All Good in the Brotherhood

All Good in the Brotherhood

por Nate, Tom, & Francisco Whittaker

Cristianismo Filosofía

Temporada 7

Ep. 125: Faith After the Honeymoon Phase

Both religious and married life begin with a sense of excited and happiness, often called "the honeymoon phase". How is one to navigate these vocations after this emotion has faded and the sense of monotony and overfamiliarity set in? Br. Francisco and Tom discuss these very things from their experiences as a monk and husband.

Ep. 124: Catholic vs. Secular Universities - the Joys and Challenges of Campus Ministry (feat. Fr. Barnabas O'Reilly, OSB)

Recorded live at the SEEK26 Conference in Columbus, OH, Br. Francisco and Fr. Barnabas discuss their work in Campus Ministry at Saint Vincent College and Penn State University, and how though there are differences, the fundamental spiritual needs are still the same.

Ep. 123: How Annoying People Can Sanctify Us

We all have people who get on our nerves, but are we open to how God may be using them to make us holier? Nate and Br. Francisco discuss how annoyance can be a path to sanctity.

Ep. 122: Tales from the Rugby Pitch (feat. Dan Chirdon)

Br. Francisco sits down with friend and former rugby teammate, Dan Chirdon, to share their favorite stories from their time playing rugby together and how Dan tricked Francisco into playing the sport even while already a monk.

The Chaplet of St. Benedict

Join Br. Francisco as he prays the Chaplet of St. Benedict, as special prayer for protection against temptation and demonic activity.

Ep. 121: Life As Deacons (feat. Dcn. Tyler Fitzgerald)

Br, Francisco sits down with fellow deacon and seminarian classmate, Deacon Tyler Fitzgerald of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY, to discuss their first six months as transitional deacons and what surprises, joys, and challenges this time has brought them.

Ep. 120: Saints - Sinners Who Keep Trying

Br. Francisco and Tom share stories of some of their favorite saints and how their lives have impacted their spiritual journeys and why they believe it is necessary to have relationships with the saints.

Ep. 119: Complacency - the Death of the Soul

Br. Francisco and Nate discuss the nefarious reality of complacency and how it creeps into our spiritual life and relationships which if unchecked leads to the loss and death of our very souls.

Ep. 118: Friendships in Times of Change (feat. Paul Henley)

Tom sits down with a close friend, Paul Henley, to discuss how maintaining friendships is vital to the challenge of navigating various changes in one's life.

Ep. 117: Do Monks Have Midlife Crises?

Br. Francisco and Tom discuss how we as humans respond to change in our lives and the weight that comes when we are forced to accept that our lives might not be how we expected.

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