Outside the Walls

We revisit a conversation we had with Joe Heschmeyer back in June of 2019. For the next few weeks, we're going to be talking about approaching difficult topics and conversations with an eye toward evangelization. This replay includes the content originally reserved for Patreon supporters.

In his new book published by Ave Maria Press, A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History, Dr. Kevin Schmiesing takes you to more than two-dozen sites and events that symbolize and embody America’s rich and sometimes tumultuous Catholic past, including the Santa Fe Trail, Gettysburg, and the Bourbon Trail. We talk about the Catholic thread running through the tapestry of American History and talk about some of his favorite stories.

Dr. Lawrence Feingold's new book, Touched by Christ: The Sacramental Economy available on Emmaus Academic Press, is a masterwork explaining the mysteries of the sacramental economy.  Today we discuss why we need the sacraments, and how the sacraments are able to bestow God's grace to us.In our Patreon extra segment, (available to everyone this week) we discussed the 2020 Responsum by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith ruling that the formula "We Baptize" was not merely illicit, but also invalid. Since that time there have been at least a few instances of priests and deacons who used this form exclusively for decades and at least one instance of a young Priest having to validly receive his baptism and other sacraments when it was determined that he had been invalidly baptized as an infant. Many of the lay faithful were left wondering, "Does a pronoun really make that much of a difference?" Dr. Feingold explains. https://www.patreon.com/posts/65820254

In the Easter Season, we contemplate our participation in the Paschal Mystery. The Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ not only reconcile us to the Father but also give us a sure hope of the resurrection ourselves. This hope of resurrection allows us to view death through the lens of eternity. Noreen Madden McInnis, Director of Liturgy & Spirituality for the Diocese of San Diego, has written a new book on New City Press entitled Keep at it Riley: Accompanying my Father through Death into Life in which she shares the story of her own journey accompanying her Father in the final days of his life. She shares with us the practical and spiritual insights she gained from her role as caregiver.

Nick De La Torre, founder of the Awaken Catholic (awakencatholic.org), joins us to share his journey and the Holy Saturday moments along the way.

Fr. Daniel G. Dozier is the Pastor of St. George Byzantine Catholic Church in Olympia, Washington. He serves as an Adjunct Professor of Sacred Scripture Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius, is one of the Founders and hosts of Becoming Byzantine, a free webinar series on the light of the Byzantine East. He joins us to talk about the Lenten Pillar of Fasting.  This week's extra patreon segment is available to everyone at https://www.patreon.com/posts/64914788.

Mark Redmond, executive director of Spectrum Youth & Family Services in Burlington, Vermont, has worked in the field of caring for homeless and at-risk youth for over 40 years. His new book, Called: A Memoir details Mark’s journey from working on Madison Avenue to hearing and answering the call of God to work with vulnerable communities.  Together we reflect on his experiences and what we can all learn about Almsgiving, justice, and care for the Common Good in this season of Lent that will help us all to grow in holiness.Patreon supporters get an extra 11 minutes of conversation! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/posts/64634327.

Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, is a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He is the Director for Spiritual Formation for Saint Vincent Seminary, Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation and has offered numerous courses on the spiritual life. Together with Fr. Thomas Acklin, OSB he co-authored Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love available on Emmaus Road Press.