Vici Mundum
139 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsEnergetic and relatable conversations centered on Christ and the Catholic faith, presented by passionate disciples of the Lord. Vici Mundum is a ministry of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Newport News, VA.
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#BreakTheChains Reflection Day 5 - Ken's Testimony
August 18, 2019 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.62 MBKen White shares his testimony of how Mary helped break the chains of sin in his life.
#BreakTheChains Reflection Day 4 - The Rosary
August 18, 2019 01:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBThe power of the rosary! Fr. Stinson jumps into how important the rosary is in our life in protecting our vocation and staying close to Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
#BreakTheChains Reflection Day 3 - Marian Devotion
August 17, 2019 02:00 - 4 minutes - 2.82 MBFr. Stinson iterates the importance of devotion to Mary in breaking the chains of sin and isoloation in your life.
The Love of Wisdom
August 16, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWhat is the role of philosophy in the life of a Catholic? Austin's long-time friend, Rory O'Donnell joins the show to discuss this question. Rory is currently working on a PhD in Philosophy from Marquette University, and he joins Austin and Ken to give us some insight into the philosophical history of Christianity and why it matters to your life.
#BreakTheChains Reflection: Day 2 - Mary
August 15, 2019 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.28 MBFr. Stinson talks on Mary, her Assumption and why she is such a help to overcoming sin.
#BreakTheChains Reflection Day 1 - Introduction
August 14, 2019 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBFor the next 54 days, we will be posting audio content on the Vici Mundum Show for the #BreakTheChains campaign. There will be a daily episodes published featuring short reflections and every 4th day will be a testimony talk. Don't worry, the normal Vici Mundum Show will still air every Friday as planned. Join us in this prayer campaign for people around the country and world to break the chains of sin and isolation!
Feelin' Preachy
August 09, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB"So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together bone to its bone." (Ezk 37:7) What makes preaching good and who should be doing it? Deacon Anthony Ferguson joins the show to talk with us about the importance of preaching. When we preach, the laity or clergy, the Holy Spirit comes and preaches through us, and guides us to share the truth of Jesus Christ. Therefore, we must be emboldened, through the sacrament o...
#BreakTheChains
August 02, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBFr. Cassidy Stinson from the Big Tree shared a tweet that went viral. So, the Vici Mundum Show and the Big Tree teamed up to #BreakTheChains. Here is Fr. Cassidy's tweet which summarizes this week's episode: "Hey. We need to talk about something. Pornography. I knew this before I became a priest, but now it’s become all the more clear to me that this is an absolute scourge for so, so many of us, spiritually and psychologically. And you know what? I’m tired of it. I’m tired of seeing so ...
Spiritual Reading
July 26, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBKen White poses the question, "why read spiritual books?" to Tina and Austin. This launches a discussion on the fruits of reading spiritual books, and even includes a list of favorite books at the end of the podcast. Don't have a lot of time to read? Don't worry, there's a book for you, too.
Obstacles In Front of God
July 19, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBSometimes we put obstacles in our way so that we do not have to look at Our Lord. Deacon Dave Reaves joins the show and shares his thoughts on why we try to control our relationship with the Lord. When we can't control the outcome of God's will, we get fearful, and that's when we can desire to put an obstacle in front of God.
Trust: Small Step or Giant Leap?
July 12, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBWhy do we find it so hard to trust in the Lord sometimes? Sometimes when we think about trust, we think we are only supposed to trust in the big decisions. What about the small ones? Austin, Ken and Tina break open this topic and they bring it down to the practical, including the steps we need to take in order to more fully trust in God.
I'll Do It Myself
July 05, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBKen and Austin talk about a characteristic so often found in our culture today, but one that our Bishops actually call the church into action to fight against... that is the idea of self-reliance and individualism. The guys break open this idea with stories and ways that we can see it play out in our lives today. They even talk about why it might be bad for us. All this and more on this week's episode! Also, happy 4th from the Vici Mundum Studio!
Your Conscience
June 28, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBJosh Wells, recent convert, retired marine and past employee of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, joins the show to talk about conscience. How do we build a good conscience, what tears it down, and how do we examine it? Turns out, the Catholic faith has some good tools to help us out with this.
Pigeon Hole
June 21, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBNeil and Kelly Tallent join the show and share some of the fruits in their spiritual life from raising a large family together. The conversation opens up the idea of reducing a person (particularly our children) down to a few characteristics (a pigeon hole), and then see the whole person through that lens. Do you do that to God? How should we raise kids so that they value virtue? All this and more in this week's episode!
Poustinia
June 14, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBAnywhere you go in the world, your "self" will follow you. How do we deal with our self? How do we deal with the world of our self, and better understand who we are and what we should be doing? One possible answer: Poustinia.
Evolution, Science and God
June 07, 2019 16:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWhat carved the Pieta? Michelangelo or his chisel? Steve Hemler from CAINA (Catholic Apologetics Institute of North America) joins us for this show on how evolution, science, and God work together. Check out the good work Steve is doing with CAINA here: http://cainaweb.org/ Also, check out Steve's books here: https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/author-steven-r-hemler.html
The Present Wonder
May 31, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBWhatever we have placed ourselves before is the song that will be sung within us. Nature has a way of evoking a desire for the transcendence and a way of opening our hearts and minds to the wonder of God. We get lost in the present and the beauty of now. Libby Kotula reflects on life in West VA with 4 kids ages 6 and under and recognizing the silences and songs that our hearts sing to Our Lord.
Understanding Annulment Feat: Fr. Brian Capuano
May 24, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBFr. Brian Capuano is a canon lawyer for the Diocese of Richmond, and is pastor of St. Joseph's in Petersburg, VA. He joins the show to discuss a topic on which there is much misinformation today: Divorce and Annulment. If you have questions about annulment or know someone who does, this show is worth listening to. If you have further questions about annulment, feel free to contact Fr. Brian Capuano at [email protected]
What Is A Human, Anyway?
May 17, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBWhat does it mean to be human? Tina Wandersee kicks off a lively discussion with this loaded question, between herself, Fr. Nick Redmond, and Austin Farinholt. We know we are different than the animals, but what are some of those distinctions? Beyond that, what are some clues that we can recognize when we are not being truly human? All this and more in this week's episode!
Talking Small
May 10, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MB"Hey, how are you?" "Ehh, I'm ok." "Great. See you later!" Does your small talk ever look like this? What are some anxieties that we have over engaging in small talk, particularly when the door opens to something deeper? Tina, Austin and Ken start with some small talk, and then break open a conversation on its value and the importance of communication leading to deeper knowledge and mystery of the other.
Good News-ization
May 03, 2019 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBJames Carrano of The Evangelical Catholic joins Tina, Austin and Ken to talk about Good News-izing. Have you experienced Good News? How do you find it and what do you do with it when you experience it? Email James for the list of God's promises: [email protected]
Go to Jail
April 26, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBOne of our new parishioners here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, John Ward, spent some time working with men in prison, and he shares some of his experiences practicing this corporal work of mercy. This experience sends Ken, Austin and John into a deeper conversation about the dignity of the human person and how prisoners, the poor, and the vulnerable are all people, but sometimes we can reduce them to their situation.
Be a Vessel
April 19, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBSometimes the Lord chooses the least likely person we would expect to speak through in order to tell us something. We need to be open to the Holy Spirit moving through us to love one another and be His vessel. Anthony Ferguson joins this episode with Tina, Austin and Ken.
Admonishing Sinners
April 12, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB"Admonish the sinner" is one of the spiritual works of mercy; however, it is not necessarily something we are excited to do. Tina, Austin and Fr. Nick talk about some of the challenges of admonishing, including the parable of the plank and splinter in the eye. Father gives some practical advice, and even encourages us to practice admonishing with charity.
Sooo Bored...
April 05, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBWhat is the interplay between creativity and boredom? Do we need to be bored in order to be creative? Tina, Austin and Ken continue last week's conversation to discuss how boredom is ever on the rise in our society, and how it is difficult to be creative when we are bored. How do we get "unbored?"
Just Do More, Efficiently
March 29, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBIs being unproductive a bad thing? Why do we hold productivity and efficiency at such a premium? Join Ken, Austin and Tina as they talk about the ironies of being productive. What are we productive for? Sometimes, its just to make room for more productivity.
Talking 101
March 22, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBAustin traveled down to James Madison University's Catholic Campus Ministry to talk about talking. Bruno Ferrari (FOCUS Missionary), Austin Evans (Student), Eric Horne (Director of CCM) and Joan Zimmerman (CCM Intern) all jump into a conversation about what makes a good conversation and why it seems so hard to come by these days. What roles do vulnerability, responsibility and silence play in healthy communication? All this and more on this episode of the Vici Mundum Show!
Put Down the Bacon
March 15, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBWe all want bacon. But it's Lent. What is the merit in fasting and abstaining? Turns out, it's not really about our sacrifice, it's about us joining into the one sacrifice of Jesus. Check out this episode where Father Nick Redmond leads us in a conversation of some of the theology of the Lenten sacrifices.
Have a Joyful Hart Feat: Sarah Hart
March 08, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this show, Sarah Hart – speaker, song writer and musician - joins Austin and Ken (and Cristy) to talk about what it means to have a joy filled and meaningful Lent. Sarah shares some funny stories about Lent, how she doesn’t just survive but thrives during the Lenten season, and gives practical ways we can remain full of joy during this penitential season. Learn more about Sarah Hart at www.sarahhart.com. Also, stick around for the end of the show for one of Sarah's Songs - Gather at the W...
Are We There Yet?
March 01, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBPilgrimage: A physical journey that coincides and exposes in great beauty the spiritual journey. Ken White is back on the show this week, and is joined by Cristy Barton and Kevin Riedel as they talk about pilgrimage. Kevin and Cristy recently got back from World Youth Days, and they share how this pilgrimage can shine a light on the normal, everyday pilgrimages of our lives today.
Suffering with Bakhita
February 22, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBFr. John David and Heber Dunkle join Austin and Tina as they let St. Josephine Bakhita inspire and lead their conversation about suffering. We often try to avoid suffering and it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when we are suffering. St. Bakhita is a great saint who shows us that there is a light in the midst of great trial.
The Healing is Real
February 15, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBFather Nick shares with Tina and Austin that some of the most powerful moments of his priesthood so far (8 months and 5 days) have been his hospital visits, especially the Anointing of the Sick. He shares stories of physical and spiritual healing, and what this particular sacrament is all about. #FrNickistheBest
Livin' the Ascetical Dream
February 08, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBAustin and Andrew Minarik talk about asceticism. They both did Exodus 90 together last year, and Andrew is currently doing it again. It's a 90 day ascetic program to rid yourself of too many attachments and grow closer to Jesus Christ. But what does asceticism do for us? Why should we consider it? Andrew and Austin share the fruits of their experience practicing asceticism together.
The Quiet Game, Ft. Sr. Anna Joseph, O.P.
February 01, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBSister Anna Joseph, principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, talks with Austin and Tina about the importance of silence. It can be hard to find silence in this day in age with instantaneous communication. In fact, sometimes it can be downright unsettling; however, all the great mysteries unfold in silence. The book, "The Power of Silence" by Cardinal Sarah is referenced in this episode. Check it out on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2DEL2uj
Please... Tame Me! Ft. Pat Gorman
January 25, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBAt Pat Gorman's recommendation, Austin and Tina read the book, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This book is filled with all sorts of insights for being in right relationship with each other, with God and with our occupation, particularly when the fox asked to be "tamed" by the little prince. Pat joins the show to share some of her insights and thoughts. You do not need to read the book prior to listening, but we do recommend it. You can get it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/...
Getaway Time
January 18, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBDeacon Dave Reaves joins the show to talk with Tina and Austin about what retreats are all about. God visited His people through the person of Jesus Christ and He wants to visit us today. Retreats give space for this to happen.
Be Poor
January 11, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBAustin and Tina embrace their poverty without a third person on the show and so they figured that they might as well talk about poverty. Should we be poor? What is the difference between destitution and poverty? And what does it mean to be spiritually poor or spiritually destitute?
Intentional Social Media
January 04, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWhy are you on social media and what are you doing while you're on it? Ken, Austin and Laura Powell, Catholic Campus Minister at Christopher Newport University, discuss being intentional on social media and using it to evangelize. How much should we share and how do we portray ourselves? All this and more!
Resolutions Solutions
December 28, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBResolutions. Now is the time we typically start talking about the resolutions we want to make for the new year... but are our resolutions S.M.A.R.T.? We are good at making resolutions for ourselves, but what about resolutions we make with God? Join Ken, Anthony and Austin as they discuss this timely topic.
Christmas Episode: Truth is a Person
December 24, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBThe human heart yearns for God. Perhaps deep down inside this is one of the reasons we try so hard to come to Mass on Christmas, Easter and Ash Wednesday. We are made for relationship with God, and these particular celebrations beautifully sum up the story of Jesus's love for us. Join Father John David Ramsey as he talks about how everyone is seeking Truth and how that search leads to a relationship with God.
Gifts! They're Everywhere!
December 21, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBTis the season for giving and receiving gifts! Tina, Ken and Austin get to the heart of gift giving, and make some surprising discoveries about receiving gifts well.
Struggler
December 14, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBAnthony, Austin and Ken break into Brother Isaiah's new song, Struggler, and discuss what it means to enter the struggle and emerge from the different struggles of life. Do we just want to get to the end of the struggle, or are we embracing being in the struggle? Check out the song and some "Struggler Gear" at Ascension Press. https://shop.ascensionpress.com/collections/poco-a-poco
Dying and Rising... Another Day as a Christian, Feat. Deacon Reaves
December 07, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.7 MBThe Paschal Mystery - Christ's life, death and resurrection - is at the heart of our Christian beliefs; but at the same time, this belief often plays itself out in the lives of Christians every day. Join Ken White and Austin Farinholt as they talk with Deacon Dave Reaves about the Paschal Mystery played out in our lives, and all the little "dyings and risings" involved in our growth toward Jesus.
I Will Wait, Feat: Seminarian Anthony Ferguson & Luke Farinholt
November 30, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBAdvent is a time of preparation, something Luke Farinholt (brother of Austin Farinholt) and Anthony Ferguson are in the middle of with their vocation. Our guest, Luke, is engaged to be married in only a few short weeks, while Anthony is counting down the days until his ordination. Join Austin, Anthony and Luke as they discuss how Advent happens in our lives and how to enter into it and not just look forward to it being over.
Praying Alone or in Community? Feat: Tim Bransford
November 23, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat are some distinctions between private prayer and communal prayer? Jesus asks us to go into a private room to pray, but He also gave us the Liturgy of the Eucharist which is prayed together. Join Tina, Austin and Tim Bransford on a fund discussion about praying by ourselves with the Holy Trinity and praying with a group of people, particularly through the liturgy.
Praying Alone or in Community? Feat: Tim Bransford
November 23, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat are some distinctions between private prayer and communal prayer? Jesus asks us to go into a private room to pray, but He also gave us the Liturgy of the Eucharist which is prayed together. Join Tina, Austin and Tim Bransford on a fund discussion about praying by ourselves with the Holy Trinity and praying with a group of people, particularly through the liturgy.
Get Uncomfortable, Feat: Sean Forrest
November 16, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBSean Forrest - speaker, coach, musician and missionary - joins Austin and Ken to talk about what it means to "enter in" to the encounter with others and spread the Gospel. When will God comfort us? When we get uncomfortable. Sean shares about his experiences being a missionary in his day-to-day life and also in his work in Haiti. Learn more about Sean Forrest at www.seanforrest.com and his work in Haiti at www.haiti180.com.
Becoming Whole, Feat: Fr. John David Ramsey
November 09, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBHow can I be a good person when I've done x, y or z? If we have done something bad, does that make us a bad person? No, but the fact that we can feel that way leads us to recognize that perhaps we desire a deeper sense of wholeness. Father John David, Tina and Ken discuss this important topic and what it means to be whole, perfect, and to have integrity.
Death, Where Is Your Sting? Feat: Fr. Nick Redmond
November 02, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBHalloween, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. What could be a more fitting topic than death? That's what we thought! Fr. Nick Redmond leads us through how we approach death, why we pray for the dead, and the importance of keeping death on our mind.
Evangelize at Work, Feat. Deacon Dave Reaves
October 26, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBDeacon Dave Reaves, business owner and now a newly ordained deacon, shares with Ken and Austin some of his experience and thoughts on how to bring Jesus to the workplace. From visible signs to using particular charisms given to us at baptism, we can evangelize our colleagues, clients and all those with whom we work.