Casting the Net

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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March 13, 2026 21 mins

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Welcome back to our fourth installment on Lent.  Today we focus on the recent Gospels and interpreting the meaning behind the lessons. A few examples...

  • John's Gospel - Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well
  • How we can't hear God if we're not listening; we need to remove distractions
  • We don't give up sinfull things during Lent; we are supposed to do that anywa...
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Welcome to our third installment in our series on Lent.  It's another solid discussion, this time with an emphasis on the following topics:

  • How Lent is an opportunity to change
    • How does God want me to change
  • Reading of the Transfiguration 
    • What it means and how it relates to Lent
    • Moses and Elijah
    • Validating the identity of Jesus
  • The importance of having "mome...
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February 27, 2026 21 mins

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Welcome back to the second episode in our series on Lent.  Today Father Dave and Rick have a candid conversation with a few key highlights:

  • The idea that Lent is supposed to be difficult
  • How to appreciate feasting
  • The importance of feasting before we fast

Enjoy!



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February 18, 2026 24 mins

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Welcome to our new series on Lent!  Today Father Dave and Rick kickoff the Lenten season with some great discussion.  A few highlights...

  • Appreciation of the different seasons
  • Interesting discussion on Heaven
  • Being transformed in Lent
  • The importance of removing ourselves from distractions for a period of time to focus on the Lenten season
  • The importance a purpose of fasting during Len...
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February 13, 2026 23 mins

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Welcome back to our third episode on the Transcendentals!  Today Father Dave and Rick continue this interesting topic, with particular emphasis on:

  • Looking goodness through a Transcendental perspective
  • Encountering the mind of God
  • How Beauty may be the most important Transcendental

Enjoy!


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February 5, 2026 21 mins

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Welcome back to our second episode on the Transcendentals!  Today Father Dave and Rick continue this interesting topic, with particular emphasis on:

  • How we don't stumble upon God; God dramatically permits himself to be known. One of the ways this is done is the pursuance of truth that leads us to the living God.
  • What it means to be living authentically human, and living a good...
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January 28, 2026 20 mins

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Welcome!  Today we have an exciting episode, because not only is Rick back, but the guys start a new series on the Transcendentals! 

They introduce the new series and begin focusing on truth, beauty and goodness.  

Enjoy!



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January 23, 2026 8 mins

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Welcome! Today is a shorter episode as Father Dave is flying solo since Rick was unable to record this week.  

Our topic is simply a revisit from the Gospel of this past Sunday.  

Enjoy!

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  • A tongue-in-cheek...
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January 14, 2026 17 mins

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Welcome back!  Today's episode is a lot of fun with a good amount of laughs between Father Dave and Rick.  It's a great discussion talking about the reality of caring for the baby Jesus, who after all, was human; what that must have been like.  They also talk about the Christian struggle, how the fruits of the feasts have to extend into our ordinary daily lives, and much mo...

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January 7, 2026 20 mins

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Welcome back to our 4th season of Casting the Net!  Today we kick off the new year with some great insights into starting things off the right way.  A few highlights...

  • Remembering that for Catholics, Christmas is a season; it doesn't end on December 26th
  • The threat of spiritual consumerism
  • Some details on the Magi
  • And much more!

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December 18, 2025 20 mins

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Welcome back for both our final episode on Advent, and the final episode of our 2025 calendar year.  

We appreciate your support, comments and suggestions for our show and are already looking forward to the 2026 season.  

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Casting the Net!


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December 12, 2025 19 mins

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Welcome back! Today we continue the discussion on Advent, specifically the third reflection in Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger's book titled: "Stepping out of the Night".  A few highlights from the show:

  • The Immaculate Conception and what it really is
  • Threats to our identity
  • In the human face of Jesus shines the light of our Father
  • Advent isn't just sentimental; it&apos...
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Today we continue our series on Advent, specifically with a reflection from Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (a.k.a. Benedict XVI) entitled, "Dare to Step forward Toward God's Mysterious Presence"

A few highlights:

  • Our situation in the modern world is liquid; great explanation by Rick
  • Freedom left unconstrained is anarchy
    • It's like playing a game without rules
  • In...
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November 26, 2025 24 mins

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Today is the first episode in our new series on Advent. Kicking things off, Father Dave and Rick have a few key highlights today:

  • The mechanics on how the new liturgical year works
  • What makes Advent a "season of hope"; the theological Christian virtue of hope...not the Hallmark version
  • Quotes from Pope Benedict to help explain this definition of hope
  • Why God became like us
  • <...

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November 19, 2025 20 mins

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Welcome back!  Today is a continuation from the last couple weeks on the topic of antisemitism.  It's a little heavy as Father Dave says later in the episode, but certainly important.  

Enjoy.

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November 12, 2025 20 mins

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Today's episode continues our series on anti-semitism, in particular the topic of hatred.  A few key takeaways are below:

  • The impulse doesn't have to control you
  • Anti-semitism is really just a specific form of hatered
  • We become the actions we perform
  • Hatred is the culmination of bad choices over a period of time

Enjoy.

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November 7, 2025 27 mins

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Today we start a new series on non-Christian religions.  It's a very interesting episode with some great highlights: 

  • A new topic!
  • Antisemitism and what it means
  • Father Dave's experiences in Germany and learning how they handled teaching bout Holocaust 
  • Relationship to other religions
  • Vatican 2
  • And more!

Also, below are a couple links mentioned during the episode:

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October 30, 2025 24 mins

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Welcome back! Have you ever wondered "why" the priest does certain things during mass, or what the real significance is at certain points? Then you'll love today's episode in our continuing series on the Mass. Especially the ending. Very powerful highlights and insight. 

A few key highlights from today:

  • How the Incarnation makes God accessible to humanity; makes...
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October 22, 2025 25 mins

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Welcome back!  Today we continue on with our series on the mass.  

In talking about this series, Father Dave says it best today: "This series is to ensure that our encounter at mass is even more profound and personal".  

They also had a few more key points:

  • As much as we revere scripture, The Eucharist is the focal point of the mass
  • Heaven isn't something that happens ...
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October 16, 2025 25 mins

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Welcome back to our series on the mass.  It's a fun discussion today with some interesting topics.

  • How the church organizes the Scriptures
  • The fact that a significant portion of the Bible is covered during mass over a 3 year time period
  • How Father Dave gets inspired on what he's going to discuss during the Homily

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