In this episode, the dogs record their final in-person cast from Maryville (00:08). The guys reflect with gratitude on the trip (3:50) and discuss how joyful it is when different parts of your life intersect (8:10). They also share their experience visiting some of Rob's parishioners (31:40) and discuss "the power of comedic melancholy" (47:30). The episode concludes with their highs, lows, and God moments from the overall trip (48:40). Emilie Ann Poletti passed away on May 23, 2026. Thank you for your prayers. Please continue to pray for those who mourn her passing. Quotes: "It grows gratitude in me when people from difference chapters of my life can meet each other.” (Rob, 4:30) “You get this unique part of a person when you are around people that know them from a different lense.” (Rob, 5:05) “They’re part of your life, so we want to know them.” (Rob quoting Emily Hennish, 7:10) "It’s kind of a way to build up the kingdom of God and see the embers get together and create fire, it’s really beautiful.” (Michael Metz, 8:35) “If you have this lady praying for you, you’ve got your butt dipped in butter.” (Connor quoting other priests, 10:40) "I should find friendship upon the way, secret and unlooked for." (Elrond in The Fellowship of the Ring, 15:50) “Christ can call us to the hard good over the easy lie." (Michael Metz, 18:00) “As Christians, it’s so important for us to pursue joy.” (Michael Metz, 19:10) “The crosses that come in life are also unlooked for.” (Connor, 22:40) “Heaven is just wherever Jesus is.” (Connor quoting Rob, 22:50) “I can just be a gift. I don’t have to do anything to make that happen.” (Connor, 31:50) "The very first tear he made was so deep that I thought it had gone right into my heart. And when he began pulling the skin off, it hurt worse than anything I've ever felt. The only thing that made me able to bear it was just the pleasure of feeling the stuff peel off." (Eustice from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, 36:30) “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” (Viktor E. Frankl, 38:00) “Life is so full and so rich.” (Rob, 1:00:10) Media Mentions: J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings3DN S11 E70 (live)- Fire! and FriendshipSt. John of the Cross' Dark Night of the SoulC.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of NarniaThomas Nagel's The View from NowhereWalker Percy's "Loss of the Creature"Matthew 18:203DN S11 E73- Cultivating an openness to epiphanyReferences: FOCUSLincoln, NebraskaWalterBishop Mark BartosicSea of GalileeThe Holy FamilySt. Joseph the Worker82nd Airborne DivisionWWIIBlessed Chiara BadanoThe Oh HellosChicagoIPFJiminy CricketTinker BellBraveWilliam Shakespeare (April 23, 1564- April 23, 1616)Adolf HitlerColumbine (April 20, 1999)Maryville, ILCardinals baseballIllinois Fighting IlliniKeaton WaglerShout-Outs: Matthew and Maggie TrutyDrew and Emily HennishMary Margaret MetzCharlieEmilieJoeFollow us on instagram @threedogsnorth Contact us at threedogsnorth@gmail.com
