The story of the old woman with two coins from Bible Gateway
The story of the rich old man and Lazarus from Bible Gateway
The Saint that is Me by Danielle Rose
Exodus 90
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul and Jarcia celebrate the life of their son Myles
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Betsy refuses to come off "the mountain"
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The pitfalls of sloth and a zeal for the mission
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How is your prayer life in our reflection
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What if by Matthew West is our Christian Music Pick of the Week
Links:
What If by Matthew West
7 Tips for Overcoming Boredom and Sloth by Dr. Andrew Swafford
Exodus 90 (not a sponsor)
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul's house smells like teen spirit
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Betsy is learning to appreciate the engineering mind
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You won't like me when I'm angry, but forgiveness helps
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Warning against echo chambers and using scripture to help overcome single-sidedness
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The healing meaning behind "Burn the Ships" by for King and Country
Links:
Exodus 90
What I Learned in 25 Years of Writing for Slate by William Saletan
Burn the Ships by for King and Country
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Chateau (or if you prefer, Casa) Kosinski gets hit with the Rona...and the flu
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Betsy and her husband take a death defying trip back from Michigan
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Envy is the daughter of Pride and Admiration is the antidote
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A head scratcher from Bishop Strickland of Tyler, TX
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Be A Light by Thomas Rhett, et. al. is the Christian Music Pick of the Week
Links:
Be A Light by Thomas Rhett
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy goes in search of an officer AND a gentleman
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Paul has to clean house, literally
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Paul and Betsy discuss what pride is, how it affects us and our families, and how humility can help us overcome the sins of pride
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G.K. Chesterton tells us what makes a family extraordinary
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God Help Me by Plumb is Betsy's Christian Music Pick of the Week
Links:
Bishop Barron's talk on the seven deadly sins and seven lively virtues
God Help Me by Plumb
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Fr. Altonji teaches Betsy a new move
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Paul welcomes a new member to his neighborhood
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Paul and Betsy discuss what the Catholic Church teaches about vice and virtue
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St. Josemaria Escriva's list of 14 ways to show you are not being humble
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Betsy's Music Pick of the Week
Links:
St. Josemaria Escriva's 14 Signs of Lack of Humility
Look What You've Done by Tasha Layton
Closing prayer is from The Better Part by John Bartunek, LC. A Christ Centered Resource for Personal Prayer Pg. 97
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy smells a rat (or a mouse)
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Paul goes to visit family on vacay
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Paul and Betsy discuss how their Holiday went and set personal goals for the year
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Some wise words from the Twitter-verse to start the New Year
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Hillsong UNITED for the Music Pick of the Week
Links:
Know You Will by Hillsong UNITED
Any guys out there up for a Challenge (Exodus 90)
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy and Paul welcome Fred from St. John's Youth Misitry
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Paul has a busy 30 minutes
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Betsy celebrates National Greg Comes Home day
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Fred has been waiting to talk about fatherhood
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Fred helps Paul and Betsy discuss why fatherhood is important
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Tolerance is the Twitter topic of the week
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Hand to Hold (by JJ Heller) makes Betsy tear up as her Christian music Pick of the Week
Links:
Link to St. John the Baptist YM
Hand to Hold by JJ Heller
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Betsy goes hot-roddin' on a brand new (to her and the Catholic Campus Ministry) riding mower
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Paul loses a smattering of blood
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Betsy and Paul discuss how pornography damages the lives of men, women, and families
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Faithful clergy in Mexico are arrested for sticking up for Catholic moral values
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"Little Drummer Boy" is Betsy's pick this week
Links:
USCCB's Information on Pornography
Medical News Today's article on pornography addiction
Little Drummer Boy by For King and Country
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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One of Paul's babies celebrates a birthday, makes his school's archery team, and breaks his arm
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Betsy attends a meeting of the (campus ministry) minds
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Betsy and Paul share their Advent and Christmas traditions both past and present
Links:
Worthy of Agape on Etsy
Mrs Torres Creates on Etsy
Chews Life
Willits Works
O, Holy Night by Martina McBride
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy goes to the movies
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Paul makes a friend (or two, or three)
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Betsy and Paul discuss the differences between male and female and why that matters
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Transgenderism degrades women, especially in sports
Links:
Betsy's Music Pick of the Week - The Saint that is Just Me by Danielle Rose
Family Honor - Spice
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Someone celebrated their 27th Wedding Anniversary (Hint: It's not Paul)
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Paul gets sick and splits up his family for Thanksgiving
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Betsy goes to the Sunshine State for Thanksgiving
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Betsy and Paul discuss how our gender is a gift from God backed up by objective truth
Links:
USCCB Resource on Gender Identity
The Person and Identity Project Website
Not in a Hurry by Will Reagan (Video)
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy gets back to (mostly) normal
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Paul sees his son's senior send-off in high school cross country
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Betsy and Paul provide a look into how servant leadership, with Christ as an example, has influenced their lives
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USCCB has convened for their fall meeting
Links:
5 Things Jesus Teaches Us About Leadership by Fr. Ian Van Heusen
Leading when You'd Rather be Leaving by Tim Elmore
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy gets treated like the VIP she is at a Lauren Daigle concert
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Paul allows himself to get locked in with a group of high schoolers
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Betsy and Paul welcome their second guest to the podcast
Links:
Sr. Helena Burns: You can’t have it all … and that’s OK
The Fragrance Prayer by John Henry Cardinal Newman
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy enjoys a walk relatively pain free
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Paul travels north to watch guys with razor blades strapped to their feet
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Paul and Betsy welcome Lori Lai to the podcast as their first guest
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Lori scares a bunch of people but gives them chili to make up for it
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The three of them discuss teens, youth ministry, and parenting all directed toward living out our faith
The 3 Biblical Truths for Gentle Parenting (link to the article is below)
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You don’t own your kids, God does
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Raising Kids is a Deeply Emotional Experience
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Parenting Means Letting Go
Links:
Gentle Parenting Article
Article from The Pillar
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul makes a quick trip to Nashville
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Betsy prepares to lay her mom to eternal rest
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Betsy and Paul share their favorite books and podcasts (links below)
Books:
The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen
Book from Fr. Jacque Philippe
Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic by David Currie
Podcasts:
Abiding Together Podcast
Bible in a Year Podcast
Catholic Man Show Podcast
Auxilium Christianorum Prayers
Counsel of Trent Podcast
Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast
Catholic Stuff You Should Know Podcast
Catholic Bytes Podcast
The Catholic Underground Podcast
Colloquium Podcast
Poco a Poco Podcast
Word on Fire Podcast
Pints with Aquinas Podcast
Catholic in a Small Town Podcast
Adventures in Imperfect Living Podcast
Catching Foxes Podcast (*this one is occasionally explicit)
The Pro Life Guys Podcast
Rome Boys Podcast
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy has some unexpected OR time
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Paul gets a boo-boo that no one (and I mean no one) is crying about
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Betsy and Paul relate how COVID-19 has disrupted their lives personally
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Falling into COVID Apathy
Links:
Celebrating Pope Saint John Paul II
Baby Snuggles Saves Lives
Closing Prayer Shared by Betsy:
Above all, trust in the slow work of God.
We are quite naturally impatient in everything
to reach the end without delay.
We should like to skip the intermediate stages.
We are impatient of being on the way to something
unknown, something new.
And yet it is the law of all progress
that it is made by passing through
some stages of instability—
and that it may take a very long time.
And so I think it is with you;
your ideas mature gradually—let them grow,
let them shape themselves, without undue haste.
Don’t try to force them on,
as though you could be today what time
(that is to say, grace and circumstances
acting on your own good will)
will make of you tomorrow.
Only God could say what this new spirit
gradually forming within you will be.
Give Our Lord the benefit of believing
that his hand is leading you,
and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself
in suspense and incomplete.
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy and Paul are back after a two week hiatus
- Paul spends fall break in Florida
- Betsy spends some time off in Hot Springs
- We are in a constant battle with Satan and his deamons
- When discussing abortion, what is the meaning of life?
- What can you do to help women in need and change hearts at the same time?
Links:
Article from LifeNews
We don't condone this organization, but this link contains the quote from Betsy while she was making her point
What the Catholic Church says about life issues, especially abortion
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Car trouble for the Kosinski's
- Betsy dodges COVID, but sadly, Catholic Campus Ministry at UAH does not
- What is the purpose of friendship, what kind of friendships do we have and how does friendship relate to our families?
- Happy Birthday to a local deacon
- Pope Francis and EWTN get sideways with each other (this is totally not taking Pope Francis out of context)
- 40 Days for Life has begun
Links:
Marian Prayers from the Knights of Columbus (to include the Sub Tuum Praesidium)
*Here is the version used on this episode:
We turn to you for protection holy Mother of God.
Listen to our prayer and help us in our need.
Save us from every danger, glorious and blessed virgin.
Amen*
Pope Francis and EWTN
40 Days for Life in Huntsville
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy celebrates her birthday, Catholic style
- Paul has a God moment at the Mercy Parish High School retreat
- Paul and Betsy wrap up their series on Relational Ministry and Family
- Evangelization occurs within the ministries of church, family, and work
- North Alabama Work Camp gets some airtime on a local website
- Abiding Together is Back Baby!!!!!
Links:
The Catholic Underground Podcast - https://www.catholicunderground.com/
- Here is the episode referenced in this show - https://www.catholicunderground.com/cu-weekly/2021/9/12/cu-weekly-452-the-power-of-suffering
Acts of the Apostles 17:16-34 - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/17
The Relationship Between Evangelization, Catechesis, and Apologetics by Marcel LeJeune - https://catholicmissionarydisciples.com/news/the-relationship-between-evangelization-catechesis-and-apologetics
We Are Huntsville (Volunteer Huntsville) - https://wearehuntsville.com/volunteer-huntsville/?fbclid=IwAR0uQpVBtJ_bzdhCgRkx8MMA-HwbMApqnGfoSf00sWLVNYyCFWzUao4hN7I
Abiding Together Podcast - https://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Betsy gets vindication in the axe throwing court (arena...field...?)
- Paul goes botanical in a glowy sort of way
- Betsy and Paul explore different things that help keep our teens and young adults coming back to church and church events
- An Archbishop compares politicians of the mid-1900's to today
- It's somebody's birthday!!!
Links:
WaPo Oped from Archbishop Cordileone - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/05/our-duty-challenge-catholic-politicians-who-support-abortion-rights/
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Betsy saves lives (so far, only in her mind)
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Paul gets another adult in the house
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Keeping teens engaged in youth ministry, church, school, etc.
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The soapbox of parents and parishes working together to bring our children closer to God
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Favorite memories from days gone past
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Some exciting news for one local family
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A cringe song (that really isn’t so cringe)
Links:
- My Jesus by Anne Wilson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5o2uBeMWQ
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
- Paul falls off a rainbow
- Betsy hobnobs with Bishop Raica of the Diocese of Birmingham
- Family is the building block of society
- The importance of the Sacrament of Marriage
- Walking a mile in someone else’s shoes, it just can’t be done
Links:
Relate by For King and Country -
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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Life hits a groove
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College students invade the Campus Ministry Center while Betsy prepares for a visit from Bishop Raica
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We are NOT theologians or apologists, but we know where to find some
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A reminder to pray for those who are sick, especially if they are your enemy
Links:
Catholic Answers - www.catholic.com
- Q&A - www.catholic.com/qa
- Catholic Tracts - www.catholic.com/tract
- Catholic Encyclopedia - www.catholic.com/encyclopedia
YOUCAT - www.youcat.org
CCC - www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/
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In today's episode of Cathoic Family Matters:
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Paul grows COVID and plays with hot towel wraps
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Betsy prepares for an invasion of college students
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We gab about Christian discipleship through prayer and talking with others about Christ
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A warning about listening to celebrities and abortion highlight our Catholic Social Media report
Links:
Students for Life - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CSZsfWwteID/?utm_medium=copy_link
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In this episode of Catholic Family Matters:
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Paul goes boating
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Betsy tries out for HGTV (but not really)
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Betsy and Paul ramble on about our personal relationships with Jesus and why it is important to us and our families
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Paul gets a little judgmental
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Adoration isn't what it seems in our Social Media discussion
Links:
A Personal Relationship with Jesus AND the Catholic Church by Marcel LeJeune
What to do When You Get Interrupted by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Honorable Mention - Rosary Army
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