In this loaded episode I cover a range of topics, starting with the challenges of integrating faith with ordinary daily life, and the 'pain' often associated with practicing religion—particularly Catholicism. That's an important segment for every Catholic, regardless of their experience level and spiritual development.

Midway, I offer an impromptu reaction to a series of late-night comedians' clips about Trump's victory, criticizing their humor and the emotional responses from the liberal side. Taking the show tot a close, I encourage the audience to seek holiness through their struggles, underscoring the need to live a balanced life that harmonizes religious beliefs with everyday experiences.

05:12 The Challenge of Integrating Faith and Life
29:18 Reactions to Trump's Reelection
35:20 Late-Night Meltdowns
52:25 Reflections and Closing Thoughts

(Re-post) - Description: Making Catholic Faith Real - A lot of people misunderstand my intent here in the podcast, on socials, or my online apostolate in general. Let me set the record straight.

In this clip I clarify the mission of my podcast and social media presence. My ambition is not just to help people to become better Catholics, but to guide them towards sainthood by making the Catholic faith REAL for them,

00:13 The Journey Toward Sainthood
00:38 Making Faith Real and Absorbing It
00:57 Experiencing God on Earth
01:21 Challenges in Living the Catholic Faith
01:43 Mission: Knowing, Living, and Becoming the Truth
02:09 Eternity and the Role of Earthly Life
02:24 The Power of the Catholic Faith
03:03 Conclusion and Call to Action
03:11 Outro: The Catholic Avenger

In this episode I start out with a special announcement, introducing two new exciting short-form podcast projects focused on scripture. One project targets adults with in-depth reflections and historical context, while the other caters to children, presenting Bible stories with interactive discussions for parents and kids.
Both podcasts will be newsletter-exclusive (Sign Up Here!), and the one geared toward adults will start rolling out this week .
Then a shocker opens the main segment as I state "God isn't 'love' " I explain that scripture is not just a revelation of facts and moral principals but as a revelation of God's character and nature, emphasizing that God's love is purposeful and heartfelt, not automatic like an AI chat bot.

Sign up for the newsletter, "Notes From the Field" for weekly content updates, access to bonus content and features, and access to private podcasts, starting with the Bible series this week. https://bit.ly/4enK6sD

My Bio Link, mentioned in the episode....

In this clip from a Paid Locals Member exclusive episode on spiritual fatigue—and what I call 'Catholic' fatigue— I talk about why true spiritual warfare involves focusing on Jesus rather than the conflict itself.

Drawing parallels to temporal warfare, I speaker highlight that the objective is not the fight but achieving the goal of growing in holiness and overcoming temptations. I also cover the nature of temptations from the world, the flesh, and the devil and answer the question 'Which of the three is the worst, and why?'

Finally I talk about the upcoming launch of a newsletter-exclusive short-form podcast that offers reflections on scripture.
Full Episode (Paid Members) - https://catholicexperience.locals.com/post/6368658/and-i-will-give-you-rest-full-paid-members
Newsletter Signup - https://catholicadventurer.com/newsletter-landing

Here's an audio pre-release of the latest podcast, available to all members of my Locals community. Paid members, look for the video version in the timeline if you prefer video.
DESCRIPTION:
Let's look into the ongoing discussions and heated debates surrounding the Synod on Synodality. I'll share my thoughts on recent articles, including the surprising arguments supporting a Catholic vote for Kamala Harris. I discuss the importance of pure thinking and clarity of mind in as necessities for seeing God, and seeing all TRUTH, and why our connection to the historical church and martyrs matters so profoundly. Additionally, I'll cover the value of local synods, the risk of decentralization of doctrinal authority, and ask the question "Where are Men in the Church?".
Article: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259631/synod-on-synodality-breaking-news-and-analysis-live-from-the-vatican

Hi, Locals members! God bless you, and thank you for joining me here on Locals. I have a favor to ask of you, in the form of a question: Are you guys out there?
I'm trying to understand where my listeners are. I know many of my Locals peeps probably joined just to help me make my goal of 50 members. I'm so grateful for that. But I wonder how many are actually coming back for content.
I'm not asking out of vanity, I'm just trying to understand my audience's behavior, so that I know how to focus my publishing workflow.
So if you are actually visiting my Locals (on the app or over a browser) to checkout the content I place here, please let me know by leaving a comment to this post. Let me know if you drop by rarely, frequently, or somewhere in between.
Thanks everybody.
Oh, by the way I'm going to produce the final episode of Aquinas' Five Ways this week for my paid members. Be on the lookout for that.
God be with you all!
CA

Greetings fans! I have at least two episodes on the launchpad. I may do both this week or I may spread them out.
1. A few thoughts on the book of Revelation and the mark of the beast. This may be a Locals exclusive, maybe just for paid members. Free members will still get an extended clip from a segment of that episode.

2. What does it mean to win or lose the culture? We hear a lot about the culture wars but do we really know what that is? I have a lot to say about it.

Thank you for joining me here on Locals. Remember that I will occasionally use my own website to supplement what I’m doing here on Locals in order to get around the limitations locals places on my community. I just want to put that out there so that it’s not a surprise as I continue to put that strategy in place. But for the most part, your experience here on Locals won’t change very much. If anything, it will just get a little bit richer.

God bless you all!