100: All Good Things Must Come to an End
Started May 10, 2019
In the 100th episode of this podcast, I make a special announcement, plus I also share a talk I recently gave on the Four Last Things.
99: Sanctification Through Work
Started April 26, 2019
I recently gave a talk to a women’s group on the topic of “Sanctification Through Work.” We spend most of our lives working, whether it’s paid or not, and so we need to make sure work draws us closer to—rather than farther...
98: The Purpose of Marriage
Started April 12, 2019
I recently taught a class for my parish and the topic was marriage. I covered a number of areas related to the sacrament, but in particular I focused on the three purposes of marriage, and their corresponding importance. Topics covered: Origin of...
97: Fielding a Big “Team Catholic”
Started April 5, 2019
There’s a lot of in-fighting in the Catholic world, among traditional Catholics, among conservative Catholics, and particularly between traditional and conservative Catholics. In this episode, I go full Rodney King and ask, “Can we...
96: What Kind of Catholic Are You?
Started March 22, 2019
In today’s Church, there are many different kinds of Catholics, with three main categories: liberal, conservative, and traditional. I take a look at these labels and what they mean in this episode of “Swimming Upstream”.
95: The State of the Cryptocurrency Industry
Started March 8, 2019
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have left the public spotlight since their highs in late 2017. What is going on in the cryptocurrency industry these days? Is the promise of blockchain technology still possible? Or was it all hype?
94: Fasting and Lent
Started March 1, 2019
With Lent approaching, it’s time to re-look at a traditional Christian practice that has been sadly forgotten: fasting.
93: What is the Church?
Started February 22, 2019
An examination of the Church and its role in salvation.
92: Soon-To-Be-Saint John Henry Newman and His Most Important Teaching
Started February 15, 2019
This week it was announced that the Vatican approved a 2nd miracle attributed to Bl. John Henry Newman, which clears the way for him to be canonized a Saint of the Catholic Church. I have a devotion to this great man, and so I use this...
91: Why I’m Not Donating to My Diocesan Appeal
Started February 8, 2019
I’ve finally said “enough is enough” and won’t be giving to my diocese’s annual appeal this year.
90: Is Time Travel Possible?
Started February 1, 2019
Shows like Doctor Who and Star Trek have made time travel a staple of science fiction. And we all dream about time travel as well: can I go back and pick the winning lottery numbers? Can I go forward to see how my life turns out? But is time...
89: Creation and Origin
Started January 29, 2019
In this episode, I present a lecture I recently gave at my parish on the creation and origin of man. It’s obviously a controversial subject, and I tried to present what the Church allows and doesn’t allow to be believed, while...
