Catching Foxes

SHOW NOTES We discuss the myth of overwork, thinking that working hard and working a lot are the same thing. Read the links for some amazing content on everything we discussed today, including to the lyrics of some sweet songs. Gomer shares the disgust he has with himself for overbooking his October/November schedule, every weekend for 7 weekends in a row. Luke then talks about one of his heroes, Louis CK, and what it means for him in the wake of the accusations against him. What about the victims? What about the problem of empathy? What does these sexual assaults teach us about the cross of Christ?Support Catching FoxesLinks:How to Beat the Burnout Culture - Michael Hyatt — In today’s job world, burnout is a constant threat. Email and smartphones keep us constantly connected. Worse still, we lionize leaders who never rest. Famous CEOs tout 80-hour workweeks and we wear busyness like a badge of honor. Join us to discover the causes of our overwork obsession—and its cure. Elon Musk and the 100 Hour Error - Michael Hyatt — In an 2010 interview, Musk ...explained, “If other people are putting in 40-hour workweeks and you’re putting in 100-hour workweeks, then even if you’re doing the same thing … you will achieve in four months what it takes them a year to achieve.” That’s perfectly good advice. For a robot.Why do we work so hard? | 1843 — What is less clear to me, and to so many of my peers, is whether we should do so much of it. "The Employee Burnout Crisis: Study Reveals Big Workplace Challenge in 2017" — The biggest threat to building an engaged workforce in 2017 is employee burnout. The newest study in the Employee Engagement Series conducted by Kronos Incorporated and Future Workplace® found 95 percent of human resource leaders admit employee burnout is sabotaging workforce retention, yet there is no obvious solution on the horizon. 9 Millennials Share What Work-Life Balance Means To Them — "For me, it’s not so much about work-life balance as it is work-life integration. I’m not driven by the prospect of working hard for the next 30 years to retire one day. I’m building a lifestyle and a career that I’d be happy to maintain for the rest of my life. So earlier this month that meant working from my laptop in the mountains of Colombia.   Disarming Beauty: Essays on Faith, Truth, and Freedom — In 2005, Father Julián Carrón became the leader of the global ecclesial movement Communion and Liberation. Disarming Beauty is a collection of essays by one of the principal Catholic leaders and intellectuals in the world today...They present the content of his elaboration of the gospel message in light of the tradition of Fr. Giussani, the teachings of the popes, and the urgent needs of contemporary people.‘If you don’t think Francis is the cure, you don’t grasp the disease,’ CL head says - Articles — Although some Catholics, especially the more conservative sort, often find Pope Francis a bit of a shock to the system, the leader of the Church's influential Communion and Liberation movement says that if you don't think this pontiff is the cure, then you don't understand the nature of the disease we're facing in a post-modern, secular world. Blindside - "About A Burning Fire" — It hurts, That drops of fire would fall so precise, And how everything else would lose its meaning. What a beautiful, What a painful surprise. There is no peace outside if there is nothing within. It hurts, But like coming home, Once dried up. I guess this is what you get When a heart expands. Blindside - "Silence" — "They won't see the fire You have lit inside of me. They look up to the stars and wonder where You might be. They look up, without realizing they're standing in the palm of Your hand. I cannot explain or understand. I just love You."Professor gives TEDx Talk about why TED Talks don't work. — TED talks are plagued by oversimplification and hobbled by their reliance on factors like a presenter's likability. He says that TED talks are "making our best and brightest waste their time—and the audience's time—dancing like infomercial hosts." Louis CK in the New York Times: "These Stories Are True" :: Comedy :: News :: Louis CK :: Paste — I want to address the stories told to The New York Times by five women named Abby, Rebecca, Dana, Julia who felt able to name themselves and one who did not. These stories are true. At the time, I said to myself that what I did was O.K. because I never showed a woman my dick without asking first, which is also true. But what I learned later in life, too late, is that when you have power over another person, asking them to look at your dick isn’t a question. It’s a predicament for them. The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly. I have been remorseful of my actions. And I’ve tried to learn from them. And run from them. Sarah Silverman Speaks on Louis C.K.: ‘Can You Love Someone Who Did Bad Things?’ - The New York Times — “I love Louie,” she said, “but Louie did these things. Both of those statements are true. So, I just keep asking myself, can you love someone who did bad things? Can you still love them? I can mull that over later, certainly, because the only people that matter right now are the victims. They are victims, and they’re victims because of something he did.” On the Problem of Empathy: The Collected Works of Edith Stein (3rd Volume): Edith Stein, Waltraut Stein: 9780935216110: Amazon.com: Books — Early in Edith Stein's philosophical output stands her doctoral dissertation defended in 1916 at Freiburg-im-Breisgau. On the Problem of Empathy is the fruit of several years' work with the founder of phenomenology and the director of the dissertation itself, Edmund Husserl."Magical, Mystical Negro Stereotype" Yale Bulletin and Calendar — But this new image is just a reincarnation of "the same old" stereotype or caricature of African Americans as the "noble savage" or the "happy slave" that has been presented in film and on television for decades, contended Lee...Noting that "The Legend of Bagger Vance" takes place in Depression-era Georgia, a time when lynching of blacks in the South was commonplace, Lee stated, incredulously, "Blacks are getting lynched left and right, and [Bagger Vance is] more concerned about improving Matt Damon's golf swing!Magical Negro Fight - Key and Peele | Comedy Central — KEY AND PEELE MAGICAL NEGRO FIGHT ClipSeason 1 Ep 52/28/2012 Two wise black men butt heads when it becomes apparent that they're both offering advice to the same white guy.

I'm happy we can bring you this episode with my friend David Garcia. He was married to Katie, a buddy from my ol' FUS days and a friend of my wife's for years. When she died, the light in the world got a bit dimmer, but her work wasn't done. From high school sweethearts to 10 years of marriage with 4 kids, a failed fight with cancer, and life without her, David shares all. Obituary of Katie Garcia Katherine Lorine Garcia was born January 10, 1983, to Paul and Tina Hoffman. Kate was the second of three children along with her older brother, Joseph Hoffman and younger sister, Lisa Loftice. The family grew up going to the lake, and Kate loved the lake best of all places. It was for her a refuge, a retreat, and a second home. Weekends and summers at the lake were mandatory, for it was there that she could truly relax and simply enjoy time with her family. On August 11, 2007, she married David Thomas Garcia, her high school sweetheart. In 2010, they welcomed their first-born, John David, followed in 2011 by Lilia Marie, Thomas James in 2013, and Andrew Paul in 2014. In February 2016, Kate was diagnosed with appendiceal cancer, and after a brief remission in the fall was diagnosed with stage IV in December. On April 5, 2017, while holding David’s hand, she entered into her heavenly rest. Kate loved Jesus and his Church with a passion that could be felt by all who knew her. In public, she could be the life of the party or a quiet confidant, often switching from one to the other at will. Despite her gregarious nature and ability to befriend anyone she met, she was strongly introverted and maintained a healthy balance of time with friends and time alone at home with just her children and David. She loved watching TV and movies, and would often spend nights at home, snuggled on the couch with David, enjoying a show. She loved to write and kept a daily journal for most of her life. Katie took her vocation to marriage and family life seriously, and worked tirelessly for her marriage and children. For Katie and David, marriage was like a garden: beautiful to see in bloom. And like a garden, it took work to keep it pruned, to pull out weeds, to water, and feed. Kate was always reading and researching ways to be the best mother she could be for their four children, and she was an incredible mother: kind but firm, gentle even when disciplining, and purposeful in decision making. Throughout her illness, Katie wrote and shared her thoughts and reflections online, touching hundreds, even thousands of hearts and drawing them closer to Jesus. That was always her driving force - to bring others closer to God. While at Franciscan University, Kate joined a sisterhood of faithful women - Stella Mariae. Their household greeting, though short, seems fitting as she departs us for her final reward: “It is the deepest desire of my heart to see you in heaven.”Support Catching FoxesLinks:Katie Garcia — This is my last blog post here.  I don’t know if I can express how much this blog has meant to me, and how much it  meant to Kate.  As I think back to when we decided to start a blog, it was more about survival than trying to reach people.  When she was first diagnosed in Feb 2016, our phones were buzzing non-stop with friends and family wanting updates.  I figured that it’d be easier to type it once and publish it than to answer dozens of calls and texts every hour.  Of course, this turned into so much more.  Your prayers and support have been truly humbling, and the stories you tell of people’s lives being touched by our story are inspiring.  Thank you for being a part of our lives, and for your continued prayers and support. Katie Garcia: Nearing the End — God, in His infinite mercy, will likely bring my sweet Katie home sometime very soon. A priest was by this morning to hear her confession, give her anointing, and pray the prayers for the dying. Please pray for her peace as she prepares to look on Him who is the deepest longing of our hearts face to face. Be assured of His goodness and of her intercession.  I look forward to reading your comments here when I can, but please respect the family's privacy during this time. She is only seeing immediate family, and not able to respond to texts or answer calls.  God bless you! The past few days have been hard, and I imagine the next few will be even harder.  Kate is still with us.  Those who have experience in these things tell me that it may still be a few days yet - maybe more, but maybe not.  There's no way to know.

Show Notes We talk Pope Francis, poorly. Prophets make messes, but no one doubted that Jeremiah was a prophet and not a mess himself. We're not saying Pope Francis is teaching heresy or promoting immorality, but there sure is a lot of, PERHAPS, intended ambiguity. Why? No idea. Maybe to make it easier to lay the ground for further future nudges in one direction or another. One thing we hate is the hyper-American-Politcalization of Pope Francis. We try our darnedest to get around it, or address it for what it is, but we can't help but remember JP2 more fondly.Support Catching FoxesLinks:In Amoris Laetitia, who is admonishing whom? – Catholic World Report — The burden of the Pope’s final discussion on marital problems—such as divorce, living together, and unfaithfulness—is to picture the Church, not as a judge or bureaucratic organization, but as a compassionate mother willing to listen and to stay with someone through his trials. It would be difficult to know what else to call this section but an exercise in sophisticated casuistry. Every effort is made to excuse or understand how one who is in such a situation is not really responsible for it. There was ignorance, or passion, or confusion. We are admonished not to judge anyone. And we are to welcome anyone and make every effort to make him feel at home in Church and as a neighbor. Attention is paid to victims of divorce who are treated unfairly, and especially children. But the prime interest is in mercy and compassion. God already forgives everything and so should we. The intellectual precision that the Holy Father uses to excuse or lessen guilt is cause for some reflection. The law cannot change but the “gradual” leading up to understanding this failure to observe the law takes time and patience. Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy explains his critical letter to Pope Francis – Catholic World Report — First, I decided to write Pope Francis a letter, which I intended then to publish unless he adequately addressed the issues I raised.  Almost two months after having received my letter, I did receive an acknowledgement from Vatican Secretariat of State informing me that the letter had been received.  This was simply an acknowledgement and not a response to my concerns.  Second, I find it significant that not only did the Lord fulfill my demand for a sign, but also did so in, what I believe, a very significant manner.  He accomplished it through an archbishop.  By utilizing an archbishop, I believe, that Jesus’ fulfillment of my request took on an apostolic mandate.U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops President on Dialogue Within the Church — "The departure today of Fr. Thomas Weinandy, O.F.M., Cap., as a consultant to the Committee on Doctrine and the publication of his letter to Pope Francis gives us an opportunity to reflect on the nature of dialogue within the Church.  Throughout the history of the Church, ministers, theologians and the laity all have debated and have held personal opinions on a variety of theological and pastoral issues. In more recent times, these debates have made their way into the popular press. That is to be expected and is often good.  However, these reports are often expressed in terms of opposition, as political – conservative vs. liberal, left vs. right, pre-Vatican II vs Vatican II.  These distinctions are not always very helpful.

Your questions answered, poorly! Facebook Questions Why does Catholic social media hate Fr. James Martin so much? Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or a thousand duck-sized horses? -side note 1: STRANGER THINGS SEASON 2!!!! -side note 2: READY PLAYER ONE! (and Spielberg) -side note 3: WIL WHEATON -side note 4: The Fall of White Male Hollywood because of Harvey Weinstein -side note 5: Matt Fradd and the tide against pornography What are your thoughts on Purity Culture? Slut-shaming? Why do we only talk about the virtue of chastity? What about human formation? etiquette? Thoughts on Star Wars 8: "The Last Jedi" Gomer goes on vacation with his wife on December 14! Shot out to Matt Field Jr. and Clare Kane and the beer they got me (with Dane) while I was doing a Philly parish mission! Another shot out to Theresa Willaims and her aggressive posting on Facebook! SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon.com/CF: Donate $10 or more a month and get a bonus weekly episode of CF every Monday! Thank You, Facebook followers!Support Catching FoxesLinks:Sugar Goes to the Holy Land! — First-fan, Sugar Garcia, heads to the Holy Land on pilgrimage. Send her your prayer requests today!Father James Martin on LGBT community: A bridge too far? — In his new book, "Building a Bridge," Father James Martin fails to mention Catholic organizations trying to help homosexuals live their lives according to Church teaching. However, he does speak approvingly of New Ways Ministry, which has been condemned by both the Vatican and the U.S. Bishops. Is he causing confusion in the Church? Amazon.com: Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity — Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and SensitivityPints With Aquinas: 73: Why I don't call myself Gay, With Daniel Mattson ... Also Fr. James Martin's new book — 73: Why I don't call myself Gay, With Daniel Mattson ... Also Fr. James Martin's new book This is the second part in a two-part series we've done on homosexuality. Be sure to listen to last week's episode before this one. Today we talk about terminology—why Daniel doesn't call himself 'gay'. We also respond to Fr. James Martin's new book, "Building A Bridge."Why I Don't Call Myself Gay by Daniel Mattson — Why I Don't Call Myself Gay: How I Reclaimed My Sexual Reality and Found Peace, by Daniel MattsonStranger Things season 2: a guide - Vox — Stranger Things 2, the second season of 2016’s surprise hit Netflix series, is upon us. And whether you’re already a fan of the show or are making your inaugural visit to the creepy world that is Stranger Things’ Hawkins, Indiana, you can use this guide to season two to stay up to date on everything you need to know. Full of nostalgia for an analog world where kids on bikes battled monsters by using moves they learned from Dungeons & Dragons, Stranger Things season one instantly lured in viewers with its ’80s homages and throwback atmosphere. Some came for the show’s spooky supernatural storyline; others were drawn in by the memes that season one soon inspired. But the quirky story of a small town hosting a bizarre hellmouth known as the Upside Down had something for everyone. And now that season two is finally here, we can’t wait to go back for more. Here’s what we know so far.Ready Player One – Official Movie Site – In theaters March 30, 2018 — The trailer! The 80s!Wil Wheaton - YouTube — Family Guy: Wil Wheaton How the Harvey Weinstein Story Has Unfolded - The New York Times — It can be difficult to keep up on all the developments related to Harvey Weinstein in recent weeks. An Oct. 5 New York Times investigation by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey revealed sexual harassment allegations against Mr. Weinstein dating back to 1990. More women began to come forward with accusations of sexual harassment and assault against him. On Oct. 10, the actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie told The Times that they, too, had been harassed by Mr. Weinstein.#MeToo | The Catholic Realist — Ever since the issue of sexual assault has come to the forefront, beginning heavily in the election year last year, it’s been on my mind a lot.  I’ve hesitated to share my story mostly because, until this became a big talking point, I honestly didn’t realize I HAD been sexually assaulted.  Which is why this story will come as a surprise to my family and friends – I’ve never talked about it because it took me until i was 37 years old, approximately 15 years after it happened, to be able to name it what it was. The Porn EffectThe Four Dimensions of Priestly Formation | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary — In Pastores Dabo Vobis, Pope John Paul II described the principal foundations for priestly formation as human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral.  Each area, while distinct in itself, is naturally linked to the others. The four dimensions form the comprehensive structure of formation that guides the development of the candidate toward Priesthood. Catching Foxes: Pastor Joey Has No Answers — Today we interview Pastor Joey Svendsen from the BAD CHRISTIAN podcast, which describes itself as Post-Christian, or Post-Evangelical, or maybe just Post-Bible-Belt-Evangelicalism. We start off talking about the annoyance of Small Talk, problems with having 80 inboxes and managing expectations for all those inboxes. Christifideles Laici | John Paul II — The cultivation of human values finds a place in the context of a totally integrated formation, bearing a particular significance for the missionary and apostolic activities of the lay faithful. In this regard the Council wrote: "(the lay faithful) should also hold in high esteem professional skill, family and civic spirit, and the virtues related to social behaviour, namely, honesty, a spirit of justice, sincerity, courtesy, moral courage; without them there is no true Christian life"[216]. In bringing their lives into an organic synthesis, which is, at one and the same time, the manifestation of the unity of "who they are" in the Church and society as well as the condition for the effective fulfilment of their mission, the lay faithful are to be guided interiorly and sustained by the Holy Spirit, who is the Spirit of unity and fullness of life.The Packer Way : Nine Stepping Stones to Building a Winning Organization: Ron Wolf, Paul Attner, Green Bay Packers (Football Team): 9780312193126: Amazon.com: Books — The Packer Way : Nine Stepping Stones to Building a Winning Organization Hardcover – November, 1998 Heading Out On Your Own: 31 Basic Life Skills in 31 Days: Brett H. McKay, Kate R. McKay: 9780989190398: Amazon.com: Books — Heading Out On Your Own: 31 Basic Life Skills in 31 DaysStar Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi | StarWars.com — The next chapter in the Skywalker saga arrives December 2017.

Today we interview Pastor Joey Svendsen from the BAD CHRISTIAN podcast, which describes itself as Post-Christian, or Post-Evangelical, or maybe just Post-Bible-Belt-Evangelicalism. We start off talking about the annoyance of Small Talk, problems with having 80 inboxes and managing expectations for all those inboxes. Then we turn towards post-evangelicalism, emergent church, and other things that Joey is wrestling with openly on the show. What happens when our community's standards are more political and less biblical, and thought gets clamped down? We end talking about a pastor's authority vs the priesthood and Apostolic Authority vs Sola Scriptura, especially as it stands out in Post-Evangelicals wrestling with major moral issues, like homosexuality and gay marriage, or major biblical teachings, like eternal conscious torment in Hell. ===== Thanks to you, our dear listeners, all of those Syrophoenician Women out there looking for the scraps from the Master’s table, we have reach an epic milestone in the show: 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS! Thank you for inviting us, week after week, into your earholes. If you like the show and want more witless banter between Luke and Gomer, we just launched our “BONUS SHOW” on Patreon. Every Monday we will release 20-30 minute episodes for our $10 or higher subscribers. You can find that on PATREON.COM/CF.Sponsored By:Created Book: Support this great book on Kickstarter by going to createdbook.co/cf and it will also support the show. Great art deserves great fans!Support Catching FoxesLinks:BadChristian Podcast — Matt, Toby and Joey discuss funny, controversial, and personal stuff with guests from the music business, leaders in the Christian world, and interesting folks from well outside of the Christian world. Pastor With No Answers — Christians read the same bible, go to the same churches, have similar backgrounds but still hold extremely different views on significant biblical doctrines. What can you do? Join a laid back discussion with Pastor Joey Svendsen, his brother, and "expert" guests as they dissect debatable topics from many angles. You may hear an argument or two but cutting up and acting a fool is guaranteed or your money back. Fundamentalist — BadChristian — What happens when you grow up in a fundamentalist church and you have OCD and depression? Joey Svendsen has lived it first hand. Whether it was reciting the sinner’s prayer all day long out of fear of hell, developing anxiety about his penis’ growth being stunted due to early masturbation, or the daily repentance in high school for not evangelizing to nerds during lunch period, Joey shares his experience with no filter, hilariously examining the cross-section between religion and mental illness… like the time he almost married the wrong girl because he thought God told him to. @PWNApod | Twitter — So many people believing so many different things makes for so many good conversations. Let's have them.

Show Notes We interview the team over at "The Threshold Podcast" about their threshold conversations, the validity of the Benedict Option and the Church, and Catholic education, especially in high school. Connect with us! Join us and the other Syrophoenician Women on our Facebook page. Support Us! We post 30-minute fun shows for our $10 supporters. Join us on Patreon, which connects artists with fans so the stuff they enjoy can keep being produced! Created Book Gomer and 50 other artists, authors, and chefs write 5 words that summarize their art, then explain it in 300 words. Mine was on prophecy. Support this book. You'll see why. (it's awesome!)Support Catching FoxesLinks:The Threshold Podcast - Home — IT'S THE FACEBOOK PAGE!What the Hell Was That 'S' Thing Everyone Drew in School? - VICE — What the Hell Was That 'S' Thing Everyone Drew in School? By Julian Morgans Children have been drawing the pointy "S" since the dawn of time. I used journalism to find out where it came from, sort of.A Movement in the Church - What is CL — The Movement of Communion and Liberation Communion and Liberation is a movement in the Church which has the purpose of forming its members in Christianity in order to make them coworkers in the Church’s mission in all areas of society.Benedict Option FAQ | The American Conservative — The “Benedict Option” refers to Christians in the contemporary West who cease to identify the continuation of civility and moral community with the maintenance of American empire, and who therefore are keen to construct local forms of community as loci of Christian resistance against what the empire represents. Put less grandly, the Benedict Option — or “Ben Op” — is an umbrella term for Christians who accept MacIntyre’s critique of modernity, and who also recognize that forming Christians who live out Christianity according to Great Tradition requires embedding within communities and institutions dedicated to that formation.

Notes Luke explains what happens when you drink that you're a twentysomething, but wake up realizing you're a thirtysomething. We talk about whether we're getting more virtuous or just getting older. Encounter Houston was a blast. Friends, food, fun, a Presidential Suite, Gomer leaving early to teach RCIA classes, and all that jazz. Gomer will be a speaker at Encounter Milwaukee in November if you still want to attend a great young adult conference. From the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, literally hundreds of shots rang out, killing 58 people and causing hundreds to be injured. He was a white male, a successful businessman, and had no reported mental illnesses or extremist ties, yet he caused the worst shooting massacre in US history. This is now a near-monthly occurrence in America and it shows no sign of stopping. What is the answer? The man legally owned an arsenal of weapons. Something should be done and we discuss some options. *THE "CREATED" BOOK! * www.created.co/cf Go here to buy your own copy of "CREATED" and reread my 300 words every day! Your buddies at Catching Foxes get a 30% cut if you use our link to the Kickstarter, soooooo...Support Catching FoxesLinks:ENCOUNTER MKE - Home — ENJOY LIFE When was the last time you took a day to rest? ​At Encounter MKE you don't have to prove yourself, produce a result, or impress anyone.  We invite you to ​encounter the simple goodness of life in a relaxed atmosphere.Vegas shooter booked room overlooking Lollapalooza in Chicago, official says - LA Times — Police said Thursday they are examining reports that the gunman who fired on a country music festival in Las Vegas also booked rooms in a Chicago hotel overlooking the massive Lollapalooza music festival, the latest new line of inquiry as investigators try to retrace the killer’s steps in the days and weeks before the attack. TMZ reported that Stephen Paddock, 64, booked two rooms facing Grant Park, where the festival was held from Aug. 3 to Aug. 6, at the Blackstone Hotel, an upscale downtown hotel across the street, but he never showed.Las Vegas Shooting: N.R.A. Supports New Rules on ‘Bump Stock’ Devices - The New York Times — Washington appears to be moving closer to new gun rules. On Capitol Hill, support appeared to grow for a ban on the bump stock devices, either through regulation or legislation, as Republicans — who for decades have rejected any form of gun restrictions — began increasingly to speak out. Several leading Republicans, including Senator John Cornyn, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, have raised serious questions about the devices. In the House, Representative Carlos Curbelo, Republican of Florida, has drafted a measure banning bump stocks, which he said he planned to introduce on Thursday. He said his office had been “flooded” with calls from dozens of fellow Republicans who wanted to sign on. “I think we are on the verge of a breakthrough when it comes to sensible gun policy,” Mr. Curbelo said. His comments followed those of House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, who during an interview with MSNBC also raised questions about the conversion kits, and said he was open to legislation. “Clearly that’s something we need to look into,” Mr. Ryan said. Separately, Representative Adam Kinzinger, Republican of Illinois, is circulating a letter among his colleagues, calling on the A.T.F. to re-evaluate bump stocks, which he said had “no place in civilized society.”Stephen Paddock Chased Gambling’s Payouts and Perks - The New York Times — Last week, as a reward for his loyalty and gambling, Mr. Paddock stayed free of charge on the 32nd floor in one of the elite suites of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, one of his favorite places to play.

Sister Miriam is a professed religious sister with the Order of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, which serves the Church and the World through collaboration between priests, religious, and laity. Her call to religious came through a holy priest who walked with her as college came to an end. She speaks to us about brokenness, healing, and recovery, as she entered AA dealing with her alcoholism. Sr. Miriam's honesty is a game changer, as she has moved past shame and fear and is more concerned with bringing people hope. GO HERE "Created" It supports the creators and Catching Foxes! www.createdbook.co/cf FIND US Facebook.com/catchingfoxespodcast Twitter.com/cfoxespodcast @theLukethe @LayEvangelist SUPPORT THE SHOW "If everyone who downloaded gave us $2, we could quit our jobs!" Patreon.com/CF THANK YOU TO OUR SEPTEMBER SUPPORTERS! Katrina Siebels, John Neilson, Julia Fears, Fr. John David Matherne, Grant Wyatt, Maggie Wilson, Daniel Miller, Duncan and Kate Smith, Thomas O'Leary, An Anonymous Babyboomer, Fr. Tim Grumbach, and John Lilly!Sponsored By:Encounter Houston: Last year, hundreds of young adults from 23 states gathered for an unprecedented faith enriching vacation. We had so much fun, we thought we’d do it again, and we’d love it if you’d join us, Luke and Gomer, at Encounter Houston! Whether you want to a chance to meet new people, need a faith enriching weekend, or simply could use a vacation, this is the weekend for you! Promo Code: catchingfoxesCreated Book: Support this great book on Kickstarter by going to createdbook.co/cf and it will also support the show. Great art deserves great fans!Support Catching FoxesLinks:Abiding Together Podcast: A New Season of Belonging — A New Season of Belonging (episode 1 season 2) “A tree can be only as strong as the forest that surrounds it." - Peter Wohlleben Welcome to Season 2 In this episode, we talk about beginning a new season, the daily encounter with God, the gift of presence in the moment to moment and the hidden life of trees (as well as nuns with chainsaws!)Loved as I Am: An Invitation to Conversion, Healing, and Freedom through Jesus: S.O.L.T. Miriam James Heidland, Christopher West: 9781594715464: Amazon.com: Books — Loved as I Am: An Invitation to Conversion, Healing, and Freedom through Jesus Paperback – November 3, 2014 by S.O.L.T. Miriam James Heidland The Healing Power of Forgiveness by Sister Miriam James, SOLT on Vimeo — In this moving story of her journey from difficulty to hope and joy, Sister Miriam James Heidland shows how forgiveness is the key to healing and happiness. From Darkness Into God’s Marvelous Light | ncregister.com — From Darkness Into God’s Marvelous Light A former college partygoer tells how she found happiness as a SOLT sister. TRENT BEATTIE SEATTLE — Church was the last thing on Sharon Heidland’s mind when she entered college in the fall of 1994. Having received a full volleyball scholarship to the University of Nevada-Reno, she was living 800 miles away from home and pursuing her own path toward what she thought would bring happiness. “My goal entering college was to succeed at sports and build skills for a successful career,” she explained. “I wanted to be either a businesswoman or a journalist. Above all, I wanted to do something great with my life, something extraordinary. I thought ultimate happiness would be wealth, prestige, glamour and power.”When Everything You Thought You Wanted Isn't Enough - The Coming Home Network — I knew the things I was doing were wrong, but I was just so incredibly broken. In 12-step recovery programs, there’s a saying that “you’re only as sick as your secrets.” That was me. I had so many secrets, and I was so toxic inside.… I knew what was right and what was wrong; I’d been raised well. But because I was so broken, I continued to make choices that kept leading me down a path of hurt and shame. 3 Questions to Detect Sports Idolatry — God didn’t create sports; people did. But people created sports in response to the world God created. Sports are capable of providing spectacular glimpses of truth, beauty, and goodness as athletes tune and discipline their bodies to perform amazing feats. Indeed, I consider sports to be a competitive manifestation of the performing arts. But God’s gifts are always in danger of getting turned into idols. We can so fixate on something good that it subtly morphs into something ultimate. Any time we think we can’t be happy or satisfied without something, we’ve made it a counterfeit god, an object of worship, an idol.

We talk about the iPhone for like 10 seconds, then we get into video, audio, and dreams of human formation. This leads us into thinking about how Luke isn't challenged or mentored to grow and develop into the butterfly that he is. Gomer sees this all over the Church, as parish and diocesan workers are hardly competent, let alone striving to grow and get better.Sponsored By:Encounter Houston: Last year, hundreds of young adults from 23 states gathered for an unprecedented faith enriching vacation. We had so much fun, we thought we’d do it again, and we’d love it if you’d join us, Luke and Gomer, at Encounter Houston! Whether you want to a chance to meet new people, need a faith enriching weekend, or simply could use a vacation, this is the weekend for you! Promo Code: catchingfoxesSupport Catching FoxesLinks:Video: Again and Again — A video that artfully expresses the relationship between monotony and endurance in our walk with Christ. Loving God is like loving another, we can get ground down by the demands of this world. But we can return, too, again and again!Beer Me a Podcast — ABOUT THE SHOW From crap to craft, Joey takes Gomer on an adventure to better beer. Joey, the General Manager of Deacon Baldy's Food Truck Park & Bar, is really into craft beer. Gomer is really into drinking beer as cheaply as possible. So, each week Joey introduces Gomer to four awesome craft beers and, while drinking, discuss four random topics of conversation. Four beer, two friends, polite conversation.Bishop Robert Barron on Bob Dylan — Bishop Robert Barron on Bob Dylan Bishop Barron on Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" — Bishop Barron on Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" Bishop Barron on Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, & Evangelization — Bishop Barron on Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, & Evangelization Word on Fire Show 028: Bob Dylan, Poet and Prophet — The Word on Fire Show - WOF 028: Bob Dylan, Poet and Prophet

We were talking about evangelization when Luke and I stumbled onto something better: how our fears of being alone, of being unlovable, of never being accepted, motivated stupid, manipulative, and destructive relationships with women when we were single. Sponsored By:Encounter Houston: Last year, hundreds of young adults from 23 states gathered for an unprecedented faith enriching vacation. We had so much fun, we thought we’d do it again, and we’d love it if you’d join us, Luke and Gomer, at Encounter Houston! Whether you want to a chance to meet new people, need a faith enriching weekend, or simply could use a vacation, this is the weekend for you! Promo Code: catchingfoxesSupport Catching Foxes