Catching Foxes

We start the show celebrating the Latvian people because THEY LOVE CATCHING FOXES AND CATCHING FOXES LOVES LATVIA. Then, McCarrick.... We don't analyze the report, but instead, we answer your questions about it. This isn't a series of hot takes, but a call to holiness. Support Catching FoxesLinks:'Rule of thumb' - meaning and origin. — Even if people mistakenly supposed the law to exist, there's no reason to believe that anyone ever called it the 'rule of thumb'. Despite the phrase being in common use since the 17th century and appearing many thousands of times in print, there are no printed records that associate it with domestic violence until the 1970s, when the notion was castigated by feminists. Vatican investigating racy Instagram like by Pope Francis account to Natalia Garibotto — Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 17, 2020 / 06:00 pm MT (CNA).- The Vatican is investigating usage of the papal Instagram account after Pope Francis’ official page liked a racy picture of a scantily-clad model.  The picture “liked” by Pope Francis’ verified account, Franciscus, features Brazilian model and Twitch streamer Natalia Garibotto wearing a lingerie outfit that resembles a school uniform. Garibotto’s mostly-uncovered posterior is visible in the picture. The exact time of the “like” is unclear, but it was visible and reported by news outlets on November 13. National anthem of Latvia (Latvian/English translation) - YouTube — "God, Bless Latvia!" - Dievs, svētī Latviju! Latvijas valsts Himna --- Dievs, svētī Latviju! is the national anthem of Latvia. The words and music were written by Kārlis Baumanis (Baumaņu Kārlis, 1834–1904). The music and lyrics were written in 1873 by Kārlis Baumanis, a teacher, who was part of the Young Latvian nationalist movement. It has been speculated that Baumanis may have borrowed part of the lyrics from a popular song which was sung to tune of God Save the Queen, modified them and set them to music of his own. Baumanis's lyrics were different from the modern ones: he used the term "Baltics" synonymously and interchangeably with "Latvia" and "Latvians", so "Latvia" was actually mentioned only at the beginning of the first verse. Later the term "Latvia" was removed and replaced with "Baltics" to avoid a ban on the song. This has led to the misapprehension that the term "Latvia" was not part of the song until 1920, when it was chosen as national anthem and the word "Baltics" was replaced with "Latvia". After Latvia was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940, the singing of "Dievs, svētī Latviju!" was banned. In its place, the anthem of the Soviet republic of Latvia was used. By the time Latvia restored its independence in 1990, the anthem was once again restored as the national anthem of Latvia.

I loved the story, but we look deeper into the emptiness. Not all that glitters is gold, my friends. Then we reminisce about the time Luke almost moved in with my family, followed by praising Matt Fradd (backheadedly). Then we talk people-watching, party-going, Gomer's comic book obsession as a coping mechanism for his profound loneliness in middle school, and the quote about the "magical" parts of the Bible from Matthew McConaughey. Sponsored By:BetterHelp.com: Get 10% off your secure, specialized counseling at BetterHelp.com/foxes Support Catching Foxes

This episode is not about the election, but it is absolutely about the election. Luke asks Gomer about what happens when our Christian Morality is wrenched free of Christ and hardens into an ideology used for smashing our enemies. Gomer, agreeing with the premise, fears this pathway leads to the Antinomian dark side. Antinomianism means anti-law as in the commandment-based morality, rules of right and wrong, good and bad. The opposite of antinomianism is legalism, which views the whole of morality as fully articulated through commands. These are often Protestant terms. In Catholic circles, especially in the moral enquiry of the 15-17 centuries, the dichotomy would be between rigorism and laxism, since the Natural Law tradition and the 10 Commandments are such a central portion of our Catholic moral theology. Rigorism and Laxism are, generally speaking, ways of viewing our moral responsibilities in the face of supposed conflicts between human freedom and divine command and which occupies your default position. Laxism means you default to human freedom, because that is how we image God. Rigorism means you default to the Law, because that is how God is sovereign over us creatures. When these are in conflict, neither side seems a good option, which is why St. Alphonus Liguori is the patron saint of Moral Theologians, because his way of navigating these conflicts was through Aequiprobabilism. Confusing? Go check out the Catholic Encyclopedia article on this and you'll leave less sure of anything in your moral life. Support Catching Foxes

Hey friends, This episode is in three major parts: Follow-up to the last episode to clarify and to apologize Ted Lasso, new American Anti-Anti-Hero Gomer's actions on the sidelines of his kids' soccer games will shock you. Sponsored By:BetterHelp.com: Get 10% off your secure, specialized counseling at BetterHelp.com/foxes Support Catching Foxes

Humble and obedient priests, Fr. Harrison and Fr. Anthony, from the podcast join us this week so Gomer can yell at them. Not them, per se, but all God's priests as a collective. They take it like warrior-poets and then distill their own struggles finding God in the midst of the Church in crisis. Also, I've added a new sound - a cow mooing - to the already popular sound of a kitty kat meowing. You'll get it when you hear it. Support Catching Foxes

What happens when Gomer takes a clip from Jurassic World and uses it to interpret MTV's "The Real World" from the 1990's? Not hilarity, according to my wife. Also, WHY AM I NO LONGER CONSIDERED A FAITHFUL CATHOLIC?! Sponsored By:BetterHelp.com: Get 10% off your secure, specialized counseling at BetterHelp.com/foxes Support Catching FoxesLinks:Jurassic World Wu Explains The Makeup of the I-Rex HD - YouTube — Jurassic World Wu Explains The Makeup of the I-Rex HD First 10 Minutes of the First Ever 'Real World' Episode | MTV - YouTube — First 10 Minutes of the First Ever 'Real World' Episode | MTV

Hey! We talked about some stuff. What Gomer will include, who knows. But I need to enter the show notes, so have create the episode. *Consecrated life! * There are a ton of great religious orders in the country that go back generations. Maybe take some time to check a few of them out. The Archdiocese of Cincinatti is hosting a Zoom get together for people interested in consecrated life. Check it out. Or dont. You an adult. You're free to ignore your vocation. Facebook Link Event Site Gratuitous Simpsons Clip Support Catching Foxes

Luke talks about FIFA and enters into an existential crisis about the death of small towns and cities. This leads to a broader conversation about martyrdom and "emergencies" for the Church and the world. Sponsored By:BetterHelp.com: Get 10% off your secure, specialized counseling at BetterHelp.com/foxes Support Catching FoxesLinks:Last interview with Hans Urs von Balthasar - YouTube — Last interview with Hans Urs von Balthasar

We hit up our Patreon fans (Facebook folks, coming soon!) for questions and BOY O BOY did we get a lot! We're talking questions about putting Pronouns in your email signature, is "authenticity" overplayed, have you ever had conflicts with female friends, how do you and Luke resolve conflict, how much better is Gomer and Luke, and more! We hit about 10-ish questions, even one about Luke's favorite Dayton pizza place, and each one is less than 10 minutes in our answers. BUT DON'T WORRY, Gomer still manage to sneak in a reference to Greek Mythology. Also, the "Lightning Round" is literally no different from the regular question/answer format, except I put a lightning strike before each question.Support Catching FoxesLinks:When Walking was a Sport — Weird. A Brief History of Pedestrianism: When Walking Was a Spectator Sport - Bloomberg — Today football and baseball pack them in, but back in the 1800s watching people walk was America's favorite spectator sport. From City Walk, join author Matthew Algeo as he takes us on a journey back in time to when hundreds of thousands cheered on the next Pedestrian Champion of the World!

Luke opens with a song. A terrible, terrible song. Gomer goes through the September Challenge with interesting comments on food and diets from various folks. Then Taylor Marshall (meow) comes up on the show, along with Fr. James Martin. Here's the deal. After we did this show I was cleaning the playroom in my house while my wife and kids were at the YMCA. While doing mindless labor, I listened to Catholic Stuff You Should Know, "Drinks after Lord's Day", and realized that we kind of talk about the same thing- but one's from a priest perspective and the other is from our sad minds. I think you should listen to it after our show.Support Catching Foxes