A Midwest podcast for all who feel like an outcast in the Catholic Church and for those who think the Church is an outcast.
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On rare occasions, someone might not receive absolution when coming to confession. How do we understand this pastoral response and the confusion that it can cause?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Opportunities for Engagement
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When met with those of a different cultural background, how do we respond? Is there a feeling of angst and insecurity, or do we embrace the opportunity before us?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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God Gives Us Three Doctors
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In part two of our interview with Fr. Max Carson, we take a deep look at the experience of depression and anxiety.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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You're An Answer to Prayer
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Fr. Crotty joins Fr. Max Carson of the Diocese of Des Moines, to discuss his own experience with mental health and the intercession of Our Lady.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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None of This Was On Accident- with special guest Jon Konz
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Fr. Crotty joins a fellow podcaster, Jon Konz, to hear about the power of grace and providence in his journey into a deeper life of faith.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Reviewing a new book by Jim Jansen, we examine the steps needed to help believers along their journey of discipleshipDoor Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Catholics gathering in bars and restaurants to deepen their faith provides another avenue of engagement for the spreading of the Gospel and the support of one another.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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The topic of sex is often approached with avoidance, yet how do we change the narrative toward a more holistic understanding of the gift of sexuality?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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I Have No Authority- with special guest Melissa Jaeger
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Women have the greatest involvement in the Church, yet do not share proportionally in Her authority and leadership.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Young adult missionaries continue to step forward to serve as evangelists to their contemporaries, thereby advancing the Gospel.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Do we run the risk of listening to the same voices and the same mindsets, thereby missing the dignity of other people?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Tattoos are widely common in our culture. What do they signify and is there a deeper meaning to the dignity of the human body?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Many ask why women cannot be ordained priests and wonder if the Church unjustly discriminates against them. Join us for this important discussion topic.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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We join Deacon James Keating for a powerful discussion on the importance of prayer within marriage, and how it leads couples closer to God.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Something Else Out There
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From an Irish pub, we tackle the aching question, "Is there something else out there for me beyond this life?"Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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How do Catholics understand the links between physical and spiritual health?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Should Catholics participate in Yoga and are there other alternative forms of exercise? Join us for an important discussion with our guest, Juliane Flanery.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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How often do we approach God demanding answers? Is this the best approach for prayer?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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There are three voices that we encounter internally. Which one is of God?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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In looking to Mary and Peter, we better understand the importance of belief before any exercise of power within the Church.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Did God simply "use" Mary for her body, in order to bring forth God the Son into the world?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Suppressing the Question
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There exists an internal space where God wants to encounter us-- a space where the question about God's existence seeks to be fulfilled with the ultimate answer.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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As baptisms continue to decrease in the West, so too is there an increase in our exposure to the presence of evil.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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During the spring planting season, what can we learn about God's designs for how the grace of the sacraments germinate as a gift from heaven?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Where do "good people" go after death, particularly those who do not want to belong to the body of Christian believers?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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How does our behavior get thrown back on God, thereby altering our image that we have of the Father?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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What religious themes can be found in the latest Dune movie?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Blessed Are The Mourning
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At the heart of mourning is the gift of consolation, which links us to the other in authentic relationship and support.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Is the feature something to be feared, or a place where God will be encountered?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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How does love of one's country inspire a love of the eternal kingdom to come?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Prove It, God - with Special Guest Patty Schneier
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Catholic speaker, Patty Schneier, shares her powerful conversion story regarding the Church's teaching on contraception within marriage.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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The most terrifying words that we could ever hear are found in Scripture, and they have eternal consequences for the salvation of our souls.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Seeing Beauty with Fresh Eyes
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In God's providence, His grace can strike us in moments of beauty, which capture our attention in fresh and invigorating ways.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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What is the balance between striving for holiness that seeks the heavens above, while remaining grounded and engaged in the things of this world?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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The Religion of the Day- with Special Guest Msgr. James Shea
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Join Msgr. James Shea, the President of the University of Mary, for a discussion on the most common religion of our age.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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My Marriage Failed- with Special Guest Fr. Josh Ehli
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Shame and embarrassment can grip those who have experienced a divorce. Join us as we discuss the mercy and care that the Church seeks to provide.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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We celebrate the gift of faith that Hispanic immigrants provide for our communities, even as they feel outcast from their native homelands.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Wasting Time, Energy, and Money
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Some nonbelievers accuse Christians of wasting time, energy, and money in their religious practices. Does such an accusation have merit?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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It is a sin to get caught up in worry and anxiety?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Naming Your Spiritual Needs
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A helpful tool in evangelization can be inviting others to name their spiritual needs and personal prayer requests.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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I've Been Waiting For You- with Special Guest Kassie O'Brien
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Join Kassie as she shares her testimony and the journey that led her from misery to healing in God's merciful presence.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Friendships are increasingly tested with the rise of drug use in our culture. Join us for a discussion on how the use of marijuana and other drugs challenge the truth of human dignity and the quality of authentic friendship.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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During the winter days of Advent, the Lord invites us into a season of stillness, listening attentively to His coming in the midst of silence.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Based on a newly released report, we discuss the reaction of young adults to moments of the sacred and what connects them to such personal and extraordinary experiences.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Can we really know God with certainty? Join us for a discussion as we respond to this common question.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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As the harvest season concludes and we approach the American holiday of Thanksgiving, how do we see the land as providing for our sustenance and helping to link us to the Creator?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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During this month of November, we discuss the importance of the devotion to visiting cemeteries and praying for the repose of the dead.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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Though many can experience wounds of feeling unwanted or abandoned, how does the Lord see each of us as beloved sons and daughters?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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In the midst of struggles and worries that can seem overwhelming, how might we surrender everything to Jesus for Him to provide as He sees best?Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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We turn to St. Augustine to understand the importance of the faith that we profess in word and in action.Door Fr. Shane Deman & Fr. Travis Crotty
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