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The Practical Catholic
by Catholic Jax YA
We are three Catholic Young Adults from Jacksonville, FL that want to help spread the Gospel, the joys of being Catholic, and also tackle some of the struggles too. We will hit on a variety of topics in the faith and present them from the lay, working person's perspective. Tune in for new insights, interviews, and the occasional dad joke.
Episodes
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PC30.2 Fr. John Sollee Pt.2
PC30.2 Fr. John Sollee Pt.2
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PC30.1 - Fr. John Sollee Joins the Show
Fr. John Sollee joins the guys to discuss what it has been like in his first year as a priest. This two part episode covers topics ranging from confession, discernment, Fr. John's story, and some deep discussion on The Office. Check it out.
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TOT0918: Saint Phillip Neri (ft. Fr. John Sollee)
Newly ordained Father John Sollee continues the Theology on Tap Series: Diving Deep with the Saints sharing his experiences with St. Phillip Neri. St. Phillip Neri spent his life in Rome in a time when the culture was very anti-Church. He worked to reform the Church and the people's hearts…
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TOT0618: Prayer with the Saints ft. Chris Knight
This month for Theology on Tap we had Seminarian Chris Knight kick off the summer series on the saints focusing on the topic of prayer. Chris walks us through different forms of prayer, what the saints have to teach us about prayer, and what we can do to grow in holiness through our prayer. Check...
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PC29.2 - SYNODcast (Part 2)
PART 2 OF 2: This two part episode discusses the document produced by the Vatican that will be the "driving document" for the 2018 Synod on the Youth and Discernment. This document (found here) is a combination of input from youths and young adults from around the world. This document along with...
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PC29.1 - SYNODcast (Part 1)
PART 1 OF 2: This two part episode discusses the document produced by the Vatican that will be the "driving document" for the 2018 Synod on the Youth and Discernment. This document (found here) is a combination of input from youths and young adults from around the world. This document along with...
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PC28 - Not so Fast, it's Lent
Halfway through Lent. How is your lenten fast going? Are you fasting? Do you know the difference between fasting and abstaining. The guys continue the Hot Topics series by delving into the widely talked about and widely known practice of fasting. Tune in for some surprising facts, some bad jokes,...
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PC26 - Drink, Drank, Drunk
Starting our Hot Topics series, the guys talk about drinking. Of course while drinking. Jonathan joins in to try new beer, discuss drinking in the Catholic world, why other denominations maybe choose not to drink, and what the Church teaches about temperance and moderation.
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PC25 - Ordinary Podcast, Not So Ordinary Time
WELCOME TO SEASON 2: The Practical Catholic is back after a hiatus for Season 2, new and improved. This week we discuss the start of Ordinary Time, how it shouldn't just be a waiting period for Lent, and how the season calls us to be saints in our ordinary lives. Then we discuss a not so ordinary...
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PC24 - Bishop Estevez's Stewardship Letter
SPECIAL GUEST: This episode, The Practical Catholic sat down with Bishop Felipe Estevez of the Diocese of St. Augustine to discuss his recent stewardship letter: One Faith, One Family. Many of us think of stewardship in terms of the "three T's": time, talent, and treasure. Bishop Estevez calls us...
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PC23.2 - Hurricanes and Faith [Part 2]
PART 2 of 2 - This mini series tackles the problem of pain, why bad things happen, why God may allow them in our lives, and how to deal with them. This second half of the series delves more into the practical things you can do as a Catholic to respond to the seemingly meaningless suffering in…
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PC23.1 - Hurricanes and Faith [Part 1]
PART 1 of 2: After two consecutive hurricanes hitting the US, and Hurricane Irma hitting all of Florida, the guys sat down to discuss one of the most common questions to Christians: Why do bad things happen? With some insight and experience from the saints and Church Doctors, the guys tackle this...
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PC22 - Complementarity
To tie together our episodes on Men, Women, and the gift to each other, we brought on Practical Catholic new comer Laura Blythe to help us discuss how the roles of men and women can interact and complement each other. As brothers and sisters we are called to lift each other up and use the...
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PC21 - Masculininininity
Wrapping up our series on the sexes, Jess returns to interview the guys about authentic masculinity. This episode the guys get a little deep, a little vulnerable, and a little spiritual talking about what men today are lacking in the culture, but more-so what both men and women need to do to save...
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PC20 - Feminininininity (ft. Natalie and Jess)
Welcome to our two part series on Masculinity and Femininity in today's world and in the Catholic Church. For part one of the series we kicked out the guys (except Chris since he does all the recording) and had returning podcast star Jess Vergara joined by Chris's lovely fiancee, Natalie! The…
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PC19 - JP 2 Good (a Meditation on Givenness)
This week the original podcast band is back together to discuss Pope Saint John Paul II's Meditation on Givenness (link below). Tune in to hear how God has put people in your life as a gift and how He is calling you to be a gift to all whom you encounter in your day to day life....
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PC18 - YCP Jax Q&A
YCP HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL: The Practical Catholic got a chance to go out to YCP (Young Catholic Professionals) Happy Hour at Brix Taphouse by the beach. There we were able to ask the young adults of Jacksonville what questions they had for us about the faith. Tune in for this special episode.…
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PC17 - A Light to the World ft. Matt King
DOSA Seminarian Matthew King joins the Practical Catholic to talk about his journey to the seminary, what the day in the life of a seminarian is like, and how he is trying to be a "light to the world." Tune in for some inspiration, tons of jokes (Matt is a funny dude), and some insight from one…
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PC16 - Not a Scary Monster(ance)
Following up from the Liturgy of the Hours podcast last week, this episode the guys discuss Holy Hour and Eucharistic Adoration: what it is, why we do it, and how it can change your life. Tune in for some theology, some practical tips, our new buzzer feature, and bloopers at the end.
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PC15 - A Psalm a Day
The guys discuss the Liturgy of the Hours this week, the prayer of the Church. Never heard of Liturgy of the Hours before? Don't worry we got you covered. Heard of it but never really gotten into it? Tune in for some practical tips and reasons to pray. Need to pray the liturgy of the hours? Here…
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PC14 - Gente Puente
Gente Puente: "bridge people". This episode Connor breaks down his time at the Catholic Convocation and what he learned there. The guys then discuss what it means to be a missionary disciple in the real world. Tune in for encouragement, jokes, maybe some wisdom, bloopers, and Chris's terrible...
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PC13 - Jobs (ft. Jess and Jonathan)
This is a throwback episode from last time we had Jess and Jonathan on the show, now being released for your enjoyment. Both are teachers at Sacred Heart in Jax, but before that they both had very different jobs. We talked with them about how to discern when to leave or take a job, how to...
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PC12 - The Oblates (ft. Daniel)
The Practical Catholic welcomes Daniel Conigliaro, an old friend from UF who is now a Postulant with the Oblates of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Daniel has moved in with the guys for the summer, so for his first episode as a guest star we interviewed Daniel about how he discerned religious life, what...
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PC11 - Friendship [the only ship]
Jess Vergara joins the PC crew again this week to discuss friendships in Christ. We delve into what a virtuous friendship is, why they are important, and how to obtain them. Jess also brought the guys a present.
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PC10 - Holy Spirit [you're welcome]
A lot of Catholics, especially in America, struggle with the third Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. In this episode the guys attempt to tackle this tough topic by defining who the Holy Spirit is from a theological standpoint, but also who He is in our lives and how we can have a deeper...
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PC09 - Balance [and stuff]
This week the guys tackle a tough thing in everyone's life: Balance. How do we balance between our work, social lives, families, and spiritual life? How do we take that to prayer? What have the guys learned in their own experiences? What do the guys argue about before podcasting? All these...
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PC08.2 - Sisters [Q&A]
In part two of our interview with Srs. Jeannette and Katie of the Mercedarian Sisters, we had a Q&A session from your questions online. Learn more about the life of a sister and how their lives can (and do) change yours. To learn more about the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament or the...
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PC08.1 - Sisters [nun fun]
Meet the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament! Sister Jeannette and Sister Katie join the Practical Catholic crew to talk about their vocation to religious life, what it means to be a sister (and why Kevin gets rejected), and how they felt God calling them on this wonderful (and kind of...
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PC07 - Saints [something special]
Ever wonder what the big deal about the saints is? Every wonder how you could be more like the saints? Ever wonder what Chris does on his birthday? These questions answered and more on this week's episode of the Practical Catholic.
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PC06 - Are You Saved?
This week the guys cover Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and how to get there. From a practical perspective, what are each of these things? And how do I get to Heaven? This episode starts to hit on some key questions regarding our Salvation and what to do about it now. Some highlights: Connor makes...
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PC05 - The Resurrection [it's important]
HAPPY EASTER! Jess and Jonathan join the guys again to discuss the Resurrection, why it is true, and what that means for our daily lives. Quote of the podcast: “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.”…
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PC04.2 - The Mass Part 2 [extra-ordinary]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Part 2 of our interview with Fr. Tim Cusick, pastor of Holy Family Jax, covers the Liturgy of the Eucharist and the role the Mass plays in our life. Highlights include Kevin saying "sure" a bunch of times, Chris trying to make jokes (and failing), and Fr. Tim continuing to...
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PC04.1 - The Mass Part 1 [what your life is supposed to be]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Fr. Tim Cusick, pastor of Holy Family in Jacksonville, sat down with Chris and Kevin to school them about the Mass. In part one of the interview, we meet Fr. Tim and dive into the beginning of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Word. Highlights include Kevin messing up the order...
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PC03 - Holy Week: a holy week
HOLY WEEK IS COMING!!! This week the guys delve into all the parts of Holy Week, what happens, why, and what you can do to cap off the spiritual journey of Lent. Highlights: Connor and Chris debate if it is called "A Holy Week" or "The Holy Week" Priests going to parties Chris geeks out about...
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PC02 - The Parish: Your Home on the Way
Guest stars Jess and Jonathan. Today we discuss the importance of the parish. We tackle questions like "Why should I register?" "What is the point of a parish" and share some of our own experiences in the Parish life.
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PC01 - The Gospel [sorta]
In this first full length episode Connor, Chris, and Kevin tackle a big topic: The Gospel. What does it mean to each of them, why is it important, and what does it mean when all you hear in CCD is "Jesus Loves you" but thats it. This pilot episode of the podcast has plenty of deep moments…
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PC00 - Welcome to the [average] Podcast
Welcome to the Podcast. This short intro will introduce your hosts: Chris, Kevin, and Connor. Learn why we are doing this and who our patron saint is. Enjoy and welcome to the Practical Catholic
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are three Catholic Young Adults from Jacksonville, FL that want to help spread the Gospel, the joys of being Catholic, and also tackle some of the struggles too. We will hit on a variety of topics in the faith and present them from the lay, working person's perspective. Tune in for new insights, interviews, and the occasional dad joke.
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Catholic Jax YA
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