The Regular Catholic Guy Show

My guest is Shaun McAffee. We discuss his new book All Things Catholic: A Guide from A to Z.  We talk about: ·      Shaun's experience writing the book ·      What makes this book unique ·      How to use the book ·      Shaun's conversion to the Catholic faith ·      and much more  Shaun McAfee Website: https://shaunmcafee.com/about/ Purchase the book: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/all-things-catholic/ Epic Pew: https://epicpew.com/ Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page for the video Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest on the show is Raouf Zaki. He is the director of Son of the 11th Hour. The film is about the 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya. Raouf shares who the 21 martyrs are, their story, and how you can help.  This is an amazing story about men who are truly Christian Superheroes.  This is an episode you will want to watch on Youtube. See the link below. Raouf's Website: https://ravisionproductions.com/director-home/ The 11th Hour: https://ravisionproductions.com/sonofthe11thhour/ Videos: Widows: https://vimeo.com/870348852?share=copy Teaser: https://vimeo.com/943300187?share=copy How You Can Help: Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravision/son-of-the-11th-hour Names of the 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya: Bishoy Adel Khalaf, Samuel Alhoam, Wilson Hany Abdel-Masih Salib, Melad Mackeen Zak,i Abanoub Ayad Attia, Ezzat Bushra Nassif, Yousef Shokry Younan, Kirillos Shukry Fawzy, Majed Suleiman Shehata, Samuel Stéphanos Kamel, Malak Ibrahim Siniot, Bishoy Stéphanos Kamel, Mena Fayez Aziz, Girgis Melad Sniout, Tawadros Youssef Tawadros, Essam Badr Samir, Luke Ngati, Jaber Mounir Adly, Malak Faraj Abram, Sameh Salah Farouk ,Matthew Ayariga. Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the Regular Catholic Guy Youtube page for the video https://youtu.be/EkHSIB6td2s?si=SVc1x7PX_VTOX_f7 Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

My guest on this episode is David Hirsch. David is the founder of 21st Century Dads and host of the Dad to Dad podcast.   We discuss David's childhood and how he became Catholic. We also discuss how 21st Century Dads came into existence and his focus on eliminating the absence of fathers.   21st Century Dads Website: https://21stcenturydads.org/ Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page for the video. Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

On this episode I talk to Steve Thomas about his new book Catholic Joe: Superhero. We talk about why he decided to write this book at this time in history. He shares information about the main character, Joe Salvatore and some of Joe's adventures. Steve also shares his experience of walking across America and why he did it. To purchase the book go to https://catholicjoesuperhero.com/ Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page for the video. Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

On this show Fr. Mark answers questions on the Trinity. He tackles how can God, the Son and the Holy Spirit be one and the same. Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy    

On this episode in the series on Discovering the Depths of the Catholic Faith we discuss marriage. Fr. Mark provides the Catholic teaching on marriage, divorce, annulments, and prenuptial agreements. Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

On this episode we continue the series on Discovering the Depths of the Catholic Faith. The topic is Salvation. Fr. Mark answers questions on the Catholic teaching on salvation. Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy    

On this episode we continue the series on Discovering the Depths of the Catholic Faith. The topic is the Sacrament of Penance. This is commonly referred to as confession or reconciliation. Fr. Mark answers questions on is confession biblical, what is absolution, the history of confession and much more.  Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

In this episode we discuss Mary. We discuss the virgin birth, the Hail Mary, the assumption and much more. Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest is Fr. Jorge Obregon, LC. We discuss his new book Suffering Changes Everything. We talk about why we suffer and how to deal with suffering. Book: Suffering Changes Everything by Fr. Jorge Obregon and Nayeli Pereznegron Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

This is the third episode in the series to help you learn more about the Catholic faith. In this episode we discuss the source and summit of the Catholic Church, the eucharist. Magis Center Website: https://www.magiscenter.com/ Real Presence Website: http://therealpresence.org/eucharst/a.html Book: Eucharistic Miracles by Joan Cruz Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

This is the second episode in the series to help you learn more about the Catholic faith. In this episode we discuss Sacred Tradition, the Magisterium and Apostolic Succession. Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

  This is a first episode in the series to help you learn more about the Catholic faith. In this episode we discuss divine revelation and where the bible came from. New Advent Website: https://www.newadvent.org/ Catena Aurea: https://www.immaculatalibrary.com/books/catena-aurea.html Laudate App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/laudate-1-catholic-app/id499428207 Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-with-fr-mike-schmitz/id1539568321 Follow us on Facebook. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

On this episode I talk with Fr. Daniel Brandenburg LC about St. Joseph. We discuss lessons from his new book Lessons from the Workshop of St. Joseph. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

On this episode I share a recording of the Way of the Cross. Stations of the Cross: https://www.regularcatholicguy.com/how-to-pray-the-stations-of-the-cross/ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

My guest is Dr. Marie Meaney.  We discuss Marie's new book When Expecting Doesn't Happen: Turning Infertility into a Journey of Hope. We talk about why she wrote the book, NaProTechnology, the dangers of invitro fertilization, secondary infertility, how to talk to couples that are facing the challenge of infertility and much more. Get the book: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/when-expecting-doesnt-happen-turning-infertility-into-a-journey-of-hope/  Saint Paul VI Institute: https://popepaulvi.com/ Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Fr. Mark and I discuss the true meaning for the Christmas season. He also shares where the first nativity scene started. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. Merry Christmas! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest is Randall B. Smith. We discuss his new book From Here to Eternity. We talk about death, the afterlife and the last judgement. We discuss popular beliefs and the teaching of the Catholic Church on the resurrection. We also cover how the Eucharist ties into the resurrection. From Here to Eternity: Reflections on Death, Immortality and the Resurrection of the Body: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/from-here-to-eternity-reflections-on-death-immortality-and-the-resurrection-of-the-body/ The Catholic Thing: https://www.thecatholicthing.org/about-us/#email-signup Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Fr. Mark McKercher returns to the show to answer questions from the audience. Fr. Mark discusses his upcoming Advent reflections, discerning decisions in your life and is it a sin to watch media that goes against the Catholic Church.  Resources Mentioned in the Podcast Fr. Mark's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Frkerch Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Naratives By Pope Benedict XVI The World's First Love by Archbishop Fulton Sheen Rejoice: Advent Meditations with St. Joseph by Fr. Mark Toups The Discernment of Spirts: An Ignation Guide for Everyday Living by Fr. Timothy Gallagher Discernment: Acquiring the Heart of God by Fr. Marko Ivan Runik Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Dr. Kevin Vost is my guest on the show. Kevin has a doctorate in psychology and is the author of more than 20 books. We discuss his new book coming out November 15th titled You are that Temple: A Catholic Guide to Health and Holiness. We cover how fitness is biblical, the importance of diet and exercise, intermittent fasting and how exercise can be part of your spiritual life. We also discuss virtues, scripture and Thomas Aquinas. Kevin's Website: http://www.drvost.com/ Buy the book: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/you-are-that-temple Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest is Dr. John Finley we will be talking about the new book Sexual Identity: The Harmony of Philosophy, Science and Revelation. Dr. Finley is academic director of the Valor Institute in San Diego, California. We discuss a wide variety of topics including gender dysphoria, the transgender movement, the soul, the definition of a man and woman and lots more. Dr. John Finley: https://www.valoreducation.org/leadership/dr-john-finley Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Sexual-Identity-Harmony-Philosophy-Revelation/dp/1645851893 Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

Fr. Mark answers questions from the audience. He discusses what you are supposed to get out of mass, how quickly you can get married in the Catholic Church, Halloween, how to know if prayer works and other topics. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

My guest is Fr. Lawrence Carney. We discuss the secret of the holy face of Christ. Fr. Carney talks about how this devotion is a powerful tool of spiritual warfare to save us from socialism and communism. Fr. Carney has a new book entitled The Secret of the Holy Face. The League of St. Martin: https://www.martinians.org/  Link to Purchase the book: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/tan-books/pre-order/the-secret-of-the-holy-face/  The Holy Man of Tours: https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Man-Tours-1797-1876-Devotion/dp/0895553902 Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest on this show is Mark Houck. Mark is the co-founder of The King's Men. We talk about how you can be the leader, protector and provider for your family. We also discuss authentic masculinity, The Kings Men and the Samson Healing Retreats. Donation Link for Mark's Legal Expenses: https://www.givesendgo.com/prolifefamily Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest is Steve Auth. By day Steve is an investor on Wall Street, but when he is off work you may find him at the MET in NYC. Steve serves as executive vice president and a chief investment officer of Federated Global Equities. He is a frequent guest on Fox Business News, CNBC, and Bloomberg TV.  We discuss Steve's new book Pilgrimage to the Museum: Man's Search for God through Art and Time. Steve talks about what got him interested in art, some of the paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, how his tours through the museum started and how beauty can lead us to God. Get the Book Sophia Institute Press: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/pilgrimage-to-the-museum Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AQGcI4 Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

Fr. Mark McKercher joins the show to answer questions from the audience. He answers questions on purgatory, the Latin Mass, invitro fertilization, saints and baptismal promises. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy    

Fr. Mark McKercher discusses some easy steps to start a prayer life. Links New Advent Website: https://www.newadvent.org/ Pieta: https://www.michelangelo.org/pieta.jsp Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Dr. Steven Christie discusses how to have a conversation with pro-choice individuals. He provides some talking points from his new book Speaking for the Unborn: 30 – Second Pro-Life Rebuttals to Pro-Choice Arguments. He is a physician specializing in oncologic radiology and body imaging. He is also an attorney and member of the Florida Bar. Dr. Christie lectures regularly on Catholic social issues, particularly marriage, family, and the dignity of life We talk about the leak of the recent Supreme Court decision and the potential impacts. We also discuss the material available on his website. Resources Website: https://speakingfortheunborn.com/ Purchase the Book: https://amzn.to/3n5cBmt Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

My guests are Will Schmitz and Sal Marcello. They are the founders of Real-Time Management Strategies. RTMS was launched in April 2022. It is a program to help men kick the porn habit. We discuss what RTMS is, how it works, who it is for and how you can connect with Will and Sal. RTMS Resources Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/fnGuyNpjQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RTmgmtS Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Fr. Mark discusses when we should not present ourselves for communion. We also talk about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the differences in pastoring her soul. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Fr. Gerald Murray joins us as the guest this week. Fr. Murray is a priest in the Archdiocese of New York. He serves as pastor of the Church of the Holy Family in Manhattan. He is a canon lawyer. He is a frequent guest on Fox News and EWTN. We discuss his new book Calming the Storm. Fr. Murray answers questions about the biggest issues in the Catholic Church today. He also shares three things that he feels would increase Eucharistic faith and piety.   How to get the book: Calming the Storm  Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy    

Fr. Mark returns to the show to answer questions from the audience.   Why is there an Easter candle? What is the octive of Easter? The history of the St. Michael the Archangel prayer A daily prayer routine for the laity   iBreviary: https://www.ibreviary.org/en/   St. Michael the Archangel Prayer   St. Michael the Archangel,  defend us in battle.  Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.  May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,  and do thou,  O Prince of the heavenly hosts,  by the power of God,  thrust into hell Satan,  and all the evil spirits,  who prowl about the world  seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest is Fr. Donald Haggerty. He is a priest in the Archdiocese of New York serving at St. Patrick's Cathedral. We discuss his new book St. John of the Cross, Master of Contemplation. We cover who St. John of the Cross was. We talk about his relationship with St. Teresa of Avila and how to read St. John of the Cross. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page  Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest is the Miracle Hunter, Michael O'Neill. We discuss his new book Science and the Miraculous: How the Church Investigates the Supernatural. We talk about the following: The different types of miracles When does the Church investigate miracles? The miracle investigation process Some of the miracles that are approved in the United States Michael's favorite miracle Resources: The Miracle Hunter: http://miraclehunter.com/ Science and the Miraculous: How the Church Investigates the Supernatural: https://tanbooks.com/miracles/eucharistic/the-science-of-miracles-how-the-church-investigates-the-supernatural/ Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Deacon Steve Nguyen is the guest on our show today. Steve is from the Archdiocese of Kansas City. We are going to talk about the diaconate. Steve will explain what a Deacon does. What inspired him to become a Deacon. What the requirements to become a Deacon are.  Can deacons be married? We'll talk about this and much more. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

My guests are Michael Greaney and Dawn Browhan. They are Directors at the Center for Economic and Social Justice. We continue our discussion on their new book The Greater Reset. We learn more about the Great Reset and what it is about. We also talk about what the Greater Reset. This podcast will give you a greater understanding of what is going on in the world today.  Resources Purchase the book: The Greater Reset Center for Economic and Social Justice: https://www.cesj.org/ Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

On this episode I share a recording of the Way of the Cross. Stations of the Cross: https://www.regularcatholicguy.com/how-to-pray-the-stations-of-the-cross/ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

My guests are Michael Greaney and Dawn Browhan. They are Directors at the Center for Economic and Social Justice. We discuss their new book The Greater Reset. We talk about the Great Reset and what it is about. We also talk about what the Greater Reset is and how it works. This podcast will give you a greater understanding of what is going on in the world today.  Resources Purchase the book: The Greater Reset Center for Economic and Social Justice: https://www.cesj.org/ Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy    

Fr. Mark returns to the show to discuss questions from the audience. We talk about a man getting married next summer looking at becoming a Catholic, the scrutinies, how to have a conversation with someone that is spiritual but not religious and a way to have a conversation with someone that is angry at the Church. Resources Catholics Come Home: https://www.catholicscomehome.org/ Fr. Mark Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Frkerch Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy    

Dr. John Grabowski discusses gender ideology and his new book Unraveling Gender: The Battle Over Sexual Difference on this weeks episode. We discuss: How John's doctoral thesis became the start of a book over 30 years later The roots of gender ideology Why it is wrong to do hormone therapy and gender reassignment in children Why most bishops are silent on this topic How to treat this with love and compassion Buy the Book: https://tanbooks.com/contemporary-issues/social-issues/unraveling-gender-the-battle-over-sexual-difference/ Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Dan DeMatte is my guest this week. Dan talks about his new book Dream Bigger. We also talk about the Damascus camps and how to use the book to uncover and live the dreams God has given us. Dream Bigger: a day-by-day guide to discovering God's dream for your life: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/dream-bigger Damascus: https://damascus.net/ Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Fr. Mark discusses these topics: How to do the Stations of the Cross The Stations of the Cross Rosary What makes for an invalid baptism The power of prayer Fr. Mark's Lenten Reflections: https://www.facebook.com/Frkerch  Stations of the Cross: https://www.regularcatholicguy.com/how-to-pray-the-stations-of-the-cross/   Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest is David Dashiell. David is the editor of Ever Ancient, Ever New. He discusses the following: Why he put the book together  The top reasons young people are attracted to the Traditional Latin Mass Traditional Catholicism The similarities and differences between the Traditional Latin Mass and the Norvus Ordo Mass And much more… Where to get the book: Ever Ancient, Ever New Tan Books: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/life-family/home-life/ever-ancient-ever-new-why-younger-generations-are-embracing-traditional-catholicism/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ever-Ancient-New-Generations-Traditional/dp/1505118727/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NRZYMW0EJ3IA&keywords=ever+ancient+ever+new&qid=1646150404&s=books&sprefix=ever+ancient%2Cstripbooks%2C276&sr=1-1 Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Dan Burke is our guest on this episode. Dan discusses his new book Devil in the Castle. He tells us about St. Teresa Avila and how she led him into the Church. He explains mental prayer. He talks about the tactics of the evil one and how to battle these tactics. He discusses how to avoid distraction in prayer. And much more Dan's Resources Purchase Devil in the Castle & Dan's other books here. SpiritualDirection.com: https://spiritualdirection.com/author/dan Avilia Institute: https://avila-institute.org/profile/burke-dan/ Apostoli Viae: https://www.apostoliviae.org/ Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Lent starts this year on March 2nd. Have you thought about what you are going to do this lent? This is an episode that I did last year with Nathaniel Banversie who is the Director of Mission at Exodus. We discuss a program Lent: a 40-Day Spiritual Exercise.  You may be familiar with Exodus 90. We speak a little bit about that program as well. To learn more about Lent: A 40-Day Spiritual Exercise or Exodus 90 go to www.exodus90.com. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Fr. Mark takes questions from the audience. He answers questions on the death of family pets, is hell real, when does Christmas start and end and how often you should go to confession. Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

My guest is Tom Clements. Tom is a regular Catholic guy that lives in Atlanta. He is a successful businessman that has recently written a book about his faith journey called The Path to Joy: Navigating the Stages of Faith. Tom and I discuss his faith journey. We talk about his time away from the Catholic church and what brought him back. He tells us how he balanced being a CEO with his family and faith life. We also talk about how he came up with the stages of faith. Link to get the book: https://amzn.to/30rNouK   Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

We have questions from the audience this week. Fr. Mark tackles these questions. When is it acceptable to leave mass? When does the mass start and end? How do you love a neighbor that is a jerk? Can you receive communion if you were married outside the Catholic Church? Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy

Fr. Mark McKercher returns to the show to talk about how to prepare for Christmas during advent. This is an encore episode from 2020.  Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy  

George Weigel is my guest. George is the Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one of America's leading public intellectuals. He holds EPPC's William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies. Mr. Weigel is perhaps best known for his widely translated and internationally acclaimed two-volume biography of Pope St. John Paul II: the New York Times bestseller, Witness to Hope (1999), and its sequel, The End and the Beginning (2010). In 2017, Weigel published a memoir of the experiences that led to his work as a papal biographer: Lessons in Hope — My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II. He is the author or editor of more than thirty other books.  We discuss his new book Jesuit at Large. The book is a collection of essays by Fr. Paul Mankowsky, S. J.  George tells us about the impact Fr. Mankowsky had on himself and the Catholic world.  He shares with us the great talent of Fr. Mankowsky and how he suffered for his convictions. "I see no reasons for optimism and I see every reason for hope." – Fr. Paul Mankowsky, S. J. Link to Purchase the book: https://www.ignatius.com/Jesuit-at-Large-P3998.aspx Share the podcast with your friends and family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Help us to reach more people by leaving a rating and review on the show on iTunes. Check out the YouTube page . Thank you for your support. God bless! The Regular Catholic Guy