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Episode Notes   The nether world and the abyss are never satisfied; so too the eyes of men.  Proverbs 27:20   The two daughters of the leech are, "Give, Give." Three things are never satisfied, four never say, "Enough!"  The nether world, and the barren womb; the earth, that is never saturated with water, and fire, that never says, "Enough!"  Proverbs 30: 15-16

EPISODE NOTES: Visit our shop here to purchase a Laymentality T-Shirt!  "And Jesus said to him, 'The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.'"  -Luke 9:58 "Who Moved My Cheese?"  -  https://www.amazon.com/Moved-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson-M-D/dp/0743582853 "After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.  After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray.  When it was evening he was there alone.  Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea.  When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear.  At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”  He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind died down.  Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”  -Matthew 14:22-33 "Because Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, 'I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.' Genesis 29-18

Matt speaks briefly on the topic of death on the heels of his Grandad's passing.  Please pray for the soul of Dennis Dusek.  Grandad, pray for us.

EPISODE NOTES: Check out our awesome T-shirts currently for sale HERE!   Contact us at info@laymentalitypodcast.com   “The City of God” by St. Augustine.  https://www.amazon.com/City-God-Image-Classics-Augustine/dp/0385029101   “As the men turned and walked on toward Sodom, Abraham remained standing before the LORD.23Then Abraham drew near and said: “Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?24Suppose there were fifty righteous people in the city; would you really sweep away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people within it?25Far be it from you to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! Far be it from you! Should not the judge of all the world do what is just?”g26The LORD replied: If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.27Abraham spoke up again: “See how I am presuming to speak to my Lord, though I am only dust and ashes!h28What if there are five less than fifty righteous people? Will you destroy the whole city because of those five?” I will not destroy it, he answered, if I find forty-five there.29But Abraham persisted, saying, “What if only forty are found there?” He replied: I will refrain from doing it for the sake of the forty.30Then he said, “Do not let my Lord be angry if I go on. What if only thirty are found there?” He replied: I will refrain from doing it if I can find thirty there.31Abraham went on, “Since I have thus presumed to speak to my Lord, what if there are no more than twenty?” I will not destroy it, he answered, for the sake of the twenty.32But he persisted: “Please, do not let my Lord be angry if I speak up this last time. What if ten are found there?” For the sake of the ten, he replied, I will not destroy it.i 33The LORD departed as soon as he had finished speaking with Abraham, and Abraham returned home.”  Genesis 18: 22-33   “53Are you greater than our father Abraham,* who died? Or the prophets, who died? Who do you make yourself out to be?”f54Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is worth nothing; but it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’55You do not know him, but I know him. And if I should say that I do not know him, I would be like you a liar. But I do know him and I keep his word.g56Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; he saw it* and was glad.h57So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old and you have seen Abraham?”*58* Jesus said to them,i “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM.”  John 8:53-58     “God has all eternity in which to listen to the split second of prayer put up by a pilot as his plane crashes in flames.”  Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis      

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Episode Notes:   Happy Independence Day!  This topic came up completely unrelated to the 4th of July holiday, but upon reflection it couldn’t have taken place on a more appropriate date!   “Can’t see the forest for the trees.”   Does the Black Lives Matter movement move us to look more deeply at our own faults and imperfections, or does it fan in us a level of indignant pride?  Based on your answer to this question, what does that say about you?   What should we think about the current call to remove sacred art that depicts religious figures in certain skin colors?   The Calling of Saint Matthew, by Caravaggio.  This is the painting Matt refers to during the podcast in which the artist depicts Jesus and His apostles at 17th century Italians.   What are your thoughts on the state mandate that all peoples must wear a mask in public?   "Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought." - Saint Pope John Paul II "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis; https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1NBISTAW108Q&dchild=1&keywords=mere+christianity+by+c.s.+lewis&qid=1593951100&s=books&sprefix=mere+%2Cstripbooks%2C172&sr=1-2 www.laymentalitypodcast.com   info@laymentalitypodcast.com

Episode Notes:   “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”  -C.S. Lewis   “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.”  G. K. Chesterton   “A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.”  -Seneca   The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A’ Kempis  Book 1: Chapter 22   www.laymentalitypodcast.com   info@laymentalitypodcast.com   #LaymentalityPodcast on Facebook

Episode Notes:   The Practice of the Presence of God: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-Brother-Lawrence-Resurrection/dp/0385128614/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2GS3PHC0VTAFQ&dchild=1&keywords=the+practice+of+the+presence+of+god&qid=1592707723&s=books&sprefix=the+practice+%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-4   “But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I, But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” 1 Corinthians 7:8-9   "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.”  John 15: 4

Episode Notes: “Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”  -Genesis 2:18   “There will come a time when the decisive confrontation between the Kingdom of God and Satan will take place over marriage and the family.”  -Lucia of Fatima   "The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."  -Catechism of the Catholic Church – Paragraph 1601   “What punishments from God are not gifts?” – J.R.R. Tolkien   “Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.  His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.  How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God.”  Psalm 146: 3-5

Kyel and Matt discuss the overall climate in our current society surrounding racial injustices and the various reactions coming from groups with differing points of view.  As Christians, how should we view all of this?  Are we finding ourselves losing our peace in the midst of all the civil unrest?  What did Jesus and the Apostles teach us that might be useful for us to keep in mind when the world seems to be falling apart around us?

Episode Notes   Happy Pentecost Sunday!   Communication is key to any good marriage.    As husbands, how do we conduct ourselves as a loving servant, without becoming a doormat?   Look to Jesus as our guide for how to serve those we love.  “So, during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God, he rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel around his waist.  He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Master, are you going to wash my feet?’ Jesus answered and said to him, ‘What I am doing, you do not understand now, but you will understand later.’ Peter said to him, ‘You will never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Unless I wash you, you will have no inheritance with me.’ Simon Peter said to him, ‘Master, then not only my feet, but my hands and head as well.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Whoever has bathed has no need except to have his feet washed, for he is clean all over; so you are clean, but not all.’ For he knew who would betray him; for this reason, he said, ‘Not all of you are clean.’  So when he had washed their feet and put his garments back on and reclined at table again, he said to them, ‘Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me ‘teacher” and ‘master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet.  I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should do also.  Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.  If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it.” John 13: 2-17   Who do we serve; ourselves, or our loved ones whom God has placed in our care?   Are we using household chores as a means to escape from the more important tasks God has placed in front of you?   "When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things." 1 Corinthians 13:11

Episode Notes:   “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.  Not as the world gives do I give it to you.  Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”  John 14:27   St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae: https://www.amazon.com/Summa-Theologiae-Saint-Thomas-Aquinas/dp/1623400147/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=summa+theologica+thomas+aquinas&qid=1590288997&s=books&sr=1-2     Imitation of Christ by Thomas A’ Kempis: https://www.amazon.com/Imitation-Christ-Zippered-Cover/dp/1618902156/ref=sr_1_5?crid=H1H75S9E25HX&dchild=1&keywords=imitation+of+christ&qid=1590288561&s=books&sprefix=im%2Cstripbooks%2C182&sr=1-5     “Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher position.’”  Luke 14:10   Link to Youtube video Matt referenced regarding the topic of adoption and finances: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=hKNfdNOApow   Starfox Financial Services, LLC: https://starfoxfinancial.com/

Episode Notes:   “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3   “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4   “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.” Matthew 5:5   “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.”  Matthew 5:6   “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7   “Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8   “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9   “Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10   “Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me.  Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.  Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”  Matthew 5:11-12

Kyel and Matt discuss the topic of “root sins”, namely: Pride, Vanity, and Sensuality.  What are they?  How do they manifest themselves?  How do we counteract them?  They also go on a fairly lengthy tangent regarding feminine qualities in men.  Enjoy! EPISODE NOTES:   “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.  For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God.  Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart.  In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood.  You have also forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons: “My son, do not disdain the discipline of the Lord or lose heart when reproved by him; for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines; he scourges every son he acknowledges.’ Endure your trials as discipline; God treats you as sons.  For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?  If you are without discipline, in which all have shared, you are not sons but bastards.”   Hebrews 12:1-8   "The Imitation of Christ" - Thomas A Kempis  https://www.amazon.com/Imitation-Christ-Zippered-Cover/dp/1618902156/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3N1Z9DRQ0TBCJ&dchild=1&keywords=imitation+of+christ+thomas+a+kempis&qid=1589167680&s=books&sprefix=imitation+%2Cstripbooks%2C172&sr=1-8

Episode Notes: The Matt Fradd Show episode with Steven Rummelsburg on the topic of Homeschooling.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1sgk8-vX0   Book -  Christian Fatherhood: The Eight Commitments of St. Joseph’s Covenant Keepers  https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Fatherhood-Commitments-Josephs-Covenant-ebook/dp/B06XSCL31L   “Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today.  Drill them into your children.  Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest.  Bind the at your wrist as a sign and let them be as a pendant on your forehead.  Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.”  Deuteronomy 6: 6-9   “Then the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.”  Genesis 2:15   Psalm 74: Prayer at the Destruction of the Temple   www.laymentalitypodcast.com   info@laymentalitypodcast.com

Kyel and Matt discuss sacred art in all its forms, the role of sacred art at different points in history, and the benefits of having sacred art in our churches and our homes. 

Episode Notes:   "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."  Matthew 28:19-20     "I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.”  John 17:20-21   “Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.  She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word.  But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me."  But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her."  Luke 10: 38-42   "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven." Matthew 16: 19     Talk by Father Mike Schmitz on Scripture and Tradition: https://media.ascensionpress.com/video/why-catholics-use-scripture-and-tradition/     Visit our Sponsor on Facebook @SayCheeseCakesMini   www.Laymentalitypodcast.com   info@laymentalitypodcast.com   @Laymentality on Twitter   #LaymentalityPodcast on Facebook

Episode Notes   Visit our sponsor's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/saycheesecakesmini/ “People who are constantly concerned with themselves, who act above all for their own satisfaction, endanger their eternal salvation and cannot avoid being unhappy even in this life.  Only if a person forgets himself and gives himself to God and to others, in marriage as well as in any other aspect of life, can he be happy on this earth, with a happiness that is a preparation for, and a foretaste of, the joy of heaven.”  -Bl. Josemaria Escriva, Christ Is Passing By, Number 24  https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Passing-Josemaria-Escriva/dp/0933932049 “Fulfillness” – Not a real word. Somebody should let Matt know.   A mother’s DNA is changed with each child she is pregnant with: https://aeon.co/essays/microchimerism-how-pregnancy-changes-the-mothers-very-dna   The Four Last Things: Death Judgement Heaven Or Hell www.laymentalitypodcast.com info@laymentalitypodcast.com  

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You're in for a treat as Matt and Kyel release this bonus episode to get you through the myriad of cancellations, segregations, hyperbolizations and toilet paper rations.  This episode is on nothing in particular, but bounces from COVID-19, to Dave Matthews Band (actually Counting Crows, but seriously, who cares?), to the Psalms of David.  Enjoy.

Kyel and Matt discuss justification through faith, which leads to God pouring the supernatural grace of Charity into our hearts, and how it is only through the grace of Charity that we are able to do good works.  So ultimately, our good works flow from justification, not the other way around.  Kyel also brings up the hot topic of COVID-19, and grills Matt on female involvement in the Catholic liturgy.  Subscribe to the show, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and visit our website: www.laymentalitypodcast.com

EPISODE NOTES “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God, or the requesting of good things from God.” - St. John Damascene   “Late have I loved Thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new; late have I loved Thee!  For Behold, Thou were within me, and I outside, and I sought Thee outside and in my unloveliness fell upon those lovely things that Thou hast made.  Thou were with me and I was not with Thee.  I was kept from Thee by those things, yet had they not been in Thee, they would not have been at all.  Thou didst call and cry to me and break open my deafness, and Thou didst send forth Thy beams and shine upon me and chase away my blindness, Thou didst breathe fragrance upon me, and I drew in my breath and do not pant for Thee, and now hunger and thirst for Thee, Thou didst touch me, and I have burned for Thy peace.”  – St. Augustine, Confessions   St. Thomas Aquinas’ “Summa Theologica” https://www.amazon.com/Summa-Theologiae-Saint-Thomas-Aquinas/dp/1623400147/ref=asc_df_1623400147/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312114918153&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6608980805320404512&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027720&hvtargid=pla-425752472804&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=58874700661&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312114918153&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6608980805320404512&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027720&hvtargid=pla-425752472804   “And He said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.”  Matthew 17:20   The Trouble with Yoga - https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-trouble-with-yoga   Formed.org talk by Francis Cardinal Arinze on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: https://watch.formed.org/videos/catechism-of-the-catholic-church-a-sure-guide-for-the-modern-world-by-francis-cardinal-arinze   Check out our website: www.laymentalitypodcast.com   Email us at: info@laymentalitypodcast.com   Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/laymentality/?__tn__=%2CdkCH-R-R&eid=ARB7JmZNfkd5jJbqtq_eNYZRVg5yvq0Kj637Em9YXU0XWkemRcI1qRa4cFB847Rrq-PTjAVcK0qf6dVH&hc_ref=ARTMuPhTq-VsfupBxmnkkoUzjGhE3RAxDsUp8SegDrlD6uRkhMwscY69dpxSzPyVa1Y&fref=nf&hc_location=group

Kyel gives a Public Service Announcement regarding Coronavirus; “Wash your hands.” Kyel just got a 3-month old puppy. Because his 4-month old human just wasn’t doing it for him…  NFP: Natural Family Planning - https://ccli.org/what-is-nfp/ IVF: In Vitro Fertilization - Watch an explanation of the Catholic teaching on IVF and contraception here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOmWQKCoLd4 NaproTechnology - https://popepaulvi.com/about/ https://www.naprotechnology.com/ www.laymentalitypodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @Laymentality Like our Facebook Page #LaymentalityPodcast Contact us at info@laymentalitypodcast.com

“ . . . But this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21 St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the Woodlands is holding a parish-wide Lenten initiative. Check out the awesome tools and resources they have to help guide you. Ap.church/recenter “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/ Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving

Kyel and Matt tackle the second of the 7 Sacraments, the Sacrament of Confession.  Please subscribe to the show if you haven't already, leave us a comment and a rating, and share the show with your friends!  Anyone who shares our show on social media and provides proof of said sharing will receive a shout-out on one of our upcoming episodes!!!  Visit our website at www.laymentalitypodcast.com

Topics of Conversation: President Trump Acquittal State of the Union Address Superbowl Halftime Show Confirmation Retreat: Matt and Kyel co-lead a small group of 16 high school students preparing for the sacrament of confirmation, and this past weekend they helped lead the confirmation retreat.  Matt and Kyel enjoyed getting to know their group better, and growing in relationship with Jesus Christ.  They also enjoyed experiencing the world and all its beauty without the distractions of everyday life. Matt and Kyel dive into a discussion on the 2020 Pepsi Halftime Show, and the provocative nature of the performances by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. Matt quotes Christopher West’s book Theology of the Body for Beginners “If you want to know what is most sacred in this world, all we need to do is look for what is most violently profaned.” Matt quotes Jason Everett regarding the beauty of the female body, and how that is part of God’s plan for us. Kyel brings up the comfort we’ve succumbed to in our lives, which can so easily lead to an unintentional approach to our faith.  He also mentions monster crocs. www.laymentalitypodcast.com Reach us at info@laymentalitypodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: @Laymentality Check out our Facebook page: #LaymentalityPodcast    

Kyel and Matt get the opportunity to sit down and chat with a real life scientist, Dr. Dani Seckfort, and discuss the congruencies between faith and scientist. If you think the two cannot coexist, this episode is for you! Check out Dr. Dani's website www.catechistscientist.com Look for her on Twitter at @istsquared Subscribe to her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-Fq4hdELM2q2MIylKo4LQ Dr. Dani Seckfort – PhD in “Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics” CRISPR - gene and DNA editing.  Here is the link to the Radiolab episode Matt references on the CRISPR: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/antibodies-part-1-crispr Link to a video on the “Society of Catholic Scientists” website on the topic of the CRISPR https://www.catholicscientists.org/idea/crispr-genetic-engineering-science-its-implications Matt thinks Nacho and Esquelito perfectly represent the stereotypical stance of faith versus science, and science versus faith.  Nacho Libre: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457510/ Kyel refers to a period of cooling referred to as the “Little Ice Age”: https://www.britannica.com/science/Little-Ice-Age www.laymentalitypodcast.com

Kyel and Matt discuss a topic that's been on both their minds recently; "How do we trust in God to take care of us without falling into the trap of complacency?" PROMOTION: For a limited time only, Rate Laymentality on iTunes, leave a comment, and then email info@laymentalitypodcast.com letting us know three things: Your name, what you rated the show, and which comment was yours. When we get your email we will give you a shout-out on one of our upcoming episodes! “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou: https://www.amazon.com/Know-Why-Caged-Bird-Sings/dp/0345514408 Saint Ignatius of Loyola: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Exercises-Saint-Ignatius-Profound/dp/0385024363 Saint Augustine of Hippo: https://store.wordonfire.org/products/confessions-st-augustine Theodore Roosevelt: “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Kyel Allmaras: “Speak broadly and carry a big brush.” www.laymentalitypodcast.com

Kyel and Matt start their seven-part series on the sacraments, getting things kicked off with an episode on the sacrament of baptism. Who should be baptized? What is baptism? When should someone be baptized? Where does baptism take place? Why do we need to be baptized? How does baptism happen? These would've been great questions to answer in the podcast, but in typical Laymentality fashion, they only inadvertently brush against one or two of them. Check out our new website www.laymentalitypodcast.com

Kyel and Matt take a dive into the hot and controversial topic of abortion, attempting to faithfully present the teachings of the Catholic church, while also making a sincere effort to understand the opposite side. Matt is trying his best to keep his kids alive for 3 days while his wife is on retreat, Kyel's mom is their only @Laymentality Twitter follower, and both Kyel and Matt appreciate their newfound fan, Melissa, whom Matt met at a recent Blessed Is She Epiphany Party.

Kyel and Matt start the new year right by talking about mortification of the flesh. Quotes galore from sources including "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas A Kempis, The Book of Sirach, St. Basil the Great, the Catechism, Zechariah, you name it, we probably quoted it in this episode. We flex our ignorance as we fail to identify the virtue opposite jealousy, and Kyel wants all you who spread toast on your jelly to just stop it already. Put the jelly on the toast, it's too messy the other way around.

Kyel and Matt take a look back at the year 2019, reflecting on the highs and lows, resolutions kept and unkept, and progress made. Please like our Facebook page, @Laymentality, rate the show, leave a comment, and share it with your friends.

Kyel and Matt interview Jonathan Cardinal, a FOCUS missionary working on the University of Northern Colorado campus to lead college students to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Jonathan is doing amazing work, and he shared some seriously insightful things during our interview, so check it out. It's late, and I'm tired, so that's all the summary this episode is going to get. Check us out on Facebook, like our page, rate our show, share with friends, and email us at laymentality@gmail.com

Kyel and Matt are back on their horse after being knocked off by the flu for two straight weeks. This week they're talking about the season of Advent, preparing ourselves for Christmas, and trusting in God's loving mercy enough to ask for His forgiveness. Please share the show with your friends and family, like our Facebook page by searching @laymentality on Facebook, and join our Facebook discussion group. You can also email us at laymentality@gmail.com.

Kyel and Matt sit down with the first guest to grace the Laymentality airwaves, Dr. Peter Kwasniewski! The three of them discuss the beauty of the Traditional Liturgy, and touch on some common misconceptions among Catholics and non-catholics alike. Kyel and Matt are so grateful to Dr. Kwasniewski for spending time with them, and hope you'll welcomes this potentially controversial topic with the same open arms you'll use at Thanksgiving dinner to greet your hard-headed Aunt Sally and prejudiced Uncle Bob.

Kyel and Matt discuss a topic suggested by a fan (AKA Matt's dad): the uniqueness of every individual. The conversation wanders between Hellen Keller, Snowflakes, and PETA, and eventually draws out Kyel's country twang. If you are a fan of the show, first subscribe, and second email us any topics you'd like to hear Matt and Kyel discuss at Laymentality@gmail.com. Also, leave a rating and a comment so more people can find the show!

Kyel and Matt discuss the importance of being obedient to the authority of the Catholic Church, even with regards to issues we don't fully agree with. Kyel battles the Polka-Dot monster with his boys, and Matt fixed the terrible sound quality heard on the previous episode simply by turning his microphone on. We hope you're enjoying the show, and if so, please tell your friends about it! Leave a rating, subscribe, comment, and tell us what age your children started walking at laymentality@gmail.com.

Kyel and Matt discuss Pope Francis's propensity to make ambiguous statements that cause confusion among Catholics. Matt goes brain-dead when trying to say "the true presence of Jesus' body, blood, soul, and divinity in the Eucharist", Kyel brings up the one thing Matt specifically asked him not to bring up, and the most entertaining part of their conversation took place after they stopped recording... Tell us how wrong we are about everything at laymentality@gmail.com.

Kyel and Matt talk about the subtle ways the Holy Spirit works in their lives, often unnoticed and unappreciated. Kyel's wife gives birth, Matt builds up the courage to approach a stranger on a retreat, and neither Matt nor Kyel know what it's like to push a baby through their birth canal. Please subscribe, leave a comment letting others know how much (or little) you enjoy the show, and rate us on a scale of 1 to 5! Email laymentality@gmail.com for a vivid description of pork picnic hot off the smoker.

Kyel and Matt talk about how their faith has been enriched and inspired through the examples set by some of their loved ones on how to bear life's burdens with grace. If you are enjoying the podcast we ask that you tell all your friends about it! Also, please leave a comment and rating in iTunes, and donate your car at laymentality@gmail.com. Model year 2018 and above only, please.

Matt and Kyel start off talking about the difference in faith formation for adults versus children, and the conversation wanders onto a topic Matt and Kyel don't see perfectly eye-to-eye on, "How connected should Catholic laity be to the Church hierarchy's daily inner-workings?" Kyel is eager to squash any heresy foolish enough to show its face, while Matt prefers a life of peaceful solitude. Subscribe, leave a rating, comment, and tell us what you're gonna be for Halloween at laymentality@gmail.com.

Kyel and Matt discuss the need to scrutinize ourselves before judging others, and the subtle (or not so subtle) differences between "judging" and "condemning". Kyel thinks the label "LGBTQ" is prohibitively mouth-filling, Matt takes a subtle jab at Kyel's first-grade level penmanship, and Kyel wants to be free to speak the truth when the truth needs speaking.  If you're gonna judge anyone, start with Kyel and Matt by leaving a rating and comment on iTunes.  Send photos of your fall decor to laymentality@gmail.com.

Kyel and Matt discuss the tendency to falsely correlate emotionally charged praise and worship experiences with achieving maximum holiness.  Matt's kids are oblivious to proper church etiquette, Kyel thinks adoration at high school youth conferences should resemble after-school detention, and terms like Spiritual Consolation and Desolation get thrown around all willy-nilly. Subscribe, leave a comment and rating, and tell us how you feel at laymentality@gmail.com. 

Kyel and Matt spend an inordinate amount of time talking about bugs, before skillfully transitioning to their main topic.  Did you catch the sarcasm there?  All Christians are called to evangelize others, and what better place to answer said call than your place of work?  Matt and Kyel share their successes and failures in their efforts to become better witnesses of the Catholic faith.  Subscribe to our show, leave a comment and rating, and email photos of your pet tarantula to laymentality@gmail.com.

Matt talks about the added stress he and his wife are feeling as their youngest child is sick with Chickenpox.  Kyel subsequently spends a lot of time trying not to say what he means in an effort to avoid offending anyone.  Finances are tricky, careers can get sticky, and what do we do when our kids get all sicky?  If you enjoy the podcast we ask that you please leave us a rating and a comment.  Also, if you think Kyel and Matt need lessons on feminism, email us at laymentality@gmail.com.

Kyel's very pregnant wife decides she wants a new house, right away, so Kyel goes into overdrive fixing up their current house to put it on the market.  Problems arise, frustration boils over into "gargantuan" ordeals, and Kyel is again reminded of how broken he is and how much he needs God's grace.  Matt stumbles through a crudely paraphrased and woefully inadequate summary of the bible in an attempt to describe salvation history, Kyel shares a few witty(?) phrases he's coined, and Matt believes God's Divine Providence is the lens that'll help us all see the world right-side-up.  Subscribe, rate the show, comment, and send us a computer virus at laymentality@gmail.com.

Kyel and Matt introduce their new and improved intro music, composed and performed by Matt's brother-in-law, Tim Lienhard.  Kyel is perturbed by people who claim God for themselves, Matt gets cold feet making the sign of the cross at business lunches, and Kyel enjoys it when Jesus clowns on the scribes and Pharisees.  Subscribe, leave a rating, comment, and forward your junk mail to laymentality@gmail.com.

Kyel and Matt talk about the how reality is constantly warped, twisted, and skewed by the evolution (or devolution?) of cultures, competing agendas, and general confusion regarding objective truth.  Kyel plays with Plato in a cave, Matt zigzags through life in a constant state of error, and they both ruined their children's childhoods by telling them Santa Claus isn't real.  Please subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating in iTunes, comment on our show, and if you want to gripe and complain we can be reached at laymentality@gmail.com.

Kyel and Matt discuss ways they struggle with becoming too immersed in things of this world, leading to a kind of self-enforced slavery.  An epic quote-off ensues, professional dart throwing is discussed, and the big takeaway is the discovery that the word "materialism" is a 6 syllable word.  Subscribe, rate the show, and leave a comment!  Kyel and Matt can be reached at laymentality@gmail.com. 

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