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Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Fr. Chris Alar and the BeatiDudes in this special bonus episode. How to pray the Chaplet (text credit from The Divine Mercy website)**********************Father Chris Alar, MIC, is the Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception in the United States and Argentina. The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception are entrusted with spreading the message and devotion of Divine Mercy. #DivineMercy #DivineMercyChaplet #FrChrisAlar #MarianFathers #SaintFaustina #StFaustina #JesusITrustInYou #Mercy #CatholicPrayer #CatholicShowConnect with Divine Mercy Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Father Chris Alar, MIC, is the Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception in the United States and Argentina. The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception are entrusted with spreading the message and devotion of Divine Mercy. Fr. Chris gives an easy acronym for remembering the devotion to Divine Mercy – FINCH. F – The Feast of Divine Mercy I – The Image of Divine Mercy N – The Novena of Divine Mercy C – The Chaplet of Divine Mercy H – The Hour of Divine Mercy (3:00pm) He goes on to explain the formula for holiness on our pathway to Heaven with a simple A, B, C approach. A – Ask for God’s mercy. B – Be merciful to each other C – Completely trust in God’s mercy Fr. Chris wrote and produced the popular "Divine Mercy 101" and "Explaining the Faith" YouTube series and is the author of the bestselling books After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You, as well as Understanding Divine Mercy. He is host of the EWTN show Living Divine Mercy, which airs on Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. EST. From 2014-2024, he served as "Fr. Joseph, MIC," the Director of the Association of Marian Helpers.On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes must take on the persona of an aging beauty queen to address the prompt, “you’ll find this in Heaven.” Connect with Divine Mercy Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

José Manuel De Urquidi is the founder of Juan Diego & Co., a group dedicated to helping brands and organizations connect with Latinos. After realizing early success and serving a niche in the podcast market, José left everything to start Juan Diego Network and create high-quality audio productions for Latinos. Juan Diego Network was recognized early on for its impact and won the 2020 OSV Innovation ChallengeIn 2023, José was nominated by the Latin American Bishop's Conference and appointed by the Holy Father as a non-bishop voting delegate in the month-long Synod sessions of October 2023 and October 2024 in the Vatican. In this episode of the BeatiDudes, José explains the basics of a Synod, how the process works, and why it matters. Connect with Juan Diego & Co.Follow the SynodOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

José Manuel De Urquidi is the founder of Juan Diego & Co., a group dedicated to helping brands and organizations connect with Latinos. After realizing early success and serving a niche in the podcast market, José left everything to start Juan Diego Network and create high-quality audio productions for Latinos. Juan Diego Network was recognized early on for its impact and won the 2020 OSV Innovation ChallengeIn 2023, José was nominated by the Latin American Bishop Conference and appointed by the Holy Father as a non-bishop voting delegate in the month-long sessions of October 2023 and October 2024 in the Vatican.José is no stranger to innovation and experimentation, and he finds strength in the inspiration and faithfulness of Juan Diego. Almost 500 years ago, Juan Diego said yes to Our Lady of Guadalupe and brought millions to know and love Jesus. Today, José is helping many more to say “Yes” to new evangelization methods. He has launched over 90 podcasts and loves experimenting with different styles and approaches. On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes must take on the persona of the coolest hipster to address the prompt, “I would like _______ for Christmas.”On the TBD Question of the Day, the Dudes all answer the question, “What is something you’ve struggled with recently?” On Reverse Simpsons, José, Paul, and Nick must collectively take on a series of 3 brain teasers led by Jeff. Will they get them all?Connect with Juan Diego & Co.Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Joe Condit is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of the Catholic Speakers Organization (CSO). Since its inception in 2006, the company has become the largest Catholic-focused speakers bureau in the world - spreading the Word of God by promoting and representing professional speakers of Faith that do it best. The Catholic Speakers Organization represents and books 400+ diocesan approved Catholic speakers all over the world for any type of event or public appearance enriching communities everywhere. In addition, Joe is also the producer, director and chairman of the National Catholic Men’s Conference, an annual event held in Cincinnati, Ohio to help men of all ages and faiths grow closer in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Joe gets vulnerable on this episode sharing the details of his childhood and his ongoing battle with Lyme Disease. He goes on to encourage men to stop putting on a mask and to be real about whatever life stage they are experiencing. The more we address our problems, the more likely we are to find solutions through community and authentic fraternity. Joe’s message – You are not in this alone.On Blessed are the Joke Makers, Bonus Edition, the Dudes must each portray a different persona to address the prompt, “The best pilgrimages offer ____ to its pilgrims.” Connect with the Catholic Speakers OrganizationOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Joe Condit is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of the Catholic Speakers Organization (CSO). Since its inception in 2006, the company has become the largest Catholic-focused speakers bureau in the world - spreading the Word of God by promoting and representing professional speakers of Faith that do it best. The Catholic Speakers Organization represents and books 400+ diocesan approved Catholic speakers all over the world for any type of event or public appearance enriching communities everywhere. In addition, Joe is also the producer, director and chairman of the National Catholic Men’s Conference, an annual event held in Cincinnati, Ohio to help men of all ages and faiths grow closer in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Joe shares the moments that launched his ministry from representing his sister as a Catholic speaker to landing Fr. John Corapi as an early client. Joe also told the story of the 2023 National Men’s Conference, where he and his team set up an incredibly touching moment and had Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in The Chosen, surprise an assembly of elementary students the day before his talk on the big stage. The night before filming this episode of The BeatiDudes, Joe joined Jim Caviezel, the actor who plays Jesus in The Passion of the Christ, for the NCAA Football Championship game and witnessed the greatest moment he has ever seen in sports. Tune in to find out what it was. On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes must take on the persona of a recently engaged person to address the prompt, “What is talked about at the pub?” The TBD Question of the Day is “Tell us about your proposal.”And don’t miss Reverse Simpsons designed by Jeff where the Nick and Paul must stuff their mouth with six marshmallows before trying to get Joe to guess a series of 3 secret words each. Connect with the Catholic Speakers OrganizationOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Philip Ryall is the founder of Harvest Journeys and an incredible BeatiDudes guest from down under. On this bonus show, Philip shares the journey of his childhood, including the time at 13 years old when he had a profound encounter with Christ during a horseback riding camp. That experience led Philip to become a young writer sharing his love of God with classmates. While he didn’t have a vocation to the priesthood, he clearly knew that he had a calling to share the Gospel through all his gifts, especially through pilgrimage. For over 30 years, Harvest Journeys has been singularly devoted to faith-based travel. They are 100% dedicated to Catholic pilgrimage and providing every traveler with the greatest opportunities to reap the abundant fruit that pilgrimage provides. Every pilgrim group is accompanied by a Catholic who helps to connect the external physical journey with the interior faith journey by providing opportunities for spiritual guidance, scripture, prayer, and reflection at holy sites and access to the Sacraments.On Blessed are the Joke Makers Bonus Edition, each of the Dudes must take on a different persona to address the prompt, “I am guilty of ______.” #pilgrimage #Catholic #Beatitude #AussieCatholic #HarvestJourneys Connect with Harvest JourneysOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Philip Ryall is the founder of Harvest Journeys and the second Australian BeatiDudes guest. For over 30 years, Harvest Journeys has been singularly devoted to faith-based travel. They are 100% dedicated to Catholic pilgrimage and providing every traveler with the greatest opportunities to reap the abundant fruit that pilgrimage provides. Every pilgrim group is accompanied by a Catholic who helps to connect the external physical journey with the interior faith journey by providing opportunities for spiritual guidance, scripture, prayer, and reflection at holy sites and access to the Sacraments.As a young man, Philip joined his father on a series of road trips throughout Australia that helped to set his career in motion as he found his love for planning the journey and exploring God’s beauty. He realized over the years that pilgrimage is not just about information, it’s about transformation. Join the show as Philip shares hilarious stories of moments where an Australian concept gets lost in translation for American audiences. He then goes on to share stories of miraculous healing in Lourdes and reconciliation in the Holy Land that are only made possible through the encounter moments of pilgrimage. On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes must take on the persona of a Broadcast News or Sports Anchor to address the prompt, “There will be ______ in eternity.”The Question of the Day is to reflect on your sleep habits and the memories you have of your dreams, or lack thereof. On Reverse Simpsons, Philip presents the Dudes, each with their own Akubra (Australian hats and Aussie tradition). #pilgrimage #Catholic #Beatitude #AussieCatholic #HarvestJourneys Connect with Harvest JourneysOur Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaThe Catholic Card GameDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Joel Stepanek is the Chief Operating Officer for the National Eucharistic Congress and an avid fan of great music. After stumbling across the band Black-Eyed Peas in 2001, Joel created a website about the group and their upbeat, positive style of hip-hop music. His work was noticed early on by the band, and they soon reached out to Joel to offer him news, updates, and backstage passes for his fan site. As high school progressed, Joel stopped updating the site just a bit before the Black-Eyed Peas became a worldwide phenomenon.However, the lessons of Joel’s connection to the band did not end with the website. Instead, Joel realized that his love for music and its ability to transform the people who hear it paled in comparison to the similar impact that ministry could have on the world and that is why he dropped his other career pursuits to focus on the sharing the greatest thing of all, the Gospel. Joel is also an author with several books under his belt, covering many topics, including humility, authentic masculinity, and discernment. He explains that discernment is the ability to listen and respond to the interior movements of the Holy Spirit in our heart, and it requires a spiritual “affective”ness and an emotional “affective”ness. Joel’s closing message to men to close out the show concludes with three questions to ask each day: What are you creating? What are you cultivating? What are you protecting? Buy Joel’s Bookshttps://www.avemariapress.com/authors/joel-stepanekhttps://shop.lifeteen.com/products/true-northConnect with the Eucharistic CongressOur Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaThe Catholic Card GameDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Joel Stepanek is the Chief Operating Officer for the National Eucharistic Congress taking place in Indianapolis in July of 2024. The attendees will be united, formed, healed, and sent out as evangelists. This is the first event of its kind since the 1940s. Prior to the Congress, four separate Eucharistic processions will cross America and converge in Indianapolis. Joel leads the BeatiDudes in a review of all the ways in which we can participate in the Congress, starting with the fundamental question of “how are we allowing God to work in us and through us?”On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes must take on the persona of a Drill Sergeant to address the prompt, “Lord, I need _____.” The TBD question of the day is where would you go in the United States if someone gifted you and your spouse with an all expense paid trip for the week? On Reverse Simpsons, Joel plays a game of “Password” with Nick and Paul, orchestrated by Jeff. Points are given, and points are taken away. Connect with the Eucharistic CongressOur Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Aquinas Wealth AdvisorsSpoke Street MediaThe Catholic Card GameDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau