Show notes
In this episode, the dogs discuss why their time in seminary was both uniquely formative (4:00) and deeply universal (10:28). Connor highlights the importance of lifelong formation (16:00) and the dogs reflect on how that has played out in different parishes (24:50). They close the cast by pondering the eschatological tension of God's "already and not yet" kingdom (43:40)... and loud SunChips bags (49:45). Quotes:"It was what it should be." (Rob on seminary, 6:00)“I think our experience of life is abnormal compared to most of human history. The seminary is artificial... but there is something kinda more normal about it too.” (Connor, 15:10)“I’m not in control, ultimately. Everything I build could be destroyed in a night and that's okay because Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Connor, 32:30) "Catholicism stands on it’s own and it feeds hungry people.” (Michael Metz, 35:40)"Wait... did Barron kill new athiesm?" (Connor, 37:00)"Stanley Rother didn't go to Guatemala to do things. He went to Guatemala and things happened around him." (Connor, 39:50)"The whole point of celibacy is that you are forgoing created beauty for the source of beauty.” (Connor quoting Deacon James Keating, 40:00)Media Mentions:Saint Augustine's ConfessionsCatholic Stuff You Should Know's What is a Parish?Act 3:6Michael Metz on creatineReferences: Baked LaysFr. Isaac CoulterFr. Michael BrungardtFr. Michael SteffesMichigan State SpartansMichigan Wolverines ("Go Blue!")Carmelite MonasteryDes Plaines, ILAll Saints Catholic CemeteryBishop Robert BarronSt. John's Catholic Newman CenterUniversity of Illinois (UIUC)Fr. Larry HennessyFr. Daniel SiwekThe Institute for Priestly FormationFOCUSRenew My ChurchChicago, ILFr. Thomas ByrneSt. Francis Xavier of Our Lady of Mercy ParishFr. Thomas ByrneWin. Build. Send.COVIDJeff BezosMark ZuckerbergBurger KingFOCUS parishNew AtheismFriedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche Vatican IIDeacon James KeatingBlessed Stanley RotherGuatemalaOklahomaThe Catechesis of the Good ShepherdFr. Victor MoseleSierra LeoneSt. John Paul II Newman CenterSpiral NebulaSun ChipscreatineChatGPTRussiaCrimeaThorMegamindFollow us on instagram @threedogsnorthContact us at [email protected]