Introducing Regular Catholic Guy University
We have just launched The Regular Catholic Guy University. The first class is Understanding the Mass. It is available online for free here. God Bless! The Regular Catholic Guy
What is Purgatory and Why We Pray for the Dead – 026
In this episode we take a look at purgatory. Find out where we get the concept of purgatory and why it is real. Have you ever wondered why we pray for the dead? We talk about it on this episode. I have a hint. We are asked to do this in a book of the bible. Which book is it? "Pray, Pray, Pray, Pray, Pray, Pray" - Don Erlbacher Nov 5, 1934 - Sep 16, 2018 God Bless! The Regular Catholic Guy
Ask Fr. Mark #9 – 025
In this episode Fr. Mark answers a question on what we can do as regular Catholic men in the Church in response to the recent scandals. This is a great episode to pass on to your friends that have stopped going to mass or are thinking about it. Fr. Mark refers to this previous episode on the scandals in the Church on this show. To ask Fr. Mark a question click on "Ask Fr. Mark". Leave a voice message and we will get the question answered on the show. Do us a favor and go to iTunes and leave a rating and review on the show. We need more ratings to make the show more available to other men. Here is what it currently shows: Customer Ratings. We have not received enough…
Drunks and Monks with John Carmichael – 024
In this episode my guest is John Carmichael. John is the author of Drunks and Monks. We discuss the book and his reversion back to the Catholic faith. John talks about having the life what we are taught is "success" to becoming addicted to alcohol and losing everything. He discusses everything from his divorce, growing up with an alcoholic mother, the cancer of his mom and his Catholic faith. To get your copy of Drunks and Monks click here. God Bless! The Regular Catholic Guy!
Combating the Destructive Impacts of Pornography with Fr. Sean Kilcawley – 023
My guest on this episode is Fr. Sean Kilcawley. For the past three years, he has been educating parents, running support groups for addicts and their spouses, educating clergy, and speaking at conferences on the best practices and resources for addressing pornography at the parish and diocesan level. Fr. Sean is a priest in the Archdiocese of Lincoln, NE. He is the Director of the Office of Family Life and the Director of Freedom from Pornography Apostolate. He is also the Program Director and Theological Advisor for Integrity Restored. We discuss the impacts of pornography on the family, marriage and parenting. We discuss many issues with this addiction including treatment. We also cover what we are truly created for. This podcast does contain mature content. Tools for porn addiction: Covenant…
Ask Fr. Mark #8 – 022
In this episode learn why the wording is different in Canada and the United States for the readings and gospel. Also learn if you can receive communion two times in one day. To ask Fr. Mark a question click on the "Ask Fr. Mark" link on the website. God Bless! The Regular Catholic Guy
Do I Really Need to Go to a Priest for Confession? – 021
In this episode Fr. Mark and I discuss the sacrament of penance. We discuss the following: How often should you go to confession? Are you really confessing to a priest? How to prepare for confession even if it has been years since you last went. What are mortal sins? What are venial sins? Are you manning up? Resources USCCB Confession Guide - How to Go to Confession Preparing for Confession Confession App: Confession - A Roman Catholic App Challenge for the week: Get to confession God Bless! The Regular Catholic Guy
Ask Fr. Mark #7
In this episode of Ask Fr. Mark learn why Catholics make the sign of the cross before and after prayer, why the sign of the cross is a prayer and were Adam and Eve created as adults. To ask Fr. Mark a question click on "Ask Fr. Mark". The Introductory Rites podcast was mentioned on the show. Listen to it here. God Bless! The Regular Catholic Guy
Blocking and Tackling for Regular Catholic Guys
It is fall and football season has kicked off. This is a favorite time of the year for many men. It is also a time to remind us of the fundamentals. Just like in football our Catholic faith has fundamentals as well. The better we become at these fundamentals the holier men we become. Here are the 10 Regular Catholic Guy fundamentals: Attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation Say grace before meals even if you are at a restaurant Pray with your wife daily Pray with your kids daily Read Scripture daily Go to confession - Strive to go monthly Attend Eucharistic Adoration Weekly – Strive for 1 hour per week Start and end your day with prayer Do a daily examination of your conscience Pray the…
Be Bold – How to Help Your Kids with the Biggest Challenges They Face Today – 019
In this episode Fr. Daren Weisbrod LC is back for part 2. We discuss some of the biggest challenges kids are facing today and what dads can do to help them. Make sure to tell your kids you love them and "waste" some time with them this week. Movie mentioned in the show: The Quiet Place Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR7cc5t7tv8 God Bless! The Regular Catholic Guy