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The Dudes That Babel podcast is simply ministry-related nonsense. Hosted by 3 Twin Cities Catholic Youth Ministers, follow along with H, John, and Austin as they talk about all things Catholic and cultural!
How do you handle difficult conversations with your spouse? What are some struggles you face in communication? Which gas station is best?
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Do we sometimes over-spiritualize our language with buzz words? Do we fail to be honest with ourselves when we do that?
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What do you wish your dad told you when you were growing up? Have you ever been afraid of "growing up" or life moving too fast?
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What would happen if a very well known priest is transferred to a different parish? What are the good and the bad about priests sharing their lives on YouTube?
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Do we try to raise ourselves up to God or do we allow Him to raise us? What is the difference between physical efforts and spiritual efforts in growing our relationship with Christ?
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What can you do when your boss is the problem but also a man of God? What are some of the worst Christian takes you've heard?
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Did you stick to your 2021 theme for the year? What do you want the theme of 2022 to be?
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Do we teach that morality is the ultimate end of our faith? Why do people misunderstand Catholic Social Teaching so easily?
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Is it okay to not evangelize? Is it ever okay to not be known as "that Catholic guy" in secular social settings?
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How do you make friends and find community as young adults, especially moving to a new area? How should friends reach out to other friends who have just had a baby?
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Disclaimer: In this week's episode we will be talking about the new Netflix documentary "Procession". This documentary is abut 6 men who partake in "drama therapy" to process their trauma of being sexually abused by Catholic priests. If this is a difficult topic for you, you can listen to the first 25 minutes of the podcast until the break and join us next week. If you would like to watch the documentary first, we recommend it but it is not necessary. This is a great discussion, so we are excited to share it with you. Join in on the discussion and let us know your thoughts at dudesthatbabel@gmail.com
Does America the Beautiful belong in a Mass setting? What are some of our best penances ever received?
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Why does youth ministry look differently in other dioceses? What makes a movie rewatchable?
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Why do people love superhero movies so much? How can we understand stories like David & Goliath?
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Is holding hands during the Our Father against Canon Law? Is it irreverent? Do we have to sacrifice a welcoming atmosphere for the sake of reverence?
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Are you a big dreamer? Is it necessary to set big goals for our lives?
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Ever feel like you're not as good as people think you are? Same!
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Is spontaneity something that all marriages should have? Is the life in the Spirit by nature spontaneous?
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This week we collaborated with another podcast! Dead Friend Saints is a podcast hosted by Claire Ellendson where she talks about the beautiful and real lives of the saints. Enjoy the podcast!
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How do we know God is real? What drives us to have faith in the first place? What is the proper way to prep your toothbrush?
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NEW SERIES! What is this saint talking about? How does that apply to our lives? In this series, we are taking some of our favorite saint quotes and breaking them down. Enjoy!
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What is the process of preparing for a talk? What is the one thing you for sure cannot leave out? Why is this important?
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How do you survive spiritually through college? How do you set yourself up well in your freshman year?
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Hey all, this is the real episode #124. Technical difficulties on the original upload. Enjoy the episode!
What fictional characters are Pro-Life icons? Do you think you can beat a goose in an unarmed fight?
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Is spaghetti a salad, soup, or sandwich? Why should you be a small group leader at you local parish? Why should young adults be catechists specifically?
What have we learned from this past year of COVID ministry? How will we be changing going forward in ministry?
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How has religion impacted the Olympics? How have religious athletes impacted the Games?
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The Dudes are finally all married and in this episode we talk about are experiences going through the marriage prep process. Pro's Cons and everything in between.
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You may have heard of "hot boy summer" but have you heard of Hot Saint Summer? What saints would you like to take on vacation with you? What saints would you like to give a vacation?
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Why are the first humans in the Bible so old? Are there any scientific explanations? What might this mean on a spiritual or theological level?
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Does God need us? How can we understand His love? How do you start a relationship with God?
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We never intended to do 2 parts of this topic, but here we are with part 3! In this episode we have additional thoughts of our own and thoughts from the listeners! We'd love to hear more.
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The second half of our discussion from last week! If the bishop came to you and asked you to build a parish from the ground up, how would you do it? How would you do the sacraments?
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What would our ideal parish look like? What would the sanctuary look like? What is our strategy towards building community? Let us know your thoughts!
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Is there such a thing as a Catholic utopia? Is that good? What is the balance between traditionalism and globalism? Is my name really John?
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How can dads mirror the virtues of St. Joseph? What would St. Joseph do in certain situations? Wouldn't it be hard being the only imperfect one in the Holy Family?
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We had the pleasure of having Ryan O'Hara on the podcast this week. He is an adoptive father of 4 boys and a Catholic speaker. He showed us great insight into the lessons he has learned being a father and how he has learned about the Father's love through his own fatherhood.
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Who are the best dads, fictional or non-fictional? We are joined by friend of the pod Elliut and fellow former Catholic Heart Staffer Kari Hoeft for this epic draft.
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This week, Fr. Andrew Zipp joins the Dudes! What does it mean to be a spiritual father? What characteristic of the Father inspires you as a father?
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We are joined by fellow youth minister and father of 7, Pat Millea, and we ask him: How does our Christian faith help fatherhood? How does being a father help in growing in relationship with the Father? Which comes first in priority, wife or kids?
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What are the qualities of a true friend? What do you admire about each other? What was family life like when you were younger?
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How do you know if you have found the right person to marry? When should kids start to get phones? Why is it hard for men and women to get along?
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What is evangelization? Are there wrong ways to evangelize? What does it mean to be a disciple and to disciple others?
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If Catholic influencers were Marvel Avengers, who would be who? Who would be Ironman? Who would Fr. Mike Schmitz be?
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MOVIE REVIEW: What is the story of Our Lady of Fatima? What does it mean to have the faith of a child? Is this movie worth the watch?
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What is the right way to have conversations with atheists, agnostics, nonbelievers, and protestants? What is the best way to understand different perspectives?
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We are joined at the table today with Ben and Neal from Prayer and Pushups Podcast! What is your go-to meal for a Friday during Lent? Let us know how we did!
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For our 100th episode, we decided to bring on an awesome guest for you listeners. Introducing: Luke Spehar. He his a husband, a father, a musician, and a life coach for men, especially those who are going through an unexpected pregnancy with their partner. Luke is a tremendous person and we hope you enjoy this centennial episode! You can find his music on Spotify, Apple Music, and at his website, lukespehar.com.
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How can we think about Lenten penances during an already penitential year? What are our hopes for the podcast from here on out?
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Part two of the heavyweight showdown between the Saints of the Church and the Bible Characters of old. Chad Berg joins us once again in this battle of the ages. Who wins? Vote on our facebook page or email us your thoughts!
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We are joined with friend of the pod Chad in this ultimate battle between Saints and Bible characters. Who can draft the better football team? Who would win head-to-head? VOTE ON FACEBOOK FEB. 5th!
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What is your dream job? "Do you drink alcohol?" Why does everyone hate Catholics? If we can't be perfect why does practice make perfect?
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Is having faith easy? What do you do if you feel like you have a lack of faith? What do you do if you feel lukewarm?
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What was a big theme of your life in 2020? What are some cliche New Year Resolutions? What do you hope to be the theme of your 2021 year?
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Disney's "Soul" movie review - what are the main themes of the movie? What is the Christian significance in the movie? Are you living life in a trans, chasing your passion, or living as if you have a purpose?
Does God have feelings? Why didn't God make Joseph perfect like Mary? Can emotions be sinful?
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What is your most treasured memory? What is the most important quality for you in a friend? What is one of your most traumatic memories?
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What are some weird Christmas traditions from all over the world? What is a weird Christmas tradition in your family?
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What are some good ways to settle anxiety? Can anxiety be used as a tool? Does meditation help?
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Is the recreational use of marijuana a sin? Should the Church have an official stance regarding it? Is it morally right to use it recreationally?
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What is your Thanksgiving staple dish? What dish is unique to your family at Thanksgiving? Who won the draft?
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How does the Father search for us? This week is a special episode where we hear a talk H gives to his Confirmation students on a retreat. In his talk, he gives his testimony and how God seeks out our hearts.
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Who are the 10 types of people you will find at Mass? Also, is it a Bible verse or movie quote??
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Do you need to have things in common for a relationship ordered to marriage? Do you need common core values for the relationship to thrive? What is the key thing for a marriage to thrive?
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Want to feed your nostalgic heart? What is the best 90s to early 2000s Praise and Worship setlist you can think of? Let us know who won this draft!
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Why is it important to go on retreats? Why is it hard for Young Adults to find a retreat to go on?
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How do you balance work and leisure? Is all rest good rest?
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Audio Clip: "Rediscovering the Value of Work and Leisure | Nick Rogers | TEDxSantaClaraUniversity" via YouTube
Why send your kids to a private Catholic School? Are we putting too much of an emphasis on STEM? Is it worth teaching something that may not be utilized to earn a salary?
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DRAFT ALERT!!! If the Church took a famous slogan from a business and made it hers, what would it be? What would be the absolute worst? Let us know what you think on Facebook!
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Does faith and science oppose each other? Who are some Catholics who have made history-making discoveries?
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How can the viral play "Hamilton" change your life? Do you wait for it or take your shot? What is a legacy?
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Why is it important to be slow to speak? How do you tame your tongue? When speaking, is it better to be Alexander Hamilton or Aaron Burr?
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What was Blessed Solanus Casey like from one who knew him? Today we have an incredibly special interview with Fr. Dan Crosby who is a Capuchin Friar and lived with Bl. Solanus during his last year.
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If you could describe the Catholic Church with food, what would it be and why?
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Who doesn't love a good personality test? What do they reveal about us? What does it have to do with our faith?
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The dudes are back! How does ketchup and faith go together? Welcome to our ketchup episode where we catch-up on things.
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Have you visited a national forest? Do you find yourself happy with your job? Why free food and bean bag chairs aren't enough?
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What if failure is a good thing? What if with every failed attempt we become more of who we are meant to be and grow in our relationship with God?
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Why is going outside of your comfort zone important? How can we practice this challenge and grow in virtue?
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How do you find God's Will for you? What are the steps to take to find it? What do you love more: the sweetness of God's love or God Himself?
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What Disney movie characters would you canonize as saints? Let us know ones we missed and why you would canonize them at dudesthatbabel@gmail.com
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What do you think about Christian content on TikTok? Is it a useful platform for evangelization? Is there a right way or a wrong way of spreading the Gospel on TikTok?
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Do we believe that we live in a world of wonder? Do you reflect on the people God has placed in your life? Men, did you cry during this movie?
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What does the Marshmallow Test reveal about our human nature? What are some other psychological tests that we can learn from? How does our Christian faith play a part in all of it?
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What if we abolished sacramental prep the way that the American Catholic Church has does it now? How would we replace it? What is the ideal world of faith formation?
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What 5 Christian celebrities living or dead, real or fiction would you choose to be in quarantine with? Vote who won the draft on our Facebook Page!
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During this time of isolation, quarantine, pandemic, etc., who are the 10 saints that we need praying for us right now?
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What moment in history would you like to be there for? Who do you think won the draft? Vote on our Facebook Page!
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We are all feeling similar things during this time and we all go through similar struggles. How do you battle against acedia? How do you handle desolation?
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What are the Dudes like outside of the Catholic talk? How has their background shaped them into who they are today?
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What was the Holy Triduum and Easter like for you? We shared our experiences with missing Mass and livestreaming the Mass during the end of Lent and into Easter, and we want to hear yours!
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If you could put together the best warrior using relics or other Christian objects, what would you choose?
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What's the point of being a parishioner? What is the role of the parishioner?
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How is the Lord of the Rings implicitly Catholic? Who is the "Jesus character"? Why is the Lord of the Rings so dang good?
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Bonus episode for you! How is the Church adapting to a crazy time like this?
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What is your favorite episode and/or episode moment? We want to hear from you!
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What makes a good penance? What makes a bad penance? How do you make a penance better to prepare your heart for Easter?
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What is perfect love? How can we understand God's love? How do we respond to God's love?
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What is true Eros? Does society have Eros backwards? Do Catholics take sex too seriously?
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Welcome to Part 2 of this 4 part series on love! This week we talk about "philia". What does true friendship look like?
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Welcome to our first topic series! If you were watching the Super Bowl, you may have seen a New York Life commercial talking about the 4 different words for love in the Greek language. What does C.S. Lewis say about those words and how they relate to God, the Father? In this 4-part series, we go in depth about these four loves. First, "storge" meaning affection.
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Say you are in heaven talking to God, and He wants you to select a parish staff out of the saints in heaven. Who would you choose?
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