Pints & Pews Podcast : Catholic Faith & Craft Beer
Two guys talking about the Catholic faith over a couple of pints of their favourite craft beers.
Episodes
Fr. Pat Cosgrove of Chalice Canada drops by to share a down-home pint with Dennis & Robert. Fr. Pat shares his own vocation story, along with recounting how a Catholic Charity came to be over a Dagwood Sandwich.
Beers :
Fixed Link Maritime Pilsner - Lone Oak Brewery
Dennis & Robert chat about the Catholic beauty of Dennis's most recent visit to Belgium while sipping beers directly from Antwerp's Cathedral of Our Lady. The guys share some wisdom from the saints, as Robert keeps up his distinguished record on "What in the Church is That?"
Beers :
Memento Mori & Aurora - Kathedraal Bier
In part two of his conversation with Dennis & Robert, Cardinal Collins shares his memories of his time spent in the Diocese of St. Paul, as well as the Archdioceses of Edmonton and Toronto. His Eminence also talks about his experience in the conclave that elected Pope Francis before sharing some practical retirement advice for Dennis, who then asks some lighthearted questions about the College of Cardinals.
Beer :
Sleeman Cre...
Dennis & Robert sit down over a pint for their annual Lent episode. The guys chat about how to make Lent 2024 one that is faithful & fruitful instead of one of frustration & failure.
Beers :
Woodhouse Stout - Woodhouse Brewing Co.
Premium Lager - Creemore Springs Brewery Ltd.
Will Hickl, founder of Novum Records and co-creator of the Fio Catholic Streaming App shares a pint with Dennis & Robert while chatting about his own music ministry, the importance of providing young Catholic artists a place to express their music, and an exciting new streaming app to find all of your favourite Catholic music & podcasts.
Will's links :
Beers :
To kick off the New Year and a New Season, Dennis & Robert chat about making and keeping Catholic resolutions that are Christ-centred and attainable.
Beers :
Lindsay Brewing Co. - stout
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Dennis & Robert eschew their traditional pints for other, more festive, drinks for the final episode of 2023, as they chat about Gaudete Sunday, other Advent stuff, and look back on the year that was.
David Skuban of The Catholic Canuck Podcast stops by to share a pint with Dennis & Robert, along with his thoughts on the importance of fellowship in evangelizing the Catholic faith.
Beers :
Dry Irish Stout - Midtown Brewing Co.
Light Rail Hazy Pale Ale - Campio Brewing Co.
Busted Sled Gingerbread Stout - Big Rig Brewery
Dennis & Robert chat about hierarchy in the Catholic Church as they share a pint. The guys delve into some simple yet profound before Robert 'belts' one out of the park with "What in the Church is that?"
Beers:
Irish Stout - Banter & Co. Brewing
Keith Nester of Down2Earth Ministries, the Rosary Crew, and Unpacking the Mass stops by to share a Catholic pint and chat with Dennis & Robert about his book, "Unpacking the Mysteries of the Rosary", and the many blessings of this devotional brings us.
Beers :
Mass of the Ages - Tridentine Brewing Co.
Yellow Lab - Old Dog Brewing Co.
Longhorn - Farmer's Creed Beer
Dennis & Robert talk about some of the more egregious liturgical abuses they have seen, along with the importance of the Catholic Mass being prayed properly and reverently. They follow this up with a couple of great saint quotes, and in insight into how Father keeps his place in the Mass in "What in the Church is that?"
Beers:
Route 138 - Microbrasserie des Beaux Près
Trevor Gundlach, author of "Barstool Theology" drops by to share his faith story and discuss the challenge of bringing the Catholic faith and beer together.
Beers:
Brother-in-law's Homebrew
Lock 33 - Lindsay Brewing Co.
Festbier - Sons of Kent Brewing Co.
Dennis & Robert discuss the challenging topic of Spiritual Dryness and how our Catholic faith can help us to persevere in prayer. They follow this up with a couple of "Saintly Sayings" that are relevant to daily life, along with Catholic obscurity that inspired "What in the Church is That?"
Beers :
Method IPA - Tide & Boar Brewing
Haberdasher Hefeweizen - Muddy York Brewing Co.
Mentions:
Nicolas Diat - "Le Grand Bonheu...
Dennis & Robert by Keith Diaz, a second year seminarian at St. Augustine's and resident at Serra House. Over a drink, Keith shares his vocations story, along with his experiences as a missionary with the Office of Catholic Youth in the Archdiocese of Toronto.
Beers :
Tripel Threat Belgian Tripel - Brock Street Brewing Co.
Puppy Love Italian Pilsner - Old Flame Brewing Co.
Sean Murray founder of Catholicism Rocks joins Dennis & Robert to talk about growing up Catholic in rural Northern Ireland and some of the small things we can do to witness to the faith to help revitalize Catholicism in the world today.
Beers:
Guiness Stout
Harp Lager
Dennis & Robert come back from their summer hiatus to chat about Dennis' cruise along the Danube and the Klosterbier he found along the way. The guys also talk about the importance of a Catholic funeral Mass, before delving into some "Saintly Sayings" and more things around the church in "What in the Church is That?"
Beers :
First Response Amber Ale - Lindsay Brewing Co.
Honey Wheat Ale - Gahan Beer
Carl & Scott of Catholic Laughter drop by to chat with Dennis & Robert about the importance of clean, Catholic, comedy.
Carl's book : Dozed & Confused
Beers :
Inno'sláinte Irish Red Ale - Innocente Brewing Co.
Dennis & Robert sit down over a flight of beers to talk about charisms and the fine line between pilgrimage and tourism that gets blurred during the height of summer vacation. The guys then share the wisdom of some saintly sayings before Robert goes two-for-two in clerical vestments in "What in the Church is that?"
Beers :
Early Retirement - Tide & Boar Brewing
La Bonne Ste Anne - Microbrasserie des Beaux Prés
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