Masters Of Divinity

In this episode, JP and Father Chuck are joined once again by Keelan as they discuss World's Greatest Mom, The Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Chuck reveals his latest feelings and experience in understanding of Mary, and the gang talk about her influence in Christianity as well as in pop culture. JP is just hours away from seeing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story so, of course, the conversation dips into Star Wars territory pretty quick. And of course, Shmi Skywalker. We talk a lot about Shmi Skywalker. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

JP, Father Chuck and Matt kick off the holiday season and deck the halls in preparation for The Most Wonderful Time of The Year! The guys discuss their favorite Christmas movies, which Beatle had the better Christmas song, favorite Christmas memories, JP's hatred toward A Christmas Story, how Star Wars is becoming a new Christmas tradition, and a very illuminating history lesson on the Christmas holiday and the origins of Santa Claus. And would it be Christmas without Last Christmas by Wham!? We think not! If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

We're back! After a long Thanksgiving break, JP and Father Chuck return to talk about their favorite interpretations of God in various films, TV shows and even comic books. They also get into unforgettable tangents about tea, rare sodas, JP's struggle with The Simpsons 600 marathon, and what they would do if either of them were suddenly blessed with religions brain tumor powers. Listen to the episode, it'll make sense. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

In this week's episode, JP, Father Chuck and future Officer Matt discuss the importance of communication and language in today's society. The gang is a little dismayed by how communication has broken down in recent years and how it has surely caused the division we are currently experiencing in our country. They also talk about the impact words can have on one's life, and how we better communication and use of language can bring humanity together. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

In this episode, the Masters of Divinity have finally reunited with Matt's return, and together they react to the results of 2016's Presidential Election. JP, Father Chuck & Matt share their unique experiences during the days following the election, and come to the same conclusion about the importance of empathy, unity and peace. Can we achieve these things? We sure as hell try in this episode. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

In this week's episode, JP and Father Chuck rock the vote in Matt's absence. Have you voted yet? YOU SHOULD. In our first truly political episode, JP and Father Chuck discuss the importance of voting, the roles that Christians play and ought to play in the landscape of politics, and try very hard not to enrage Trump supporters. Listen, we aren't a partisan podcast, we mostly want to be a place that you can escape to from the madness of the world, but voting is important and shouldn't be ignored or escaped from, especially if you're an American citizen, and that's what this episode is ultimately about. It's also about that time JP dressed up as George Lucas and ordered guacamole at Chipotle. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/chan

In this episode, the Masters of Divinity face the morbid reality of death in the lightest way possible! Whether we like it or not, death is a part of life, and there was a time when Halloween was a time to reconcile the notion of death as well as remember and honor the memories of those we loved who have passed on from this mortal coil. In this episode we talk about how we would like Halloween to be associated with this idea once more, our beliefs about the afterlife, and the movie Cocoon and how it ties in to JP's fear of death. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

Father Chuck is back y'all, and he comes baring gifts from one of our listeners (his mom) and chimes in on some of our Matrix talk from last week. Also, the Pumpkin Spice continues to flow in our second episode in our Halloween series where the guys talk about fear. Fear is an essential part of Halloween and its religious origins, and we explore how fear is a fun aspect of the holiday. We also talk about phobias and existential fears that plague us, and the pitfalls of living in fear. We're also all in agreement: the first Final Destination is the best, and it still scares us. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinit

In this week's episode, Matt dares to ask JP what's on his mind after he had already The Matrix trilogy and binge-watched MTV's Scream series. Matt and JP discuss story structure and how it applies to reality and our lives, drawing a lot from The Matrix and Scream. Father Chuck is absent for this episode, so they didn't get into whether we're actually living in a simulation or not (sorry Chuck fans). Pour yourself a Pumpkin Spice latte and enjoy the first episode of October! If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

Another riff-tastic episode of Masters of Divinity. The guys take time to reflect on the past month and the various topics they covered, especially the previous episode where co-hosts Chuck and Matt were replaced by their wives Cainna and Heather. We also followup a little on the topic of anxiety. They also talk about Tolkien and Middle Earth, C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, Matt's obsession with murder mystery fiction and Chuck confronts his own mortality by confronting death. It's an episode with three friends hanging out, and you're invited to hang out with us and listen to The Shaggs! If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mas

In this week's episode, we let Father Chuck choose the topic, and he asks us "Is religion good?" We start off by trying to define religion in our own ways, talk about passages in the book of James, bring up the Denzel Washington vehicle Book of Eli, explore the divide as well as the influence between religion and politics. It gets deep. Also something about Pharrell and his hat....you'll just have to listen. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

It's that dreaded time for children of all ages: Back to School season! In this episode the guys reflect on the anxiety associated with having to return to school, no thanks to corporations like JC Penney who felt it necessary to interrupt our summer TV programming with back to school sale commercials. We also talk about what it's like from the perspective of a parent and a teacher. Also, in perfect back to school fashion, the guys reflect on their summer vacation. We also talk about our experiences at different types of camps growing up, most notably "Youth Camp." At Youth Camp students typically make some pretty serious commitments, but once you're two weeks into the new school year, most of those commitments were thrown out the window. Why is that? Is it healthy to instill that kind of thinking to an emotionally vulnerable teenage mind? Also, Space Camp and Puppet Ministry. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on soc

What is happiness? How does one find true happiness? Is there a difference between happiness and joy? Was Crystal Pepsi always disgusting? These are the important questions asked by JP, Father Chuck and Matt as they discuss the topic of happiness. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

This week JP, Matt and Father Chuck discuss the topic of short term missionary work. Delve deep into their philosophies on overseas mission work, learn how good of a person JP is, and if you're a young Millennial thinking of partaking in a mission trip, the trifecta offers up some of their own advice and relate their own experiences in overseas missions. If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

Did you see Suicide Squad this past weekend? The Masters of Divinity sure did, and as usual, they have a mountain of thoughts for you to devour. The theme of redemption plays an important role in Suicide Squad, and we chew on that for a good portion of the episode. There were some awesome characters who may or may not have been handled gracefully...but the real question is, did we like it? Find out today! If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

Star Trek has entered its 50th year in our society. For 5 decades, the legendary title has existed in our pop culture lexicon as a series of TV shows, movies, books, videogames, and pizza slicers (look up the Enterprise Pizza Slicer and tell me you don't want one). Like Dungeons & Dragons and calculus, it is a long-lasting staple in nerd culture. So, of course, we're here to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and we do that by inviting Father Fun once again to join JP, Matt and Father Chuck to geek their hearts out and nerd all over the Star Trek mythology. This is the episode we've all been waiting to do (well, this and the inevitable Sliders episode)! If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as

JP, Matt & Father Chuck are once again joined by Father Patrick Funston (aka Father Fun) to discuss the latest Star Trek movie, Justin Lin's Star Trek Beyond! Matt, Father Chuck and Father Fun are enormous Trekkies compared to JP, who's just a lowly red-shirt in a dangerous planet, so the guys have an absolute blast dissecting, discussing, and celebrating the latest iteration in Star Trek. While this episode is mostly a discussion about the movie, it also serves as a primer for another episode coming this week focused on celebrating Star Trek's 50th Anniversary, so keep your eyes open for that episode! But until then, enjoy our review of the new movie! If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_a

JP, Matt and Father Chuck discuss the movie that murdered your childhood, Ghostbusters (2016)! They each dig deep into their thoughts on the movie and come up with a pretty mixed back concerning their feelings on it. If you haven't seen the new Ghostbusters, beware, spoilers abound! If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

JP, Matt & Father Chuck are joined once again by Father Patrick Funston (or Father Fun, as we like to call him) for another wonderful episode about videogames and technology, only this time they are caught up in Pokemon Go fever! Father Fun catches a rare Pokemon in his closet, they swap Pokemon hunting stories, the impact the game is currently having on society, the future of augmented reality, and how it impacts the church, since all churches are now PokeStops and PokeGyms. CATCH THIS PODCAST! If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message

We've reached our 20th episode! It's a big one. In this episode JP, Matt and Father Chuck are joined by their good friend Keelan to talk music! They discuss their "Top 5 Desert Island Albums", music movies, N*Sync, and the ability music has to enrich one's life and maybe even save one's life. It's a wonderful, packed episode with a Masters of Divinity first: a live recording of two songs by Pedro Bustamante, Keelan and Chuck's band from college. You don't want to miss this! We got music! If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: http://instagram.com/mastersofdivinity https://twitter.com/mastersdivinity https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5erwpiogcBXfuA274OaFA?view_as=subscriber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masters-of-divinity/message