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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 secular!

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    • Jun 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 149 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Dudes That Babel

    148: The Final Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 68:58


    "And until next time..."   dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    147: Communication in Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 67:23


    How do you handle difficult conversations with your spouse? What are some struggles you face in communication? Which gas station is best? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    146: Over-Spiritualizing Language | Communication | Death Row Meals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 59:35


    *Recorded 3/3/22 Do we sometimes over-spiritualize our language with buzz words? Do we fail to be honest with ourselves when we do that? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    145: Advice from Dads | Question Box | Dreading the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 65:28


    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?   dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    144: An Announcement | Celebrity Priests

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 56:35


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    143: Humility in Spiritual Growth | Exodus 90

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 53:28


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    142: Church Work | Terrible Christian Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 46:28


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    141: We'll be the first to say... We're Feeling 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 66:44


    Did you stick to your 2021 theme for the year? What do you want the theme of 2022 to be? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    140: Frustrations in Teaching the Faith | Deified Morality | CST

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 66:57


    Do we teach that morality is the ultimate end of our faith? Why do people misunderstand Catholic Social Teaching so easily?   dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    #139 Sometimes We Just Want to be Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 54:09


    Is it okay to not evangelize? Is it ever okay to not be known as "that Catholic guy" in secular social settings? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com  

    138: Making Friends as Young Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 53:16


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    137: Procession | Another Wing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 67:21


    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

    136: America the Beautiful | Soup Season | Best Penances

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 57:34


    Does America the Beautiful belong in a Mass setting? What are some of our best penances ever received? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    135: Prioritizing Youth Ministry | Dinosaur Movies | Adding Spice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 65:49


    Why does youth ministry look differently in other dioceses? What makes a movie rewatchable? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    134: Superhero Movies | David & Goliath

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 59:20


    Why do people love superhero movies so much? How can we understand stories like David & Goliath? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    133: Holding Hands and Reverence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 47:04


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com  

    132: Everything You've Dreamed Of

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 57:42


    Are you a big dreamer? Is it necessary to set big goals for our lives? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    #131 Imposter Syndrome | Podcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 62:33


    Ever feel like you're not as good as people think you are? Same! dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    130: Spontaneity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 54:54


    Is spontaneity something that all marriages should have? Is the life in the Spirit by nature spontaneous? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthathbabel.com

    129: Dead Friend Saints and St. Drogo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 57:36


    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! Dead Friend Saints website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1271393 dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    128: Question Box | Proper Toothbrushing | God's Existence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 65:16


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabl.com

    127: Saint Script Study Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 59:09


    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! dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    126: Giving a Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 60:58


    What is the process of preparing for a talk? What is the one thing you for sure cannot leave out? Why is this important? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    125: College Pro Tip

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 58:11


    How do you survive spiritually through college? How do you set yourself up well in your freshman year? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    #124.1 DRAFT Fictional Pro-Life Character - Repost

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 65:43


    Hey all, this is the real episode #124. Technical difficulties on the original upload. Enjoy the episode!

    123: Why be a Catechist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 49:45


    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?

    122: The Kids Want Jesus, Not Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 59:20


    What have we learned from this past year of COVID ministry? How will we be changing going forward in ministry? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    121: Olympics and Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 50:46


    How has religion impacted the Olympics? How have religious athletes impacted the Games?   dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    120. The Dudes are Finally All Married! (Marriage Prep)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 60:43


    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. Dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com  

    119: Hot Saint Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 47:34


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    118: Adam's Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 56:24


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    117: Why does God want a Relationship with Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 54:17


    Does God need us? How can we understand His love? How do you start a relationship with God? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    116: Build a Parish, pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 63:04


    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.   dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    115: Build a Parish, pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 55:44


    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?   dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    114: Build a Parish, pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 60:01


    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! dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    113: Beauty Ancient, Beauty So New

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 61:07


    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? dudesthatbabel.com dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    112: The Dad-ness of St. Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 62:49


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    111: Adoptive Fatherhood (w/ Ryan O'Hara)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 71:41


    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. RyanOHara.org Dudesthatbabel.com dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    110: Dad Draft (w/ Elliut Fonseca and Kari Hoeft)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 72:21


    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. dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    109: Spiritual Fatherhood (w/ Fr. Zipp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 64:21


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    108: Fatherhood (w/ Pat Millea)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 49:42


    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? dudesthatbabel.com dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    107: Falling in Love with the Dudes, pt. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 56:42


    What are the qualities of a true friend? What do you admire about each other? What was family life like when you were younger? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    106: Question Box 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 67:46


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    105: Evangelization and Discipleship (at the Coffeehouse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 54:15


    What is evangelization? Are there wrong ways to evangelize? What does it mean to be a disciple and to disciple others? Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re7KK7ydoSQ dudesthatbabel.com dudesthatbabel@gmail.com

    104: Avengers and Catholic Influencers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 65:55


    If Catholic influencers were Marvel Avengers, who would be who? Who would be Ironman? Who would Fr. Mike Schmitz be? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    103: Fatima

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 56:17


    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? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    102: Honest Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 52:30


    What is the right way to have conversations with atheists, agnostics, nonbelievers, and protestants? What is the best way to understand different perspectives? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    101: Lenten Meal Draft w/ Prayer and Pushups

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 76:06


    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! prayerandpushups.org dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    100: Luke Spehar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 73:12


    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. dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    99: 99 Problems but a Podcast Ain't One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 69:33


    How can we think about Lenten penances during an already penitential year? What are our hopes for the podcast from here on out? dudesthatbabel@gmail.com dudesthatbabel.com

    98: Super Bowl Special: Saints vs. Testaments, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 66:37


    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! dudesthatbabel@gmail.com facebook.com/dudesthatbabel

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