Ever wrestled with the persistent shadow of cynicism within the Catholic community? Join me as I explore this pervasive issue.

My reaction to "Catholic Cynicism" and Catholics' frustrations with the state of the Church. This is not be for the faint of heart! There's no crying in baseball—or in Catholicism. It's time to get tough. 

Chapter Timestamps

(00:03) - Addressing Frustration in the Church
Catholic cynicism and negativity in the community discussed, with emphasis on the need for a resilient faith.

(08:43) - Frustrations in the Military and Church
Military life's emotional challenges, Catholic Church frustrations, and the importance of unity and understanding in times of disagreement.

(23:18) - Challenges and Frustrations in Catholic Church
Frustration with recent church document on same-sex unions, administrative issues, attracting young men to seminary, and seeking guidance from our lady.

(29:17) - Navigating Disillusionment in the Church
Disillusionment with church hierarchy should not hinder personal growth in faith; focus on spiritual practices and devotion.

(44:14) - Catholic Adventurer's Special Episode Farewell
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Below is my original "rant" on this matter, posted to X before the episode. Thinking of leaving the Church because of "frustrations?"

• If you're thinking of leaving the Church because you're "frustrated" with things, I say this:
• You overestimate the value of your frustrations. 
• -Nothing is stopping you from growing in holiness other than what you choose to focus on—the things that frustrate you.
• -Nothing you see in the Church today is new. Nothing. We've seen it all before across 2000 years. Don't take your perceptions too seriously. You're not that important (neither are any of us)
• -Some of the things you're frustrated about are fires stoked by people who are playing the devil's game in media (Catholic and secular). It's where you get your information, and they also guide what information you look for. They lie, distort, magnify the insignificant, diminish significant in every story. Very few of them are balanced. You should be frustrated with them.
• -God always wins. God always has the last laugh. Why should you worry? 
• -The Church is guided by the Holy Spirit, cared for by the Holy Virgin, and is the spouse of Jesus Christ. Can you care for the Church better than they do? Can you even come close? No? Then stop worrying. The Church is in good hands.
• I say this a lot, and I want to say it again here. Catholicism is not the Boy Scouts, it's the military. Straighten up, and toughen up. "I'm frustrated!" is for boy/Girl Scouts. If the Scouts is what you're after, there are 187 protestant denominations waiting for you.

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We will discuss my thoughts on the division that has been developing in the church over the past year and a half. I will also be discussing the importance of a refining process that must take place in the Body of Christ before we can have any hope of revival in this land.

The second half of this episode will be the interpretation of Dream about the Nation: Part 1. This is a hopeful outlook on what’s been going in the nation for the past year. 

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In this episode I will have a brief discussion about a dream I had back in January. This is based of a video that we made. There is a bit of encouragement and then we will lead into the dream. We will continue with the interpretation of this dream  during episode 6, which will play next Tuesday. 

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We live in a very politically divided time. Everyone sees the "other side" as the enemy. Conservatives see liberals as enemies and liberals see conservatives as enemies. Neither side seems very willing to work through differences, but instead want to paint with broad strokes and wide brushes the other party. To make matters worse, individuals have come to some conclusion that Jesus would've been a supporter of their party. But, would he? Is Jesus a conservative or a liberal? How about a socialist? Let's talk about that! 

What an odd era to live in when our church worship services are fueled by political bias. Let's uncover that a little more today. 

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I used to be obsessed in a very unhealthy way with politics. It consumed my thoughts, my actions, my social media, my discussions, my arguments...it very literally consumed everything. I spent many years expressing my views about all things political, and it was exhausting. It's Election Day 2019, and here are some of the thoughts running through my mind on the matter.Music: "Special Place" by Ketsa

In this week’s show we are honored to have world renowned scholar John Dominic Crossan as our guest again. His books include Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography and The Historical Jesus: The Life of a Mediterranean Jewish Peasant.  In his 2000 book, A Long Way from Tipperary: What a Former Monk Discovered in His Search for the Truth, he discusses what it was like being raised in the traditional Irish Catholic Church. Dr. Crossan shares how he inherited a faith that was "accepted fully and internalized completely but undiscussed, uninvestigated, and uncriticized." During our show John Dominic Crossan explains that this type of mentality permeates the Roman Catholic Church as an institution which is led by some corrupt leaders who commit violence themselves or cover-up the crimes of their subordinates. The culture of secrecy, passivity of the members of this religious group and untouchable status of the clergy allow for this type of perversion to take place. During our discussion we take a look on how this situation keeps being mishandled and how there is no end in site for this type of abuse, reprieve for the perpetrators or justice for the victims.

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