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Fr. Scott Lawler uses his encyclopedic knowledge and trademark wit to explain and explore the treasures of the Catholic faith.

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    Episode 321 - Catholicism in the USA, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


     This week is Pledge Drive at Relevant Radio, so Let's Talk Catholic! will not air this weekend. However, instead of leaving you high and dry, we thought we would post what will be next weekend's episode this week to the podcast instead.This episode starts a new series on Catholicism in the United States. Originally given as a talk at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lewiston, MI, the first few minutes were lost, but the rest of the recording has been packaged as the latest episode of Let's Talk Catholic!https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-167RR-US-Catholic-Pt1.mp3

    Episode 320 - Marian Devotion (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025


    What is Marian devotion? Do Catholics pray to Mary? This week we are re-airing an episode to celebrate the Assumption of Mary, and the month of August, traditionally dedicated to her Immaculate Heart.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-042RR-Devotion%20to%20Mary.mp3

    Episode 319 - St. Paul, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025


    This week we resume Fr. Scott's series of talks on the Apostle to the Gentiles, St. Paul.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-166RR-St-Paul-pt2.mp3

    Episode 318 - Vocations, Vocations, Vocations! (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025


    This week we revisit an episode featuring Fr. Scott with Fr. Ben Rexroat, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Gaylord, and Renee Shimmel, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Gaylord. They discuss the importance of promoting vocations and some exciting events from last year in the Diocese.For current vocations events in the Diocese of Gaylord visit: https://dioceseofgaylord.org/events/vocationshttps://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-141RR-Vocations.mp3

    Episode 317 - Saint Paul, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025


    This week we start a series of never-before-aired talks Fr. Scott gave a few years ago on the Apostle to the Gentiles, St. Paul.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-165RR-St-Paul-pt1.mp3

    Episode 316 - De-Confusing the Catechism (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025


    We're dipping back into the archives for this week's episode. Have you ever tried to use the Catechism of the Catholic Church but found it a little confusing or difficult to approach? Fear no more! This week Fr. Scott helps to explain what the CCC is all about on this week's episode.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-126RR-De-confused-Catechism.mp3

    Episode 315 - Rome Pilgrimage Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025


     This week the Fathers Lawler share some details about their upcoming pilgrimage to Rome.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-164RR-Rome-Pilgrimage-Details.mp3

    Episode 314 - Baraga in July (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025


    This week we dip back into the archives to see how the Snowshoe Priest, Bishop Baraga, fared in northern Michigan summers.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-097RR-Baraga-in-July.mp3

    Episode 313 - Pentecost & Corpus Christi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025


    This week we feature two homilies given by Fr. Scott recently. The first on the great feast of pentecost, the Birthday of the Church. The second on Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-163RR-Pentecost-Corpus.mp3

    Episode 312 - What We Did in the Ice Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025


    In late March 2025, northern lower Michigan was hit with an unprecedented ice storm of cataclysmic proportions. Thousands were without power for days if not weeks, fuel and equipment were in short supply, and travel was difficult if not impossible. Now that things have finally returned to normal, Fr. Scott is joined by some of his parishioners to discuss how this storm affected them and how faith helped them through it.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-162RR-IceStorm.mp3

    Episode 311 - St. Peter's Retreat in France, Reflection, Pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025


    We bring you another episode of reflections on the pilgrimage Fr. Scott led to St. Peter's in France. This time featuring, among others, Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz.Email groups@stpetersfr.com for more info on upcoming pilgrimages/retreats/"Catholic vacations."https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-161RR-Chesterton-Reflections-Pt3.mp3

    Episode 310 - CSA: What It Does (Re-Airing)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025


    Now that we've covered how CSA works, Fr. Scott has invited on some more guests to discuss the great initiatives in the Diocese of Gaylord funded by CSA. Even though this is a re-airing, this information is still relevant and important.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-151RR-CSA-What-it-does.mp3

    Episode 309 - CSA, What is it? (Re-Airing)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025


    This week we dip into the archives to air an interview about a timely topic: the Catholic Services Appeal.Fr. Scott is joined by two distinguished guests to discuss what CSA, the Catholic Services Appeal actually is and why it's important for the work of the Church.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-150RR-CSA-What-is-it.mp3

    Episode 308 - Easter Triduum 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025


     This week we share 4 homilies given by Fr. Scott over the course of the 2025 Triddum. This includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and the Easter Mass at Dawn.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-160RR-Triduum-2025.mp3

    Episode 307 - Via Lucis (Re-Airing)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025


     You are probably familiar with the Via Crucis, or The Way of the Cross, but did you know there is a similar devotion involving stations of the Resurrection? This week, to celebrate the Easter season, we are re-Airing this episode from the archives. Fr. Scott leads us through this devotion. Following the Via Lucis we have another homily from Father from the Easter Octave.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-115RR-Via-Lucis.mp3

    Episode 306 - Chesterton in Lent, Pt. 5 (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025


      During Lent this year, we are revisiting reflections on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton. This is Part 5.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-138RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt5.mp3

    Episode 305 - Chesterton in Lent, Pt. 4 (Re-air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025


      During Lent this year, we will revisit reflections on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton. This is Part 4.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-138RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt4.mp3

    Episode 304 - Chesterton in France Part Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025


     We take a break this week from our Lent with G. K. Chesterton series to visit with two participants in the recent retreat to France led by Fr. Scott. In the second part of the show, Fr. Mark joins to discuss some more exciting opportunities in the works. Email groups@stpetersfr.com for more info on upcoming pilgrimages/retreats/"Catholic vacations."https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-159RR-ChestertonFrance-PtDeux-Pure.mp3

    Episode 303 - Chesterton in Lent Pt.3 w/ Fr. Mark Lawler (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025


      We continue our Lenten reflections on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton. This is Part 3.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-138RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt3.mp3

    Episode 302 - Chesterton in Lent, Pt. 2 w/ Fr. Mark Lawler (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025


     During Lent this year, we will re-broadcast reflections on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton. This is Part 2.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-138RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt2.mp3

    Episode 301 - Chesterton in Lent, Pt. 1 (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025


     During Lent this year, we will re-share some reflections on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Last year, Fr. Scott and his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton, discussed Chesterton and Lent.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-137RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt1.mp3

    Episode 300 - Chesterton in France w/ Fr. Mark Lawler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025


    On his recent trip to France, Fr. Scott had a chance to record a lecture and question and answer session with renowned G. K. Chesterton scholar, Mark Lawler.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-158RR-ChestertonFrance.mp3

    Episode 299 - Baraga in February (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025


    We close out the month of February by once again reviewing the life of Ven. Frederic Baraga in February.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-084RR-Baraga_in_February.mp3

    Episode 298 - Potluck II, Pt. B

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025


    This week we join Fr. Scott and Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz for part 2 of the second round of Potluck Theology. And stick around at the end for a little background on Potluck Theology and how to bring it to a parish near you.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-157RR-StPatIIB.mp3

    Episode 297 - Potluck II, Pt. A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025


    This week we join Fr. Scott and Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz for another round of Potluck Theology. This is part 1, so don't forget to join us next week for part 2.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-157RR-StPatIIA-arch.mp3

    Episode 296 - Baraga in January (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


    As the month of January draws to a close, we feature Fr. Scott reading from Bishop Frederick Baraga's diary for the month of January.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-081RR-Baraga-January.mp3

    Episode 295 - Purgatory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025


    The concept of purgatory is a mystery to some, and an obstacle for others, but what exactly is it? Fr. Scott takes time this week to explain the Scriptural basis of purgatory and what the Church has taught over the centuries about this aspect of our Faith.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-156RR-Purgatory.mp3

    Episode 294 - Questions and Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025


    Potluck Theology was such a hit that Fr. Scott hosted another session a few months back, this time at St. Paul in Onaway. Father covers a host of questions about the faith in this week's episode.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-155RR-StPaulQandA.mp3

    Episode 293 - The Gospel of Luke (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025


    We dig back in the archives this week. Fr. Lawler gives a helpful guide to better understanding the Gospel of Luke, which is featured prominently in this year's Sunday cycle of readings.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-079RR-Gospel_of_Luke.mp3

    Episode 292 - A Christmas Carol (re-air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024


    This week we feature Fr. Scott's analysis of a modern Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-109RR-A_Christmas_Carol.mp3

    Episode 291- Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pt. 2 (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024


     This week we feature the conclusion of Fr. Scott's talk on Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Empress of the Americas.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-053RR-Guadalupe-Pt2.mp3

    Episode 290 - Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pt. 1 (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024


    This week we feature part one of a great talk Fr. Scott recorded a few years ago about Our Lady of Guadalupe.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-052RR-Guadalupe-Pt1.mp3

    Episode 289 - Potluck Theology, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024


    This week we share part 2 of a 2 part question and answer session with Fr. Scott as part of Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz's "Potluck Theology" program.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-154RR-Potluck-Pt2.mp3

    Episode 288 - Potluck Theology, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024


     This week we share part 1 of a 2 part question and answer session with Fr. Scott as part of Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz's "Potluck Theology" program.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-154RR-Potluck-Pt1.mp3

    Episode 287 - Pilgrimage to France w/ Fr. Scott Lawler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024


     This week the Fathers Lawler tell us all about an exciting pilgrimage opportunity coming up next year to the eldest daughter of the Church, France.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-153RR-French-Pilgrimage.mp3

    Episode 286 - Cemetery Visit (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024


    This week we go back into the archives for an episode Fr. Scott recorded a few years ago about how to visit the cemetery, especially during the month of November. He also shares more reflections on the holy souls and on our own preparation for death.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-077RR-Cemetery_Visits.mp3

    Episode 285 - Election & the Patriotic Rosary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024


    This week Fr. Scott offers his thoughts about the upcoming election and the pre-eminent issue. The second half of the show features a recording form a few years ago of the Patriotic Rosary. A special thank you to Scott Crevier of rosarygarden.net for his permission to use his recording of this devotion written by an anonymous author.https://stpaul-onaway.com/files/140693523.mp3

    Episode 284 - Memento Mori (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024


    To prepare for November, the month of the Holy Souls, we are re-airing an episode Fr. Scott recorded a few years ago. Fr. Lawler guides us through a reflection of praying for the dearly departed. We also include a recording Father made last year of prayers to pray when visiting the cemetery.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-076RR-Memento_Mori.mp3

    Episode 283 - The Battle of Lepanto (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024


     Episode 173 - The Battle of Lepanto This week we re-visit an earlier episode Fr. Lawler recorded about one of the few battle victories still celebrated on the liturgical calendar: the Battle of Lepanto.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-074RR-Lepanto.mp3

    Episode 282 - Marian Devotion (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024


    What is Marian devotion? Do Catholics pray to Mary? This week we are re-airing an episode to help prepare us for October, the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary, by discussing Marian devotion.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-042RR-Devotion%20to%20Mary.mp3

    Episode 281 - CSA What it Does...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024


    Now that we've covered how CSA works, Fr. Scott has invited on some more guests to discuss the great initiatives in the Diocese of Gaylord funded by CSA.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-151RR-CSA-What-it-does.mp3

    Episode 280 - CSA, What is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024


     This week Fr. Scott is joined by two distinguished guests to discuss what CSA, the Catholic Services Appeal actually is and why it's important for the work of the Church.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-150RR-CSA-What-is-it.mp3

    Episode 278 - Snowshoe Madness, Pt. 2 (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024


    This week, we continue or re-airing of Fr. Scott's conversation with Curtis Chambers about snowshoeing in the footsteps of Bishop Baraga.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-111RR-Snowshoe_Madness-Pt2.mp3

    Episode 278 - Snowshoe Extravaganza Pt. 1 w/ Curtis Chambers (Re-Air)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024


     his week we re-present part 1 of an interview Fr. Scott recored with a man who literally walked in the snowshoe prints of Bp. Frederick Baraga, Curtis Chambers.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-110RR-SnowshoesPt1.mp3

    Episode 277 - Exciting Pilgrimage Opportunity! w/ Fr. Mark Lawler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024


    This week Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, about an exciting new retreat opportunity in the "oldest daughter of the Church," France.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-149RR-French-Retreat.mp3

    Episode 276 - The National Eucharistic Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024


    This week Fr. Scott is joined by several pilgrims from the Diocese of Gaylord who made the trip to Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. Find out what the experience was like.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-148RR-Euch-Congress.mp3

    Episode 275 - The Eucharistic Revival w/ Bp. Jeffrey Walsh (RE-AIR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024


      We dip back into the archives, this week. Fr. Scott speaks with Bishop Jeffrey Walsh (Bishop of Gaylord) this week to discuss his perspective on the importance and the power of the Eucharisthttps://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-139RR-Eucharist-Pt1.mp3

    Episode 274 - Evangelization w/ Larry Dunleavy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024


     What is evangelization? Why is it so important? Fr. Scott is joined by Larry Dunleavy this week to find out more about this important part of our baptismal call.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-147RR-Evangelization.mp3

    Episode 273 - Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024


    This week Fr. Scott speaks with several of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, including Mother Assumpta Long, one of the founders of the congregation and its former Prioress General. Listen in this week to hear how these religious sisters live out their Dominican charism, with a special focus on Mary, the Mother of the Eucharist.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-146RR-DominicanSisters.mp3

    Episode 272 - The Eucharist, Pt. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024


     Fr. Scott continues his conversation with his special guests from last week about personal encounters with Christ in the Eucharist.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-145RR-Eucharist-Pt4.mp3

    Episode 271 - The Eucharist, Pt.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024


    This week's episode is 4 months in the making! Fr. Scott is joined by a hand-picked panel to discuss their own experiences with the Eucharist.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-144RR-Eucharist-Pt3-pod.mp3

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