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PC30.2 Fr. John Sollee Pt.2

Fr. John Sollee joins the guys to discuss what it has been like in his first year as a priest. This two part episode covers topics ranging from confession, discernment, Fr. John's story, and some deep discussion on The Office. Check it out.

Newly ordained Father John Sollee continues the Theology on Tap Series: Diving Deep with the Saints sharing his experiences with St. Phillip Neri. St. Phillip Neri spent his life in Rome in a time when the culture was very anti-Church. He worked to reform the Church and the people's hearts through simple means and a joyful disposition. Fr. John shares a bit about the life of the saint along with what impact Saint Phillip has had on his own life.

This month for Theology on Tap we had Seminarian Chris Knight kick off the summer series on the saints focusing on the topic of prayer. Chris walks us through different forms of prayer, what the saints have to teach us about prayer, and what we can do to grow in holiness through our prayer. Check it out.

PART 2 OF 2: This two part episode discusses the document produced by the Vatican that will be the "driving document" for the 2018 Synod on the Youth and Discernment. This document (found here) is a combination of input from youths and young adults from around the world. This document along with others will give direction to the Synod scheduled for Summer of 2018. In this episode the guys dissect the document and give their own insights on what the Young Adults of Jacksonville and N Florida are striving for and what areas we need help from the Church in.

PART 1 OF 2: This two part episode discusses the document produced by the Vatican that will be the "driving document" for the 2018 Synod on the Youth and Discernment. This document (found here) is a combination of input from youths and young adults from around the world. This document along with others will give direction to the Synod scheduled for Summer of 2018. In this episode the guys dissect the document and give their own insights on what the Young Adults of Jacksonville and N Florida are striving for and what areas we need help from the Church in.

Halfway through Lent. How is your lenten fast going? Are you fasting? Do you know the difference between fasting and abstaining. The guys continue the Hot Topics series by delving into the widely talked about and widely known practice of fasting. Tune in for some surprising facts, some bad jokes, some tips of how to make the most of your fasting, and much much more.

Starting our Hot Topics series, the guys talk about drinking. Of course while drinking. Jonathan joins in to try new beer, discuss drinking in the Catholic world, why other denominations maybe choose not to drink, and what the Church teaches about temperance and moderation.

WELCOME TO SEASON 2: The Practical Catholic is back after a hiatus for Season 2, new and improved. This week we discuss the start of Ordinary Time, how it shouldn't just be a waiting period for Lent, and how the season calls us to be saints in our ordinary lives. Then we discuss a not so ordinary saint: Saint Joseph. Join Connor, Kevin, and Chris in the Season 2 premiere. Thanks for your continued support.

SPECIAL GUEST: This episode, The Practical Catholic sat down with Bishop Felipe Estevez of the Diocese of St. Augustine to discuss his recent stewardship letter: One Faith, One Family. Many of us think of stewardship in terms of the "three T's": time, talent, and treasure. Bishop Estevez calls us to move beyond this simple calling and make stewardship a central part of our faith by journeying with those God has placed in our lives. To read the full letter, follow this link: http://www.dosafl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SA-Pastoral-Letter_Compressed.pdf

PART 2 of 2 - This mini series tackles the problem of pain, why bad things happen, why God may allow them in our lives, and how to deal with them. This second half of the series delves more into the practical things you can do as a Catholic to respond to the seemingly meaningless suffering in this world, how we can handle it ourselves and be a light to others. Finally the guys discuss the role and power of prayer when it comes to intercession and the things going on in the world today.

PART 1 of 2: After two consecutive hurricanes hitting the US, and Hurricane Irma hitting all of Florida, the guys sat down to discuss one of the most common questions to Christians: Why do bad things happen? With some insight and experience from the saints and Church Doctors, the guys tackle this tough question along with some practical advice on how to live through the trials of life and help those around us suffering.

To tie together our episodes on Men, Women, and the gift to each other, we brought on Practical Catholic new comer Laura Blythe to help us discuss how the roles of men and women can interact and complement each other. As brothers and sisters we are called to lift each other up and use the individual gifts we have for the kingdom of God. Most importantly, the team answers the final daunting question from YCP: can men and women be friends?

Wrapping up our series on the sexes, Jess returns to interview the guys about authentic masculinity. This episode the guys get a little deep, a little vulnerable, and a little spiritual talking about what men today are lacking in the culture, but more-so what both men and women need to do to save it. Tune in and stengthen up bro.

Welcome to our two part series on Masculinity and Femininity in today's world and in the Catholic Church. For part one of the series we kicked out the guys (except Chris since he does all the recording) and had returning podcast star Jess Vergara joined by Chris's lovely fiancee, Natalie! The pair of women attempt to explain to Chris what it means to be a woman of God, what it means to be a women given today's culture, and how women are actually called to bring the whole world to virtue and beauty. Don't worry the guys will be back next week for more drinking, puns, and making fun of Jess.

This week the original podcast band is back together to discuss Pope Saint John Paul II's Meditation on Givenness (link below). Tune in to hear how God has put people in your life as a gift and how He is calling you to be a gift to all whom you encounter in your day to day life. http://www.communio-icr.com/files/jpii41-4.pdf

YCP HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL: The Practical Catholic got a chance to go out to YCP (Young Catholic Professionals) Happy Hour at Brix Taphouse by the beach. There we were able to ask the young adults of Jacksonville what questions they had for us about the faith. Tune in for this special episode. Remember if you have any questions about the faith feel free to email us, FB message us, or talk to one of us in person and we will be sure to do our best to answer it on the podcast for you. PS from Chris: sorry for the tough sound quality. Our mic picks up a lot of background noise. But thanks to a friend of the podcast, Drew Byrnes, we have a new mic to use on location with a better sound quality. Thanks Drew.

DOSA Seminarian Matthew King joins the Practical Catholic to talk about his journey to the seminary, what the day in the life of a seminarian is like, and how he is trying to be a "light to the world." Tune in for some inspiration, tons of jokes (Matt is a funny dude), and some insight from one of the nicest people you will ever meet.

Following up from the Liturgy of the Hours podcast last week, this episode the guys discuss Holy Hour and Eucharistic Adoration: what it is, why we do it, and how it can change your life. Tune in for some theology, some practical tips, our new buzzer feature, and bloopers at the end.

The guys discuss the Liturgy of the Hours this week, the prayer of the Church. Never heard of Liturgy of the Hours before? Don't worry we got you covered. Heard of it but never really gotten into it? Tune in for some practical tips and reasons to pray. Need to pray the liturgy of the hours? Here is a link the iBreviary, an app that has the daily Mass readings, the Liturgy of the Hours, and tons of other prayers too. https://appsto.re/us/Ppgmz.i

Gente Puente: "bridge people". This episode Connor breaks down his time at the Catholic Convocation and what he learned there. The guys then discuss what it means to be a missionary disciple in the real world. Tune in for encouragement, jokes, maybe some wisdom, bloopers, and Chris's terrible Spanish accent.

This is a throwback episode from last time we had Jess and Jonathan on the show, now being released for your enjoyment. Both are teachers at Sacred Heart in Jax, but before that they both had very different jobs. We talked with them about how to discern when to leave or take a job, how to incorporate Christ into any job, and how your job plays into your ministry.

The Practical Catholic welcomes Daniel Conigliaro, an old friend from UF who is now a Postulant with the Oblates of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Daniel has moved in with the guys for the summer, so for his first episode as a guest star we interviewed Daniel about how he discerned religious life, what that means, and also got into some practical tips to help you discover what calling God is asking of you. Tune in for lots of jokes, lots of making fun of each other, and welcome the newest member of our team (AKA Summer Intern)

Jess Vergara joins the PC crew again this week to discuss friendships in Christ. We delve into what a virtuous friendship is, why they are important, and how to obtain them. Jess also brought the guys a present.

A lot of Catholics, especially in America, struggle with the third Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. In this episode the guys attempt to tackle this tough topic by defining who the Holy Spirit is from a theological standpoint, but also who He is in our lives and how we can have a deeper relationship with the Spirit.

This week the guys tackle a tough thing in everyone's life: Balance. How do we balance between our work, social lives, families, and spiritual life? How do we take that to prayer? What have the guys learned in their own experiences? What do the guys argue about before podcasting? All these questions and more answered in this week's episode.

In part two of our interview with Srs. Jeannette and Katie of the Mercedarian Sisters, we had a Q&A session from your questions online. Learn more about the life of a sister and how their lives can (and do) change yours. To learn more about the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament or the Mercedarian Order of Brothers you can find them on FB or do a quick google search of Mercedarian.

Meet the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament! Sister Jeannette and Sister Katie join the Practical Catholic crew to talk about their vocation to religious life, what it means to be a sister (and why Kevin gets rejected), and how they felt God calling them on this wonderful (and kind of crazy) path. To learn more about the Mercedarian Sisters visit their website here: mercedariansisters.org/

Ever wonder what the big deal about the saints is? Every wonder how you could be more like the saints? Ever wonder what Chris does on his birthday? These questions answered and more on this week's episode of the Practical Catholic.

This week the guys cover Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and how to get there. From a practical perspective, what are each of these things? And how do I get to Heaven? This episode starts to hit on some key questions regarding our Salvation and what to do about it now. Some highlights: Connor makes obscure basketball and finance references and Kevin quotes a British guy.

HAPPY EASTER! Jess and Jonathan join the guys again to discuss the Resurrection, why it is true, and what that means for our daily lives. Quote of the podcast: “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” - C.S. Lewis Stay tuned at the end of the podcast for our bloopers (there were a lot).

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Part 2 of our interview with Fr. Tim Cusick, pastor of Holy Family Jax, covers the Liturgy of the Eucharist and the role the Mass plays in our life. Highlights include Kevin saying "sure" a bunch of times, Chris trying to make jokes (and failing), and Fr. Tim continuing to school the guys about the Mass. Tune in and learn stuff you never knew you never knew.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Fr. Tim Cusick, pastor of Holy Family in Jacksonville, sat down with Chris and Kevin to school them about the Mass. In part one of the interview, we meet Fr. Tim and dive into the beginning of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Word. Highlights include Kevin messing up the order of the Mass, Chris nerding out about Liturgy, and Fr. Tim cracking some jokes. We guarantee you will learn something about the Mass or your money back.

HOLY WEEK IS COMING!!! This week the guys delve into all the parts of Holy Week, what happens, why, and what you can do to cap off the spiritual journey of Lent. Highlights: Connor and Chris debate if it is called "A Holy Week" or "The Holy Week" Priests going to parties Chris geeks out about liturgy Kevin read a book

Guest stars Jess and Jonathan. Today we discuss the importance of the parish. We tackle questions like "Why should I register?" "What is the point of a parish" and share some of our own experiences in the Parish life.

In this first full length episode Connor, Chris, and Kevin tackle a big topic: The Gospel. What does it mean to each of them, why is it important, and what does it mean when all you hear in CCD is "Jesus Loves you" but thats it. This pilot episode of the podcast has plenty of deep moments, moments that the guys try and make deep but arent, and moments that will make you say, "Yea, this podcast is average . . . but I like it."

Welcome to the Podcast. This short intro will introduce your hosts: Chris, Kevin, and Connor. Learn why we are doing this and who our patron saint is. Enjoy and welcome to the Practical Catholic