In this episode, the dogs talk about various devotions and the grounding force of prayer. Connor shares how grateful he is for the cast (4:00). Mike asks Connor about his morning offering (7:51) and shares how his own offering has changed over time (12:00). Bob talks about his lack of devotions growing up (21:22) and his reassurance in the Precepts of the Church (23:12). Mike speaks to the auxiliary nature of habitual prayer and its transforming power in his life (31:25).
Quotes:
“The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.” (G.K. Chesterton, 1:00)
“There are a lot of grounding fruits to devotions.” (Bob, 15:10)
“Catholicism is a way of life.” (Cardinal Francis George, 15:35)
“Our bodies, our minds, our hearts, they’re in time. Even though we are capable of apprehending the eternal, our bodies still need to sleep every day.” (Connor, 16:10)
“With the liturgy of the hours, I have to be attentive to pray not just with my mouth and my mind, but with my heart. Through the habitual practice, there is a changing of my whole life… The Church leaves room for spontaneous prayer, but doing the same thing over and over again, leads to important encounters with Christ that develops your heart in a fundamental way.” (Mike, 31:25)
Media Mentions:
- G.K. Chesterton’s Introduction to the Book of Job
- Halfway Saints
- S11 Episode 27- Invitation to joy
- Athos (2016)
- Back to the Future (1985)
References
- Ring Light
- Cold Stone Creamery
- St. John Paul II Newman Center at UIC
- Cleveland Cavaliers VS. Chicago Bulls
- Fr. Tim Anastos
- Daniel and Holly Guertin
- Morning Offering to the Sacred Heart
- Bob Johnson
- The Glory Be
- Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at Mundelein Seminary
- Fr. Gus Belauskas
- Fr. Tom Baima
- iPad
- Chicago, IL
- Liturgy of the Hours
- Fr. Douglas Martis
- Night Prayer
- Stations of the Cross
- The Chaplet of Mercy
- The Precepts of the Church
- St. John’s Catholic Newman Center
- The Rosary
- Monsignor Gregory K. Ketcham
- Marian Apparitions
- Our Lady of Lourdes
- NCDVD
- Mount Tabor (Mount of Transfiguration)
- Fr. Nathan Goebel
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