Catholic Hitch
Catholic Hitch
Catholic Hitch
We are a Catholic Family, seeking heaven, and hoping to pick up others along the way. Weekly episodes cover the small stuff happening in our lives, as well as the big stuff at the intersection of our life and faith.
EP119 - Louis's Offerings & Monster Trucks
This week, we are recovering from a Monster Truck Father's Day. Then, we chat about the penultimate chapter in "The Extraordinary Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux:" Louis's Offerings.Want to read the book we are and talking about periodically (like this episode)?  Here it is.  We did Chapter 1 on EP85.We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar PodcastCheck us out on YouTube
Jun 26, 2022
34 min
EP118 - Deferred Maintenance & Cross Comb
This week, "Katrina Trucks" present unique problems, and bees be building! We then have a long chat about everyone's favorite topic to ignore: deferred maintenance. We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar PodcastCheck us out on YouTube
Jun 19, 2022
44 min
EP117 - Equations for Happiness & COVID Again
This week, after quarantining again, we pass the time with a few projects, and also podcasts (see the ones we love below).  Then we dive deep into a short "The Word On Fire" Podcast about Happiness (this one), and also mention a really great commencement address by Peter Kreeft (this one).We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar PodcastCheck us out on YouTube
Jun 12, 2022
41 min
EP116 - Homeschool Year One & Big Kid Bouncy House
This week, we taste-test two batches of home-brewed Mead (it gets better with age!). We chat about our time at a "big kid bouncy house" for a good friend's birthday. Then, we have a conversation about our first year with home schooling.We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar PodcastCheck us out on YouTube
Jun 6, 2022
38 min
EP115 - Silmarillion Ascension & Goodbye Party
This week, we bike against the wind, Kit gets back from retreat in time to host a going-away party for friends, and then we talk about Tolkien's ascension-istic illustration from The Silmarillion. We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar PodcastCheck us out on YouTube
May 31, 2022
36 min
EP114 - Zélie's Suffering and Passion & Strategic Bike Rides
This week, the weather is at it again, Kit is biking all over, and Bike to Work Day events have a nefarious agenda. Then, we chat about the latest chapter in "The Extraordinary Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux:" Zélie's Suffering and PassionWant to read the book we are and talking about periodically (like this episode)?  Here it is.  We did Chapter 1 on EP85.We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar PodcastCheck us out on YouTube
May 23, 2022
40 min
EP113 - The Devil is a Registered Child Abuser & Father Stu Double Date
This week, Kit might be managing a swarm soon, we do a double-date for the movie, Father Stu, and we talk about child abuse after reading this article. Nothing like talking about child abuse on a beautiful Sunday...We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar PodcastCheck us out on YouTube
May 15, 2022
45 min
EP112 - Discerning a Call & Confirmation and First Communion
This week, we are exhausted from a busy week, and excited to recap our child's full initiation into the Catholic church.  Then, we wax philosophically about the problem of the "restored order of the sacraments" gap in catechesis, and how to approach filling it.We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar PodcastCheck us out on YouTube
May 8, 2022
37 min
EP111 - May Crowning & A Focus Group of Confirmed Transit Riders Learning to Ride a Bike
This week, we're exhausted following an over-packed week (lesson learned), and we talk about May Crownings, and how to approach them for your parish, or home.We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar PodcastCheck us out on YouTube
May 2, 2022
39 min
EP110 - Gestures and Postures & Two Jobs
This week, we "discover" a new sitcom ("Freelancers," you're welcome!), and Kit makes a confession.  Then, we talk about Postures and Gestures in the Mass, and reference this document:  https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/upload/praying-with-body-mind-and-voice.pdfWe are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  [email protected] intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts we love:Catholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar Podcast
Apr 25, 2022
41 min
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