In less than two weeks, we’ll begin the lenten season. Father offers some encouragement and ideas for a fantastic lenten journey. How often do you read scripture? How can we use well, all we have been given? What is our personal responsibility to be careful with all God has provided? Insight from St. Agustin: when […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Your friendships at age 50 are a good predictor of your happiness later in life. Relationships affect our physical and spiritual health. Father Matthew shares some news about his life as the Provincial of the Oblates of St. Joseph Marello and host of St. Joseph’s Workshop. World Marriage Day and National Marriage Week; reclaiming traditional […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Imagining the worst, to embrace the best. Could you imagine spending the rest of your life without God? Does that thought encourage you to make changes in your life? Anniversary of Roe v Wade: physician assisted suicide on the rise. It’s hard feeling like you’re a burden; we as a society have contributed to this […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today’s broadcast is an encore from July 1, 2019 — enjoy! There are no substitutes for authentic holiness. Peering into the things of God: do you become dizzy? The less we experience the things of God, the more uncomfortable we are with things of God. What makes an authentic apology in the Christian life? If […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today’s broadcast is an encore from June 16, 2019 Can you use block-chain technology to create a religion? Spiritual but not religious. Religion requires an act of the will to turn toward God. Sacred Heart of Jesus: promises of grace (who among us doesn’t need?). What is a scapular? Can the scapular be carried, not […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew will be back from Rome, soon! Today’s show is an encore from April 2, 2019 Christus Vivit: A First Look at Pope Francis’ New Letter to Youth. We need to propose to young people: look to the Saints for models of holiness. At this moment you are infinitely loved. Giving up sugar allows […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Catechism on roles of parents and children. Pope Francis on Numbers 21: when we become worn out by the journey, we become a target for the evil one. Lent is a good time to focus on blessings. Sneakers, preachers and Christians: is it ok for preachers to wear expensive sneakers? When Father Matthew was a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

March 14, 2019 Today’s broadcast is an encore from February 19, 2019 Father talks about a study done in Africa, measuring improvement to quality of life after electricity. Father discusses this corporal work of mercy in light of helping people. Avoid manipulation when sharing the word of God; but don’t shy away from talking about […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today’s show is an encore from January 24, 2019 We share in common values that span history. We can look back at a saint from 500 years ago, and we embrace their values. Father features Saint Francis de Sales, today is his feast day. Father talks about how he became to be the doctor to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Topics ‘Church Crises, Laity, Leadership & Reform; Faith, Reason, Science & Catholic Imagination’ Tim Busch: ‘Everyday Catholics Can Fight Sex Abuse’; laity as co-workers in the Church’s mission; take a greater role in reform, responsibility, holiness. Dallas Charter could be expanded to include protections for adults and seminarians. Caller Mike: What can lay people do […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more