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049 - Race in America: The Hard and Seemingly Impossible Conversation
9 juli 2020 · 36 min
In this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory reflect on the current crisis in the conversation surrounding race in America. Why is it so hard to talk about? Is it impossible? If not, what resources do we have for discussing the issue?
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048 - In Imitation of Christ: A Male Priesthood
2 juli 2020 · 40 min
As our culture continues to consider the meaning and need for equality, join Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Patrick as they consider the nature of the Catholic priesthood. Why are Catholic priests only men? Is this an affront against women? Tune in as we consider these and other pressing questions. Lees meer
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047 - Literature and Flannery O’Connor
25 juni 2020 · 32 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure chat about the literary merits of Flannery O'Connor. What role does violence play in her literature? Why the emphasis on the grotesque? Where do free will and grace meet in the heart of the human person? Lees meer
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046 - Literature and Dostoevsky
18 juni 2020 · 35 min
In this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss the literary genius of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Why do so many Christians seem to love his work? What about it is enduring? What can we learn from his peculiar insights into humanity?
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045 - Prudence and Pandemic
11 juni 2020 · 35 min
In this episode, Fr. Joseph Anthony and Fr. Gregory discuss what it means to be prudent in present circumstances. Man is made for moral agency and yet so much of what we hear nowadays is about contagion and caution. How does the prudent person wend her way between risks without succumbing to paralysis? Lees meer
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044 - Mary, Mother of the Church
4 juni 2020 · 34 min
Just can't get enough of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Well, you're in luck. Join Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Bonaventure as they discuss the history and theology of the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church.
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Pentecost (Year A)
30 mei 2020 · 34 min
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 8th Sunday of Easter - the Solemnity of Pentecost.
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043 - Church Buildings and Sacred Signs
28 mei 2020 · 30 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph Anthony chat about the architecture and symbolism of the new Church of St. Thomas Aquinas in Charlottesville, VA as the project nears completion.
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 7/The Ascension (Year A)
23 mei 2020 · 33 min
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter - the Solemnity of the Ascension.
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042 - Reacting to the Past
21 mei 2020 · 39 min
In this episode Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick discuss different ways of reacting to the past. If you come across a tradition, do you hand it on or tear it down? Who’s to say, and what to do?
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 6 (Year A)
16 mei 2020 · 32 min
Join Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter.
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041 - Freedom and Christianity
14 mei 2020 · 32 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand inquire into what it means to be free. What does the prevailing culture think of freedom? What does Christianity think of freedom? What does freedom have to do with options and choice? What has it to do with virtue and commitment? Lees meer
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 5 (Year A)
9 mei 2020 · 33 min
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter.
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040 - The Blessed Virgin Mary
7 mei 2020 · 32 min
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory consider the Blessed Virgin Mary. Especially during this month of May, we turn to our Lady in veneration and for intercession. Listen in to learn why . . .
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 4 (Year A)
2 mei 2020 · 33 min
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.
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039 - Pope Saint Pius V
30 april 2020 · 33 min
In the episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Patrick recount stories of St. Pius V, a Dominican saint of the 16th century who is commemorated today on the Church calendar. Listen in to hear more about a man who popularized the rosary and won the Battle of Lepanto. Lees meer
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 3 (Year A)
25 april 2020 · 34 min
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.
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038 - The Catholic Church and Climate ”Justice”
23 april 2020 · 33 min
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Jacob Bertrand examine the question of what we owe to the environment. In what sense is the contemporary concern for climate "justice" in accord with the Christian understanding of stewardship? In what sense is it not? Lees meer
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 2 (Year A)
18 april 2020 · 31 min
Join Fr. Patrick and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for Divine Mercy Sunday.
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037 - Exodus 90
16 april 2020 · 34 min
In this episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss the method and merits of Exodus90 within a theology of fasting and feasting. What's for a time and what's forever? How do we open our hearts to the graces that God gives by a spirit of habitual asceticism? Lees meer
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Sunday (Year A)
11 april 2020 · 33 min
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the Easter Sunday.
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TRIDUUM RETREAT - Holy Saturday: Seven Stories Of Salvation
10 april 2020 · 37 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Jacob Bertrand, and Fr. Patrick take you through a virtual tour of the seven Old Testament readings of the Easter Vigil. Together, we'll meditate upon these different moments in the story of salvation that lead the People of God to the revelation of Christ in the fullness of time. Lees meer
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TRIDUUM RETREAT - Good Friday: Seven Last Words
10 april 2020 · 36 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Jacob Bertrand, and Fr. Patrick take you through a virtual Seven Last Words--a traditional devotion for the afternoon of Good Friday. Together, we'll meditate upon each of the Lord's words from the cross.
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TRIDUUM RETREAT - Holy Thursday: Seven Church Walk
9 april 2020 · 42 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Jacob Bertrand, and Fr. Patrick take you through a virtual Seven Church Walk--a traditional pilgrimage for the night of Holy Thursday. We'll make "stops" at each of the great Churches of Rome, meditating on the mysteries of the Lord and his salvation. Lees meer
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036 - Back to Basics: The Priesthood
9 april 2020 · 33 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand conclude our Back to Basics series with a conversation on the priesthood. All are priests (common priesthood) by baptism. From these, some are consecrated priests (ministerial priesthood) by ordination. But, what does priesthood have to do with holiness? Lees meer
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Palm Sunday (Year A)
4 april 2020 · 32 min
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 6th Sunday in Lent.
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035 - Back to Basics: Holy Hour
2 april 2020 · 34 min
In this episode Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Patrick give perspective and practicals on mental prayer and how best to open our hearts to the graces that God gives in his Eucharistic presence.
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Lent Week 5 (Year A)
28 maart 2020 · 33 min
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob as we meditate on the mass readings for the 5th Sunday in Lent.
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034 - Back to Basics: The Mass
26 maart 2020 · 33 min
In this episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Bonaventure take us through the next theme of our Back to Basics series. Why is the mass so efficacious? How can I be better disposed to receive the grace it makes available and applies to my life?
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Lent Week 4 (Year A)
21 maart 2020 · 29 min
Public masses are canceled all over the USA and shelter-in-place is becoming the new normal. Though it's devastating, it's still possible to become a saint, and the Word of God is living and effective. Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob as we meditate on the mass readings for Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday in Lent. Lees meer
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033 - Back to Basics: Friendship
19 maart 2020 · 33 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick chat through another episode of Back to Basics, this time on friendship. It's easy to see how prayer and sacraments encourage us in holiness, but friendship? What does friendship have to do with Christ, with grace, and with heaven? Lees meer
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BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Lent Week 3 (Year A)
14 maart 2020 · 31 min
With new precautions in place to stop the spread of Coronavirus, it is difficult or impossible for many to get to mass. To help those who find themselves in this situation, we're sharing this and future bonus episodes with lectio divina on the Sunday readings. We pray that it helps you to make a fruitful spiritual communion. This episode includes commentary from Fr. Jacob Bertrand, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Patrick. Lees meer
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032 - Back to Basics: Fasting
5 maart 2020 · 30 min
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory continue with the next theme in the Back to Basics series: fasting. How does fasting contribute to spiritual growth? How does it grow our hunger for the Lord?
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031 - Back to Basics: Prayer
5 maart 2020 · 34 min
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Jacob Bertrand continue our Lenten theme of back to basics with a discussion of the place of prayer in the spiritual life. What is prayer? Why is it so vital? And, why the emphasis on prayer during Lent?
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030 - Back to Basics: Confession
27 februari 2020 · 35 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph Anthony kick off our Lenten Backs to Basics series with an episode on Confession. What is confession, and how do we make the best use of it? What's a sin, and what's not? How can we mature in my practice of the sacrament this Lent? Lees meer
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029 - Dragons
20 februari 2020 · 32 min
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure discuss dragons as they appear in life, literature, and Scripture. Nots sure how this applies to the spiritual life? Listen in to find out how!
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028 - What’s the News?
13 februari 2020 · 31 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick discuss a healthy approach to keeping up to date on current events. How can we hope to stay apprised without getting thrown for a loop by sadness or anger? More fundamentally, what is the good at stake?
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027 - The Virtue of Chastity
5 februari 2020 · 32 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss the virtue of chastity and how each person can appropriate it in his or here state of life. How is chastity a denial of self? How is it a renunciation of self? How is it an affirmation of love? Lees meer
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026 - St. Thomas Aquinas
30 januari 2020 · 32 min
In this episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss the life, sanctity, and theological contribution of St. Thomas Aquinas? Why is he such a big deal, and why should we care?
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025 - The Pro-Life Movement
23 januari 2020 · 31 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss what it means to be Pro-Life. Is it simply to be against abortion or is there more to the discussion? Together, we'll appeal to the tradition of the Church for situating this important issue. Lees meer
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024 - Is Speeding a Sin?
16 januari 2020 · 34 min
In this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss the rules of the road. It seems that practically everyone speeds, and yet doesn't that count as breaking the law and even as sin? Join us as we chat through prudence, law, and the goods of driving. Lees meer
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023 - St. Thomas Aquinas and the Historical Jesus
9 januari 2020 · 34 min
In this episode Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss the quest for the historical Jesus and how we can find resources for identify the Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith in the writings of the Angelic Doctor.
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022 - New Year’s Resolutions
31 december 2019 · 32 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick discuss the time-honored tradition of making New Year's resolutions and discuss how to make resolutions that help us to respond to the grace of God at work in our lives.
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021 - Christmas Cheer
24 december 2019 · 36 min
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph Anthony discuss the high points of the Christmas season. From Christmas mass to kitschy decorations, we've got it all covered.
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020 - On David Foster Wallace
19 december 2019 · 35 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure talk about one of their favorite contemporary authors--David Foster Wallace--and his commitment to truth as a new sincerity.
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019 - Living Advent
12 december 2019 · 30 min
In this episode Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Bonaventure discuss the connection between Advent and the Four Last Things, discussing ways to prepare for both Christmas and death.
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018 - Coaching Virtue
5 december 2019 · 31 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph Anthony discuss what makes for a good coach and how those gifts translate to mentorship, ministry, friendship, and beyond.
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017 - Franciscans and Dominicans
28 november 2019 · 34 min
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure compare and contrast the Franciscan and Dominican charisms. What is the common inspiration? Where do they depart in their pursuit of evangelical perfection?
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016 - On Marriage and Commitment
21 november 2019 · 31 min
In this episode, Fr. Patrick Briscoe and Fr. Gregory Pine discuss the difficulties couples experience in preparing for marriage and how to commit in an uncommitted world.
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015 - Christ on Campus
14 november 2019 · 31 min
In this episode, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman and Fr. Joseph Anthony Kress explore their experience of serving as chaplains on college campuses.