Men today know the value of discipline—whether it's in the gym or golf course or at work at the office, warehouse or boardroom. You push yourself, commit to the grind, and chase excellence. But when it comes to faith, why does sitting in a pew on Sunday feel like a passive, box-checking exercise instead of an adventure?
That’s where The Monk and the Meathead steps in.
Hosted by Jimmy Vreeland, a West Point grad, Army veteran, and successful entrepreneur who once thought he had it all—until he realized something was missing. And Fr. Craig Holway, a priest who doesn’t give weak answers or sugarcoat the truth tackling real questions from Jimmy and other busy men about purpose, leadership, discipline, and the hard truths of following Christ in today’s world in their marriages, families and life. Subscribe, send us your toughest questions, and get ready to step up. This is The Monk and the Meathead.
All content for The Monk and The Meathead is the property of Father Craig Holway and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Men today know the value of discipline—whether it's in the gym or golf course or at work at the office, warehouse or boardroom. You push yourself, commit to the grind, and chase excellence. But when it comes to faith, why does sitting in a pew on Sunday feel like a passive, box-checking exercise instead of an adventure?
That’s where The Monk and the Meathead steps in.
Hosted by Jimmy Vreeland, a West Point grad, Army veteran, and successful entrepreneur who once thought he had it all—until he realized something was missing. And Fr. Craig Holway, a priest who doesn’t give weak answers or sugarcoat the truth tackling real questions from Jimmy and other busy men about purpose, leadership, discipline, and the hard truths of following Christ in today’s world in their marriages, families and life. Subscribe, send us your toughest questions, and get ready to step up. This is The Monk and the Meathead.
Fastpass to Catholic Disneyland : Wrapping Up the Spiritual Disciplines
The Monk and The Meathead
41 minutes 4 seconds
2 months ago
Fastpass to Catholic Disneyland : Wrapping Up the Spiritual Disciplines
Learn how Catholicism is the secret to the human experience so you can stop whiteknuckling life.
- - - - - -
đź“– Episode Summary
In this episode, Fr. Craig (the Monk) and Jimmy (the Meathead) dive deep into the final five disciplines of the Catholic Christian life. Using stories from jiu-jitsu training, The Matrix, Tolkien, and even Disney fast passes, they explore what it really means to grow in faith and holiness in the middle of busy, modern life.
From cultivating virtue to reading Scripture without getting overwhelmed, building true community, living generously, and sharing your faith with others, this conversation blends wisdom and humor into a roadmap for spiritual growth.
🕊️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why the moral life is like training for a black belt—it takes a lifetime of discipline.
How to read the Bible in a way that actually makes sense (and doesn’t put you to sleep).
The secret to building deep, lasting friendships in community—even as an adult.
Why generosity isn’t just about money, but a way of living with open hands.
How evangelization is really just “one beggar telling another where to find bread.”
đź“Ś The Nine Catholic Disciplines (Full List)
The Sacramental Life
The Interior Life (Prayer)
Fasting & Abstinence
Silence & Solitude
The Moral Life
Knowledge of Sacred Scripture
The Communal Life
The Generous Life
The Fruitful Life (Evangelization)
The Monk and The Meathead
Men today know the value of discipline—whether it's in the gym or golf course or at work at the office, warehouse or boardroom. You push yourself, commit to the grind, and chase excellence. But when it comes to faith, why does sitting in a pew on Sunday feel like a passive, box-checking exercise instead of an adventure?
That’s where The Monk and the Meathead steps in.
Hosted by Jimmy Vreeland, a West Point grad, Army veteran, and successful entrepreneur who once thought he had it all—until he realized something was missing. And Fr. Craig Holway, a priest who doesn’t give weak answers or sugarcoat the truth tackling real questions from Jimmy and other busy men about purpose, leadership, discipline, and the hard truths of following Christ in today’s world in their marriages, families and life. Subscribe, send us your toughest questions, and get ready to step up. This is The Monk and the Meathead.
