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Tangents show us how close things really are. Join Fr. Sam Kachuba, Matt Sperrazza, and their guests as they connect Catholicism to sports, art, music (and everything else)!
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The Pope’s First Encyclical on AI, Explained — Magnifica Humanitas
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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The Prophecies of the Messiah with Gary Michuta
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Pray Like a Saint - 10 Weeks to Spiritual Advancement with Fr. Ed Broom, OMV
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May 25, 2026 |
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[BONUS] - Fr. Sam’s Presentation to the Chesterton Academy of Blessed Michael McGivney
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May 19, 2026 |
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Modernism vs Catholicism, with Dr. Dan Schneider
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May 05, 2026 |
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The Hardiness Effect with Dr. Paul Taylor
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Father Sam's Announcement
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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The Crisis of Manhood & Fatherhood, with Vince Benevento
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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The Education You Wish You Received (with Dr. Alexander Miller)
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Receiving the Father's Love & Understanding Christ's Passion with Dr. Tom McGovern
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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The Feminine Genius & Formation for Women w/ January Donovan
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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The Most Influential Catholic Apologist You've Never Heard Of... w/ Dr. Jennifer Bryson
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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The Winter Olympics & Lent as Training Grounds for Holiness
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Exorcism, Generational Curses, and the Logistics of Blessings (w/ Dr. Dan Schneider)
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Going Back to the Land & Meeting Bishop Erik Varden, Cardinal Sarah & JPII (w/ Dr. Jared Staudt)
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Letting Jesus Lead the National Eucharistic Revival (Jason Shanks, President of Eucharistic Congress)
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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"The Parish You Hate Might Need You", w/ Patrick Neve
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Superhabits For Success and Real Happiness (w/ Dr. Andrew Abela)
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Are Priests Happy? Is Their Trust in the Bishops Broken? (w/ Stephen White from the Catholic Project)
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Pope Leo XIV Has A LOT To Do: Here's What You Need to Know (w/ Chris Altieri)
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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[BONUS] Life Fest, with the Sisters of Life (Sr. Cora Caeli, SV & Sr. Catherine Joy, SV)
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Ask Father Sam Anything (Part 2)
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Ask Fr. Sam Anything (Part 1)
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Abortion Reversal with Dr. George Delgado
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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A Special Advent Reflection from Fr. Sam
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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[BONUS EPISODE] Matthew Pride on A Catholic Vision of Leadership, Fatherhood, & Military Science
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Encountering Jesus in the Scriptures - Dr. Shane Owens from @StPaulCenter
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Behind the Scenes of 'Triumph of the Heart' with Director Anthony D'Ambrosio
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Pope Leo XIV's Dilexi Te Explains Why Faith Without Works is Dead
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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The POWER of the Family Rosary: The Father Patrick Peyton Story
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Experiencing Spiritual Fatherhood on Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, Loreto, and Orvieto
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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True Stories From an Exorcist, with Father Vincent Lampert (Re-release)
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Scientific PROOF You Have a Soul and Jesus Rose From the Dead
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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The Rosary and the Mystical Life w/ Fr. Daniel Klimek
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Charlie Kirk, Why Ideas Aren't Violent, Why Subjectivism is False...and other Tangents
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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How Smartphones Change Your Brain (w/ Clare Morell)
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Suffering and Forgiveness in Light of the Tragedy at Annunciation School
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Pope Leo XIV's First 100 Days as Pope
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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The Partnership to End Human Trafficking
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Pope Leo XIV's Message to Digital Missionaries and Influencers
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Prayer, Seminary Formation, and St. Michael's Lent - with Jamie Baxter @Exodus90
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Liturgical Norms in a Universal Church
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Suffering and Christian Prayer
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Consolation, Desolation, and Spiritual Growth
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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The Power of Bold Prayer: The Example of St. Therese of Liseux
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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The Importance of Consistency in Prayer
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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The Impact of a Holy Pilgrimage, w/ Jennifer Coffey Shevchuk
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Fr. John Nepil on PROPER Cultural Catholicism, Climbing Mountains, and Artificial Intelligence
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Balancing the Dangers and Benefits of Social Media
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Holy Orders - Understanding the Priesthood
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Discerning Truth in a time of Ecclesial Uncertainty, with Fr. Donald Haggerty
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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The Church's Teaching on IVF & Human Dignity, with Stephanie Gray Connors
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May 19, 2025 |
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Forming Families, Forming Saints - with Fr. Carter Griffin
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May 12, 2025 |
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Habemus Papam! Pope Leo XIV!
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May 08, 2025 |
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Inside the Conclave: What to Expect
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May 05, 2025 |
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Reflecting on Pope Francis's Funeral
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Pope Francis (1936-2025)
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Modern Ideologies are IDOLATRY, w/ Matthew Petrusek of Word on Fire Show
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Evangelization & Ideology, with Matthew Petrusek of the Word on Fire Institute
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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True Masculinity, JPII, & Overcoming P*rn with Nick Clune
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Faith, Redemptive Suffering, and Miraculous Healing in Catholicism: the Anointing of the Sick
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Understanding the Sacrament of Confession
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Free Will, Our Lady of Knock, The Importance of Silence... and other Tangents!
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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We Need To Pray for Pope Francis
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Unpacking the False Accusation & Imprisonment of George Cardinal Pell
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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A Conversation About the Eucharist (Sacrament Series)
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Understanding the Truth (and Myths) about Confirmation
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Baptism: The Door to Grace
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Question & Answer w/ Fr. Sam
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Understanding Scripture & Symbolism in a Materialistic Culture
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Matthew Wiseman Converts (Three Times!)
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Christmas with CS Lewis (and the Tangent!)
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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A Year of Daily Offerings with Fr. Kubicki, S.J.
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Why Catholics Believe in Purgatory
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Catholic Heroes of Human and Civil Rights (w/ Roxanne King)
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Joseph Pearce's Conversion and the Evangelizing Power of Beauty!
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Understanding Prayer & the Kerygma
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Ralph Martin on Salvation and Our Lady of Fatima
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Vatican II, Parish Life, and Homeschooling
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Jason Evert on the Theology of the Body, Detoxing Our Culture, and Compassion for Tr*ns kids
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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A Holy Priest Who Founded a Town & Fought Racism... and other Tangents (w/ Edward Morse)
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Venerable Fulton Sheen on the Demonic...and other Tangents (w/ Fr. Dave Tomaszycki)
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Welcome Home, Fr. Sam
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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The Liturgy of the Hours... and other Tangents
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Catching Up With Fr. Sam on Sabbatical
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Bobby Angel on Marriage, Parenting, Boundaries, and Burnout
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Jacob Imam on the Problem of Student Debt, Theology of Work, Friendship... and other Tangents
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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BONUS: Why Canon and Liturgical Law are Important For YOU... and other Tangents with Fr. Novajosky
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Michael Bellacicco on Remaining a Faithful Catholic in College...and other Tangents!
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Patriotism, Pier Giorgio Frassati, Proper Liturgy...and other Tangents!
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Hedonism, Nihilism, Andrew's Conversion to Catholicism... and other Tangents!
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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The Complementarity of the Sexes, Mutual Submission, True Masculinity...and other Tangents w/ Deacon Delaney!
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Pride Vs. Humility...and other Tangents!
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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The Sacred Heart, Why Activism isn't Enough, Our Culture's Need for Mercy... and other Tangents
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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LIVE with Cardinal Timothy Dolan!
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May 31, 2024 |
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Sports, Religious Education, The New York Rangers (...and Edmonton Oilers)...and other Tangents!
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May 22, 2024 |
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Insights on Praying the Rosary...and other Tangents
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May 14, 2024 |
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Reading Scripture with Kids, Fulton Sheen's MIRACLE, We Have a Pope!... and other Tangents!
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May 07, 2024 |
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Homesteading KEEPS the Family at the Center of our Culture (Not Suburbia!)...and other Tangents
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Fr. Sam Is Going On Sabbatical But We WILL Keep Releasing Episodes
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Dr. Dale Ahlquist on Chesterton's Conversion, Localism, the Ethics of Elfland...and other Tangents!
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Conversion in Matt's Family, Liturgy of Jesus's Funeral, Easter Catch Up... and other Tangents!
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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The Historical Evidence of the Resurrection and Dr. Jeffery Morrow's Conversion Story from Judaism
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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[BONUS] Having A Spiritually Fruitful Good Friday, Grand Silence, Kissing the Cross... and other Tangents
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Leo Severino (Producer of CABRINI!) on Cabrini, the Sound of Freedom, Their NEXT Movie... and other Tangents!
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Catholic Bishops, Priests, and Laypeople on The State of the Church... and other Tangents
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Dr. Gerry Crete on Litanies of the Heart, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Deadpool...and other Tangents!
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Mark Schultz on His Pro-Life Testimony, His Christian Music Career, God's Favorite Album...and other Tangents!
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Father's Pilgrimage to Rome, Praying before the Tombs of Pius X, JPII, & Benedict XVI... and other Tangents!
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Accompanying Those with Same-Sex Attraction, Why the Church Teaches What She Does, Bob Newhart(?)...and other Tangents!
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Shayne Smith, Cardinal Fernandez, Personal Development in Artistry and Theology...and other Tangents!
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Sean Forrest on Haiti 180, Jesus's love for the Poor, Entering into Suffering... and other Tangents!
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Fr. Louis Merosne on Serving the Beloved in Haiti, Bishop Pierre-André Dumas' courage, and Loving Your Enemies
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Stephanie Gray Connors on Pro Life Ministry, The Eucharist, Abortion Debates...and other Tangents!
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Catholic Psychologist & Catholic Priest Do A Podcast...and other Tangents (w/ the Catholic Sinner Show!)
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Dr. John Bergsma on The Connection Between the Eucharist and Matrimony, Biblical Fluency, Prophecy... and other Tangents!
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Our Christmas Episode w/ Fr. Dwight Longenecker... and other Tangents!
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Did the Pope approve blessing same sex unions? A semi-hot take on Fiducia Supplicans... and very few Tangents
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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J.R.R. Tolkien’s Faith, His Reaction to Vatican II & the Novus Ordo, Why Christianity is the True Myth... and other Tangents, with Dr. Holly Ordway!
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Kennedy’s Rosary Project on.... Kennedy’s Rosary Project... and other Tangents!
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Dr. Scott Hahn on Feeling Exiled in Society and in the Church, the Jeremiah Option, Maintaining Faithfulness... and other Tangents!
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Fr. Robert Spitzer on the SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE for the soul, near death experiences, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ... and other Tangents!
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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The Truth & Woke Culture, Having a Personal Relationship with Jesus, New Translations of the Gospels... and other Tangents, with Michael Pakaluk
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Spiritual Warfare, the Divine Mercy Chaplet as an Extension of the Mass, Giving Jesus Our Best... and other Tangents w/ Fr. Ken Geraci CPM!
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Bill Mattison III on Walking through the Gospels with Jesus, Notre Dame, the Chosen, Ignatian Spirituality... and other Tangents
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Exorcist Fr. Vincent Lampert on Exorcism as a Prayer of the Church, Spiritual Warfare, Halloween... and other Tangents!
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Steve Lee on Good Catholic Media, the Rise of the Amateur, Sweet Baby James... and other Tangents!
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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What is the Synod on Synodality? Can the Synod Change Doctrine? Should We Be Hopeful? ...And other Questions (w/ Dr. Chris Altieri)
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Fr. Burke Masters, the Chaplain of the Chicago Cubs, on his Grand Slam for God, Healing Ministries... and other Tangents!
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Fr. Alvaro on Serving Christ in the Poor, Faith and Works, Finding Purpose in Service...and other Tangents!
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Gary Michuta on the Gospel Truth, Jesus the Teacher, the Three Amigos... and other Tangents!
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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St. Josemaria Escriva, Jesus in the Eucharist, Patience with God... and other Tangents
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Fr. Sam Tells 3 stories, Guardian Angels, Divine Providence...and other Tangents
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.Bon Marian Consecration, Cooperating with Grace, Spiritual Direction... and other Tangents!
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Dr. Lawerence Feingold on the Eucharist, Marian Devotion, Theological Instruction in Seminary...and other Tangents
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Divine Mercy, God’s Capacity for Good, Forgiveness of Past Mistakes...and other Tangents!
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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2 Minute Gospel Reflection... How to Be a Rich Young Man
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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2 Minute Gospel Reflection... Jesus Reveals The Universality of His Mission
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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2 Minute Gospel Reflection... ”Let the Children Come to Me”
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Aug 19, 2023 |
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2 Minute Gospel Reflection... Divorce and Celibacy?
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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2 Minute Gospel Reflection... Jesus Teaches Us How to Forgive
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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2 Minute Gospel Reflection... Accepting the Sinner vs Approving the Sin
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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2 Minute Gospel Reflection...The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Fr. Basil Nortz, ORC on Holy Silence in a Noisy World, Watching TV, Spiritual Discernment... and other Tangents!
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Casey Chalk on Whether Scripture is Obscure, Sola Scriptura, Christian Refugees...and other Tangents!
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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The (Catholic) Heart (Workcamp) of This Episode is Uncrustables, it Always Comes Back to Uncrustables...and other Tangents!
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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(BONUS EPISODE) Matt is a New Dad, We Recorded in a Thunderstorm... and other Tangents!
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Fr. Craig Vasek on the EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL, Priesthood, Conversion... and other Tangents
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Jeremy Rodriguez on Christian Bands, Praise & Worship, Youth Ministry... and other Tangents!
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Jason Trennert on Wall Street, Teaching Philosophies, the Danger of New Tech... and other Tangents!
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Fr. Daniel Maria Klimek on Our Lady of Medjugorje, Healing Miracles, St. Gemma Galgani... and other Tangents!
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Dr. Nina Heereman on the German Church, The Feminine Genius, the Clergy telling the Truth... and other Tangents!
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May 23, 2023 |
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Ranae Day! Ranae Day! Ranae Day!...and other Tangents!
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May 11, 2023 |
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Dr. Greg Bottaro on Following the Holy Spirit, Theology of the Body, Catholic Psyche... and other Tangents!
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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Marlene Watkins on Our Lady of Lourdes, Everyday Miracles, Unplanned Trips... and other Tangents!
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Malachy Fallon on the Xavier Society for the Blind... and other Tangents!
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Debbie Cowden on Prayer for Tired Parents, Raising Saints, Her Catholic Publishing Empire... and other Tangents!
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Mike Aquilina on the African Early Church, Paul Simon, Dion, Bruce Springsteen... and other Tangents!
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Samantha Kelley on Fierce Athlete, Cultural Craziness, Spiritual Warfare... and other Tangents!
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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Crystalina Evert on Weaponizing Women, Theology of the Body, Women Made New... and other Tangents!
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Scott Hahn’s new book ”Holy is His Name”, Fatherhood, the Priesthood... and other Tangents
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Illustrating The Faith w/ Amy Rodriguez... and other Tangents!
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Coaching Soccer, Sports Psychology, Growing Up in Derry Ireland... and other Tangents (w/ Marty Walker)
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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Reading the News Without Losing Your Faith (w/ Dr. Christopher Altieri)... and other Tangents
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ on Pope Benedict XVI, His Theology, Ignatius Press,... and other Tangents
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Was Joseph Ratzinger the Most Influential Theologian of the Last Century?... and other Tangents
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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Teaching the Faith Through LEGO, typology, Sophia Institute... and other Tangents
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Spiritual Warfare According to Your Vocation... and other Tangents
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Running Marathons and the Charismatic Church... and other tangents
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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The Heart of Thanksgiving ... and other tangents!
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Tony Vasinda from Catholic Balm Co...and other Tangents
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Trent Horn, John Madden, Confirmation... and other tangents!
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Conversion, Charisms, Apologetics & High School! (our FIRST in person episode)...and other tangents
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Pre-Cana With the Pope on Marriage Prep, Theology of the Body, Youth Group... and other Tangents
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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A Live Talk on Vatican II... and other tangents
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Mythology & the MCU ... and other tangents
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Discernment... and other tangents
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Apple... and other tangents
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Patron Saints vs. Expecto Patronum
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Romance... and other tangents
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Teaser: Roe v Wade
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Jun 29, 2022 |