Chris & Matt wrap up Season 1 of the Catholic Dad Show. They announce that they are taking a break, reminisce on their favorite moments from their first 50 episodes & ask for your help in crafting Season 2!
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In this episode of the Catholic Dad Show, Matt & Chris are joined by a special guest, Fr. Deus. Fr. Deus is a visiting priest from Uganda that Matt met when he brought his two oldest boys there on a mission trip. While there, Matt got to see the treasure of the faith that the people in Uganda have, while seeing the great need for simple necessities, like latrines. Matt, Chris, and Fr. Deus discuss gratitude and how to open our children’s eyes to the many blessings they’re surrounded by.
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Is it time for a check-up on how you’re doing as a father? What does that check-up look like? Matt & Chris give 5 areas to evaluate and make you an even better father to your children.
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A recent viral post has Matt & Chris thinking about the rightful place the family has in your life as a Catholic Dad. Is your family placed above Christ in your life? How can you evaluate if Christ is the priority? Find out in this week’s episode of the Catholic Dad Show!
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Matt & Chris are back to continue discussing the Eucharistic Revival. This time, they’re joined by Fr. Tim Anastos, a USCCB Eucharistic Preacher. They talk about what the Eucharistic Revival means for you, as a Catholic Dad, and your family. Your intimate relationship with God is the most important step in forming your children to have a relationship with the Lord.
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Only Chris Bartlett could leave the concert of a small punk rock band with several lessons he wants to share with Catholic Dads. He and Matt discuss bringing your kids to a punk rock concert and how the Holy Spirit moves even there. This episode is for all the punk rock dads.
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There’s a Eucharistic Revival happening in America right now. Chris & Matt interview Fr. Brian about what the Eucharistic Revival is and what to do about it as a Catholic Dad.
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Is Chat AI taking over? How should we view it morally? In what capacity should our children have access to using it? These are just a few questions that Matt & Chris discuss in today’s episode.
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Matt & Chris talk about ways to bring about simplicity in our lives. They share practical tips and examples of what they have practiced in their own families.
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Chris and Matt have more to discuss about the Amazon Prime show “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets.” This time, they discuss big families, what childhood and responsibility should look like, pros and cons of homeschooling, and the role of the father in protecting their children’s purity.
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Have you seen the Amazon Prime show “Shiny Happy Family: Duggar Family Secrets”? In this episode, Matt and Chris come ready to dive into the truths and lies involving Christianity and the Duggars that they saw in the 4 episodes of the show. They discuss the Catholic role of the husband and father, the education in the Institute in Basic Life Principles, and the importance of fraternal correction. Ultimately, they break open how the IBLP’s experience of Christianity is not an authentic experience of Christ.
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On this episode of the Catholic Dad Show, Chris speaks with Alex Dee, a husband, father, actor, & “swiss army knife.” Alex is the co-founder of the Saints Alive podcast, which takes the lives of the saints and turns them into audio dramas to inspire children of today. Chris & Alex discuss the story behind the podcast, how “Saints Alive” is a great resource for your children, and our call to sainthood.
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This episode of The Catholic Dad Show focuses on what it’s like to be a husband and father during a miscarriage. Chris & Matt share how they personally responded and give advice for those experiencing this tragedy or know someone who is.
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Matt and Chris discuss moments in which some of the best parental advice has come when they were least expecting it. They dive deeper into what to do with that parental advice & determining if it is worth implementing it into your own family.
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Matt & Chris have both participated in Exodus 90 and talk about the good, the bad and ugly of the program. They share their thoughts on their experience doing E90, what they learned and if they would do it again. They also discuss whether or not you should try it out and how either way, we should all have a bit more fasting in our lives.
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This episode of The Catholic Dad Show focuses on how to advocate for great faith formation for your kids, especially during the sacramental prep process. Chris and Matt break down how best to partner with a parish to help your child grow in their faith & what you can do as a parent to prepare your children at home.
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This episode dives into moving your child through the process of sacremental formation. Matt and Chris discuss how the full process works, some obstancles that you might face along the way and how to overcome them. This episode also talks about the do's and don'ts of choosing Godparents and Confirmation sponsors.
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Matt & Chris talk about the times where we're exhausted, over-committed and simply in over our heads. How do we get out? How do we avoid them in the future? The guys both share about times that they have been in this scenario, how it effected their ministry, family and spiritual life & their reflections on what could have gone better.
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The age old question: Catholic school, public school or home school. In this episode, Matt and Chris ponder what the benefits may be of sending your kids to Catholic schools in regards to their faith formation. They also discuss how you should approach your kid's faith formation based on which schooling option you choose.
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Matt and Chris talk about the steps parents take to compel our children to behave in Mass. They discuss tactics that they have used to help their own kids focus in Mass and not be a distraction to others. They also talk about when to take kids out of the Mass and then when to bring them back in. The guys make sure that the listeners leave with the understanding that kids belong at Mass.
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