31 episodes

Brandon Vogt and Fr. Blake Britton are best friends, two Millennial Catholics living near Orlando, FL. “The Burrowshire Podcast” is an extension of their friendship, sharing conversation about faith, culture, books, and the spiritual life. New episodes release every two weeks.

The Burrowshire Podcast Brandon Vogt

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 264 Ratings

Brandon Vogt and Fr. Blake Britton are best friends, two Millennial Catholics living near Orlando, FL. “The Burrowshire Podcast” is an extension of their friendship, sharing conversation about faith, culture, books, and the spiritual life. New episodes release every two weeks.

    #030: Protecting Your Joy

    #030: Protecting Your Joy

    It’s hard to stay joyful today. We’ve all noticed a rise of anxiety, anger, and bitterness, whether in ourselves or among friends. Our cultural climate is toxic, to say the least. Yet, we are called to be missionaries of joy, who spread the evangelium gaudium (joy of the Gospel). How do we do this? How do we develop and protect our joy? In this episode, Fr. Blake and Brandon explain how to root our joy in Christ, how to recognize the enemies of joy, and Chesterton’s and Tolkien’s advice on maintaining “joy without a cause.”

    LINKS

    “The Ballad of the White Horse” by G.K. Chesterton

    • 1 hr 2 min
    BONUS - “Reclaiming Vatican II” - Fr. Blake's New Book!

    BONUS - “Reclaiming Vatican II” - Fr. Blake's New Book!

    Woohoo!! The big day is finally here! Today marks the release of Fr. Blake’s new book titled Reclaiming Vatican II: What It (Really) Said, What It Means, and How It Calls Us to Renew the Church.  Brandon and Fr. Blake discuss the book and why so many people misunderstand the Second Vatican Council. They also explore the Council’s four major documents and how to reclaim and (properly) implement them today. 

    Reclaiming Vatican II: https://www.wordonfire.org/reclaim

    Word on Fire Vatican II Collection: https://wordonfire.org/vatican2

    • 50 min
    #029: Holiness in the Digital Age

    #029: Holiness in the Digital Age

    How do we preserve our state of grace in such a volatile and hostile environment as social media? Digital tools allow for a lot of good. We have seen that especially during this pandemic, when people are able to connect with one another across the globe. But, as we well know, there are also significant dangers. Fr. Blake and Brandon discuss how to navigate them and maintain our holiness.

    Links: https://burrowshirepodcast.com/holiness-digital-age

    • 1 hr 2 min
    #028: Dealing with Shame

    #028: Dealing with Shame

    We all experience shame. But what should we do with it? According to John Damascene and Gregory of Nyssa, “Shame is fear of doing a disgraceful deed or of a disgraceful deed done.” In this episode, we explore shame in the spiritual life, dealing with both its positive and negative components. We also examine today's prevalent culture of shame, discussing how the internet fuels it and how to respond spiritually and practically.

    LINKS: https://burrowshirepodcast.com/dealing-with-shame

    • 1 hr 4 min
    #027: Disney and Theology

    #027: Disney and Theology

    We are both from Orlando and grew up around Disney. It is part of our culture, as it is for many Millennials who grew up watching classic Disney films. Today we discuss the The Disney Renaissance (aka The Disney Decade), lasting from 1989-1999, and examine the religious themes of four Disney films: Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

    Books and Resources

    Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler

    • 1 hr 9 min
    #026: Moving Past the Liturgy Wars

    #026: Moving Past the Liturgy Wars

    We have received several requests to do an episode on the sacred liturgy. We know it's always a hot-button topic in the Church, and for good reason. The sacred liturgy is incredibly important. So, in this episode we discuss what the liturgy is, how Vatican II reformed the liturgy, and why it's time to move past the liturgy wars. We also unpack many of today's liturgical debates concerning the Traditional Latin Mass, ad orientem, and more. Finally, we explore the role of liturgy in family life and how to cultivate a liturgical rhythm and environment in your home.

    Books and Resources

    The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life by Kendra Tierney
    Around the Year with the Von Trapp Family by Maria Von Trapp
    “Carrots for Michaelmas” Blog by Haley Stewart

    • 1 hr 15 min

Customer Reviews

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264 Ratings

264 Ratings

one year post implementation ,

Miss you

I miss these podcasts so much. I learned so much from your weekly lessons. Please consider returning.

lizmeads ,

Excellent Catholic Podcast

This podcast encourages me to deeply pursue my faith. Each episode is better than the one before it. The camaraderie between these two men is delightful and I learn so much each time I listen. I have listened to some episodes multiple times to learn more from their gentle encouragement and thought and faith filled discussions. Best Catholic podcast out there!

KatherineZee ,

SUCH AN ENCOURAGEMENT

This podcast is one of the reasons why I am a recent convert to the Catholic faith! I am so grateful to Brandon and Father Blake for sharing their faith and friendship with their listeners, inviting us into their dialogue about current and cultural issues impacting our faith today. Rooted and grounded in the core teachings and rich history of the Church, they offer listeners encouragement and understanding as we try to best live out our faith in a world growing more secular and anti-Christian. How I wish that more priests had the courage of Father Blake to speak Truth! I am so grateful for this podcast and don’t miss an episode!

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