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  • Catholic First Dates Do Not Have To Be Marriage Proposals
    Feb 17 2025

    In this episode, Matt Pana and Alanis Vega discuss finding balance in Catholic dating by emphasizing intentionality, active discernment, and recognizing the dignity of the other person, while addressing the pressures from both secular and Catholic cultures.


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    #Firstdate #catholicdating #catholicfirstdate

    ⏰ Timecodes ⏰

    00:00 INTRODUCTION

    01:54 INTRODUCE TOPIC OF FIRST DATES

    02:49 FIRST DATES INITIAL THOUGHTS

    03:38 BASIC FOUNDATION OF A DATE

    04:36 MARRIAGE PRESSURE

    05:59 DISNEY IDEA OF DATING

    06:36 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE DATING

    07:44 ANALYSIS PARALYSIS

    08:04 DISCERNMENT AND GOD'S WILL

    09:09 COMMUNITY AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

    10:03 USING PEOPLE AS A MEANS TO AN END

    12:10 THE PRESSURE ON MEN

    13:49 Scapulars.com

    14:35 Verbum

    15:23 HOW TO PURSUE A WOMAN

    17:18 INTENTIONALITY IN DATING

    18:19 MAKE IT CLEAR IT IS A "DATE"

    20:28 ACTIVE DISCERNMENT

    22:31 THE RISK OF REJECTION

    23:11 VIEW THE OTHER AS A CHILD OF GOD

    23:48 PASSIVITY VS SEEKING ATTENTION

    24:53 FLESH OF MY FLESH

    26:31 DO THE INNER WORK FIRST

    27:24 GENDER ROLES

    28:10 IMMATURITY IN DATING

    29:39 GOLD IS TESTED IN THE FIRE

    30:06 CONCLUSION


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    32 mins
  • Intentional Dating In A Digital World
    Feb 10 2025

    Alanis and Luke talk about the pros and the cons of online dating, share some personal experiences, and agree on the importance of intentionality in whatever way you find your partner.


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    #onlinedating #catholic #dating


    ⏰ Timecodes ⏰

    00:00 Introduction

    04:49 Intentionally Dating in A Digital Age

    05:51 Luke's Experience With Online Dating

    10:08 Alanis' Experience with Online Dating

    14:01 Importance of Intentionally Pursuing Someone

    19:22 The difference between pursuit on Instagram vs. dating apps

    21:29 Men's Perspective on Online Dating

    23:08 Magnificat

    23:49 Verbum

    24:41 Difference Between Pursuing online and in person

    27:58 Is Luke Not a Fan of Online Dating?

    34:20 Why is everyone not happy with the endless options?

    38:39 Why are Men So Passive In Dating?

    43:19 Importance of Authenticity in Online Dating

    48:11 What advice would you give women about being serious about online dating?

    53:44 3 Types of Temptation in Online Dating

    55:08 Limit Dating App Usage

    57:08 Final Remarks


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Truth About Christianity : Why it's the real deal
    Feb 7 2025

    In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on a popular argument of skeptics that the Gospels, as well as the central claims of Christianity like Jesus' resurrection, are just myths. He exposes how their ideas are built on shaky foundations, and makes clear that Christianity is the "real deal."


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    #truth #Christianity #TheTruthAbout


    ⏰ Timecodes ⏰

    00:00 Intro

    01:29 The basis that Christianity & Jesus's Resurrection is a Myth

    03:27 Myth #1 Is Mark's Gospel is the oldest

    04:21 Myth # 2 Is Mark's "added" or "newer" ending

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    08:12 Myth #3 Is Paul and the other Evangelists were fakes

    09:14 Myth #4 Is The Idea Luke has more resurrection narratives

    10:07 Myth #5 That The Evangelists constructed a "story" to prove the Resurrection

    11:31 The Gospels vs The New Modern Scholars

    12:23 End


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    13 mins
  • Camino Pilgrim Foundation Shows Seminarians "The Way" For Free
    Feb 3 2025

    Mario Costabile and TJ Bogan talk about the Camino Pilgrim Foundation which TJ co-founded to raise funds to allow Seminarians to experience the famous catholic pilgrimage at no cost to them.


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    #Camino #Pilgrimage #Vocation


    ⏰ Timecodes ⏰

    00:00 Introduction

    01:47 Interview Starts

    02:35 What Is Follow My Camino?

    03:27 What length is the Camino?

    05:01 How Big Are The Groups You Bring?

    05:38 Is There A Priest On Every Trip?

    08:21 What Are Past Pligrims Saying About Their Trip?

    09:29 Camino Pilgrim Foundation

    11:46 How did you come up with this idea?

    13:38 How are you marketing this?

    14:23 INSERT $20 a month Club Card

    16:22 How Can People Help Support Your Mission?

    19:41 Final Remarks



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    22 mins
  • How To Make Healthy Boundaries as a Catholic
    Jan 27 2025

    Alanis Vega and Josh Rosa talk about the power of setting boundaries, overcoming people-pleasing, and embracing your true identity in Christ. Discover practical insights on finding freedom through faith and living confidently in your calling.


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    #healthyboundaries #catholic #peoplepleasing


    ⏰ Timecodes ⏰

    00:00 Introduction

    02:03 Start of Interview

    04:11 Boundaries and People Pleasing

    05:31 Josh's Journey with Creating Boundaries

    12:01 Finding Boundaries while being still charitable

    15:00 What Scripture says about this

    19:32 Josh's Story of God's Provision

    22:31 Verbum

    23:26 Scapulars.com

    24:11 Tips for creating healthy boundaries

    35:49 Where you can follow Josh's Work

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    37 mins
  • Can A Catholic Couple Live a "Child Free" Lifestyle?
    Jan 24 2025

    In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on whether a Catholic married couple can be “childless by choice” and entertain a “child free” lifestyle, exploring the Church’s teaching on the intrinsic connection between marriage, sex, and babies.


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    #catholic #childfree #dink


    ⏰ Timecodes ⏰

    00:00 Intro

    01:56 Can a Catholic live a 'child-free' lifestyle?

    03:14 Why is a Child-Free Lifestyle Contradictory To the Church's teaching

    03:37 How it's Contradictory - Point #1

    06:53 Verbum

    07:19 Why The Catholic Teachings about Marriage & Children are valid

    09:16 Pope Paul VI Quote

    10:28 The Miracle and Benefits of Having Children

    12:21 Final Thoughts - Why a Child-free Lifestyle is contradictory


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    14 mins
  • How To Avoid Liturgical Division in The Church
    Jan 20 2025

    In this episode of A Reason for Hope, Matt Pana and Alanis Vega discuss uniting different liturgical expressions in the Catholic Church, exploring the beauty and balance between the charismatic and traditional forms of worship while emphasizing the importance of focusing on Christ and fostering unity over division.


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    #division #catholic #liturgy


    ⏰ Timecodes ⏰

    00:00 Hook

    01:53 Introducing the topic of Traditional and Charismatic

    02:28 Finding Beauty in Both

    04:34 Varying Degrees of Fulfillment

    05:47 Finding What Unites vs. What Divides

    06:26 Unity in the Christian Context

    07:34 Am I Gathering or Scattering?

    08:13 The "Our Father" Prayer

    09:54 The Truth Is The Catholic Faith

    10:24 The Church Is Unitive Not Punitive

    12:23 Scriptural Division on The Holy Mass

    13:55 Scapulars.com

    14:39 Magnificat

    15:20 How To Resolve Faith Expression Division

    16:15 The Power of Presence and Reverence

    17:46 Receptivity in Prayer

    19:23 The Root of Worship is Sacrifice

    19:44 The Pitfalls of Emotionalism

    20:50 Pitfalls of Judging Faith Expressions

    22:13 The Importance of Respect and Dialogue

    23:34 Protestants vs. Catholics

    25:15 Focus on the Kingdom, not the camps

    26:02 Liturgical Preference As An Idol

    26:49 What is the Middle Ground?




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    30 mins
  • The Reality Of Evil And How To Defeat It
    Jan 13 2025

    In this episode, Mario Costabile talks with Fr. Carlos Martins about The Reality of Evil, why God Allows it to exist, why God allows people to get possessed, the power of our baptism, and how to defend ourselves from this Evil.


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    #evil #catholic #exorcist


    ⏰ Timecodes ⏰

    00:00 Introduction

    01:46 Start of Interview

    02:56 How long has Fr Carlos been a priest?

    04:48 How is a priest taught to be an exorcist?

    09:16 What wounds do you look for in a possessed person?

    10:43 Are you scared while conducting exorcisms?

    14:21 Is the Devil the only one who possess people?

    18:32 Why Does God allow people to be possessed?

    22:47 Exodus 90

    23:51 Scapulars.com

    24:37 Is it our actions that cause possession?

    26:26 Effects Our Baptism Has On Our Soul

    28:48 The Role of Sin and Redemption

    33:14 Father's Conversion Story From Atheism

    34:01 The Impact of Invitation and Conversion

    36:22 Father's New Book: The Exorcist Files

    46:15 Does the Devil Hate Holy Water?

    47:44 Understanding Evil: Individual and Collective Perspectives

    50:05 The Purpose and Hope Behind the Book

    55:12 The Dangers of the Occult and Spiritual Vulnerability

    57:58 Is Yoga Permissable in the Catholic Church?

    01:48 What makes your book different from others on this topic

    03:44 Two Protestant Editors Were Paid To Give Notes On The Book

    07:07 Would an Atheist be interested in your book?

    09:12 Final Remarks


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    1 hr and 10 mins