Episodes
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Fr. Zach Weber Talks about What It Means To "Have What It Takes"
Fr. Zach Weber is a priest in the Diocese of Green Bay and a friend of Fr. Mark from their days in the seminary. He also has a Fit Shepherds group with a group of men in the Antigo area of Wisconsin. In the short audio segment above, he refers to a book called You Have What It Takes by John...
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Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, Talks about Healing, Part 2
In part two of a series on healing, I interview Boniface Patrick Hicks — a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey, a Catholic priest, and director of Spiritual Formation at Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA. He is trained in Unbound Ministry, which he describes in the short audio segment...
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Fr. Burke Masters on Healing, Part 1
Fr. Burke Masters is one of the leaders of a healing ministry in the Diocese of Joliet. His hope is to create opportunities for people to experience God’s mercy and healing love, which is usually tied to forgiveness, where people are able to not only forgive themselves but others. This allows the...
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Having Faith in a Time of Fear
After last weekend’s workout, I asked several Fit Shepherds to share their thoughts on faith, which is highly pertinent during these crazy times. You can hear their answers in the audio above. I appreciate the guys who shared their thoughts as they were very inspirational. In the meantime, to...
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The Tragic Deaths of Kobe Bryant and My Sister and the Importance of the Sacrament of the Present Moment
I’ve been silent for the past several months. I’ve been spending that time grieving my sister’s death, so I didn’t have the energy to write anything on here. The recent death of Kobe Bryant reminded me how short life is. It also reminded me of how important it is to live in the present moment.…
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Fr. Mark on St. Teresa of Avila's Stumbling Blocks to Spiritual Progress
Welcome to another issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. Fr. Mark talks about St. Teresa of Avila’s roadblocks that caused her to stumble in progressing in her spiritual life. As usual, he does a wonderful job of listing several of the blocks and relating them to our lives. Click on the audio...
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Fr. Mark on Magnanimity
Welcome to another Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. Fr. Mark shares a great talk on what’s great (pun intended) about magnanimity from last weekend’s workout. As usual, he does a brilliant job helping us to understand what it is. In an earlier issue, I shared about magnanimity in this post if you want…
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Acedia: One of the 7 Deadly Sins
Welcome to another Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. In this issue, Fr. Max Behna, a parochial vicar at St. Michael’s Parish in Wheaton, offers a splendid summing up of acedia, which is often referred to as sloth. Listen to his audio above. It’s about 8 1/2 minutes long. He offers a definition of acedia...
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Fr. Mark on the Roots of Sin
Welcome to another issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. This one is really important because Fr. Mark talks about the roots of sin in the audio above. It was recorded after the Fit Shepherd workout on July 20. In it, he talks about the wounds we develop from childhood and the beliefs and vows...
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Fr. Mark on "Secret Faults"
Welcome to a special edition of the Fit Shepherds newsletter. Fr. Mark shared a talk yesterday after the Fit Shepherds’ workout on the “Secret Faults” as described by Blessed John Henry Newman, who is going to be canonized as a saint last this year. These faults were outlined in Parochial and…
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If You Feel Wounded by Something or Someone, Read This
Welcome to the 16th issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. Today’s issue touches on an important aspect of our lives that rarely gets talked about: healing. Can those who are suffering in various ways — through anxiety, depression, chronic illnesses, childhood traumas, etc. — be healed? There’s...
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Banish Pride; Replace It with Humility
Welcome to the 11th issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. Today’s audio podcast includes a short (a little less than 4 minutes) reflection by Chris Vivian, a member of Fit Shepherds from the first workout. He talks about how belonging to the group has helped him grow in his faith. Meanwhile,...
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What Are Some Things to Do during Eucharistic Adoration?
Surprise! Welcome to the 10th issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. You didn’t expect me today, did you? I usually email this out on Thursday nights or Friday mornings. But I’m sharing this issue with you earlier than normal because tomorrow is Catholic Man Night at Our Lady of Mercy. (It…
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WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THIS ANGER?!?!? (Read this issue to find out...)
Welcome to the 9th issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. Anger is something we’ve all dealt with in our lives. In today’s issue, I share a homily by an English priest, Msgr. John Armitage, rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk, East Anglia. It is short, slightly over five...
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The Impact of "the Father Wound" on Men
Welcome to the 8th issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. This week, I am sharing with you a really deep topic: the father wound. It’s something that is not often talked about, but it pretty much affects most men. The audio above features Bob Kroll, a Catholic speaker who talks often about...
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Dealing with Stress and Anxiety
Welcome to the seventh issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. The one-year anniversary of the first Fit Shepherds’ workout just occurred — April 28. To commemorate that occasion, I posted Fr. Mark’s homily that inspired the creation of this group. It’s a great reminder to keep the main thing the...
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The Power of Mercy
Welcome to the sixth issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. This issue includes a short audio testimony by Dusty Akers, a member of Fit Shepherds, who shares how being part of the group has affected his relationship with Christ. In the months ahead, other members of Fit Shepherds will also be...
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The Power of Love, Self Sacrifice and the Cross
Welcome to the fourth issue of the Fit Shepherd’s newsletter. Today is Good Friday. Today, whenever we look at the cross, we see self sacrifice. We see love. We also understand the price Christ paid for our sins. What lessons do this day hold for us? Listen to the audio above, by Fr. Mike…
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What Is Authentic Catholic Masculinity?
Welcome to the third issue of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. In this one, Fr. Burke Masters, who is a leader in the Catholic men’s movement in the diocese and the chaplain for the Chicago Cubs, shares his thoughts on what makes for an authentically masculine Catholic man. Just click on the audio...
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Tips on Blessing and Raising Your Kids
Welcome to the second issue of the Fit Shepherds’ Newsletter. In the short podcast above, you will hear a short — less than 3 minutes — podcast on ways you can bless your children. For those of you who don’t have any children yet, please listen anyway as it’s good advice to remember for the day…
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Tips on Prayer
Welcome to the first posting of the Fit Shepherds’ newsletter. The aim here is to connect men to Christ through short, practical posts. Please subscribe in order to get one every week. To listen to the podcast — only 4 minutes long — please click above. It has tips on prayer by Fr. Steven…
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