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?”
Episode 22: Sacraments Part 1 - Baptism
Kyel and Matt start their seven-part series on the sacraments, getting things kicked off with an episode on the sacrament of baptism. Who should be baptized? What is baptism? When should someone be baptized? Where does baptism take place? Why do we need to be baptized? How does baptism happen? These would've been great questions to answer in the podcast, but in typical Laymentality fashion, they only inadvertently brush against one or two of them.
Episode 21: The Distortion of Abortion
Kyel and Matt take a dive into the hot and controversial topic of abortion, attempting to faithfully present the teachings of the Catholic church, while also making a sincere effort to understand the opposite side. Matt is trying his best to keep his kids alive for 3 days while his wife is on retreat, Kyel's mom is their only @Laymentality Twitter follower, and both Kyel and Matt appreciate their newfound fan, Melissa, whom Matt met at a recent Blessed Is She Epiphany Party.
Episode 20: The Fasting and The Furious
Kyel and Matt start the new year right by talking about mortification of the flesh. Quotes galore from sources including "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas A Kempis, The Book of Sirach, St. Basil the Great, the Catechism, Zechariah, you name it, we probably quoted it in this episode. We flex our ignorance as we fail to identify the virtue opposite jealousy, and Kyel wants all you who spread toast on your jelly to just stop it already. Put the jelly on the toast, it's too messy the other way around.
Episode 19: Year In Review
Kyel and Matt take a look back at the year 2019, reflecting on the highs and lows, resolutions kept and unkept, and progress made. Please like our Facebook page, @Laymentality, rate the show, leave a comment, and share it with your friends.
