Kyel and Matt take a dive into the hot and controversial topic of abortion, attempting to faithfully present the teachings of the Catholic church, while also making a sincere effort to understand the opposite side. Matt is trying his best to keep his kids alive for 3 days while his wife is on retreat, Kyel's mom is their only @Laymentality Twitter follower, and both Kyel and Matt appreciate their newfound fan, Melissa, whom Matt met at a recent Blessed Is She Epiphany Party.
Jan 13, 2020•51 min•Ep. 21
Kyel and Matt start the new year right by talking about mortification of the flesh. Quotes galore from sources including "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas A Kempis, The Book of Sirach, St. Basil the Great, the Catechism, Zechariah, you name it, we probably quoted it in this episode. We flex our ignorance as we fail to identify the virtue opposite jealousy, and Kyel wants all you who spread toast on your jelly to just stop it already. Put the jelly on the toast, it's too messy the other way aro...
Jan 06, 2020•41 min•Ep. 20
Kyel and Matt take a look back at the year 2019, reflecting on the highs and lows, resolutions kept and unkept, and progress made. Please like our Facebook page, @Laymentality, rate the show, leave a comment, and share it with your friends.
Dec 30, 2019•40 min•Ep. 19
Kyel and Matt interview Jonathan Cardinal, a FOCUS missionary working on the University of Northern Colorado campus to lead college students to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Jonathan is doing amazing work, and he shared some seriously insightful things during our interview, so check it out. It's late, and I'm tired, so that's all the summary this episode is going to get. Check us out on Facebook, like our page, rate our show, share with friends, and email us at laymentality@gmail.com...
Dec 23, 2019•47 min•Ep. 18
Kyel and Matt are back on their horse after being knocked off by the flu for two straight weeks. This week they're talking about the season of Advent, preparing ourselves for Christmas, and trusting in God's loving mercy enough to ask for His forgiveness. Please share the show with your friends and family, like our Facebook page by searching @laymentality on Facebook, and join our Facebook discussion group. You can also email us at laymentality@gmail.com.
Dec 16, 2019•38 min•Ep. 17
Kyel and Matt sit down with the first guest to grace the Laymentality airwaves, Dr. Peter Kwasniewski! The three of them discuss the beauty of the Traditional Liturgy, and touch on some common misconceptions among Catholics and non-catholics alike. Kyel and Matt are so grateful to Dr. Kwasniewski for spending time with them, and hope you'll welcomes this potentially controversial topic with the same open arms you'll use at Thanksgiving dinner to greet your hard-headed Aunt Sally and prejudiced U...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 16
Kyel and Matt discuss a topic suggested by a fan (AKA Matt's dad): the uniqueness of every individual. The conversation wanders between Hellen Keller, Snowflakes, and PETA, and eventually draws out Kyel's country twang. If you are a fan of the show, first subscribe, and second email us any topics you'd like to hear Matt and Kyel discuss at Laymentality@gmail.com. Also, leave a rating and a comment so more people can find the show!
Nov 18, 2019•40 min•Ep. 15
Kyel and Matt discuss the importance of being obedient to the authority of the Catholic Church, even with regards to issues we don't fully agree with. Kyel battles the Polka-Dot monster with his boys, and Matt fixed the terrible sound quality heard on the previous episode simply by turning his microphone on. We hope you're enjoying the show, and if so, please tell your friends about it! Leave a rating, subscribe, comment, and tell us what age your children started walking at laymentality@gmail.c...
Nov 11, 2019•49 min•Ep. 14
Kyel and Matt discuss Pope Francis's propensity to make ambiguous statements that cause confusion among Catholics. Matt goes brain-dead when trying to say "the true presence of Jesus' body, blood, soul, and divinity in the Eucharist", Kyel brings up the one thing Matt specifically asked him not to bring up, and the most entertaining part of their conversation took place after they stopped recording... Tell us how wrong we are about everything at laymentality@gmail.com.
Nov 04, 2019•55 min•Ep. 13
Kyel and Matt talk about the subtle ways the Holy Spirit works in their lives, often unnoticed and unappreciated. Kyel's wife gives birth, Matt builds up the courage to approach a stranger on a retreat, and neither Matt nor Kyel know what it's like to push a baby through their birth canal. Please subscribe, leave a comment letting others know how much (or little) you enjoy the show, and rate us on a scale of 1 to 5! Email laymentality@gmail.com for a vivid description of pork picnic hot off the ...
Oct 28, 2019•38 min•Ep. 12
Kyel and Matt talk about how their faith has been enriched and inspired through the examples set by some of their loved ones on how to bear life's burdens with grace. If you are enjoying the podcast we ask that you tell all your friends about it! Also, please leave a comment and rating in iTunes, and donate your car at laymentality@gmail.com. Model year 2018 and above only, please.
Oct 21, 2019•39 min•Ep. 11
Matt and Kyel start off talking about the difference in faith formation for adults versus children, and the conversation wanders onto a topic Matt and Kyel don't see perfectly eye-to-eye on, "How connected should Catholic laity be to the Church hierarchy's daily inner-workings?" Kyel is eager to squash any heresy foolish enough to show its face, while Matt prefers a life of peaceful solitude. Subscribe, leave a rating, comment, and tell us what you're gonna be for Halloween at laymentality@gmail...
Oct 14, 2019•56 min•Ep. 10
Kyel and Matt discuss the need to scrutinize ourselves before judging others, and the subtle (or not so subtle) differences between "judging" and "condemning". Kyel thinks the label "LGBTQ" is prohibitively mouth-filling, Matt takes a subtle jab at Kyel's first-grade level penmanship, and Kyel wants to be free to speak the truth when the truth needs speaking. If you're gonna judge anyone, start with Kyel and Matt by leaving a rating and comment on iTunes. Send photos of your fall decor to laymen...
Oct 07, 2019•48 min•Ep. 9
Kyel and Matt discuss the tendency to falsely correlate emotionally charged praise and worship experiences with achieving maximum holiness. Matt's kids are oblivious to proper church etiquette, Kyel thinks adoration at high school youth conferences should resemble after-school detention, and terms like Spiritual Consolation and Desolation get thrown around all willy-nilly. Subscribe, leave a comment and rating, and tell us how you feel at laymentality@gmail.com.
Oct 01, 2019•59 min•Ep. 8
Kyel and Matt spend an inordinate amount of time talking about bugs, before skillfully transitioning to their main topic. Did you catch the sarcasm there? All Christians are called to evangelize others, and what better place to answer said call than your place of work? Matt and Kyel share their successes and failures in their efforts to become better witnesses of the Catholic faith. Subscribe to our show, leave a comment and rating, and email photos of your pet tarantula to laymentality@gmail.co...
Sep 23, 2019•42 min•Ep. 7
Matt talks about the added stress he and his wife are feeling as their youngest child is sick with Chickenpox. Kyel subsequently spends a lot of time trying not to say what he means in an effort to avoid offending anyone. Finances are tricky, careers can get sticky, and what do we do when our kids get all sicky? If you enjoy the podcast we ask that you please leave us a rating and a comment. Also, if you think Kyel and Matt need lessons on feminism, email us at laymentality@gmail.com.
Sep 23, 2019•43 min•Ep. 6
Kyel's very pregnant wife decides she wants a new house, right away, so Kyel goes into overdrive fixing up their current house to put it on the market. Problems arise, frustration boils over into "gargantuan" ordeals, and Kyel is again reminded of how broken he is and how much he needs God's grace. Matt stumbles through a crudely paraphrased and woefully inadequate summary of the bible in an attempt to describe salvation history, Kyel shares a few witty(?) phrases he's coined, and Matt believes ...
Sep 15, 2019•45 min•Ep. 5
Kyel and Matt introduce their new and improved intro music, composed and performed by Matt's brother-in-law, Tim Lienhard. Kyel is perturbed by people who claim God for themselves, Matt gets cold feet making the sign of the cross at business lunches, and Kyel enjoys it when Jesus clowns on the scribes and Pharisees. Subscribe, leave a rating, comment, and forward your junk mail to laymentality@gmail.com.
Sep 15, 2019•41 min•Ep. 4
Kyel and Matt talk about the how reality is constantly warped, twisted, and skewed by the evolution (or devolution?) of cultures, competing agendas, and general confusion regarding objective truth. Kyel plays with Plato in a cave, Matt zigzags through life in a constant state of error, and they both ruined their children's childhoods by telling them Santa Claus isn't real. Please subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating in iTunes, comment on our show, and if you want to gripe and complain we can...
Sep 15, 2019•51 min•Ep. 3
Kyel and Matt discuss ways they struggle with becoming too immersed in things of this world, leading to a kind of self-enforced slavery. An epic quote-off ensues, professional dart throwing is discussed, and the big takeaway is the discovery that the word "materialism" is a 6 syllable word. Subscribe, rate the show, and leave a comment! Kyel and Matt can be reached at laymentality@gmail.com .
Sep 15, 2019•50 min•Ep. 2
This is the first episode of the rest of your life. Or maybe it's just the first episode of Laymentality. Either way, this is an introduction to who we are, what our vision for the show is, and what you should expect from future episodes. Please subscribe!
Sep 09, 2019•24 min•Ep. 1
