Episode 119 - The Nature Of The Church Through Christ Casting The Net podcast

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Today's discussion continues our segment on holiness, specifically referencing the book: "Free to be Holy" by Matt Lozano. It's a very informative conversation, with some key highlights: Holiness is a reality that is likely misunderstood, even by those who go to church regularly If you died tonight, why should God let you into heaven? What the church teaches about this How you don't actually earn salvation What prevents people from thinking about holiness Enjoy! We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Ep. 140 - Holiness Continued (sort of) 24:21

12天之前24:21

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome back! Today's episode was intended to be a continuation from last week, which it was in a way, but ends up going in a slightly different direction when Rick asks Father Dave a question. However the result ends up being very real and interesting so we hope you enjoy. We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Ep. 139 - Holiness 24:05

18天之前24:05

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome to a very interesting episode on the topic of holiness. Father Dave and Rick cover a lot of ground today, with a few key highlights: Misunderstood reality The book: "Free to be Holy" by Matt Lozano Spiritual battles Writings of the Desert Fathers Humility How appearing to be something is much easier than actually being something; we want to be perceived as something vs doing it The performance pressures put on priests today Enjoy! We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Ep. 138 - Suffering Part III 23:03

25天之前23:03

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome back to our important series on suffering. Today is part 3 which continues the discussion, including some great advice on how to help someone who may be going through a difficult time. We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Ep. 137 - Suffering Part II 20:29

大约1年之前20:29

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Today we have a very impactful episode, continuing the discussion on suffering. There is a lot to unpack today, so here are a few highlights: Why it's important to look for answers in the lives of real people Scripture says God is Love A very interesting explanation on angels and what they want to hear from us How some good things exist only because evil exists as well, such as mercy, courage and fortitude The example of Christ shows us these things, with his suffering and resurrection How the defining part of all this is that love conquers all things We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Ep. 136 - Suffering 22:51

大约1年之前22:51

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome to a new series, this time on the subject of suffering and the Christian response to it. It's an interesting discussion covering a topic many of us have probably thought about. A few key takeaways: How some use the problem of evil to argue against Christianity This argument is not a logical problem for Christianity but rather a psychological one How we need answers that reach the heart of the sufferers because it's an emotional and spiritual challenge. Enjoy! We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Ep.135 - The Impact of Faith on Daily Living 22:15

大约1年之前22:15

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome back! Today is the kickoff to a new series on faith, daily living and one of the greatest challenges we have to the faith today - people who don't see benefit through organized religion and how the church responds to it. It's an interesting episode to a very common objection. There's a lot to unpack today, so dive in and enjoy the show. We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Ep.134 - Reflecting on the Christmas Season 19:04

大约1年之前19:04

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome back to a new season of Casting the Net! We are really excited to begin our THIRD season of the show and have many exciting topics we can't wait to cover. We'd also like to introduce you to a new partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=binomdvg Enjoy! We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 133 - Advent Continued... 20:23

大约1年之前20:23

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome to our second episode on Advent. As we begin to close out the year, Father Dave and Rick focus in on some great points: How we're all busy, but now with the pressures and priorities of December, it can be the perfect storm. The need to make Advent devoted to letting God break into that situation to help us The constant need, especially during Advent, to turn our attention to the Lord, and how it doesn't always have to be intense; anything is beneficial We should approach every day expecting God to surprise us We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 132 - Advent 20:22

大约1年之前20:22

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome to new episode on Advent. Today the guys discuss the Advent season with some great insights, including: How Advent lends itself to an experience If we get the best right then the good is better People want a relationship with God, but they can't always seem to connect the dots It takes opening yourself up because he can't make you do that Advent is a short season, but you have all the time you need Enjoy! We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 131 - Why Be Catholic (Part 4 of 4) 25:07

大约1年之前25:07

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome back to our series on Why Be Catholic! Today is the last episode in the series and the guys do a great job wrapping it up. A few highlights: The concept of Spiritual vs Religious and how It's a self-absorbed reality and using tools of reasoning in discussing it Being a living witness to the faith How we frequently fail to live up to the ideals we claim to believe in and how we respond to that disappointment, How being Catholic edures We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 130 - Why Be Catholic (Part 3) 21:48

大约1年之前21:48

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome back to our series on Why Be Catholic! Today our hosts go into more detail on the topic, with a few key highlights: How we are born with a natural desire for God and what it means Why God made man Eschatology and why it's so difficult to see Anytime you seek goodness, it's fine for a time, but you want more We can only achieve goodness with the assistance of grace Catholicism is a way to look at the world Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving! We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 129 - Why Be Catholic (Part 2) 23:49

大约1年之前23:49

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome back to our series on "Why Be Catholic"! Today Father Dave reflects on his recent experience with the Trappist Monks in the Genesee River Valley near Rochester, NY. Some key takeaways from today's episode: How the church is the body of Christ and meant to denote something more real than the images indicate How the church is a family That prayer can be deeper and richer when entering into it with others The observation that people want community Enjoy! We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 128 - Why Be Catholic 22:15

大约1年之前22:15

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Questions or comments about the show? Click here! Welcome to a new series called "Why Be Catholic" here at Casting the Net. We hope you like it! Today's episode covers a lot, including: The idea that we are naturally finite creatures How we get faith and strength that last beyond our natural abilities Everything we have is a gift The importance of connecting with God How faith is best when it's integrated fully into everyday life And how you DO choose to be Catholic every day Enjoy! We'd also like to introduce you to a new affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts. Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done. A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check. While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products. Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell. https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 127 - Fruits of the Spirit 23:48

大约1年之前23:48