Catching Foxes

Luke leads us in a very personal and very necessary discussion on the Clergy Sexual Abuse scandal. What does it look like for Catholics to seriously love their Church and to seriously support the victims of abuse? Luke puts the emphasis on the role of the laity, especially to not try and sidestep this deep scandal by attributing it to the "gay agenda" or other stupid crap.Get Safe Environment training. Luke and I both have VIRTUS certification and training, and all of our volunteers who work with youth have it as well. Even if you don't work with kids, you should get the training at a local parish so this never happens again.Let's make sure we honor Luke's dad and not look away from this horrific crime in the Church's life today. From the USCCB... “ A Statement on the Protection of Children Bishop Edward J. Burns of Juneau Chairman of the USCCB Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People March 3, 2016This week brought painful, but important, reminders that we must remain vigilant in our efforts to protect children from the scourge of abuse. The movie “Spotlight” won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It chronicles the courage of the victims and the journalists who told their story. In statements from Cardinal O’Malley in Boston and the Vatican newspaper in Rome, the Catholic Church renewed our determined and firm resolve to protect children and felt deep sorrow for the tremendous pain.On Tuesday, we received news of a grand jury report out of Altoona, Pennsylvania. Although I can’t speak to the specifics in Altoona and would defer to the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference as to any statewide impact, like everyone, I read the news with great pain.It is heart wrenching and shocking to hear of this grand jury report or of any incidents of abuse, and it is even more disturbing when we learn that innocent children were abused by priests within the Church. Once again, the wounds inflicted through these heinous crimes have caused great pain and further mistrust in the Church. We must never lose sight of the fact that every victim/survivor has personally experienced profound injury, suffering, and betrayal.These moments are a reminder why the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, adopted by the U.S. bishops in 2002, exists and must be followed. This highlights all the more the importance that we never grow complacent. As stated in the Charter, we are to cooperate with law-enforcement agencies, permanently remove those who have offended, and effectively create a safe environment for our children. Only with vigilance can we ensure that children are kept safe and so allow the Church to help our people in a process of healing and address the mistrust that rises from these cases.” — http://www.usccb.org/news/2016/16-026.cfm Support Catching Foxes

The Ancient Celts had a nickname for the Holy Spirit, "Dave Pivonka". Oh wait, no, that's not it. It's "The Wild Goose." And Father Dave Pivonka takes us on a tour of his vocation, ministry, the skills of religious discernment, and finally, his new project "The Wild Goose is Loose", unleashing the power of the Holy Spirit in everyone's life. <a href="http://thewildgooseisloose.com/" target="_blank"> <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56d9379360b5e9db654d3003/1457076128637/" data-image-dimensions="300x283" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56d9379360b5e9db654d3003" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56d9379360b5e9db654d3003/1457076128637/?format=1000w" /> </a> A List of Father Dave's Books:Spiritual FreedomHiking the CaminoBreath of God: Living a Life Led by the Holy SpiritEncounter Jesus from Discovery to Discipleship <img class="thumb-image" alt="Look at this picture of Father Dave and I. Yes, I'm taking a selfie, but you know who isn't there? Luke. LUKE! So take that!" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56d93a8f86db43b3796768d9/1457076900619/" data-image-dimensions="3600x2400" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56d93a8f86db43b3796768d9" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56d93a8f86db43b3796768d9/1457076900619/?format=1000w" /> <p>Look at this picture of Father Dave and I. Yes, I'm taking a selfie, but you know who isn't there? Luke. LUKE! So take that!</p> Support Catching Foxes

Luke leads the discussion inspired by two things: the notion of ongoing conversion and things like focus and work, and how they interrelate. Gomer applies it to his life and then cries because he is so disorganized.Minecraft on XboxAnd the YouTube videos that literally make 50,000+ dollars a month! Stampy LongheadGetting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free ProductivityDeep Work: http://calnewport.com/books/deep-work/    Audiobook    Kindle    PaperbackMerlin Mannhttp://www.slideshare.net/merlinmann/inbox-zero-actionbased-emailhttp://www.43folders.com/izeroThe inbox zero Tumblr http://inboxzero.tumblr.com/Back 2 WorkMerlin Mann - “Technology for Smarter Ignoring”Merlin Mann - You want to cry and be inspired for reals, “Cranking” From Merlin Mann's inboxzero.tumblr.com <img class="thumb-image" alt="Merlin Mann's Tumblr inboxzero.tumblr.com " data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56d146f28a65e2c2b912c8dd/1456555769522/" data-image-dimensions="800x600" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56d146f28a65e2c2b912c8dd" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56d146f28a65e2c2b912c8dd/1456555769522/?format=1000w" /> <p>Merlin Mann's Tumblr inboxzero.tumblr.com&nbsp;</p> Buzzfeed Article on SnapchatCatholic Stuff You Should Know: Anima Technica VacuaSupport Catching Foxes

We talk with Brian about his doctoral studies in St Thomas Aquinas' philosophy and theology, which opens up conversations about atheism and materialism, Ghostbusters, why Gomer hasn't seen Ghostbusters 1, but he has seen 2, and Thomas Aquinas on Islam. It's a pretty crazy episode, full of grace and truth!Show Notes (all amazon links support the show!)The Regensburg Lecture, An analysis by Fr James SchallAmazon’s James Schall Page: http://www.amazon.com/James-V.-Schall/e/B001H6PN80/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Movies and TruthThe Coen BrothersEthan Coen http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001053/?ref_=tt_ov_st_smJoel Coen http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001054/?ref_=tt_ov_st_smWes Andersonhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0027572/?ref_=nv_sr_2The Royal Tenenbaums 2001 RThe Gospel of Happiness: Rediscover Your Faith Through Spiritual Practice and Positive Psychology Kindle EditionA Catholic version of Mindfulness: The Sacrament of the Present Moment. Bernard J. Baars : The Double Life of B.F. Skinner: Inner Conflict, Dissociation and the Scientific Taboo against Consciousness “Freedom was much in the air at the time. The Calvinism of Skinner’s early upbringing denied freedom, with the hotly-debated doctrine of predestination. Early American novels like Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter play out the conflict between Puritan predestination and the emerging American ethic of individual freedom. This was taught routinely as part of a literary education. Skinner must have been thoroughly aware of this tension as a literature student at Hamilton College. The radical behaviourism of Watson and Skinner is indeed an ideology of rebellion. It defines itself in a militant struggle against the perceived stranglehold of religion, and against religion’s evil twin, the consciousness psychology of the older academic generation — all while proclaiming a determinism as rigorous as Calvin’s theology (Watson, 1925; Skinner, 1987).” — -http://bernardbaars.pbworks.com/f/Double%20Life%20Skinner%20JCS.pdf P 12 Which one? The responsible one or the cool guy with long hair?  Saint Augustine’s Confessions, the best translation: http://amzn.to/1SDmqUYGroundhog Day: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/Phil? …PHIL CONNORS?! Best clips from YouTube.comThe Universal Call to Holiness in Lumen Gentium, Chapter Five, paragraph 39ffGet to know Thomas AquinasA Glance at St Thomas Aquinas: A Handbook for Peeping Thomists - http://amzn.to/1oObBCX Guide to Thomas Aquinas by Josef Pieper - http://amzn.to/1oObGGI The Dumb Ox by GK Chesterton - http://amzn.to/1oObPdlSumma of the Summa by Peter Kreeft - http://amzn.to/1SVpyfh For people struggling with God…New Proofs for the Existence of God: Contributions of Contemporary Physics and Philosophy by Fr Robert SpitzerHow the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization by Thomas Woods Then Gomer and Luke wander way too far into inappropriate territory that HAD to be edited. Then Aquinas talks Islam...Support Catching Foxes

Luke and I discuss Confirmation retreats, failure in Catholic schools and ministries, and the ongoing need for evangelization. Luke uses the "Who do you say that I am?" verse like 60 times in this episode, and he relates a sad story about the phrase "personal relationship with Jesus".Here's the great Dr. Carole Brown article: The Problem with 'Not' Having a Personal Relationship with Jesus. This was a rebuttal piece to Dr. Jay Boyd's article critiquing Forming Intentional Disciples.  “But in catechetical practice, this model order must allow for the fact that the initial evangelization has often not taken place. A certain number of children baptized in infancy come for catechesis in the parish without receiving any other initiation into the faith and still without any explicit personal attachment to Jesus Christ; they only have the capacity to believe placed within them by Baptism and the presence of the Holy Spirit.” — Pope John Paul II, Catechesis in Our Times, 19 Find Us Online!facebook.com/catchingfoxespodcasthttps://twitter.com/cfoxespodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/catching_foxes/@LayEvangelist@theLukethe (Twitter only on the weekends! See Deep Work for the reason why)Check out these great companies!Catholic Beard Balm Make your beard smell like Baptism!CatholicMatch.com Build community, find love, by visiting our sponsor!Support Catching Foxes

Matt Fradd is a busy man. He got a great family and a huge mission. He's engage in the Lord's work of freeing men and women from pornography at his ThePornEffect.com website. Two books that should draw your attention are Delivered, which is a series of testimonies of people who found freedom from porn, including our recent interviewee, Audrey Assad; and Restored, which is a heart-breaking look at what porn does to the wife of an addict. I read the first two chapters and... whew... it is intense.Follow him on Twitter @MattFradd Check out the great work he is doing: ThePornEffect.com : Get your battle plan, and learn the science of porn addictionMattFradd.com : His personal site, full of Thomism!RestoredBook.com : the addiction of porn from the wife's perspective. Powerful.Delivered : stories of struggle and freedom from porn addictionBlue Label Challenge : a gentleman's bet to put some skin in the game, so to speak! and I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Interior Castle.Support Catching Foxes

We answer listener questions about Trump, climate change and other non-controversial things! We really do a fun dive into the heart of Trump Populism and analyze some ridiculous statements he's made. <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56b4acb52fe131a34f318ee3/1454681271540/" data-image-dimensions="592x255" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56b4acb52fe131a34f318ee3" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56b4acb52fe131a34f318ee3/1454681271540/?format=1000w" /> Then we hop on the Climate Change train and try to figure out why Republicans hate it, why Democrats milk it, and where we can do something constructive together. There's some other stuff, too, like 90's alternative music and some sad stuff at the end.Find Us Online!facebook.com/catchingfoxespodcasthttps://twitter.com/cfoxespodcast@LayEvangelist@theLuketheCheck out these great companies!Catholic Beard BalmCatholicMatch.comSupport Catching Foxes

Luke interviews Shane Claiborne while Gomer is on a flight to L.A. that he wishes he wasn't on. Poor Gomer.Shane is a founder and board member of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. He is married to Katie Jo, a North Carolina girl who also fell in love with the city (and with Shane). They were wed in St. Edwards church, the formerly abandoned cathedral into which homeless families relocated in 1995, launching the beginning of the Simple Way community and a new phase of faith-based justice making.Shane writes and travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers – and his classic The Irresistible Revolution. He has been featured in a number of films including “Another World Is Possible” and “Ordinary Radicals.” His books are translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over 100 times a year, nationally and internationally.His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe. Follow him online at:Facebook: ShaneClaiborneTwitter: @ShaneClaiborneSupport Catching Foxes

Luke and Gomer are back and very much hate 2016. Luke has irrational anger problems and Gomer just wants to play Minecraft. We also talk about the "Voice, but no Vote" issue of the Episcopalian Church within the Anglican Communion and the problem of Talking Head culture in the Church today.Support our Sponsor: CatholicMatch.com Faith-Focused Dating! Support Catching Foxes

We interview Audrey Assad, one of the brightest lights in the Church today. She's most famous for her devotional music and her role as a worship leader in events and conferences across this country. You will not regret listening to this. Well...  you may regret listening to us. But not to her!First, her website: http://www.audreyassad.com/Where to pre-order her next album (and send money to St Vincent de Paul Society): http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/audreyassadVisit her online store: http://store.audreyassad.com/Luke’s Obsession: http://www.gasolineheart.com/Luke’s Other Passion: http://badchristian.com/badchristian/  <img class="thumb-image" alt="CopticMartyrs" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/568fedc0a128e65d0d4123ea/1452273090274/CopticMartyrs" data-image-dimensions="500x277" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="568fedc0a128e65d0d4123ea" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/568fedc0a128e65d0d4123ea/1452273090274/CopticMartyrs?format=1000w" /> EVEN UNTO DEATH, how she wrote the song about the Martyrs: http://audreyassad.tumblr.com/post/130350198505/even-unto-death-the-storyDeath Be Not Proud (Music Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sikF_phQHZwFrancis Chan’s Apology to Audrey and Matt at IHOP Conference, #OneThinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujDzyUctrR4 Audrey’s Amazing Talk for Women at SEEK2015 on Porn Addictionhttp://www.layevangelist.com/journal/2015/3/3/audrey-assads-amazing-talk-for-women-on-porn-addiction.htmlThePornEffect’s Interview with Audrey Assadhttp://theporneffect.com/blog/post/audrey-assad-on-female-porn-addiction/Madd Fradd’s “Delivered” wherein Audrey shares her storyhttp://www.mattfradddelivered.com/SEEK2015http://seek2015.com/LEVV’s Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/LEVVmusic/Husband’s New Movie “To Catch a Falling Knife” Kickstarter Pagehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2055994648/to-catch-a-falling-knife Follow Audrey Online  Tumblr - http://audreyassad.tumblr.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/audreyassadFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/audreyassadmusic?_rdr=pInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/audreyassad/Support Catching Foxes