Catholic Stuff You Should Know - J. 10 Initiative

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First Things Last Aug 01, 2025

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Join Fr. Jacob and Fr. John as they explore life through the lens of Ignatian spirituality, inspired by the First Principle and Foundation. They focus on the importance of knowing our true end and how it can shape and direct our life.

The Wedding Industrial Complex Jul 25, 2025

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Join Fr. Sean and Fr. John as they reflect on the heart of a Catholic wedding preparation, inspired by the insights of Cate (Spesia) Wisnieski. In a world where the wedding industry often overshadows the true meaning of the celebration, Cate offers a few thoughtful and faith-filled things to consider when planning a wedding with the Sacrament of Marriage at its center.

Intentional Sacrifice Jul 18, 2025

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After experiencing a lot of misunderstandings about what mass intentions and mass offerings are, Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean dive into the history and theology of the Mass as a sacrifice and how the benefits of that sacrifice are dispersed through mass intentions.

Timespace Jul 10, 2025

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Fr. John and Fr. Jacob ponder a book by Paul Griffiths and discuss the experience of space and time from creation and the fall through the redemptive incarnation of Christ and how time has changed now that God has entered into His creation and drawn all things to himself from the cross.

A Grateful Heart Jul 04, 2025

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The whole crew gathers for Fr. Mike's last episode as he leads us on one more adventure discussing his new idea for a devotion to the Sacred Heart.

Plants and Transplants Jun 27, 2025

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Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean discuss Fr. Jacob's latest hobby, gardening, and the spiritual analogies he's gleaned from his successes and failures striving to be a green thumb.

The Antlitz of Beatrice Jun 19, 2025

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In Fr. Mike's penultimate episode, Frs. John and Mike explore the distinctive anthropological phenomenon of the face - why we look for it and how it constitutes the fundamental experience of human life. Viewed from the lens of Dante's love of Beatrice, the face (or antlitz for Balthasar) expresses not only the fullness of the person, but truly the inner life of God. With an "homage" to Fr. John's mom, this podcast concludes with a glimpse into the Marian heart of the Church.

Pentecost as the Feast of Weeks Jun 13, 2025

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Fr. Sean and Fr. Jacob discuss the significance of Pentecost finding its roots in the Jewish Feast of Weeks. There were three traditional pilgrimage feasts for the Jewish people and one of them, the Feast of Weeks, which coincided with the barley harvest, took place 50 days after Passover. How does Pentecost fulfill the handing on of the law?

Nuchs for the Kingdom Jun 06, 2025

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Fr. Mike and Fr. John dive into Isaiah 56:3-7 and talk about a moment where God reveals something unexpected—His own celibacy. They reflect on the significance of this divine self-disclosure and how it opens the door for men to receive the grace to share in God’s celibate love.

Entitlement and Giftedness May 30, 2025

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Fr. Sean and Fr. Jacob dive into the intertwined realities of entitlement and giftedness.

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