Benedictine chant and modern liturgical music pieces open this episode, contrasting styles that put in stark relief the conflict faced by many a pastor and “suffered” by many parishioners.”Bad” modern music is a favorite target for more traditional Catholics; but just as absent men bear some of the blame for a “feminized” church, absent traditional […]

Sacred Scripture only briefly mentions Simon of Cyrene; but as Dan and Tom discover during their meditations on him and his role of “Cross-bearer,” his brief appearance evokes powerful truths and messages about our role in our own suffering and, more importantly, our role in the suffering of others.

Coach Wolf Dan described his recent experiences with the death of his high school football coach, a man 2nd only to his father in influence on him. He then went on to describe some of his coach’s virtuous masculinity, and the impact of such a role model (“he’s in my veins”). Dan and Tom discussed the […]