The Furrow

Memento Mori: Remember Thy Death, Brother!

Is death something to be welcomed, feared or ignored? Join Brandon, Cameron and Father McTeigue as they discuss and reflect on the topic of death from both the modern and Catholic perspective.

Spiritual Lessons from St. Ignatius of Loyola

In this episode, we discuss and reflect on the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), his renowned Spiritual Exercises, the process of the Examen and the discernment of spirits.  Resources:  * Father Timothy Gallagher: https://www.frtimothygallagher.org

Dangers of Preferring Unity Over Truth

In this episode, Brandon, Cameron and Father discuss the danger in the Church today of preferring unity over truth. Resources:  * Encyclical: Mortalium Animos by Pope Pius XI * "The Charitable Anathema" by Dietrich von Hildebrand * "The Meaning of Christian Brotherhood" by Pope Benedict XVI

A Look at the Church in 2019 and Where to Go From Here

In this episode, Brandon and Father McTeigue address the upcoming bishops meeting on February 21-24 in Rome and the Pan-Amazonian Synod happening in October. Lots to consider and lots to pray about. Resources:  * The Ruth Institute: http://www.ruthinstitute.org [http://www.ruthinstitute.org] * Deaconesses: A Historical Study by Aime Martimort and Kenneth Whitehead (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0898701147/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_GPjxCbP555GR1 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0898701147/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_GPjxCbP555GR1]) * President of USCCB Announces Delay of Vote on Sex Scandal Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJZbXJsvbm4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJZbXJsvbm4]

Rise Up Men of Truth

In this episode, we conclude our series of conversations on the art of living and the need for cultivating men of truth. Resources:  * "The Republic of Emotion" by Bill Whittle (https://youtu.be/8PdKXTu-er4) * "The Art of Living" by Dietrich von Hildebrand (http://a.co/d/e5kti4T) * Works by Father Robert Spitzer, SJ (https://www.magiscenter.com/meet-fr-spitzer/)