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Material Obesity (2/17/21)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 39:46


Fr. Will and Mr. Mike Rapp discuss the annual renewal of poverty and the purge of possessions.

Sons of Grace (2/10/21)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 36:48


Fr. Will and Deacon Ian Wintering discuss the awkwardness and blessings of "grace sharing."

Family Guys (12/26/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 40:01


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt close out Season 2 with a discussion on the feast of the Holy Family and the importance of fatherhood.

23 and Jesus (12/23/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 34:39


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss St. Matthew's genealogy of Jesus.

Past and Present Tents (12/19/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 29:26


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the final (4th) Sunday of Advent readings.

Pico de Patience (12/16/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 31:00


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the not so easily acquired virtue of patience.

Moonshine Joy (12/12/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 31:54


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also known as, "Gaudete Sunday."

What's Your Favorite Movie? (12/9/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 32:35


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the power of film and images. They also share their favorite movies and why they like them.

Highway Mountain Men (12/5/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 37:31


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

Brothers In Christ (12/2/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 31:21


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss priestly fraternity and Fr. Will's upcoming sabbatical.

Cuidado...Jesus! (11/28/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 26:45


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the readings for the 1st Sunday of Advent.

Discernment Of Spirits Part 3 (11/25/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 37:37


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt finish their reflection on St. Ignatius' Rules of Discernment.

King Me! (11/21/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 36:20


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

Discernment Of Spirits Part 2 (11/18/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 33:06


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt continue reflecting on St. Ignatius' Rules of Discernment.

The 5-Talented Man (11/14/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 31:52


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the readings for the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.

Discernment Of Spirits Part 1 (11/11/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 38:02


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt begin a three part series on St. Ignatius of Loyola's Discernment of Spirits.

Wise Gals (11/7/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 32:07


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Happys And Crappys (11/4/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 32:37


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss life changing moments that involve good things and bad things.

A Beatitude A Day Keeps Sanctity In Play (10/31/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 28:03


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on All Saints Day

Whine Into Wine (10/28/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 29:58


Inspired by a recent priest retreat, Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on Jesus' question to Mary at the Wedding of Cana: "How does your concern affect me?"

Like A Good Neighbor I'll Come Over There (10/24/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 27:43


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the readings for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Chosen Yocals (10/17/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 29:22


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The Hike To Heaven's Meadow (10/14/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 30:56


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the significance of the Ascension in salvation history and how our life is, in a sense, an ascension into Heaven.

Wedding Feast Of The Lamb Crashers (10/10/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 33:11


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the readings for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

I'm Not Going To Tell You What To Do (10/7/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 41:27


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt briefly navigate through the minefield of the 2020 election, discussing important themes and principles for Catholics to consider when exercising the civic duty of voting.

RIP Fr. Kieran - Faithful Laborer In The Vineyard (10/3/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 34:18


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt pay a small tribute to the recently deceased Fr. Kieran Kleczewski while also reflecting on the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God's Big Green Tractor (9/30/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 33:30


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about distractions and how to overcome them.

No, Unless Yes (9/26/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 30:19


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Apostolic Mission Possible (9/23/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 43:25


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss their initial thoughts to the University of Mary's book, "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age."

Drone View > Selfie View (9/19/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 33:17


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the readings for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time and how God often sees things differently than we do.

Hugging Tight A Pair Of Sevens (9/12/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 34:01


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the themes of mercy and forgiveness as they appear in the Mass readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

People Are Like Parfaits (9/9/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 40:01


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt further discuss the topic of conflict resolution and offer some direction for resolving differences with other people.

Correcting Correctly Cultivates Communion (9/5/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 34:04


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the beauty and complexities of fraternal correction while reflecting on the Mass readings for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Jesus Put A Ring On Her (9/2/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 38:14


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the recent Mass celebrated by Bishop Olmsted for two women who were consecrated to a life of virginity lived in the world.

Crude, Matter Is Not; Redemption Through It Comes (8/29/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 31:48


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the readings for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.

Divine Cravings (8/26/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 37:16


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt at the end of a long day goofily discuss Dairy Queen cravings and the deeper craving of a relationship with God through prayer.

Listening To God And SPF Wisdom (8/22/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 35:23


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt kick off Season 2 with reflections on the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Weed Whacking For Wheat (7/18/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 34:04


For the Season One finale, Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the parable of the weeds and the wheat.

From Bitter to Sweet with Friendly Eddy (7/15/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 28:45


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss the Israelites encounter with the waters of Marah in Exodus 15.

Making His Heart Go Viral (7/13/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 32:59


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt discuss St. Henry, the meaning of sacrifice, and the complicated Gospel where Jesus says, "I have come to bring not peace but the sword."

Dethatch-ment Issues (7/11/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 29:07


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt celebrate the feast of St. Benedict and reflect on the Parable of the Sower.

Stop Your Flaut-ing and Baal-ing, the Lord is Calling (7/6/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 27:50


Fr. Will, Fr. Matt, and a gaggle of seminarians reflect on the daily readings and St. Maria Goretti.

Stay On Your Side Of The Yoke (7/4/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 32:35


Fr. Will, Fr. Matt, and special guest, Fr. Paul Sullivan, celebrate Independence Day by reflecting on Jesus' statement, "My yoke is easy, and my burden light."

Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now (6/28/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 31:40


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on an exhausting weekend full of Sacraments, how God brings forth life where there seems to be none, and the paradox of finding life when we give ourselves away.

The Normalcy of Weirdness (6/24/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 30:29


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about John the Baptist on his birthday.

There's No Fear In Champion (6/21/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 28:49


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about fatherhood, fear, and the power of the Cross.

A Double Portion of the Spiritual Rainbow(6/17/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 28:03


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about the double portion of Elijah's spirit given to Elisha, the virtue of reverence, and the beauty of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Monopolizing Love Leads To McMillions Of Graces (6/15/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 26:40


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about the evil of Jezebel and Jesus' desire to end the cycle of "an eye for an eye."

Chew On This (6/14/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 37:25


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt reflect on the solemnity of Corpus Christi and attempt to unpack the mystery of the Eucharist.

There Is No Marriage In Heaven, But A Lot Of Chocolate Milk (6/3/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 28:00


Fr. Will, Fr. Matt, and a couple of seminarians talk about the father-son relationship of Paul and Timothy, and the difficult teaching of Jesus that there is no marriage in Heaven.

Receiving the Hail Mary (6/1/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 27:08


Fr. Will and Fr. Matt talk about Pentecost and Mary as the Mother of the Church.

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