Casting the Net

Episode 204 - Filling in for Fr. Dave and Rick

Questions or comments about the show? Click here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1993432/fan_mail/new] Welcome to a different twist on CTN. Since Father Dave and Rick were not able to record this week, they asked me, Brad Augustyniak (the producer of our show), to fill-in for them. We'll see if this is a good idea or not, but rest assured they'll be back next week!  (try to) Enjoy! And be sure to visit the affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts.   * Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.  * A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check.  * While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.   Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell.  https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo [https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo] Thanks for listening!

Episode 203 - How to Love Your Enemies (Part VIII)

Questions or comments about the show? Click here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1993432/fan_mail/new] Welcome back to our series on How to Love Your Enemies. Today the discussion continues, with a few key points: * How Christian life is simply the reproduction of Christ in human souls * The importance of learning from the stories of saints who were persecuted and killed throughout Christianity * The fact that holding grudges and animosity towards someone doesn't do anything to them Enjoy! And be sure to visit the affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts.   * Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.  * A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check.  * While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.   Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell.  https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo [https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo] Thanks for listening!

Episode 202 - How to Love Your Enemies (Part VII)

Questions or comments about the show? Click here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1993432/fan_mail/new] Welcome back to our series on How to Love Your Enemies.  We continue the discussion today with a few key highlights... * Human beings are truth seekers by nature * It takes a community to seek truth * How emotion plays a part in all this * The importance of leading with questions during a confrontation * And much more...    And be sure to visit the affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts.   * Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.  * A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check.  * While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.   Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell.  https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo [https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo] Thanks for listening!

Episode 201 - How to Love Your Enemies (Part VI)

Questions or comments about the show? Click here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1993432/fan_mail/new] Welcome back to our series on How to Love Your Enemies.  Today Father Dave and Rick focus on some important points, a few of which are below: * How we are to love everyone as God loves everyone * It's easy to love humanity in the abstract; it's much harder to love individuals *  Your enemies are really just enemies of themselves; not you * Egoism is at the root of almost every sin, but self-love is still important; it's a balance; It's a reliance on grace * Rick's description of Angels Enjoy! And be sure to visit the affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts.   * Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.  * A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check.  * While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.   Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell.  https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo [https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo] Thanks for listening!

Episode 200 - How to Love Your Enemies (Part V)

Questions or comments about the show? Click here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1993432/fan_mail/new] Welcome to our 200th episode of Casting the Net!   It's been an honor to bring this show to you each week. We appreciate the feedback and support to our show and look forward to continuing on for many more! In today's show, we continue the series on How To Love Your Enemies, with a particular focus on: * Why we should strive for a readiness to help and assist, and why it needs to be more than just a kind thought * Understanding what God values * Why we need divine assistance * And much more... And be sure to visit the affiliate partner to our show, a fun company called Sock Religious, a division of Catholic Concepts.   * Need a pair of socks with St. Teresa on them? Done.  * A tongue-in-cheek sticker of the Last Supper? Check.  * While a portion of your purchase goes to support the production of Casting the Net, it's also a fun way to promote and support Catholicism through various products.   Click the link below to explore their website and all the fun, Catholic-based items they sell.  https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo [https://sockreligious.com/?ref=applo] Thanks for listening!