Vici Mundum

Sister Anna Joseph, principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, talks with Austin and Tina about the importance of silence. It can be hard to find silence in this day in age with instantaneous communication. In fact, sometimes it can be downright unsettling; however, all the great mysteries unfold in silence.The book, "The Power of Silence" by Cardinal Sarah is referenced in this episode. Check it out on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2DEL2uj

At Pat Gorman's recommendation, Austin and Tina read the book, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This book is filled with all sorts of insights for being in right relationship with each other, with God and with our occupation, particularly when the fox asked to be "tamed" by the little prince. Pat joins the show to share some of her insights and thoughts.You do not need to read the book prior to listening, but we do recommend it. You can get it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2FIR3Zp

Deacon Dave Reaves joins the show to talk with Tina and Austin about what retreats are all about. God visited His people through the person of Jesus Christ and He wants to visit us today. Retreats give space for this to happen. 

Austin and Tina embrace their poverty without a third person on the show and so they figured that they might as well talk about poverty. Should we be poor? What is the difference between destitution and poverty? And what does it mean to be spiritually poor or spiritually destitute? 

Why are you on social media and what are you doing while you're on it? Ken, Austin and Laura Powell, Catholic Campus Minister at Christopher Newport University, discuss being intentional on social media and using it to evangelize. How much should we share and how do we portray ourselves? All this and more!

Resolutions. Now is the time we typically start talking about the resolutions we want to make for the new year... but are our resolutions S.M.A.R.T.? We are good at making resolutions for ourselves, but what about resolutions we make with God? Join Ken, Anthony and Austin as they discuss this timely topic.

The human heart yearns for God. Perhaps deep down inside this is one of the reasons we try so hard to come to Mass on Christmas, Easter and Ash Wednesday. We are made for relationship with God, and these particular celebrations beautifully sum up the story of Jesus's love for us. Join Father John David Ramsey as he talks about how everyone is seeking Truth and how that search leads to a relationship with God.

Tis the season for giving and receiving gifts! Tina, Ken and Austin get to the heart of gift giving, and make some surprising discoveries about receiving gifts well. 

Anthony, Austin and Ken break into Brother Isaiah's new song, Struggler, and discuss what it means to enter the struggle and emerge from the different struggles of life. Do we just want to get to the end of the struggle, or are we embracing being in the struggle?Check out the song and some "Struggler Gear" at Ascension Press.https://shop.ascensionpress.com/collections/poco-a-poco

The Paschal Mystery - Christ's life, death and resurrection - is at the heart of our Christian beliefs; but at the same time, this belief often plays itself out in the lives of Christians every day. Join Ken White and Austin Farinholt as they talk with Deacon Dave Reaves about the Paschal Mystery played out in our lives, and all the little "dyings and risings" involved in our growth toward Jesus. 

Advent is a time of preparation, something Luke Farinholt (brother of Austin Farinholt) and Anthony Ferguson are in the middle of with their vocation. Our guest, Luke, is engaged to be married in only a few short weeks, while Anthony is counting down the days until his ordination. Join Austin, Anthony and Luke as they discuss how Advent happens in our lives and how to enter into it and not just look forward to it being over.

What are some distinctions between private prayer and communal prayer? Jesus asks us to go into a private room to pray, but He also gave us the Liturgy of the Eucharist which is prayed together. Join Tina, Austin and Tim Bransford on a fund discussion about praying by ourselves with the Holy Trinity and praying with a group of people, particularly through the liturgy. 

Sean Forrest - speaker, coach, musician and missionary - joins Austin and Ken to talk about what it means to "enter in" to the encounter with others and spread the Gospel. When will God comfort us? When we get uncomfortable. Sean shares about his experiences being a missionary in his day-to-day life and also in his work in Haiti. Learn more about Sean Forrest at www.seanforrest.com and his work in Haiti at www.haiti180.com.

How can I be a good person when I've done x, y or z?  If we have done something bad, does that make us a bad person? No, but the fact that we can feel that way leads us to recognize that perhaps we desire a deeper sense of wholeness.Father John David, Tina and Ken discuss this important topic and what it means to be whole, perfect, and to have integrity.

Halloween, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. What could be a more fitting topic than death? That's what we thought! Fr. Nick Redmond leads us through how we approach death, why we pray for the dead, and the importance of keeping death on our mind.

Deacon Dave Reaves, business owner and now a newly ordained deacon, shares with Ken and Austin some of his experience and thoughts on how to bring Jesus to the workplace. From visible signs to using particular charisms given to us at baptism, we can evangelize our colleagues, clients and all those with whom we work.

Why do I need to make reparation for the sins of someone else? In order to understand this question, we need to first dissect what it means to be the Body of Christ, and then we can understand why we would make acts of reparation.

Austin, Ken and Tina talk about the flesh and the spirit, and how they are in battle with one another. Using St. Paul's verse in the letter to the Corinthians discussing how he does what he does not want, and does not do what he wants to do. Our carnal nature is in battle with our spiritual nature. They open this topic up and discuss how we get so easily distracted (by cake) from our desire for Jesus.

Ben Fleser joins Austin and Ken to discuss how Jesus meets us wherever we are and draws us closer to Himself. Ben's interests in punk rock and skateboarding are no exception. Now Ben uses these interests to connect with the youth at his parish.

Living in community can be a real challenge, because living in community means you are living with other people... and people are challenging. Why is it important to live in a good Christian community, regardless of your state in life, and what are some tips to have a healthy community life. Andrew Minarik, a man with a charism for community, shares his thoughts and experience on the Vici Mundum Show.