Flint Catholic Podcast

Today we mark the end of a few things here on the Flint Catholic Podcast. First, this is the end of season 3, and we hope to see you all again in late August or early September. Second, Patrick is leaving the Flint area, and so we say goodbye to Patrick on the podcast. Perhaps we'll do a bonus summer special with the new cohost!

In the episode, we talk about what we've learned this year, how we've grown spiritually, and what our plans are for the summer. There are lots of things going on in the Flint area this summer, here are a few of them.

• Vacation Bible School at St. Mathew Parish. June 12-16 from 8:45am-11:55am. This year the children will be learning about the Mystery of the mass. Register online at stmatthewflint.org.
• The Christian Anderson Band will be live in concert at Holy Redeemer on June 8th at 7pm, get your tickets early! $20 online or $25 at the door!
• Fr. Matthew Bonk will present a talk about the Eucharist in preparation for Corpus Christi following the 11am Mass on Wednesday, June 7th at Christ the King Parish.
• The 5th Annual Fr. Anthony Classic Car Show will be on Friday, June 9th from 1-6pm at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish.
• Summer Scripture Days. Spend three summer days exploring the life and letters of St. Peter. The featured speakers are Bishop Earl Boyea and Katrina Iamarino, an instructor at the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan. The retreat will be at Bethany House in Dewitt.

Today we talk to the author of the new book "How the Saints Shaped History", Randy Petrides. The book is a history book with the saints as the protagonists. How the Saints Shaped History focuses on the essential role of the saints, as vessels of God's grace, in moving the Church (and the world!) through her two-thousand-year history. Written especially for everyday Catholics hungry to learn more about the Faith, this book is both comprehensive and accessible. It tells the story of how more than 180 saints, from Saint Mary Magdalene to Pope Saint John Paul II, led the Church through many crises and back to her spiritual roots. You can buy the book at the different links below. https://osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/how-the-saints-shaped-history https://www.amazon.com/Saints-Shaped-History-Randy-Petrides/dp/1639660216

First, we go over the USCCB document, North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod. (https://www.usccb.org/synod) Trust me, we have a good discussion and we skip all the boring parts.

After the break, we talk about how we CELEBRATE Easter!

In the first segment, we talk about the book, Body of Proof: The 7 Best Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus--and Why It Matters Today by Jeremiah Johnston. (https://www.amazon.com/Body-Proof-Reasons-Resurrection-Jesus/dp/0764230832/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PFUUL9MYXMF6&keywords=body+of+proof&qid=1681673369&sprefix=body+of+proof%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1)

After the break, we examine 7 different ways to incorporate the Resurrection into your daily life!

Our apologies for the audio in the second segment - we didn't hear it was peaking like that until after we recorded the segment.

Today, we talk about the Asbury Outpouring at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. The revival took place between February 8-23.

After the break, we talk about how we can direct conversations toward God with people who might not ordinarily want to talk about God.

Today, we talk about the violence that took place in East Lansing on February 3rd. Are there any real solutions out there?

After the break, we talk about Fr. Tony's recent pilgrimage to Rome!

Today we talk about Catholic Music. I recently found out that an old  friend of mine started a Catholic record label called Enemy Love  Records. You can find them at enemyloverecords.com  

The music video featured in the episode can be found here.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4trj_OgTRbM&ab_channel=DavidKruseMusic 

After the break, we talk about Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Today, we talk about Pope Francis' 3 year old motu proprio, Vos Estis Lux Mundi. Not sure what that is? Listen and find out!  After the break, we answer some questions we recently fielded from a high school student. These are really good questions!  

Announcements: 

Fish Fry at Christ the King Catholic Church (1811 Seymour Ave) on November 18 from 11am-6pm  

Social Ministry Team at St. Pius X - If you think you might like to
be a part of a team of people with a heart for reaching out to those
in need, please contact Karen Downs (810) 287-2490 or email at:
meswfd@aol.com. We are in the planning stages and would love
to assemble a team of people. You do not need to be physically
mobile to be a part of the team.

The Holy Redeemer Christmas Concert is back again this year! We are offering 2 free evenings of  your favorite Christmas tunes performed by your favorite musicians and  singers here at Holy Redeemer! Come join us on December 9 or 10 at  7:00p.m. for a great family time! This year’s concert features:  Christine Barron, Daniel Schmit, John Mira, Maria Fabry, Jack Stock,  Holy Redeemer’s Worship Team, Christmas Orchestra, and Acapella Singers.  It’s going to be an amazing event, so invite your family, friends, and  neighbors to a concert you will be sure to want to come back to every  year!  

Looking for fun family activities this Advent? We got you covered! This  year we have so many great activities to keep you and your family  entertained and faith-focused as we all wait for the coming of Christ  into our hearts, homes, and world. Each morning of Advent, you will  receive an email with something fun your whole family can do. Keep the  faith—Join the fun! Click on the link to get great ideas sent to your  inbox every day of Advent!
https://hrc.flocknote.com/signup/27888

Today, we start with Proposition 3 that will show up on the Michigan ballot this November. Proposition 3 is deceptively dangerous and has many ramifications that need to be known by the voters. 

After the break, we talk about Catholic Schools because the Vatican recently released a document about Catholic Schools.  We take a shallow dive into that document and relate it to our experiences working in a Catholic School. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Flint Prayer Center is hosting their annual fundraiser on October 1st from 6-10pm in the Flint Farmers Market.

St. Luke New Life Center is hosting its 100 year anniversary on October 2nd at Powers Catholic at noon.

Fr. Tad will give a talk on Biosciences and Bioethics on October 15th at 2pm at St. John the Evangelist in Fenton.

Today, we tackle the USCCB document "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church" as we continue our journey to the Eucharistic Revival.  

After the break, we talk Canon Law! Recently, Nancy Pelosi has been told that she is not to be admitted to communion in the diocese of San Francisco, and we look at that issue in light of this document and Canon 915.

Today we explore the phenomenon of miraculous healings in the Scripture along with miraculous healings we see today.  On Friday, May 20th, at 6pm at St. Mary in Flint, a healing service will take place. After the break, Patrick Brennan joins us to continue the discussion on healing.

We totally forgot to finish the #BYOB series, can you believe it?!?! Today we dive into the most difficult book of the bible to understand, the book of Revelation. Given the time constraints, I hope I did a good job in summarizing it, but I could do a whole series on Revelation alone. If that is something that interests you, let me know in the comments and we'll consider doing it going forward.

After the break, we play a game. Are the lines I read from the bible or are they lyrics to a heavy metal song? I only got one wrong when I played it! 

Today, we take a walk through the upcoming Holy Week - Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. 

After the break, we take a look at different ways of celebrating Easter (or really, more like the spring) in different parts of the world. Some are... unique.

They may take our lives, but they will never take our FREEDOM!

Today, we're talking about freedom. What is it, and why does it matter?

Today, we're talking about EMOTIONS - like the good kind. And the imagination. How can God use those? Watch and find out!  

After the break, grab your Faith Catholic Magazine as we learn about the number 40 and how important that is in Scripture!  

HAPPY LENT!

Today, we tackle the Toughest Catholic Quiz from Catholic Answers. How well did you do? Let us know in the comments!  

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-worlds-toughest-catholic-quiz

Pillar Catholic Article - https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/the-pope-and-the-circus 

Megalovania - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvdxHJmDDA0&ab_channel=PeacefulPianoMusic

Today, we talk about the bishops including a spirituality year for seminarians. What does this have to do with ordinary people in the pews? A lot! Stay tuned to find out why.  

After the break, we talk about what it means to be #Blessed. Following the Feast of the Epiphany, we discuss what the big deal is with chalk, water, and salt.

First, we want to apologize for our episodes coming out more sporadically recently. As you know we're trying to work out the kinks in this new video studio, and it's taking longer than expected. Hopefully, when we start the new year, we'll be able to go every week!  

Today, we look at Advent and Christmas.  

After the break, Michael gives us tips for evangelizing your family, especially as we spend time with them during the holidays.  

Don't forget, the St. John Vianney School auction is on Saturday, February 12th. More details will come in the following weeks.

We look to the Wall Street Journal for our first segment.

After the break, we return to the Synod on Synods - hopefully for the last time (but probably not)

In the first segment, we continue our journey through the Bible with the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans.

After the break, we look at The Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. 

In the first segment, we talk about unity within the Church and unity outside the Church. We go over some ways to help us all foster real unity in the world, the kind of unity that Jesus prays for. 

After the break, we interview Fr. Anthony Strouse, pastor of St. Pius X and St. Matthew in Flint. 

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF FLINT PICNIC Sunday, August 15, 2021 The Catholic Community of Flint Picnic will be held on Sunday, August 15th, starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Flushing County Park on McKinley Road, Pavilion #1. Burgers, hot dogs, water, iced tea and lemonade will be provided. We ask that each family bring a dish to pass. If you are interested in attending, please call the St. John Vianney parish office at 810-235-1812 or email Amy Henthorn at ahenthorn72@gmail.com. Let us know how many will be attending so we can plan accordingly. We hope to see you there!

2021 Lugnuts Game/Night of Vocations - To be held on August 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm at Jackson Field Stadium.

First Annual Michigan Catholic Women’s Conference - To be held on October 16, 2021 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Lansing Center. For more details, check out the diocesan website.

Dorothy’s House of Coffee is now officially open!
You can check us out at dorothys.cafe (yes, that is the full link!)

Isaiah is a large book - so large in fact, that we couldn't get through the whole thing in one segment, we needed to split it into two! Today, we'll talk through the first half of the book and next week, we'll finish Isaiah. 

After the break, we talk with the Director of Worship at Holy Redeemer, Dan Schmit. 

Today we continue our journey through the Bible by taking a look at the book of Judith. 

After the break, we jump back into Faith Catholic Magazine with Fr. Dwight Ezop's article, "Parish Communities Are Called To Nourish People".

This is a re-upload! The last one only uploaded the first nine minutes, this is the full episode! 

Today we examine the Church's teaching on the option for the poor. After the break, we speak with Mary Dowsett and ask her to talk about her time ministering on the east side of Flint.

Happy Easter! He Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! In the first segment, we talk about the season on Easter! Easter didn't end a few Sundays ago!

In the last segment, we read and discuss the statement from the Michigan Bishops about the vaccines, especially the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Happy April Fools Day! Today, we begin by talking about how we should be fools for Christ!

Also, today is Holy Thursday, so in the second segment we talk about what happens during this day of the Triduum.

Today, we talk about the part of the Triduum that we don't usually talk about. The time between Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. What happens on Holy Saturday?

In the second segment, we talk about the Annunciation - our feast day today!

Our next installment of the #BYOB (Bishop's Year of the Bible) is from the Book of Nehemiah! 

Then, a short discussion about what returning to Mass will be like. What should we expect going into the summer? In what ways will the Church have to change in the midst of the world changing? I don't have all the answers, but perhaps a few points to get us started.