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Published on May 24, 2021 17:24

How to Discern God’s Will w/ Fr. Vincent Yeager

In this episode, I chat with Fr. Vincent Yeager, a Franciscan priest, and vocations director, about how to find your vocation. We share tips and examples from our own journeys — his as a priest and mine as a married man — and we discuss:

– Whether you can choose the wrong vocation
– How to recognize signs from God
– Small “v” vocations and big “V” vocations
– What to do when you’re attracted to two different vocations
– Five keys to discernment you need to know

If you’ve been wondering about your vocation in life (or know someone who is), this is the episode for you!

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Published on May 17, 2021 14:24

BONUS: The Beauty of Tradition w/ Cardinal Burke

In this bonus episode, I’m honored to welcome His Eminence Cardinal Raymond Burke to the show!

The cardinal shares his thoughts on the beauty of the liturgy, the importance of tradition in the Church today, and other timely topics, including:

– Why more young people are drawn to tradition
– Vatican II and the authority of its teachings
– The status of groups like the Society of St. Pius X
– The dubia he proposed to Pope Francis
– Denying certain politicians from receiving Communion

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Published on May 12, 2021 08:59

Overcoming Toxic Productivity

Pull up a barstool with me and relax. I mean it! We need to relax.

This week’s episode of “Pints with Aquinas” is all about overwork, why technology makes us more stressed, and how to find true rest and leisure. We’re going to look at a pretty hard-hitting argument from Aquinas for why we need to be joyful and get some pleasure in our lives. We’ll also talk about:

– What is true rest for the soul (the answer may surprise you)
– The difference between true leisure and distraction
– The sin of not playing (yes, this is for real)
– Some practical tips for detaching yourself from technology

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Published on May 10, 2021 12:53

Sex, God, Beauty, and Theology of the Body w/ Christopher West

In this episode, Christopher West of the Theology of the Body Institute comes on the show to chat about Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, and a whole lot more — from Descartes to coffee addiction!

We sit back and let the conversation flow about all kinds of things, including:

– How a philosopher who died over 350 years ago is affecting how we think about sex and our bodies
– The real meanings of hot-button words (do you know where the word “gender” comes from?)
– Why you need to open up your messy life to God and what happens if you don’t
– Where to find the marriage imagery in the Bible
– Where the Church is headed and how to live with hope in a post-Christian world

Top off your glass, sit back and relax with us! (Warning: occasional “spicy” language!)

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Published on May 03, 2021 08:24

Why The Papacy Is Biblical w/ Suan Sonna

What can the Bible tell us about the papacy? A lot, actually.

That’s what I talk about today with my guest Suan Sonna, a philosophy student at Kansas State University, a Catholic convert, and founder of “Intellectual Conservatism” on YouTube.

So, top off your glass and listen as he lays out a fascinating argument that answers the questions:
– Did Jesus intend to make Peter a pope?
– Did the first Christians believe they had a pope?
– Where does the Old Testament talk about the papacy?
– What is “living memory” and what can it tell us about the first popes?

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Published on April 26, 2021 07:48

Is belief in the Resurrection reasonable?

This episode is a debate about the question: Is it reasonable to believe that Jesus rose from the dead?

Catholic apologist Trent Horn argues that it’s reasonable and Matt Dillahunty, host of the radio show “The Atheist Experience,” argues that it’s not. As they lay out their arguments and take questions from patrons, they talk about:

– What makes a belief reasonable
– How we should investigate a miracle claim
– Physical and testimonial evidence about past events
– Whether there’s sufficient evidence for the Resurrection

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Published on April 19, 2021 13:08

Restoring Sacred Chant in the Liturgy

In this episode, I talk with two Dominican friars, Br. Alexandre and Br. Stefan, about Gregorian chant. The friars have a YouTube channel called OPChant, where they post videos for people like you and me to learn sacred chants.

We talk about:

– The importance of good music in worship
– Why Latin is the traditional language of the Church
– Why you can love Gregorian chant without understanding it
– How to bring Gregorian chant into your parish

Join us in learning more about this fascinating topic!

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Published on April 12, 2021 14:46

1-Hour Q&A w/ Fr. Thomas Joseph White , O.P.

In this episode, Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. joins me to answer questions from “Pints with Aquinas” patrons! Some of the topics we talk about include:

– How should you pray for someone when they ask you to pray for them?
– What does “the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it” mean?
– How do you explain the Trinity to a non-believer?
– How can you deal with unwanted or intrusive thoughts?
– What does Fr. Thomas Joseph read for fun?

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Published on April 05, 2021 16:00

Cosmological Argument For God’s Existence w/ Michael Jones

In this episode, I talk with Michael Jones, who runs the YouTube channel “Inspiring Philosophy,” about the Leibnizian Contingency Argument for God’s existence. If that sounds like a mouthful, don’t worry. We break it down and explain the whole thing.

Along the way we touch on questions like:
– Does everything that exists have an explanation?
– What is the “principle of sufficient reason”?
– Can there be an infinite chain of causes going back forever?
– Could there be a nonmaterial cause of the universe that’s NOT God?

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