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Fr. Andrew Dalton is a Catholic priest of the Legionaries of Christ and professor of theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He teaches the Synoptic Gospels and Biblical Greek and Hebrew and has become a leading international voice on the Shroud of Turin. On this Bonus episode of The BeatiDudes, Fr. Dalton reflects on his journey to the priesthood, which includes an incredible college chapter during which he served as the Georgia Tech Mascot “Buzz” and powerful Holy Spirit nudges from a friend who ended up on a reality TV show on MTV.On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes must take on the persona of a Drunk Uncle to address the prompt, “_________, a near occasion of sin.” Shroud StudiesOur 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

The Shroud of Turin is the most studied archeological object in human history, and Fr. Andrew Dalton joins the BeatiDudes for a journey into Shroud science that will move you regardless of where you are in your own faith walk. What the Gospels do not record, Shroud science does. But what does it reveal about the physical sufferings of the man? Are signs of Resurrection traced on the Shroud? How was this enigmatic image, which acts as a photonegative and encodes three-dimensional information, formed in the first place? Do these linen fibers contain the blood that was shed for our salvation?Fr. Andrew Dalton is a Catholic priest of the Legionaries of Christ and professor of theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He teaches the Synoptic Gospels and Biblical Greek and Hebrew. Fr. Dalton obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies in 2011 and became a board member of Othonia, an international center of investigation on the Shroud, in 2017. In 2018, he worked with Shroud experts worldwide to bring university-level studies to the English-speaking world. He also teaches the Biblical Theology of the Passion of the Christ for the Science and Faith Institute, which collaborates with the International Centre of Shroud Studies in Turin and the Giulio Ricci Diocesan Centre of Shroud Studies in Rome. Shroud StudiesOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Spoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

As a devoted husband, father of nine, and President and Founder of CatholicVote, Brian Burch provides a leading voice of faith and reason for the modern world and a witness to the beauty of big families. CatholicVote is an advocacy organization that inspires lay Catholics in America to live out the truths of our faith in public life. The episode starts with Brian sharing incredible details about his large family (nine kids) and the surprise set of twins that his wife delivered at the conclusion of their first pregnancy. Brian reflects on the sanctifying grace of parenthood as he also prepares to become a grandfather in the months ahead. Brian talks about the work of Arthur Brooks and his book From Strength to Strength as he reflects on the second half of life, where wisdom and experience allow you to be a mentor to others. Brian also highlights that kids who grow up in homes where fathers go to church are dramatically more likely to stay active in their faith as adults. In his parting advice to men, Brian encourages men to rediscover their role as men by owning our involvement in supporting our children and wives as we live out the complementarity of our marriage. He also encourages us to keep laughing and modeling joy as we journey through life. On Blessed are the Joke Makers bonus edition, each of the Dudes takes on a different persona to address the prompt, “The newest Catholic podcast talks about _______.”Follow CatholicVote and Subscribe to The LoopOur 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

As a devoted husband, father of nine, and President and Founder of CatholicVote, Brian Burch provides a leading voice of faith and reason for the modern world. CatholicVote is an advocacy organization that inspires lay Catholics in America to live out the truths of our faith in public life. Knowing that the current culture and politics can be daunting and frustrating, Brian lives by the mantra, “The greater the challenge, the greater the adventure.” Brian encourages all Mass-attending Catholics to focus more on getting their fellow parishioners to vote in each election than to worry about converting a longtime holdout. Brian also shares his reflections on the liberation that comes from following the guidance of nature, the Bible, and over 2,000 years of wisdom from the smartest people who came before us. On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes must take on the persona of a person stuck in the decade of your choice to address the prompt, “Things Jesus never spoke about.” The TBD question for this episode is “Describe 2023 in two words. Expand on those words after your answer.” On Reverse Simpsons, Brian and the Dudes give their New Year’s resolutions for 2024. Follow CatholicVote and Sign Up for The LoopOur 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

Rob Hays, CEO of Ashford Hospitality, is a finance and business leader with two decades of experience in strategy and corporate finance. He is passionate about finding innovative ways to solve problems, particularly for businesses and industries that are trying to build a better society and have a focus on human flourishing. In addition to his business skills and accomplishments, Rob enjoys intellectual & moral formation, the integration of faith in professional life, helping those who struggle with issues of homelessness, and striving to live as a faithful Catholic husband, father, friend, and mentor.Rob shares more about his family during this episode as he and his wife prepare to welcome baby #7 in just a few weeks. He also reflects that having four boys first, before a string of 3 girls, led to maximum chaos in his house for many years. He also drops child-raising wisdom on the Dudes and references Jim Stenson’s book Father, The Family Protector. He reminds us to always bear in mind that we are raising adults. On Blessed are the Joke Makers Bonus Edition, the Dudes must take different personas for Rob to guess as they address the prompt, “Records of _____ are found in the secret Vatican archives.” Our 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

Rob Hays, CEO of Ashford Hospitality, is a finance and business leader with two decades of experience in strategy and corporate finance. He is passionate about finding innovative ways to solve problems, particularly for businesses and industries that are trying to build a better society and have a focus on human flourishing. In addition to his business skills and accomplishments, Rob enjoys intellectual & moral formation, the integration of faith in professional life, helping those who struggle with issues of homelessness, and striving to live as a faithful Catholic husband, father, friend, and mentor.Rob shares his reflection on how difficult it was to navigate the 2020 shutdowns while running a hospitality company that needed to furlough roughly 90% of its workforce. Around that same time, Rob was asked if he would move into the CEO role, which he gladly accepted after a powerful conversation with his dad. When reflecting on how he managed the stress of the situation, Rob was grateful that he had formed the habits of daily prayer, Rosaries, and mass before facing the storm. He found that he could not make it through the day if not for those spiritual habits. On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes must take on the persona of an incompetent doctor to address the prompt, “a Catholic’s secret guilty pleasure.”Heading in the break, Rob is put on the spot and sings an incredible rendition of “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys. Next, Rob goes on to detail life as the CEO of “meme stock” and the rollercoaster that ensured. Next the Dudes and Rob answer the BeatiDudes (TBD) question of the day, “What is something you want more of in your life?” The show finishes with a Reverse Simpsons game of Secret Santa that is full of great surprises. Our 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

The BeatiDudes are back for a bonus episode inside the St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy in Dallas with special guest Luis Gonzalez, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul North Texas. When you meet a CEO, it’s easy to assume their life has been smooth sailing. Luis invites us to learn more about his rollercoaster journey and to remove that façade of perfection. In his reflections, Luis is bold and vulnerable in sharing the trials of his home life. On Blessed are the Joke Makers Bonus Edition, each of the Dudes must take on a different persona to address the prompt, “Things Jesus never spoke about….” Follow St. Vincent de Paul of North TexasOur 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

The BeatiDudes are on the road for this REMOTE BROADCAST from the St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy in Dallas with special guest Luis Gonzalez, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul North Texas. The pharmacy is a charitable organization providing free prescriptions to people in need, serving hundreds of thousands of prescription orders since its inception. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide network of 800,000 lay Catholics inspired by Gospel values to grow in holiness and build a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.St Vincent de Paul includes men and women of every age, every race, and every income level who share their blessings of time, talent, and treasure with those who need help and hope. Like the Good Samaritan, St. Vincent de Paul members are ready to help anyone regardless of religion, age, or background.The National Council serves nearly 90,000 faith-filled Vincentian volunteers nationwide, providing resources, spiritual formation, and best practices for more than 4,000 local Conferences and 500 Councils across the country.On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes must take on the persona of a Doomsday Street Prophet to address the prompt, “________, the new hit Catholic musical.” The TBD (The BeatiDudes) Question of the day – What did you learn about yourself during quarantine?On Reverse Simpsons, the Dudes and Luis play an exciting game of Categories. Follow St. Vincent de Paul of North TexasOur 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

Motivational speaker Michael Hoffman shares the fascinating tale about the multiple times he and his family made dance videos in the kitchen that each went majorly viral.The most popular of these viral videos was performed to the song Hold My Hand by Jess Glenn - - and Michael’s family stopped counting the numbers once they crossed TWO HUNDRED MILLION VIEWS. As President of Igniting Performance, Michael's extensive background in the people side of business, the psychology of team dynamics, and one-on-one interactions provide a unique platform for the skill sets of influence that EVERY person needs to be successful. Thousands of people have benefited from Michael's messages from his programs Secrets of the 1%er's and Mastering the Tornado Series. The show starts with Blessed are the Joke Makers Bonus Edition, in which each Dude takes on a different persona to address the prompt, “What priests really want to talk about in their homilies.” Watch the most viral of the Hoffman dance videos:Hold My HandMichael Hoffman’s WebsiteOur 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

Michael Hoffman is an exceptional motivational speaker and audience igniter and his clients bring him back repeatedly to Ignite Performance and Ignite a Culture of Progress. As President of Igniting Performance, Michael's extensive background in the people side of business, the psychology of team dynamics, and one-on-one interactions provide a unique platform for the skill sets of influence that EVERY person needs to be successful. Thousands of people have benefited from Michael's messages from his programs Secrets of the 1%er's and Mastering the Tornado Series.Over the last decade, Michael’s talks have continued to include the same principles but have become more faith-forward. When asked for speakers that inspired Michael’s career, he immediately went to Leo Buscaglia. Paul talked about Zig Ziglar and Jason Evert, and Nick mentioned Kevin Carroll’s talk on the red rubber ball. On Blessed are the Joke Makers, the Dudes embody “the boss” to address the prompt, “I’m a bad Catholic because of…” Michael reflects on his speaking career and his joy when sharing the stage with his daughter Ally. On the TBD question of the day, Michael and Dudes each answer the question, “What app or resource do you use to assist in your spiritual journey?” On Reverse Simpsons, the dudes must attempt new lyrics to The BeatiDudes theme song. Connect with Michael HoffmanOur 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