Episode Notes The nether world and the abyss are never satisfied; so too the eyes of men. Proverbs 27:20 The two daughters of the leech are, "Give, Give." Three things are never satisfied, four never say, "Enough!" The nether world, and the barren womb; the earth, that is never saturated with water, and fire, that never says, "Enough!" Proverbs 30: 15-16
EPISODE NOTES: Visit our shop here to purchase a Laymentality T-Shirt! "And Jesus said to him, 'The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.'" -Luke 9:58 "Who Moved My Cheese?" - https://www.amazon.com/Moved-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson-M-D/dp/0743582853 "After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself...
Matt speaks briefly on the topic of death on the heels of his Grandad's passing. Please pray for the soul of Dennis Dusek. Grandad, pray for us.
EPISODE NOTES: Check out our awesome T-shirts currently for sale HERE! Contact us at info@laymentalitypodcast.com “The City of God” by St. Augustine. https://www.amazon.com/City-God-Image-Classics-Augustine/dp/0385029101 “As the men turned and walked on toward Sodom, Abraham remained standing before the LORD.23Then Abraham drew near and said: “Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?24Suppose there were fifty righteous people in the city; would you really sweep away and not spar...
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Episode Notes: Happy Independence Day! This topic came up completely unrelated to the 4th of July holiday, but upon reflection it couldn’t have taken place on a more appropriate date! “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” Does the Black Lives Matter movement move us to look more deeply at our own faults and imperfections, or does it fan in us a level of indignant pride? Based on your answer to this question, what does that say about you? What should we think about the current call to remove sacr...
Episode Notes: “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” -C.S. Lewis “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” G...
Episode Notes: The Practice of the Presence of God: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-Brother-Lawrence-Resurrection/dp/0385128614/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2GS3PHC0VTAFQ&dchild=1&keywords=the+practice+of+the+presence+of+god&qid=1592707723&s=books&sprefix=the+practice+%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-4 “But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I, But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to bur...
Episode Notes: “Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” -Genesis 2:18 “There will come a time when the decisive confrontation between the Kingdom of God and Satan will take place over marriage and the family.” -Lucia of Fatima "The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and educa...
Kyel and Matt discuss the overall climate in our current society surrounding racial injustices and the various reactions coming from groups with differing points of view. As Christians, how should we view all of this? Are we finding ourselves losing our peace in the midst of all the civil unrest? What did Jesus and the Apostles teach us that might be useful for us to keep in mind when the world seems to be falling apart around us?
Episode Notes Happy Pentecost Sunday! Communication is key to any good marriage. As husbands, how do we conduct ourselves as a loving servant, without becoming a doormat? Look to Jesus as our guide for how to serve those we love. “So, during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God, he rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin...
Episode Notes: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae: https://www.amazon.com/Summa-Theologiae-Saint-Thomas-Aquinas/dp/1623400147/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=summa+theologica+thomas+aquinas&qid=1590288997&s=books&sr=1-2 Imitation of Christ by Thomas A’ Kempis: https://www.amazon.com/Imitation-Christ-Zippered-Cover/dp/1618902156/ref=...
Episode Notes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.” Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the peacemak...
Kyel and Matt discuss the topic of “root sins”, namely: Pride, Vanity, and Sensuality. What are they? How do they manifest themselves? How do we counteract them? They also go on a fairly lengthy tangent regarding feminine qualities in men. Enjoy! EPISODE NOTES: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader a...
Episode Notes: The Matt Fradd Show episode with Steven Rummelsburg on the topic of Homeschooling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1sgk8-vX0 Book - Christian Fatherhood: The Eight Commitments of St. Joseph’s Covenant Keepers https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Fatherhood-Commitments-Josephs-Covenant-ebook/dp/B06XSCL31L “Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest. Bind the at your wrist as a...
Kyel and Matt discuss sacred art in all its forms, the role of sacred art at different points in history, and the benefits of having sacred art in our churches and our homes.
Episode Notes: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20 "I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that...
Episode Notes Visit our sponsor's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/saycheesecakesmini/ “People who are constantly concerned with themselves, who act above all for their own satisfaction, endanger their eternal salvation and cannot avoid being unhappy even in this life. Only if a person forgets himself and gives himself to God and to others, in marriage as well as in any other aspect of life, can he be happy on this earth, with a happiness that is a preparation for, and a foretaste of, the...
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You're in for a treat as Matt and Kyel release this bonus episode to get you through the myriad of cancellations, segregations, hyperbolizations and toilet paper rations. This episode is on nothing in particular, but bounces from COVID-19, to Dave Matthews Band (actually Counting Crows, but seriously, who cares?), to the Psalms of David. Enjoy.
Kyel and Matt discuss justification through faith, which leads to God pouring the supernatural grace of Charity into our hearts, and how it is only through the grace of Charity that we are able to do good works. So ultimately, our good works flow from justification, not the other way around. Kyel also brings up the hot topic of COVID-19, and grills Matt on female involvement in the Catholic liturgy. Subscribe to the show, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and visit our website: www.laymentality...
EPISODE NOTES “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God, or the requesting of good things from God.” - St. John Damascene “Late have I loved Thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new; late have I loved Thee! For Behold, Thou were within me, and I outside, and I sought Thee outside and in my unloveliness fell upon those lovely things that Thou hast made. Thou were with me and I was not with Thee. I was kept from Thee by those things, yet had they not been in Thee, they would not have been ...
Kyel gives a Public Service Announcement regarding Coronavirus; “Wash your hands.” Kyel just got a 3-month old puppy. Because his 4-month old human just wasn’t doing it for him… NFP: Natural Family Planning - https://ccli.org/what-is-nfp/ IVF: In Vitro Fertilization - Watch an explanation of the Catholic teaching on IVF and contraception here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOmWQKCoLd4 NaproTechnology - https://popepaulvi.com/about/ https://www.naprotechnology.com/ www.laymentalitypodcast.com F...
“ . . . But this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21 St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the Woodlands is holding a parish-wide Lenten initiative. Check out the awesome tools and resources they have to help guide you. Ap.church/recenter “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/ Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving...
Kyel and Matt tackle the second of the 7 Sacraments, the Sacrament of Confession. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't already, leave us a comment and a rating, and share the show with your friends! Anyone who shares our show on social media and provides proof of said sharing will receive a shout-out on one of our upcoming episodes!!! Visit our website at www.laymentalitypodcast.com
Topics of Conversation: President Trump Acquittal State of the Union Address Superbowl Halftime Show Confirmation Retreat: Matt and Kyel co-lead a small group of 16 high school students preparing for the sacrament of confirmation, and this past weekend they helped lead the confirmation retreat. Matt and Kyel enjoyed getting to know their group better, and growing in relationship with Jesus Christ. They also enjoyed experiencing the world and all its beauty without the distractions of everyday li...
Kyel and Matt get the opportunity to sit down and chat with a real life scientist, Dr. Dani Seckfort, and discuss the congruencies between faith and scientist. If you think the two cannot coexist, this episode is for you! Check out Dr. Dani's website www.catechistscientist.com Look for her on Twitter at @istsquared Subscribe to her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-Fq4hdELM2q2MIylKo4LQ Dr. Dani Seckfort – PhD in “Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics” C...
Kyel and Matt discuss a topic that's been on both their minds recently; "How do we trust in God to take care of us without falling into the trap of complacency?" PROMOTION: For a limited time only, Rate Laymentality on iTunes, leave a comment, and then email info@laymentalitypodcast.com letting us know three things: Your name, what you rated the show, and which comment was yours. When we get your email we will give you a shout-out on one of our upcoming episodes! “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings...
Kyel and Matt start their seven-part series on the sacraments, getting things kicked off with an episode on the sacrament of baptism. Who should be baptized? What is baptism? When should someone be baptized? Where does baptism take place? Why do we need to be baptized? How does baptism happen? These would've been great questions to answer in the podcast, but in typical Laymentality fashion, they only inadvertently brush against one or two of them. Check out our new website www.laymentalitypodcas...
