Let's Talk Catholic! with Fr. Scott Lawler

 We revisit the Diary of Ven. Bishop Frederick Baraga this week for the month of September.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-112RR-Baraga_in_September.mp3

This week we are actually beginning a new feature for Let's Talk Catholic! featuring your humble producer, Dcn. Nick Modelski. Back in the fall of 2023, I began recording a series of interviews about Eastern Catholicism for God With Us, the official catechetical apostolate of the Eastern Catholic bishops in the United States. These interviews cover topics ranging from history, music, and liturgy, to raising kids in the faith and evangelizing the world around us.This month's episode features an interview with Pauline Meert about a Byzantine Montessori in Colorado, and Fr. Michael Shami, a Maronite priest.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-189RR-GWUL-Mont-Maronite-tagless.mp3

 We bring you the conclusion of Fr. Scott's interview about stewardship.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-188RR-Stewardship-2.mp3

 This week we bring you the end of one recording and the beginning of another. In the first part of this week's show, we finish up the Adoration 101 recording from last week. After that, we launch into an important, but often misunderstood aspect of Catholic life-stewardship.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-187RR-AdorationandStewardship.mp3

 This week Fr. Scott and Dcn. Kevin are joined by long-time friend of the show, Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz, to talk about the importance of Eucharistic Adoration.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-187RR-Adoration%20101.mp3

We continue a lookback intot he archives this week. Fr. Lawler continues his series on martyrdom by focusing in on the martyrs of the English Protestant Revolt (aka "Reformation").https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-070RR-MartyrdomPt2.mp3

This week we dip back into the archives for an episode Fr. Lawler recorded in 2021. Father reflects on something every Catholic must be prepared to endure at any moment, martyrdom. Whether that's a bloody "red martyrdom" or an arduous "white martyrdom".https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-069RR-MartyrdomPt1.mp3

 Bob Wilson of St. Paul Street Evangelization joins Fr. Scott and Dcn. Kevin to talk more about the mission of his organization.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-186RR-StPaulStreetpt2.mp3

This week, following on the heels of Independence Day Celebrations, we are re-airing the first of the Catholic 250 talks given last year. Originally given as a talk at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lewiston, MI, the first few minutes were lost, but the rest of the recording has been packaged as the latest episode of Let's Talk Catholic!https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-167RR-US-Catholic-Pt1.mp3

This Independence Day weekend, we dip back into the archives to see how the Snowshoe Priest, Bishop Baraga, fared in northern Michigan summers.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-097RR-Baraga-in-July.mp3

 All good things must come to an end! This week we present the final episode in our year-long series, Catholic250. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-185RR-Catholic250End.mp3

This week we are very excited to present a performance of sacred music by the Diocese of Gaylord Gregorian Schola. Afterwards we include some bonus content: a homily Fr. Scott gave this year on the Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-184RR-Gaylord-Gregorian-Schola.mp3For more information about the Diocese of Gaylord Gregorian Schola visit: https://dioceseofgaylord.org/worship-liturgy/diocesan-schola

This week we re-air one in Fr. Lawler's popular Baraga by the month series, giving us an insight into Bp. Baraga's Junes.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-096RR-Baжraga-in-June.mp3

So far Catholic 250 has discussed the history of the Catholic Church in the United States, but what about our future? This week Fr. Scott is joined by Bob Wilson, Director of St. Paul Street Evangelization, to talk about the bright future ahead.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-183RR-StPaulStreetEvangelization.mp3

This week, as the Church celebrates the Holy Trinity, we take a look back to two homilies given by Fr. Scott last year. The first is on the great feast of Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church, celebrated last week. The second on Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which will be celebrated next week.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-163RR-Pentecost-Corpus.mp3

This week we revisit an episode on the largest fraternal Catholic organization in the world - the Knights of Columbus. We learn about one of the most influential parish priests in the history of this country, Bl. Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus. Our episode starts with a special presentation on the life of this great man, followed by a look at Knights of Columbus who were martyred for the faith.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-170RR-KofC-250.mp3

This week we dip into the archives to air an interview about a timely topic: the Catholic Services Appeal.Fr. Scott is joined by two distinguished guests to discuss what CSA, the Catholic Services Appeal actually is and why it's important for the work of the Church.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-150RR-CSA-What-is-it.mp3

 This week Fr. Scott speaks with Father Joseph Mallia and Auxiliary Bishop Robert Fisher about the upcoming Rising from the Ashes Eucharistic Revival.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-182RR-RisingfromAshes.mp3

During the Easter season we read through the Acts of the Apostles, but how much do you really understand about this important record of the early Church? Fr. Scott dives into the Acts of the Apostles this week.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-181RR-ActsoftheApostles.mp3

 Fr. Scott is joined this week by Larry Rudnicki and Kevin Weed of St. Michael High School, a Chesterton Academy.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-180RR-StMichaelAcademy0426.mp3

This week Fr. Scott offers a reflection for Good Friday/Holy Saturday on Christ's "todah" sacrifice upon the Cross.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-179RR-Todah.mp3

Kevin Weed, Headmaster of St. Michael Academy in Petoskey, joins us this week to discuss the history of Catholic education, especially here in the United States, for the latest in the year long Catholic 250 series.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-178RR-Catholic-Education-History.mp3

This week we share the March episode form the popular Bishop Baraga series. Hear Fr. Scott share some of the joys, dangers, and hardships of the snowshoe priest.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-177RR-Baraga_in_March.mp3

 Fr. Scott continues his series on getting familiar with Sacred Scripture. This week we cover the first 4 books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. This forms the majority of the Pentateuch or Torah.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-176RR-Bible-pt2.mp3

We continue our lookback to the Seven Sorrows of Mary this week with part 2. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-040RR-Seven%20Sorrows%20Pt2-2026-Rerun.mp3

 Although the month of September is traditionally dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we often think of the sorrows of Mary when we contemplate Christ Passion during this Holy Season of Lent. This week we dig back into the archives to an episode Fr. Scott recorded about the Seven Sorrows of Mary over 5 years ago.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-040RR-Seven%20Sorrows%20Pt1-2026-Rerun.mp3

For this Lenten season, we are diving back in the archives to offer select homilies from Fr. Scott. We hope these reflections help you in your Lenten journey.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-060RR-Lentpt1.mp3

 This week Fr. Scott begins a series on how to read, reflect, and respond to Sacred Scripture. We also included some bonus content this week about Fr. Scott's parish being designated a pilgrimage site for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-175RR-Bible-pt1-plusbonuscontent.mp3

 In the latest installment of the Catholic 250 series, Fr. Scott explores what has been called the last acceptable prejudice in the United States: anti-Catholicism.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-174RR-Anti-Catholicism-Catholic250-untagged.mp3

 This week, as we kick off Catholic Schools Week, we dip back into the archives for an interview Fr. Scott did about a year and a half ago with Kevin Weed, the Headmaster of St. Michael Academy, and Larry Rudnicki, the Executive Director of St. Michael Academy.  St. Michael Academy is a Chesterton Academy School located near Petoskey, Michigan, rooted in the Catholic classical tradition. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-142RR-StMichaelAcademy-Pt1.mp3

As we try to do once every month, we feature a recording of Fr. Scott reading from Bishop Baraga's diary.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-081RR-Baraga-January.mp3

 Beginning this past December, the Church started a new year in the lectionary cycle, Cycle A. This Cycle of Sunday readings focuses on the Gospel of Matthew. This week, Fr. Scott gives us an introduction to this Gospel and what to expect as we move through the Sunday readings this year.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-173RR-Gospel-of-Matthew.mp3

As we near the close of the liturgical Christmas season, we feature Fr. Scott's analysis of a modern Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-109RR-A_Christmas_Carol.mp3

This week we feature part 2 of a talk Fr. Scott gave about U.S. saints and those in the process, along with some miscellaneous questions and answers.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-172RR-American-Saints-pt2.mp3

 We are happy to feature another part of the series Catholic 250, a lead up to the celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States next year. This week we feature part 1 of a talk Fr. Scott gave about U.S. saints and those in the process.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-172RR-American-Saints-pt1.mp3

This week we feature the conclusion of Fr. Scott's talk on Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Empress of the Americas.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-053RR-Guadalupe-Pt2.mp3

As the feast of the Empress of the Americas approaches, we feature part one of a great talk Fr. Scott recorded a few years ago about Our Lady of Guadalupe.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-052RR-Guadalupe-Pt1.mp3

With the start of a new liturgical year this weekend, we embark on the Gospel of St. Matthew, which is often studied through the lens of typology. So this week we take a look back in our archives to when Fr. Scott gave a talk on this important way to understand Holy Scripture.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-057RR-Typology.mp3

As we near the end of the month of November, dedicated to the prayer for the souls in Purgatory, we revisit an episode form earlier this year about Purgatory. The concept of purgatory is a mystery to some, and an obstacle for others, but what exactly is it? Fr. Scott takes time this week to explain the Scriptural basis of purgatory and what the Church has taught over the centuries about this aspect of our Faith.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-156RR-Purgatory.mp3

This week we bring you another talk from the series celebrating 250 Years of Catholicism in the United States. Dcn. Curtis Chambers takes the stage to present on the life of Bishop Frederic Baraga and his personal connection to this future saint of northern Michigan.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-171RR-DcnChambers-250.mp3

As we begin the month of November, the month of the Holy Souls, we are re-airing an episode Fr. Scott recorded a few years ago. Fr. Lawler guides us through a reflection of praying for the dearly departed. We also include a recording Father made a few years ago of prayers to pray when visiting the cemetery.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-076RR-Memento_Mori.mp3

This week, we continue or re-airing of Fr. Scott's conversation with Curtis Chambers about snowshoeing in the footsteps of Bishop Baraga.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-111RR-Snowshoe_Madness-Pt2.mp3