Fountain of Love and Life - The Holy Catholic Brew

About Fountain of Love and Life - The Holy Catholic Brew

Fountain of Love and Life English audio program

Publisher

FLL radio team

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Mar 2019

Latest episode

11 Sept 2020

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 11 Sept 2020

   The Holy Catholic Brew S2E5: Vocational Series #5 – Diocesan Priesthood and the Episcopate, with Thomas Cardinal Collins

   Lay Catholics don’t get to see their bishop very often but I remember when I was growing up, I had always admired my bishop like a familiar father figure but simultaneously felt like he was high above my level. This episode is the fifth of my vocational series, where I ask my guests to pick a song relating to their vocational discernment and to answer these seven simple questions: 1. Please introduce yourself and how we got to know each other. 2. Explain your song of choice and how it relates to your discernment. 3. Please explain your vocation in general and what it means to you. 4. How did you discern your vocation in general? Were there any challenges? 5. Why did you pursue your vocation with this diocese/order/person in particular? 6. How has your faith changed since entering this vocation? 7. If you could advise your 18-year-old self about your vocation, what would you say? One day, I emailed the Archdiocese of Toronto and was absolutely delighted when I got to interview the only bishop I ever remembered having … Thomas Cardinal Collins! Cardinal Collins is a man of deep faith and wisdom and has always felt a strong connection with his priests and bishops. From his high school teacher Fr. John Newstead to the bishops of his home Diocese of Hamilton—Bishop Lloyd Ryan, Bishop Paul Reding, and Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Tonnos—and his bishop in London, John Sherlock. Cardinal Collins was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Hamilton before being appointed rector of the seminary in London (Ontario), consecrated Bishop of St. Paul (Alberta), Bishop of Edmonton, and finally Archbishop of Toronto. I was surprised by how Cardinal Collins discerned his call to the priesthood and found his assessment of the times and his term as bishop to be very insightful. During COVID-19, the Archdiocese is live-streaming daily and Sunday Masses. You can find their website at https://www.archtoronto.org/. The song you heard in the intro was “Wayfaring Stranger”, by The Quebe Sisters and the song Cardinal Collins chose was the “O God Beyond All Praising”, as performed here by the Villanova Pastoral Musicians. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can drop a comment or question for me to answer in a future episode at theholycatholicbrew@gmail.com.

2. 24 Jul 2020

   The Holy Catholic Brew S2E4: Vocational Series #4 – Diocesan and Religious Priesthood, with Fr. Peter Turrone

   You might think that God calls men to become His priests in the same way. But no two vocational stories are ever exactly the same. Were they devout as children? Did they always want to become a priest? Did they ever desire another vocation? Did their peers and family support or dissuade them? You generally don’t get to ask your parish priest these sorts of questions, so let me ask one for you. This episode is the fourth of my vocational series, where I ask my guests to pick a song relating to their vocational discernment and to answer these seven simple questions: 1. Please introduce yourself and how we got to know each other. 2. Explain your song of choice and how it relates to your discernment. 3. Please explain your vocation in general and what it means to you. 4. How did you discern your vocation in general? Were there any challenges? 5. Why did you pursue your vocation with this diocese/order/person in particular? 6. How has your faith changed since entering this vocation? 7. If you could advise your 18-year-old self about your vocation, what would you say? I am really excited about this episode because I get to chat with Fr. Peter Turrone whom I know from my time at the Newman Centre, the Catholic chaplaincy at the University of Toronto. Currently the Pastor and Executive Director there, he grew up Catholic but did not take ownership of his faith until a Confirmation retreat experience drew him to a personal encounter with Christ. After his undergraduate studies at York University, he later earned his neuroscience doctorate at the University of Toronto, where he was active at the Newman Centre. At first, he was ordained a priest in the Consolata Missionaries and sent to proclaim the Gospel in Mongolia. For health reasons, he was then incardinated a priest in the Archdiocese of Toronto and then transferred to the Newman Centre chaplaincy. You can learn more from their website at www.newmantoronto.com. The song you heard in the intro was “Wayfaring Stranger”, by The Quebe Sisters and the song Fr. Peter Turrone chose was “What a Beautiful Name”, by Hillsong Worship. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can drop a comment or question for me to answer in a future episode at theholycatholicbrew@gmail.com.

3. 20 Jul 2020

   The Holy Catholic Brew S2E3: Vocational Series #3 – Religious Sisterhood, with Sr. Mary Grace

   Nowadays, the average Catholic doesn’t get to see many nuns. While they used to run schools and hospitals, these are now secular institutions and we might only catch a glimpse of them assigned to different parishes or at retreats. What is the life of a religious sister like? Do they pray all day in their convents? This episode is the third of my vocational series, where I ask my guests to pick a song relating to their vocational discernment and to answer these seven simple questions: 1. Please introduce yourself and how we got to know each other. 2. Explain your song of choice and how it relates to your discernment. 3. Please explain your vocation in general and what it means to you. 4. How did you discern your vocation in general? Were there any challenges? 5. Why did you pursue your vocation with this diocese/order/person in particular? 6. How has your faith changed since entering this vocation? 7. If you could advise your 18-year-old self about your vocation, what would you say? Listen to me chat with Sr. Mary Grace from the Sisters of Life, whose journey so far has brought her from Australia to New York to Toronto, where she is currently assigned. The Sisters of Life are a female religious order dedicated to protecting human life in our culture and helping women in crisis pregnancies. They also hold retreats for the public. You can find their website at https://sistersoflife.org/. The song you heard in the intro was “Wayfaring Stranger”, by The Quebe Sisters and the song Sr. Mary Grace chose, “I Will Wait”, by Mumford & Sons. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can drop a comment or question for me to answer in a future episode at theholycatholicbrew@gmail.com.

4. 13 Jul 2020

   The Holy Catholic Brew S2E2 – Vocational Series #2 – Permanent Diaconate, with Deacon mark Neugebauer Vocational Series #2 – Permanent Diaconate, with Deacon mark Neugebauer

   Deacons have always been a mystery to me – they are married and sometimes have secular jobs outside of their work in the parish but they also help out with a lot of church duties, and even give homilies. Are they closer to lay people or consecrated religious? This episode is the second of my vocational series, where I ask my guests to pick a song relating to their vocational discernment and to answer these seven simple questions: 1. Please introduce yourself and how we got to know each other. 2. Explain your song of choice and how it relates to your discernment. 3. Please explain your vocation in general and what it means to you. 4. How did you discern your vocation in general? Were there any challenges? 5. Why did you pursue your vocation with this diocese/order/person in particular? 6. How has your faith changed since entering this vocation? 7. If you could advise your 18-year-old self about your vocation, what would you say? Listen to me chat with Deacon Mark Neugebauer, whose epic faith journey has included stops at Conservative Judaism, Messianic Judaism, and Evangelical Protestantism on his way home in the Catholic Church. He is currently the Deacon at Blessed Trinity Parish in the Archdiocese of Toronto and formerly worked as an elementary school teacher before being recommended by his parish to become a permanent deacon. The song you heard in the intro was “Wayfaring Stranger”, by The Quebe Sisters and the song Deacon Mark picked was the hymn “It Is Well With My Soul” (I picked the version by Anthem Lights). If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can drop a comment or question for me to answer in a future episode at theholycatholicbrew@gmail.com.

5. 7 Jul 2020

   The Holy Catholic Brew S2E1 – Vocational Series #1 : Consecrated Virginity, with Erin Kinsella Vocational Series #1 : Consecrated Virginity, with Erin Kinsella

   Husband, Wife, Monk, Friar, Sister, Father, and … Consecrated Virgin? If you’re like me, you have never heard of Consecrated Virginity before as a vocation in the Catholic Church. But this vocation’s history stretches back to the early days of the Church and is being revived in recent years. This episode is the first of my vocational series, where I ask my guests to pick a song relating to their vocational discernment and to answer these seven simple questions: 1. Please introduce yourself and how we got to know each other. 2. Explain your song of choice and how it relates to your discernment. 3. Please explain your vocation in general and what it means to you. 4. How did you discern your vocation with this diocese/order/person in particular? Were there any challenges? 5. Why did you pursue your vocation with this diocese/order/person in particular? 6. How has your faith changed since entering this vocation? 7. If you could advise your 18-year-old self about your vocation, what would you say? Listen to me chat with Erin Kinsella, the Directory of Campus Ministry at the University of Toronto’s Newman Centre, as we learn about her conversion, her early years, and how she discerned Consecrated Virginity at the Archdiocese of Toronto. The song you heard in the intro was “Wayfaring Stranger”, by The Quebe Sisters and the song Erin picked was “Halo”, by Beyoncé. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can drop a comment or question for me to answer in a future episode at theholycatholicbrew@gmail.com.

6. 9 Jun 2020

   The Holy Catholic Brew S2E0 – New Season! New Season!

   We’re back to Ordinary Time again and it’s time for a new season! Among the new changes, Lyndon will be the sole host going forward and has found a job. There will also be more interviews and reflections from reading material and prayer. Episodes will be more varied and sporadic this time, so check for updates from time to time. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can drop a comment or question for me to answer in a future episode at theholycatholicbrew@gmail.com.

7. 23 May 2019

   The Holy Catholic Brew S1E11 – Ohana means Family. Family means …

   Nobody gets left behind or forgotten. We can’t pick our families and neither can our families pick us, but we learn our most important life lessons within the context of our families: the way we approach work, the way we find meaning in our experiences, the way we look for love, even the way we see God. This episode, Lyndon shares some personal stories about the way his family has affected his life and faith. It will also be the last episode of the first season of The Holy Catholic Brew and when we resume with the second season, we will be featuring some guest interviews to chat about the way their vocations have shaped their faith. Thank you all for tuning in and see you soon! The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons, and the song in the middle was “Childhood Goodbye” by Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear; the transition music was by Podington Bear. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

8. 6 May 2019

   The Holy Catholic Brew S1E10 – Fruit, Glorious Fruit!

   It’s Eastertide (or Easter Season, Easter Time, whatever you prefer) already, and now we are entering the 50-day waiting period for the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. If you’re like me, Pentecost is just the time when the Holy Spirit lands on the Apostles as FIRE! Pretty cool, but what significance does it have to you and me when we don’t see awesome stuff like that happen to us? In this episode, Lyndon reflects on the theme of fruits in the Old and New Testaments, how that relates to the Mosaic Law, the ancient Jewish practice of offering first-fruits, and links it to Pentecost. Sit back, relax, and enjoy some fruits as you listen to this podcast … it’ll be a long one. The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons, the themed song today was “The Fruit of the Spirit”, by Uncle Charlie; the transition music was by Podington Bear and the music for the Scriptural readings was by Michael Levy. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

9. 29 Apr 2019

   The Holy Catholic Brew S1E9 – Pass Over The Passion

   Holy Week and Easter are already upon us … can you believe Lent is over already? In this episode, Lyndon explains (very excitedly) some stuff that he’s read about (accuracy is not guaranteed) the Old Testament and the often overlooked connections to Jesus, His Passion, and Resurrection. We’ve often heard of Jesus of Nazareth being a Jew, but how does the Jewish experience change the way we should view and worship “The King of the Jews”? If you have the focus to sit through this (admittedly rather dense) episode, you’ll hear about the Exodus from Egypt, the Passover meal, the Eucharist, and what Jesus rising from the dead means for us today. The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons, and the song in the middle was “Ma Nishtana” by Micha Gamerman; the transition music was by Broken Elegance. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

10. 22 Apr 2019

    The Holy Catholic Brew S1E8 – Beyond the Retreat High

    In this episode, Lyndon and Jeremy chat about retreats! We talk about what the purpose of a retreat is, what kinds there are, and share some personal stories about how retreats have shaped our faith lives and the things that we’ve struggled with. We also chat about the “retreat high” that a lot of Catholic youths mistakenly desire from retreats and which we argue is the wrong mindset to have. Why? Well, listen to our episode and find out! The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons, and the song in the middle was “Train to Nowhere” by Savoy Brown; the transition music was by Broke for Free. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

11. 15 Apr 2019

    The Holy Catholic Brew S1E7 – Because God Tells Me So, Part 2

    In this episode, Lyndon and Jeremy chat about discernment again, but this time taking a more structured approach. We talk about what discernment is, how it’s different from just taking care of your responsibilities well from a secular point of view, how it’s nothing to be scared of, and that discernment needs to be done in the context of a relationship with God, and not done by trying to discover a secret list of rules from God. The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons, and the song in the middle was “Dance with Who Brung Ya” by The Western Swing Authority; the transition music was by Jahzzar. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

12. 8 Apr 2019

    The Holy Catholic Brew S1E6 – Because God Tells Me So, Part 1

    In this episode, Lyndon and Jeremy chat about how doing the will of God is REALLY different from what secular society thinks, even what Chinese society thinks. Just being a nice person who works hard to get a good job and raise a good family isn’t enough - there are tons of people already like that outside the Church. We also talk about why God doesn’t just talk to us audibly (that would make things soooo much easier) and why He permitted the Catholic Faith to enter China so late - was He playing favourites? The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons, and the song in the middle was “All My Days” by Alexi Murdoch; the transition music was by Broke For Free. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

13. 31 Mar 2019

    The Holy Catholic Brew S1 E5 – That “Earlier Incident”

    In this episode, Lyndon talks about the recent suicide at the University of Toronto and reflects on what he sees as the dehumanizing bureaucracy with which our institutions deal with human lives and try to avoid bad publicity (although he might just be plain mistaken … who knows?). He also reflects on practical steps that we as Christians can personally take to revive a civilization of love. CBC article on the incident: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/university-toronto-suicide-campus-1.5061809 University of Toronto student article on the situation: https://thevarsity.ca/2019/03/18/u-of-t-acknowledges-death-at-bahen-centre-police-deem-incident-non-suspicious/ The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons, and the song in the middle was “Angel Island” by The Brother Brothers. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

14. 29 Mar 2019

    The Holy Catholic Brew S1 E4 – Loving the Giver or the Gifts?

    In this episode, Lyndon talks about we tend to mix up our gifts with the person who gave them. Hmm, do I like the video game console that Mom and Dad gave me, or Mom and Dad? How do we get a proper perspective on things and people this Lent? The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons, and the song in the middle was “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles and the transition music was by Jahzzar. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

15. 27 Mar 2019

    The Holy Catholic Brew S1 E3 – Pray Your Troubles Away

    In this episode, Lyndon and Jeremy talk about prayer. The thing that you do while kneeling and saying some memorized words to God? Is it? Well, listen to this episode and hear from a man studying for the Catholic priesthood himself to find out yourself. We’ll be talking about what it means to pray, our personal experience of prayer and some common misconceptions that people have about prayer. For those of you with bad memory (no worries), here are the four tips that Jeremy gave on prayer: Personal prayer can look different from the way other people prayer … and that’s ok, but some public prayers (like the Mass) are non-negotiable Start praying with bits and pieces at a time Consistently showing up to pray is more important than the quality If you’re distracted in prayer, let that be your prayer to God The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons; the song in the middle was “Oh Daddy” by Fleetwood Mac and the transition music was by Jahzzar. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

16. 25 Mar 2019

    The Holy Catholic Brew S1 E2 – The Church of Fakes and Clichés

    In this episode, Lyndon talks about how he used to be repulsed by Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular because of the image that he had of faith from the surrounding culture. What happens when humans are made for meaning and purpose in life but don’t find it from their image of Christianity or from the consumerist culture? Does the Church have an adequate response to the messiness of life? The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons, and the song in the middle was “Leper Messiah” by Metallica. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

17. 14 Mar 2019

    The Holy Catholic Brew S1 E1 – Not Just for Old Grannies

    This is the first episode of our new podcast, The Holy Catholic Brew! In this episode, Jeremy and Lyndon talk about how the podcast started, the meaning of the name, who we are, how we met, and how we approached the faith and God. Throughout the conversation, we mentioned lots of acronymous groups that we joined at one point or another. So you can keep up with them, here’s a handy list: UTCCC = University of Toronto Chinese Catholic Community: https://utccc.wordpress.com/ St. Agnes Parish = St. Agnes Kouying Tsao Catholic Church: https://stagneskouyingtsao.archtoronto.org/ YOSAC = Youth Of St. Agnes Church: https://stagneskouyingtsao.archtoronto.org/Ministries/youth-ministries/yosac GT = Ga Tung = Eastern Canada Chinese Catholic Living Camp: https://eccclc.ca/ Newman Centre Toronto: https://www.newmantoronto.com/ The song you heard in the intro and outro was “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Awake My Soul”, both by Mumford and Sons. If you have any friends and family that you think would like this podcast, please share us with them wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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