Practically Catholic

Fr. Anthony and Natalia share some of their own fears, including being vulnerable with the launching of this podcast. They dig into what the Christian antidote to fear is and when to use it with some practical tips. What you'll hear in this episode: 06:05 unknown priest 17:10 Georgia Aquarium (epic dolphin show) 22:50 Hail Mary moment 23:35 Final Blessing from Fr. Anthony

Season two of the Practically Catholic podcast starts off with an explosion of love and fire fueled by the Holy Spirit. Fr. Anthony and Natalia welcome the first guests to the podcast, Gerry Martins and Eric Martin. Gerry and Eric are “professional Holy Spirit caller-downers.” They share some of their testimony and how the Holy Spirit has called them to the work they do today. The Holy Spirit really stirred up a burning love for the Lord in each of their hearts. Listen to this episode to hear how you can open your heart to the movements of the Holy Spirit that God graciously pours out on each one of us. With the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, God also calls us to action, how are you going to respond? What you'll hear in this episode: 01:42 Shout out Bell - Natalia's Mother in Law, and faithful podcast listener 02.26 Shout out Bell and Introduction of Jerry Martins first guest – missionary with FMC who is working on starting a new school in Augusta, GA 03:36 Shout out Bell and Introduction of Eric Martin second guest – missionary with FMC stationed at Abbeville, LA 10:22 Eric mentions a lyric in the song, Fresh Fire by Maverick City: “a man on fire doesn't care what he looks like” 22:15 Shout out Bell - Chocolate Milk (as an analogy to the Holy Spirit...and chocolate milk too, it's yummy) 25:50 parable of talents – God wants to share more with people who step out and take more risks, God gives more to those who use their talents more. There is an outpouring of faith and trust when Eric stepped out. 27:00 “The first gift of every Christian existence is the Holy Spirit.” Pope France (from his weekly general audience March 17, 2021) 35:40 Hail Mary Moment 36:53 Divine Renovation Fr. James Mallon

Fr. Anthony and Natalia give tons of practical tips on how to rest as a Christian/Catholic. Even in the busyness of life, you can turn seemingly mundane tasks such as waiting in line or doing the dishes, into moments of glory. Did you know you can offer graces you receive from the Lord for someone else who is in need of God's great mercy? Yes, you can! How powerful God's love and mercy is for us. Tune in to this great episode. What you'll find in this episode: 02:50 Liturgy of the Ordinary, book by – Trish Harrison Warren 06:58 Sister Dominique 10:25 Jake Khym (check out his podcasts: Way of the Heart and Restore the Glory.) 10:55 Abiding Together podcast by Jake Khym's wife, Heather Khym 15:40 St. Francis de Sales book – Introduction to the Devout Life 20:19 Postal employees 25:45 Called and Gifted program and Sherry Waddell 28:33 In Sinu Jesu: When Heart Speaks to Heart by a Benedictine Monk and The Diary of Divine Mercy - God tells us my heart is burning with mercy that I want to relieve it by pouring it out on souls 29:33 Practical Tip Read the Letter of Hebrews for the theology of rest 30:49 Busy Moms 37:27 Final Blessing 38:00 Hail Mary Moment

Fr. Anthony Federico - priest, ex-ESPN journalist, BA... who is he? Natalia interviews Fr. Anthony, Q&A style, so we can all get to know him better. We learn what personal items he would take if the rectory were on fire and he had to get out quickly. Spoiler alert: he would take some practical items. Fr. Anthony shares his personal call to the priesthood and it is a beautiful story you won't want to miss. Shout-outs Bell: 03:10 Pauline Media – Encounterthe Saints book series St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and Sacred Heart of Jesus 04:28 Family Missions Company 05:10 David and Lina Fletcher (Natalia's parents) 06:40 Called and gifted workshop through St. Catherine of Siena Institute – Sherry Waddell 07:15 13 podcast listeners 11:18 Practicality of Fr. Anthony 12:17 Michael Federico, Fr. Anthony's brother 14:27 Notre Dame High School in West Haven Connecticut 17:46 To stubborn children throughout the world 21:19 St. Ignatius of Loyal and his daily Examination of Conscience 26:46 Doug Vunic, Lew Bakes, Brian Kalinowski, the guys at Live Clips in Stanford Connecticut 31:53 Priests 35:50 Pastor Fr. Jeff Romans of St. Bridget of Sweden Parish, Cheshire Connecticut 36:55 Fr. Anthony's spiritual director 37:36 Blessed Michael J. Mcgivney 38:70 Formed.org for documentary on Bl. Michael J Mcgivney 44:29 Hail Mary Moment

Fr. Anthony interviews Natalia, Q&A style, so we can all get to know her better. In a lighting round of rapid fire questions we learn her favorite color, book, saint, place she wants to travel and more. Natalia shares some great advice on how she and her husband discern the will of God for their family. She believes God will put the calling of His will on both the husband's and wife's heart. Listen to the full episode to hear more on how the holy spirit is moving in Natalia's heart. What you'll hear in the episode & Shout Outs: 01:42 Shout out - Brene Brown “Do not shrink, do not puff up, hold your ground” 02:52 Shout out - Blessed Mother quote about the Blessed Mother that Natalie heard at mass: “she won the martyr's crown not by being martyred but by being with Jesus.” 04:25 Shout out - Colorado 09:52 Shout out - To Mission trips. Tell us in the comments where you've been. 22:07 Shout out - The Great Adventure Storybook for kids (https://www.amazon.com/Great-Adventure-Storybook-Through-Catholic/dp/1945179104) 25:43 Shout out - Carolyn Burek for hosting the Schumann family when they had to evacuate due to a hurricane and she made the most delicious dinner. 32:50 Shout out - St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

We are all promised suffering in this life, but suffering is only a piece of the puzzle. Fr. Anthony and Natalia talk about the victory of Jesus' resurrection from the cross that gives meaning and value to our suffering. Listen to them give practical tips on how changing your expectations can help you turn your will to God's will. As well as seeking His strength to help walk with you through trials and sufferings. They remind us all to hold fast to the truths of God's word while walking through a time of suffering. What's in this episode & Shout-outs: 01:56 Shout out Bell Sarah Mackenzie Read Aloud Revival 10 homeschooling mistakes 03:45 Shout out Bell Sister Dominique Anna 04:56 Shout out bell The Chosen series 06:22 Shout out bell Fr. Antonio 08:25 Practical tip when you think you are in control, say Jesus take over 09:16 “Human pride what are you complaining about with all your anxieties, that you are nothing in the world, what kind of figure was Jesus? What kind of figure was Mary? They were the wonder of the world, a spectacle for God and his Angels and what did they do? Of what consequence where they? What sort of name did they have? And you wish to be renowned and celebrated. You know neither Mary nor Jesus.” Meditations on Mary, by Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Christopher Blum 13:44 Practical Tip from Fr. Anthony when you are suffering – stop and remind yourself of what you know to be true: There is a God, HE has a plan for your life, suffering is essential and necessary for us to become the people God has called us to be. 18:16 Shout out Bell to all strong and independent women 18:48 Practical tip from Natalia Engage the will to choose what is God's will and to example: when in a bad mood, choose to smile. Or change expectations. 19:39 Shout out bell to Fr. Timothy Galllagher “Jesus doesn't expect you to be perfect, but he does ask you to do your best.” 29:18 Shout out Bell Genie Summers co-founder of FMC 30:42 Shout of Bell to the Sisters of Life – Litany of Trust 31:29 GIVEAWAY - direct message us on Facebook or Instagram with your address 36:00 Shout out Bell for Jesus 37:11 Hail Mary Moment

There are some great nuggets of truth about humility sprinkled throughout this episode that you don't want to miss. For instance: Pride is the opposite of humility and it manifests itself in the ways we stop living in humility. Also, true humility is accepting things we would rather change; accepting them with patient resignation. Mary, Queen of the universe, swept the floors and cleaned the table. Wow! What an example Mother Mary is for all of us, yet again. Fr. Anthony and Natalia share personal examples of times they have lived out the virtue of humility (and didn't), as well as, practical examples on how to try to be more humble. Shout-outs & Show Notes 01:10 Binding up enemy prayer 02:00 Do priests do “normal” things? Do you watch TV Fr. Anthony? 04:45 What is the narrow way of humility 04:56 Humility is the mother of all virtues, it is living in the truth, one can't make any spiritual progress without humility 05:49 Fundamental truth of the Church – there is a God and we are not Him. 06:50 Pride is the opposite of Humility – manifests itself in the ways we stop living in humility 07:31 Mary's humility – Lord, I will accept what you give me and what you don't give me 08:00 Ben Schumann shout out or getting tossed under the bus 10:41 Humility comes from the same Latin root word as hummus – ground under foot 11:21 True humility is accepting things we would rather change. Accepting them with patient resignation. Mary queen of the universe, swept the floors and cleaned the table 11:55 Fr. Colin Davis, priest in VA, was in seminary with Fr. Anthony he was the house barber “Anthony, you're not that important” 14:20 “Humility leads to freedom, Pride leads to slavery” Fr. Anthony 14:44 Word on Fire Bible by Bishop Robert Barron 17:25 God's mercy and love call me friend not slave, even though I am a slave 18:24 “My job was to mediate, take the people to God and take God to the people.” Natalia 22:08 St. Catherine of Siena “I am He who is, you are she who is not. 25:15 PRACTICAL TIP : If you start speaking at the same time as someone else, stop and gesture for them to continue speaking. Defer the spotlight. 27:42 Positive shout out to Ben 29:18 Humility is not a false sense of I'm awful, there is a difference between I'm nothing and I'm awful 32:35 Hail Mary Moment 33:27 final blessing from Fr. Anthony

Natalia defines faithfulness and how she lives it out as a missionary, wife, and mother. Fr. Anthony also gives practical examples of living a faith-filled life for Jesus. They discuss the idea of how to love Jesus more than others and how the vows of ordination/marriage deepen their faith. The Lord calls each of us, in a unique way, to a specific vocation. It is through that vocation that we learn, deepen and grow in faithfulness. Shout-outs: 02:09 Tony Federico, Fr. Anthony's father 03:57 Mary Clare, friend of Natalia 36:04 Kimberly Hahn, “I soundly rebuke that.” 36:26 Hail Mary Moment

Natalia and Fr. Anthony discuss how this podcast, Practically Catholic, came to be with fun introduction stories to get to know the hosts. Join them as they talk about living out the Gospel in everyday life, what it means to be “called to holiness” and how having a relationship with God through daily reading of the bible changes everything. And, of course, don't miss out on the tips sprinkled throughout this episode on practical tips to live your Catholic faith everyday. What's in the episode: 00:40 introduction, meet Natalia, origin story of this podcast 07:50 Meet Fr. Anthony Federico 19:45 Two week experiment challenge – 15 minutes per day with Jesus/Scripture 27:16 Introduction of Ben 28:26 Hail Mary Moment