The Catholic Experience
Championing Truth, one hard-hitting episode at a time. Straight talk and interviews, taking you on a deep dive into the Catholic faith and revealing the treasures of the lived Catholic experience. A podcast that forms the saints-in-the-making.
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In this episode, hosted as an X Spaces session, we dive into the complex issue of declining church attendance among American Christians, with a particular focus on Catholics. Hosted on X Spaces, the discussion explores five main reasons behind this phenomenon, ranging from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to the allure of personal spirituality over organized religion. I talk about these points with a mix of anecdotal ...
In this episode, I interview John Kramer, also known as J.M. Kramer, a master Lego builder and faithful Catholic from Saginaw, Michigan. John shares his journey of using his talent in building intricate Lego churches to evangelize, to share his Catholic faith, and bring awareness to the intersection of faith and disability. Despite living with cerebral palsy and other health challenges, John discusses how he turns his struggles int...
Spiritual maturity and immaturity are real conditions. I fear many in the Church are trapped in spiritual immaturity, and may sadly even be content with it. I hope to encourage listeners to be better than that. Starting things off with an article on NC Register about British Catholics fearing the rumored cancelation of the Traditional Latin Mass, I get into the theme of spiritual maturity contrasted with spiritual immaturity from ...
The Importance of Keeping Watch: A Reflection for Catholics In this X Spaces session I emphasizes the need for vigilance within the Catholic faith by reflecting on Mark 13:32-37. I discuss the distractions that have pulled me away from crucial work and the pervasive sense of self-importance seen in some among the Church faithful today. Drawing parallels to the Master commanding his servants to remain watchful, I question how we ar...
Get the full episode on Locals. Free memberships are very welcome to sign up (!!), but this series is only available to paid members for $5/month) In this clip I get into Aquinas' reflections on existence, exploring the concepts of generation, being, and contingency. Using a personal childhood story and the example of a tree's growth, we examine how objects come into existence and discuss the nuances between generation and being.
In this episode I discuss the significance of the Mass and address the troubling trend of making an idol of the liturgy. The episode explores the rumors and implications of the Vatican potentially banning the traditional Latin Mass and examines the balance between reverence and worship within Catholic practice. I share insights into the traditional and Novus Ordo Masses, the authority of the Vatican (can they ban the TLM?), and the...
I address a heartfelt comment from a TikTok follower that really resonates with me. This person is struggling with feeling abandoned by God and is asking how we cooperate with God's grace. I share some practical advice about putting in a good day, being prayerful, and understanding how God uses our failures for His providence. I also share a personal story from my time in infantry school to illustrate perseverance through failure a...
Starting with a segment of 'The Pulse,' I talk about Germans baring more than their souls, Kentucky fried heresy, and Pope Francis’ ‘salty tongue.’ .
Then I offer my thoughts on the series “The Chosen” and how they contrast with some criticisms of the series. Finally, I get into the resurgence of the cultural climate that gave rise to the Arian heresy, how we’re seeing it today, and how it apply to modern-day Catholicity. I emphasiz...
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Three pillars of the ailing Church, which I cover in this episode:
- The Sex Crisis—it's real, but it's also an excuse
- Declining numbers—It's NOT a "demographic shift"
- The Church vs. secular moralism/spiritualism—who will win this death match?
There is an extended version of this episode (an After-Show) available on my Locals Community. Usually reserved to paid members, I'll make this after-show available to ALL members of my Lo...
The Holy Father recently made some surprising comments about conservatives in his recent 60 Minutes interview.
"Conservative is one who clings to something and does not want to see beyond that. It is a suicidal attitude."
There is a thread of truth to these words, but in its broad stroke, characterizing all conservatives, the Holy Father errs. Here's what I think is true and false about his comments.
This is taken from a video clip produced for my Locals Community (Join me on Locals) It gives helpful advice to average Catholics interested in diving deeper into theology and interpretation of scripture, and serves as a preface to a short series of podcasts where I'll talk about a resurgence of the Church of the Arian heresy.
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As I explore the implications of this controversy, I also take a moment to preface a series I plan to produce on the resurgence of the Church of the Arian heresy. Arianism isn’t making a comeback, but the culture and attitudes that lead to that civil war in the Church have made a big return. I offer some preliminary thoughts on that subject.
In connection with the subject of the blessing of a same-sex union, I also talk about the i...
Can we prove that God exists? It depends on what "proof" means to you, but the simple answer is YES.
The nature of proof itself is under scrutiny in our this first of a 6-part series on Aquinas' Five Ways (or proofs of God's existence). In this episode I unpack different kinds of evidence, specifically logical evidence and material evidence, and how they contribute to our understanding of "proof". No matter your experience with phil...
This is a follow up to Episode #26, “The Trouble with Tradition”(Link below). After-show, “When Culture Lives and Dies” is available on my Locals community for free and paid members (Future after-shows are for paid members only).
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Episode 27: "The Trouble with Tradition"
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In this episode, the first in a short series on “Culture,” I explain that traditions in the lived Catholic Experience can be beneficial when present, depleting when absent, and dangerous when misused.
Starting the episode with a few words about trusting the direction of the Church, in light of today’s release of Dignitatas Infinita, I get into the episode proper. I offer a message of encouragement to Catholics by telling a story of...
Today remember that the people will exultantly shout, "Hosanna, hosanna!" and line the path of Jesus to throw palms on the ground before him.On Good Friday, they'll shout, "Crucify him, crucify him!" and line up along the path to Golgotha to spit on him.
What changes a heart from "Hosanna!" to "Crucify him!"? Why do we hear of only women weeping for Our Lord, Veronica wanting to tend to him, and only one man, Simon, begrudgingly sho...
Reacting to a video message by Cardinal Timothy Dolan addressing our "Islamic brothers and sisters." It's a message of good intent, but terrible execution, and I explain why it errs to the left. Following that, I then explain why, in my opinion, a post by Bishop Joseph Strickland errs to the right. Don't worry, it's not doctrinal error. As I explain in the episode, the Dolan video, and Strickland's post err in attitude.
Then I discu...
Are you ready for a ride? This episode achieves the impossible, bringing you segment-by-segment, from something Fun, to something heavy, to something deep.
News and nonsense pulled apart in the return of this fan-favorite news segment, "The Pulse"
Moral Theologian Father Peter Dugandzic joins me to talk about President Biden's opposition to the Truth and the Church's teaching on IVF (In vitro fertilization). What is the Chur...
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