Casting the Net
Casting the Net is a candid discussion between two fathers, one a priest and the other a married man with four kids, on what it means to be a father, and always in search of “catching the faith”. Hosted by the Father Dave Nuss and Rick Lingvai Produced by Applo Multimedia Group
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Today episode continues our series on C.S. Lewis, with particular emphasis on:
- The strategies of the Devil in drawing our attention away from God
- How evil is inflicted
- How the safest road to Hell is the gradual one
- The dangers of increasing preoccupation with self
- What keeps us from going to God
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Welcome back! Today we continue with C.S. Lewis, this time discussing the first two Screwtape Letters. A few highlights from the discussion...
- The importance of having trust in the Lord
- How the devil is sowing the seeds of confusion and doubt
- How the devil gets us lost on the ordinariness of things, and how it’s related to things today like social media, excessive gaming, etc…
- How ...
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Welcome to our fourth installment in our series on C.S. Lewis. Today's discussion is centered around the Screwtape Letters, with particular emphasis on genre, different points of view, and learning about ourselves through angels and what it means to be human.
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Welcome to part 3 in our new series about the literary works of C.S. Lewis.
Father Dave and Rick talk today about the chapter: Counting the Cost, and go into detail on some great analogies, how conversation costs us our old lives and how perfection is proximity to Christ.
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Welcome to part 2 in our new series about the literary works of C.S. Lewis.
Father Dave and Rick begin this new discussion with an introduction to his writings and why he has such an impact on Christianity.
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Welcome to a new series about the literary works of C.S. Lewis.
Father Dave and Rick begin this new discussion with an introduction to his writings and why he has such an impact on Christianity.
Enjoy!
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Today we have the second episode in a 2-part series on Father Dave's reflection from his 4-day Chef's Table retreat in New Jersey. These are very candid episodes that help us look into and try to understand the challenges of being a Catholic priest.
For more information on the retreat, click here: https://divinerenovation.org
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Today we have the first in a 2-part series on Father Dave's reflection from his 4-day Chef's Table retreat in New Jersey. These are very candid episodes that help us look into and try to understand the challenges of being a Catholic priest.
For more information on the retreat, click here: https://divinerenovation.org
Enjoy!
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Welcome back, as we wrap up the Easter season!
Today the guys reflect on how the key now is to extend what we've gained in the Easter season into ordinary time. Also, when in doubt, appeal to the Spirit.
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Today's episode focuses on the Ascension, and what happened after the Resurrection. A few key points:
- What preceded Christ's departure into heaven
- The impact of the 2nd Vatican Council
- How repentence in a biblical sense is a beautiful word, but in today's day and age it may not be
- How Lent reflects our life here on Earth, both in growth and in struggle.
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Welcome back! Today's episode reflects on what Father Dave learned in the seminary 32 years ago, and what's changed since then. They also talk about some of the mentors that shaped their religious education and helped influence who they are today.
Also, if you want to reference some of the topics they talked about today, the links are below:
1. The Scottish philosopher abo...
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Today Father Dave and Rick bring their "A Game" to the show! They always do, but today is even better. Our episode is all about love and unity in the Easter season, with a few key takeaways:
- Thinking about the appearance of the glorified risen Lord; how the wounds remained as a trophy of love
- The Ressurection is God's judgement on hatred, violence, domination, expl...
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Welcome back! Today's discussion is all about our new Pope. It's an exciting time as we get to know Pope Leo and learn more about the Papacy at the same time.
A few key highlights from today's show:
- How Jesus established the church as a vessel
- The role of the Pope
- How there is beauty and confidence in God providing for us in the form of our Pope
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Today's episode is all about choosing the next Pope. The guys talk all about the process, what it means to be the Pope and the question: "in what sense is the Pope God's choice?".
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Welcome to the first installment in our new series on the Pope. It's going to be an educational, fun series diving into not only the election of a new Pope, but also the legacy of Pope Francis.
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Today we have a special, heartfelt message from Father Dave on the passing of Pope Francis.
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It's Holy Week! Today's episode is all about this special week in our Lenten season, including some key highlights:
- Why it's the most consequential week for Christianity
- There's a lot going on!
- Shouldn't be a mad dash at the end of lent
- Recognizing the challenges and rewards during Holy Week for the vocation of the priesthood
- We should keep things in perspect...
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Today's episode is all about Palm Sunday. So of course, Father Dave and Rick have a lot to say! A few key takeaways...
- When Christ is killed, then rises from the dead, that's God's judgement on injustice, hatred, malice, egoism, violence
- Explanation on the various types of violence
- Importance of the Virtues
- How practice is the art of Christian living, and the importa...
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Welcome back to our series on Lent! Today they discuss some key points about Lent, with some centered around Rick's recent vacation. A few key takeaways:
- No timeout on Lent during vacations, activities, etc...
- Cherry blossom analogy with Easter from Rick
- Don't need to extreme practices during Lent; you can keep doing what you are doing, just with greater intensity
- Lent is...
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Today Father Dave and Rick continue their discussion on Lent, with a specific focus on the parable in this week's Gospel. A few key points to pay attention to...
- The importance of checking in with others during Lent
- Importance of proper interconnection
- How, when we repent, we're not earning God's mercy, but are actually changing our attitude toward God
Enjoy!
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