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The Tightrope: Reflections for Busy Catholics — 124 episodes

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Title
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Pursuing Real Freedom

2

Solidarity and Subsidiarity

3

Commenting with Charity and Clarity

4

It's the Little Things That Matter

5

Test 2022

6

An Assault of Beauty Can Be an Encounter with Christ

7

Offer It All Up

8

Finding Joy in a Pandemic

9

School, Saints, and Little Sacrifices with Leo MacIver

10

Talking to Your Family About Faith

11

5 Things I've Learned in 2020

12

Fall 2020: Planning for Uncertain Times

13

The Saints, Social Media and Cancel Culture (with Aimee MacIver)

14

Seen Everything but Christ

15

The Center Did Not Hold

16

Offer Good News and Ask Good Questions

17

Identity, Purpose, and Desire: Living as Children of God

18

What Will Happen as Parishes Reopen?

19

This Is Not the New Normal

20

How Can We Rejoice in Our Sufferings? - Colossians 1:24

21

Pandemic Life and Screens: The Battle Intensifies

22

Resurrection and Mission

23

Holy Week - We Can’t Save Ourselves

24

Urbi et Orbi: At the Threshold of the World

25

A Rule for Your Domestic Monastery

26

Love and the Little Prince in the Age of Social Distancing

27

The Holy Spirit as the Origin of Lent

28

Prefer Nothing to Christ: St. Benedict’s Rule as a Help for Lent

29

The Holy Face at the Edge of Lent

30

Preparing for Lent

31

Do More, Love More

32

Pettifogging: When You Lose Sight of the Big Picture

33

Not Getting Through? 3 Things to Consider

34

Communicating Love Is Core to Parenthood

35

The Three Epiphanies

36

Spiritual Resolutions from a 9-Year-Old

37

Developing a Vision for 2020

38

Have a Holly, Jolly, and Scriptural Christmas

39

Dealing with Christmas Stress

40

3 Lessons from Our Lady

41

An Unlikely Advent Meditation

42

3 Ways to Practice Gratitude

43

Jesus is King with St. José Luis Sánchez del Río and Blessed Miguel Pro

44

Tech, Parenthood, and TikTok

45

Principles to Make “The Talk” Less Awkward

46

All Saints and All Souls Day: Our Reminder to Keep Striving

47

Christ the Redeemer: Center of Your Universe?

48

Our Prophetic Calling: Afflicting the Comforted

49

To What Shall I Compare the Kingdom of God?

50

St. Thérèse: A Little Way to Wellness

51

Stigmata, Messy Kitchens, and St. Padre Pio

52

St. Ignatius Prayer for Generosity

53

3 Steps to Be Less Franxious (Frantic and Anxious)

54

Imitate Mary's Fiat with This Short Prayer

55

There is No Conflict between Faith and Science

56

Celebrating the Catholic Calendar

57

Go to Adoration … Even If You Don’t Feel Like It

58

You Aren’t in Control of Your Life

59

3 Books You Will Want to Read Over and Over

60

Music and Movement in Prayer

61

3 Reasons We Go to Mass (According to a 9-Year-Old)

62

Church Teaching on Immigration

63

Delayed Gratification Is One of the Greatest Markers of Happiness

64

Fasting Isn’t Just for Lent

65

Remember Your Death

66

Ordinary Time Resolutions

67

The Importance of the Holy Spirit in Your Life

68

2019 Problems Are Not Solved with 1980s Solutions

69

Building a Culture of Life and a Civilization of Love

70

Spoiler Alert! Why We Crave Adventure

71

Providence and Pianos

72

The Resurrected Wounds of Jesus

73

Easter Is a Season of Testimony

74

Take the Crucifix off the Wall

75

Veronica and the Face of Jesus

76

St. Dismas and Our Wounds

77

What’s Holding Us Back from God? C.S. Lewis Has an Idea

78

When You Fail at Your Lenten Fast

79

Chaotic Morning? Try These Prayers

80

Should You Give Up Swearing for Lent?

81

Reconciliation and True Freedom

82

Instagram, St. Ignatius, and Spiritual Exercises

83

God’s Love Letter Specifically for You

84

Be the Real Deal: Venerable Carlo Acutis

85

Charity Begins at Home: A Cliche Because it’s True

86

Look, Love, and Challenge

87

Joan of Arc’s 607th Birthday Party

88

Carnival Celebration

89

The Key to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution

90

Candy Corn and Gift of Self: A Christmas Special

91

Can God be Found in Entertainment Culture?

92

The Immaculate Conception and Real Freedom

93

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like … Advent

94

Should Sisyphus have been Grateful for his Suffering?

95

The Feminine Genius of St. Scholastica

96

Lay Down Your Burdens

97

Remind Halloween of its Baptismal Promises

98

St. John Paul II and Who You Really Are

99

3 Life-Changing Catholic Ideas

100

Your Guardian Angel Wants to Help You

101

God is Good, Not Just Fine

102

Pray With Someone

103

How St. Thérèse Can Lead You to Heaven

104

St. Therese - Malaise, Hurricanes, and the Little Way

105

The 3 Basics of Christian Life

106

You Don’t Have to Get Married to Make a Gift of Self

107

5 Virtues of St. Joseph to Imitate

108

Stop, Connect, and Ask God What to do Next

109

The Dog that Doesn't Do Anything

110

Shark Week and Fear of the Lord

111

Moana and Finding Who You Are

112

The Incredibles and C.S. Lewis

113

Home with the Kids

114

Independence Day, Freedom, and the Catholic Faith

115

Blood Transfusion

116

Two Hands

117

Ricky the Dragon

118

Tangled

119

Princess

120

Yanny or Laurel?

121

Villains

122

Intro: Balance, Tension, and the Tightrope

123

Tacos for Breakfast

124

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