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Putting on the Armor of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Putting on the Armor of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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On this episode my guest is Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC. We talk about the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Fr. Daniel gives a three-step process for allowing God to work through us. The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC has published two previous books, The New Fundamentalists: The Intolerance of Tolerance (2007) and Better with God: Why be Good without God When You Can Be Better with God? (2012). He is the survivor of a heart attack, acute kidney failure, multiple myeloma cancer and a bone marrow transplant that gave him ample opportunity to put the discoveries of his new book, Journey to Joy: Reflections on the 7 Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, into practice. Thank you for listening to and sharing the podcast. We have been in and…
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Ask a Priest

Ask a Priest

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On today's show I discuss three questions with Fr. Michael Mitchell, LC. Fr. Mitchell is a missionary priest who resides in Detroit, Michigan. He currently serves as the Director for Mission Youth.  The questions are:  What does it mean for us to be adopted sons of God?Is there a right way to read the bible?Do aborted babies go to heaven? Ask a Priest - Fr. Michael Mitchell, LC Resources: Bible in a Year by The Augustine Institute, Tim Gray The Magnificat Magazine The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptised Catholic Commentaries on Sacred Scripture - Scott Hahn Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show…
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I Saw His Face

I Saw His Face

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My guest on this week’s show is Fr. Michael Mitchell, LC. We discuss his book I Saw His Face: Powerful Moments of Christ's Mercy. We talk about some of Fr. Michael's mission experiences along with some of his favorite missionary stories. We talk about how to sign up to go on a mission and how to help out financially if you are not able to go on a mission trip.  Book: I Saw His Face: Powerful Moments of Christ's Mercy Information on Mission Trips: Mission Youth Missions Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. God bless!  The Regular Catholic Guy
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The Lenten Challenge

The Lenten Challenge

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On this episode I introduce the Lenten Challenge. Ash Wednesday is on February 26th this year. This is the start of lent and the 40 Day Lenten Challenge, I am challenging you to do this with the other men that listen to the Regular Catholic Guy Show. There are some prayer commitments, sacrifices and reading involved in the challenge. Regular Catholic Guy Lenten Challenge Determine what you are going to sacrifice for Lent and what charitable thing you are going to do during lent. Prayer Commitments Morning Prayer – 1 Hail Mary, 1 Our Father and 1 Glory Be1 Decade of the RosaryExamination of Conscience – Mid-day or prior to going to bedNight Prayer – The Creed, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary Other Prayer 1 Holy Hour per week…
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What is Your Love Language?

What is Your Love Language?

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On this episode my wife joins me to discuss the 5 Love Languages. We talk about the love languages and how you can use them to improve your marriage. We also discuss why this is a good thing for engaged couples to learn about each other before they get married. Enjoy the show. What is Your Love Language? The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman The 5 Love Languages Study Guide The 5 Love Languages Quiz for Couples There are quizzes for children, teens and singles as well.  There are lots of resources on the 5 Love Languages website. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and…
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How to Develop a Well Formed Conscience

How to Develop a Well Formed Conscience

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On this episode my guest is Bob Sullivan. Bob is from Hastings, NE. He is married and has five children. He practices law. Bob has a website called Your Brain: The Final Frontier. He has a column in the Southern Nebraska Register. He is also a writer and speaker. How to Develop a Well Formed Conscience You can find Bob on Twitter and Facebook. We talk about the formation of conscience. We discuss how to form your conscience and how to help form your children’s conscience. We also talk about the moral conscience on the hot topics of abortion and contraception. Resources: Catholic Catechism of the Catholic Church  Article 6 St. Faustina’s Diary EWTN Vatican Website Discovering the Power of the Examen Prayer – Regular Catholic Guy Show Share the…
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A Great Assessment for Marriage and Relationships

A Great Assessment for Marriage and Relationships

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In this episode my wife Donna and I discuss how the CliftonStrengths assessment impacted our marriage. We discuss what the assessment is, what you can learn from it and why you should consider taking it to improve your relationships, work and personal life.  A Great Assessment for Marriage and Relationships To take the CliftonStrengths assessment go to the Gallup website at  https://www.gallup.com/access/. You will have the choice to take either the Top 5 or All 34 Assessment. We highly recommend you take the All 34 Assessment because the reporting is so much more robust.   We encourage you to share your report with your spouse or others in your family. If you are married we encourage both of you to take the assessment and discuss your results.  If you would like…
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Exodus 90 – Are You Ready?

Exodus 90 – Are You Ready?

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Exodus 90 - Are You Ready? In this episode my guest is James Baxter the co-founder of Exodus 90. On the show we discuss: What is Exodus 90? Who is it for? Why dads are so important in spiritual formation of the family The practices of E90 Whats involved in E90 Why over 20,000 men have done E90 How it improves marriages Why do E90? And much more Join the Lenten Exodus 90. Click here  Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. God Bless! The Regular Catholic Guy 
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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

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Thank you for being a listener of The Regular Catholic Guy Show. We want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas. There is one more week to prepare in this Advent season. Here a few ways you can prepare: Go to confessionAttend additional weekday massesRead Christmas stories to your childrenMove you nativity figures through the house with your children as they are journeying to see the newborn ChristSpend time with family membersGo to mass on Christmas Eve or Christmas DayInvite a friend or family member to attend mass with you Have a blessed Christmas! God Bless. The Regular Catholic Guy
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Ask Fr. Mark #34

Ask Fr. Mark #34

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In this episode we answer the following questions: As a Catholic is it ok to vote Democrat based on the parties abortion stance? What is the liturgical calendar? As Catholics are we saved? My protestant friends tell me I am not. Do you have to get an annulment if you are divorced to get married again? Ask Fr. Mark #34 Daily Advent Reflections Fr. Mark McKercher Daily Advent Reflections Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us out by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. This will help create more awareness of the show. Happy Advent! The Regular Catholic Guy
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