Outcast Catholic
307 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -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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Protection from Evil
April 24, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBAs baptisms continue to decrease in the West, so too is there an increase in our exposure to the presence of evil.
Seeds and Sacraments
April 17, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBDuring 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?
Atheists in Heaven?
April 10, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBWhere do "good people" go after death, particularly those who do not want to belong to the body of Christian believers?
Throwback on God
April 03, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBHow does our behavior get thrown back on God, thereby altering our image that we have of the Father?
Dune and Religion
March 27, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWhat religious themes can be found in the latest Dune movie?
Blessed Are The Mourning
March 20, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBAt the heart of mourning is the gift of consolation, which links us to the other in authentic relationship and support.
Fear of the Future
March 13, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIs the feature something to be feared, or a place where God will be encountered?
True Patriotism
March 06, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBHow does love of one's country inspire a love of the eternal kingdom to come?
Prove It, God - with Special Guest Patty Schneier
February 28, 2024 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBCatholic speaker, Patty Schneier, shares her powerful conversion story regarding the Church's teaching on contraception within marriage.
Scariest Words Ever
February 21, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBThe most terrifying words that we could ever hear are found in Scripture, and they have eternal consequences for the salvation of our souls.
Seeing Beauty with Fresh Eyes
February 14, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn God's providence, His grace can strike us in moments of beauty, which capture our attention in fresh and invigorating ways.
Do You Chill?
February 07, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWhat is the balance between striving for holiness that seeks the heavens above, while remaining grounded and engaged in the things of this world?
The Religion of the Day- with Special Guest Msgr. James Shea
January 31, 2024 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBJoin Msgr. James Shea, the President of the University of Mary, for a discussion on the most common religion of our age.
My Marriage Failed- with Special Guest Fr. Josh Ehli
January 24, 2024 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBShame 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.
Fe Latina
January 17, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWe celebrate the gift of faith that Hispanic immigrants provide for our communities, even as they feel outcast from their native homelands.
Wasting Time, Energy, and Money
January 10, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBSome nonbelievers accuse Christians of wasting time, energy, and money in their religious practices. Does such an accusation have merit?
Is Worrying a Sin?
January 03, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIt is a sin to get caught up in worry and anxiety?
Naming Your Spiritual Needs
December 27, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBA helpful tool in evangelization can be inviting others to name their spiritual needs and personal prayer requests.
I've Been Waiting For You- with Special Guest Kassie O'Brien
December 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBJoin Kassie as she shares her testimony and the journey that led her from misery to healing in God's merciful presence.
Weed Among Friends
December 13, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBFriendships 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.
Season of Silence
December 06, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBDuring the winter days of Advent, the Lord invites us into a season of stillness, listening attentively to His coming in the midst of silence.
My Sacred Moment
November 29, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBBased 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.
Certainly Certain
November 22, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBCan we really know God with certainty? Join us for a discussion as we respond to this common question.
Harvest Theology
November 15, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBAs 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?
Graveyard Visits
November 08, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBDuring this month of November, we discuss the importance of the devotion to visiting cemeteries and praying for the repose of the dead.
You're Not Trash
November 01, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBThough many can experience wounds of feeling unwanted or abandoned, how does the Lord see each of us as beloved sons and daughters?
Take Care of Everything
October 25, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn 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?
St. Augie Says...
October 18, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBWe turn to St. Augustine to understand the importance of the faith that we profess in word and in action.
Catholic Graduation
October 11, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBDo we view Confirmation as a deepening of one's Initiation Sacraments, or a chance to check out of the Church?
Puppets on a String
October 04, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBDoes God treat us like puppets on a string, limiting our freedom and governing all our circumstances? Or does He give us freedom that allows us to play with great creativity?
Healed and Sent
September 27, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MBAt the heart of Catholic worship is the gift of the Eucharist. During this time of Eucharistic Revival, let us turn our attention to the heavenly gift that can heal and form us as missionary disciples.
Hide and Seek
September 20, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThe familiar kid game Hide & Go Seek can tell us a great deal about our relationship with God and our communion with others.
"Honey, Let's Pray"
September 13, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBAmong all the forms of intimacy that married couples can enjoy with each other, is the act of prayer. Yet how do couples enter into this with trust and vulnerability?
Your Personal Mission
September 06, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBEach one of us, including God's angels, have been created with a particular mission that leads to our holiness and the holiness of those around us.
Seeing the Signs of the Times
August 30, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn these apostolic times, how do we understand the signs around us where we need to go as a Church with missionary zeal?
Famine of Faith
August 23, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBWhat do we do with the appearance of a lack of faith in the hearts of men and women in our communities?
Judgement
August 16, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThe word 'judgement' often gets a bad connotation, yet it plays an important role in how we make assessments about our lives and how we spend our time.
We're All Good
August 09, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBWill all people be saved through Jesus Christ, regardless of their level of faith and discipleship? Join us for a discussion on this important topic.
Weird from the Outside
August 02, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBJoin us for a discussion on how the Church looks from the perspective of a nonbeliever, and how they can be drawn in to see its internal beauty.
Rugged Individualism
July 26, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBJoin us as we discuss how modern times have led to greater isolation, yet Christ gathers us into communion
Eyelash to Eyelash
July 19, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBHow does reconciliation with one another lead us into greater reconciliation with God?
Controlling Your Thoughts
July 12, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBWe turn to the ancient Desert Fathers to learn their insights in how to govern and heal our own internal thoughts.
Am I Worthy?
July 05, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBJoin us in this episode as we discuss the bad "W" word.
The Poor in our Midst
June 28, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThere are many forms of poverty surrounding us, including the materially, socially, spiritually, and mentally poor. Do we reach out and offer them a witness of Christ?
Consoling Summer Beauty
June 21, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat is the difference of consolation and desolation, and how does natural beauty lead us into consolation with God?
Focus on Faith
June 14, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBDo we really understand the nature of personal faith? Join us to discuss how transformative faith is for the direction of our lives, our mission in the world, and our communion with God.
Old Rites, Fresh Graces
June 07, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBEven though we maintain old rituals and ancient customs, the grace of God continues to be received in fresh and exciting ways for the needs of the Church today.
Enchanted
May 31, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBLooking to the famous British journalist G. K. Chesterton, join us for a discussion on the role of the imagination and how it leads us to see the extraordinary in the ordinary.
Accepted to be Given
May 24, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn order to grow in the spiritual life, we need a healthy self-awareness and self-acceptance as the foundation on which our relationship with God can develop.
Celebrate the Birds and the Bees
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThe traditional birds and bees talk need not be awkward, but instead, can incorporate the riches truth of our dignity as sons and daughters of God