EP33 - Discipline, the Freedom to Excel, and Obedience to the Present Moment w/ Fr. John Bayer, O. Cist.

Alto by Libertas is inspired by the Italian phrase "Verso l'alto", which means "to the heights", emblematic of the heroic life of Italian mountaineer and social activist Pier Giorgio Frassati. Listen to raw and authentic conversations on Faith, Culture, Fitness and Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship that will help us pursue "the heights" together!

Fr. John Bayer grew up in New York. One year after graduating from University of Dallas with a Bachelors in Philosophy in 2006, he entered the Cistercian Abbey Our Lady of Dallas. After finishing a doctorate in theology at Pontifical Gregorian University, he now teaches at Cistercian Preparatory School and the University of Dallas. Fr. John also writes regularly for a column - A Word to Enkindle - in The Texas Catholic, you can read his articles here. In addition to good philosophy and theology, Fr. John loves athletics, hiking, camping and marveling prayerfully in nature.

Episode Themes:

The habit of discipline positions us to thrive not hinder our freedom.
Go where prayer is possible you don't always have to force it.
God calls us to an awareness and obedience to the present moment.

Learn more about Fr. John and the Cistercian community:

www.cistercian.org

https://www.facebook.com/TexasMonks/

Fr. John Bayer (@cistercian_abbey) • Instagram photos and videos

 

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Dope Music:

Dream Catcher by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/