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Welcome to the first installment in our new series on the Pope. It's going to be an educational, fun series diving into not only the election of a new Pope, but also the legacy of Pope Francis.

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Today we have a special, heartfelt message from Father Dave on the passing of Pope Francis.

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It's Holy Week! Today's episode is all about this special week in our Lenten season, including some key highlights:

• Why it's the most consequential week for Christianity
• There's a lot going on!
• Shouldn't be a mad dash at the end of lent
• Recognizing the challenges and rewards during Holy Week for the vocation of the priesthood
• We should keep things in perspective that the liturgical celebrations are just as important as the egg hunts, family gatherings, good food, etc...
• The Resurrection proves that everything is right

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Today's episode is all about Palm Sunday. So of course, Father Dave and Rick have a lot to say! A few key takeaways...

• When Christ is killed, then rises from the dead, that's God's judgement on injustice, hatred, malice, egoism, violence
• Explanation on the various types of violence
• Importance of the Virtues
• How practice is the art of Christian living, and the importance of choosing to respond the right way

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Welcome back to our series on Lent! Today they discuss some key points about Lent, with some centered around Rick's recent vacation. A few key takeaways:

• No timeout on Lent during vacations, activities, etc...
• Cherry blossom analogy with Easter from Rick
• Don't need to extreme practices during Lent; you can keep doing what you are doing, just with greater intensity
• Lent is a great time to learn to want the right things
• God will give you what you want, but do you want the right things?

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Today Father Dave and Rick continue their discussion on Lent, with a specific focus on the parable in this week's Gospel. A few key points to pay attention to...

• The importance of checking in with others during Lent
• Importance of proper interconnection
• How, when we repent, we're not earning God's mercy, but are actually changing our attitude toward God

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Today's episode is a really solid conversation because it's relatable to all of us. It's also a reminder that this podcast is "a conversation that seeks to look at daily living through the lens of faith". A few key highlights...

• We can't view faith in an un-Catholic way
• Faith is a world view; not just a Sunday thing
• The real meaning of repentance
• Detail on the traditional disciplines of Lent
• Understanding that if I die today, am I prepared to meet God? Can I really give a recounting of how I've lived? This is not meant to scare people, but it's reality.

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Today Father Dave and Rick continue the discussion on Lent, starting with an explanation on the season and why we have it. Then they continue with a great discussion, including:

• Why we need to "take the time"
• The idea behind fasting and the discipline that goes with it
• Almsgiving
• How Lent is a great time for spiritual development and moderating and controlling impulses that can detract us

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