Catholic Stuff You Should Know J. 10 Initiative
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- Religion & Spirituality
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A lighthearted exploration of various prominent and obscure Catholic topics.
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Paradise Springs Eternal
Fr. Mike's inspiration for this week's topic was T.S. Eliot's poem, The Waste Land. Join him and Fr. John as they discuss the chaos of the wasteland and the hope we should have in knowing God will restore the world back to paradise.
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The Poet's Eye and God's Voice
Alongside Fr. Mike, Dcn. Jacob encourages listeners to look at reality with the lens that allows us to see the way God is speaking to each one of us.
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Remedies for Sorrow
Fr. John & Fr. Sean are joined by special guest and author Megan Nix. Megan is the author of "Remedies for Sorrow: An Extraordinary Child, a Secret Kept from Pregnant Women, and a Mother's Pursuit of the Truth", a memoir about her deeply personal experience with congenital CMV. Join Megan as she shares a little bit about her journey and her hopes to spread awareness to other expecting mothers.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Remedies-Sorrow-Extraordinary-Pregnant-Mothers/dp/0385548591 -
Jesus in the Heart of Dixie
Fr. Mike recently returned from a retreat at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament which inspired the topic for this episode — joined by Dcn. Jacob, Fr. Mike shares some interesting information about Mother Angelica, the history of EWTN, and the shrine she was inspired to build to honor the Child Jesus.
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Bourbon, Neat
Episode #625 is inspired by Walker Percy's essay, "Bourbon, Neat". Fr. John and Fr. Sean talk about how eating and drinking is a form of giving glory to God. Fr. John fears that the current generation is losing the aesthetic of bourbon drinking, therefore missing out on the opportunity for conversation and community.”
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The Universal Call to Contemplation?
Inspired by a topic suggestion sent in by a listener, Dcn. Jacob and Fr. Mike touch on how contemplation can be found in all vocations. They remind us that no matter what our vocation is, we all have the same opportunity for holiness.
Customer Reviews
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Megan Nix was very interesting. I am a retired special education teacher. In my early years, when I was starting my family my students were 2-4 years old. We, as teachers were aware of CMV. Some of our students were diagnosed with cmv. 27 years ago, pregnant with my second child I requested a CMV test. I figured I had already had the virus. I was seeking piece of mind. The understanding then was if you already had the antibodies you would not not pass it on to your baby. I had an active case. I had an amniocentesis and the virus had not crossed the placenta. It was a very scary time. I can vividly recall the emotional rolling coaster waiting for the amniocentesis. This was before the internet and info was hard to come by. Treatment of any kind was not offered. I’m not sure if it was an option 27 years ago. Bottom line is some of us were aware of CMV and understood that it was passed on through body fluids. I am glad the information/ awareness is being spread with this book.
Megan Nix interview out of character
I generally love this podcast. As a pregnant mom with 2 toddlers and an OB nurse I though the Nix interview was a lot of scaremongering. Naturally her view is a little biased based on her experience. That was not the typical episode, and I was disappointed. If you’re going to interview people who are Catholic but are really platforming a more general topic, maybe stick to the Catholic part, e.g. how she applied Thomas’ remedies, rather than platforming a controversial PSA.
Great podcast
Always learn something valuable.