Kyel and Matt discuss justification through faith, which leads to God pouring the supernatural grace of Charity into our hearts, and how it is only through the grace of Charity that we are able to do good works. So ultimately, our good works flow from justification, not the other way around. Kyel also brings up the hot topic of COVID-19, and grills Matt on female involvement in the Catholic liturgy.
Episode 29: The Nitty-Gritty
Kyel and Matt jump into a topic of paramount importance. Matt solves all his wife's problems, Kyel could be accused of saying women are "simple souls" (if taken out of context), and neither Matt nor Kyel have faith the size of a mustard seed. Rate the show and leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of The Catechism of the Catholic Church!
EPISODE NOTES
“Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God, or the requesting of good things from God.” - St. John Damascene
“Late have I loved Thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new; late have I loved Thee! For Behold, Thou were within me, and I outside, and I sought Thee outside and in my unloveliness fell upon those lovely things that Thou hast made. Thou were with me and I was not with Thee. I was kept from Thee by those things, yet had they not been in Thee, they would not have been at all. Thou didst call and cry to me and break open my deafness, and Thou didst send forth Thy beams and shine upon me and chase away my blindness, Thou didst breathe fragrance upon me, and I drew in my breath and do not pant for Thee, and now hunger and thirst for Thee, Thou didst touch me, and I have burned for Thy peace.” – St. Augustine, Confessions
“And He said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.” Matthew 17:20
The Trouble with Yoga -
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-trouble-with-yoga
Formed.org talk by Francis Cardinal Arinze on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: https://watch.formed.org/videos/catechism-of-the-catholic-church-a-sure-guide-for-the-modern-world-by-francis-cardinal-arinze
Episode 28: NFP? IVF? TBH IDK. WWJD?
Kyel and Matt discuss the ins and outs of Natural Family Planning, contraception, in vitro fertilization, and everyone's favorite topic, abortion. Matt shares more than his wife probably wishes he had, Kyel is so open to new life that he got a new puppy, and both Kyel and Matt think food and sex have a lot in common.
Kyel gives a Public Service Announcement regarding Coronavirus; “Wash your hands.”
Kyel just got a 3-month old puppy. Because his 4-month old human just wasn’t doing it for him…
NFP: Natural Family Planning - https://ccli.org/what-is-nfp/
IVF: In Vitro Fertilization - Watch an explanation of the Catholic teaching on IVF and contraception here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOmWQKCoLd4
NaproTechnology - https://popepaulvi.com/about/ https://www.naprotechnology.com/
Episode 27: Lenten Preparation
Kyel and Matt discuss the season of Lent as it looms on the horizon. Are you looking forward to Lent? Have you thought about what you’ll do to grow in obedience and self-control? Matt and Kyel share what they personally are giving up and recommend a “Top 10 Things to Give Up For Lent”.
“ . . . But this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the Woodlands is holding a parish-wide Lenten initiative. Check out the awesome tools and resources they have to help guide you. Ap.church/recenter
“The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/
Episode 26: Sacraments Part 2 - Confession
Kyel and Matt tackle the second of the 7 Sacraments, the Sacrament of Confession. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't already, leave us a comment and a rating, and share the show with your friends! Anyone who shares our show on social media and provides proof of said sharing will receive a shout-out on one of our upcoming episodes!!!
Episode 25: I Object to the Objectification
Kyel and Matt discuss the 2020 Superbowl Halftime Show, brought about by Matt's uncomfortable experience of trying to watch the halftime show with his 5 year old son. This leads to a conversation surrounding the beauty of our sexuality, as God designed it, and how our culture tries to strip sex of its meaning, and therefore strips it of its beauty.
Topics of Conversation:
Confirmation Retreat: Matt and Kyel co-lead a small group of 16 high school students preparing for the sacrament of confirmation, and this past weekend they helped lead the confirmation retreat. Matt and Kyel enjoyed getting to know their group better, and growing in relationship with Jesus Christ. They also enjoyed experiencing the world and all its beauty without the distractions of everyday life.
Matt and Kyel dive into a discussion on the 2020 Pepsi Halftime Show, and the provocative nature of the performances by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.
Matt quotes Christopher West’s book Theology of the Body for Beginners “If you want to know what is most sacred in this world, all we need to do is look for what is most violently profaned.”
Matt quotes Jason Everett regarding the beauty of the female body, and how that is part of God’s plan for us.
Kyel brings up the comfort we’ve succumbed to in our lives, which can so easily lead to an unintentional approach to our faith. He also mentions monster crocs.
Episode 24: The Catechist Scientist Interview with Dr. Dani Seckfort
Kyel and Matt get the opportunity to sit down and chat with a real life scientist, Dr. Dani Seckfort, and discuss the congruencies between faith and scientist. If you think the two cannot coexist, this episode is for you!
Check out Dr. Dani's website www.catechistscientist.com
Look for her on Twitter at @istsquared
Subscribe to her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-Fq4hdELM2q2MIylKo4LQ
Dr. Dani Seckfort – PhD in “Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics”
CRISPR - gene and DNA editing. Here is the link to the Radiolab episode Matt references on the CRISPR: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/antibodies-part-1-crispr
Link to a video on the “Society of Catholic Scientists” website on the topic of the CRISPR
https://www.catholicscientists.org/idea/crispr-genetic-engineering-science-its-implications
Matt thinks Nacho and Esquelito perfectly represent the stereotypical stance of faith versus science, and science versus faith. Nacho Libre: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457510/
Kyel refers to a period of cooling referred to as the “Little Ice Age”: https://www.britannica.com/science/Little-Ice-Age
Episode 23: Do Your Best, God Will Do The Rest
Kyel and Matt discuss a topic that’s been on both their minds recently; “How do we trust in God to take care of us without falling into the trap of complacency?”
