The CU Weekly

CU Weekly 460: Going Downstairs.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week, we cover the reality and horrors of hell. All this and our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 459: Knock, Knock, Knockin'

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed purgatory and heaven.

CU Weekly 458: All Judgy.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

CU Weekly 457: Memento Mori, Y’all.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew talked about death. Here are some resources they referenced:

The Rule of St. Benedict (Chapter 4:47)

Robert Herrick’s To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

The Catechism of the Catholic Church on Death

Death, Hope and Resurrection, a conversation with Scott Hahn

The Catholic Gentleman’s Guide with benefits to remembering one’s death

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Olive and June Nail Polish

Fr. Chris: Nate Peikos - The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering

Jeff: God Is Not Dead: We The People exclusively on PureFlix.

CU Weekly 456: Telling the Beads.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed the Holy Rosary.

They also recommend these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: How to Pray the Rosary PDF

Olivia: Believe Beauty at Dollar General

Jeff: The Rosary for Children Pamphlet

Fr. Chris: Lepanto by GK Chesterton; and Christopher Check’s explanation from Aquinas College

CU Weekly 455: Doctrinal Duties.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The Basic Tenets of Catholic Doctrine

What is The Magisterium?

Picks of the Week Olivia: Puzzle Baron Logic Puzzles)

Kathleen: Z)ola.com

Fr. Chris: The Sabbatical by Michael D. O’Brien

Jeff: The Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church

CU Weekly 454: Fire's Fallin'

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew talked about the basics of the Sacrament of Confirmation and what the gifts of the Holy Spirit are all about.

Where does Confirmation come up in the Bible?

What are the effects of Confirmation? (CCC 1303)

it roots us more deeply in the divine filiation which makes us cry, “Abba! Father!

it unites us more firmly to Christ;

it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;

it renders our bond with the Church more perfect;

it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross..

What effects do the Gifts of the Holy Spirit have upon us? (According to St. Thomas Aquinas!)

CU Weekly 453: In a Nun-Shell

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

CU Weekly 452: The Power of Suffering.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The value of redemptive suffering, its origins and God’s plan following the entrance of evil into the world.

Salvifici Doloris by Pope St. John Paul II

A Doctor at Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ As Described by a Surgeon by Pierre Barbet MD

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Fr. Chris: Jordan Avery Art 2022 Calendar Olivia: Good Molecules Skin Care Kathleen: Wayfair Jeff: Marian 365 App

CU Weekly 451: Gaudium Magnum

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew talked about:

Evangelization used to be a pagan concept until Jesus redeemed the notion of a military victory with announcing God’s triumph over sin and death.

The mandate to become evangelists belongs to everybody.

Fr. Dwight Longenecker muses on why Catholics don’t evangelize.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Daily Lessons from the Saints: 52 Weeks of Inspiration and Encouragement by Fr. Brice Higginbotham

Olivia: Google Arts and Culture

Fr. Chris: Catholicism for Dummies by Fr. John Trigilio and Fr. Ken Breghenti

CU Weekly 450: Hidden Manna.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The Eucharist:

What Jesus says in John 6

Jesus institutes The Holy Eucharist in Matthew 26

What St. Paul in his first letter to The Corinthians

The Catechism on The Eucharist

The Eucharist in The Baltimore Catechism

Pope St. Pius X’s Decree on Frequent & Daily Reception of Holy Communion: Sacra Tridentina

The USCCB is planning a Eucharistic Revival in 2022

CU Weekly 449: The Horse of Virtue.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talked about

Developing a summer rota.

Picks of the Week:

Kathleen:

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Witness to Hope by George Weigel

Fr. Ryan

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from The Making of The Princess Diaries by Cary Elwes

Fr. Chris

Handy Art Tool by Belief Engine (App)

CU Weekly 448: Soul Fishin'.

Mon, 31 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week, Fr. Chris spoke with Matt Hicks, a former gymnast who met Padre Pio in a pivotal moment in his life. They also recommended these picks of the week:

Matt: With God in Russia, by Fr. Walter Ciszek, SJ.

**Fr. Chris: **The Phantom Phoenix from Voyage Comics

CU Weekly 447: The Fountain of Youth.

Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

New stats on why young people are leaving The Church.

They also recommended these Pick of the Week

Olivia: Johannesburg EP by Mumford & Sons

Kathleen: NeedtoBreathe and the “Into the Mystery” Tour

CU Weekly 446: The Body Speaks Truth.

Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week, Sarah Denny joined the CU Crew and talked about the following:

Bioethics

Women’s Health from a Catholic Perspective

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Sarah Denny: [FILM] Babette’s Feast

Kathleen Lee: Teacher Appreciation Week at Our Lady of Mercy School

Fr. Chris: [BOOK] The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book

CU Weekly 445: Living The Marks.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week, Kathleen, Jeff, and Fr. Chris discussed:

The Four Marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: [MOVIE] Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

Fr. Chris: [BOOK] The Apostolic Parish by Rev. James J. Navagh

CU Weekly 444: The Triple Alleluia.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

The Triple Alleluia

The Divine Mercy

They Also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: BOOK: The Day is Now Far Spent by Robert Cardinal Sarah

Olivia: BOOK: Consumer Reports Auto Issue

Fr. Chris: BOOK: The Death of an Emperor: Blessed Karl of Austria

CU Weekly 443: Walking the Way with Jesus (Part 2)

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode we talked about the first seven stations of The Way of the Cross:

A History of the Way of the Cross

EWTN’s Way of the Cross Devotion

St. Alphonsus Ligouri’s Way of the Cross Meditation

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: Aquinas 101 from The Thomistic Institute

Kathleen: Heartland (IMDB) on Netflix

Fr. Chris: Romano Guardini’s The Lord

CU Weekly 442: Walking the Way with Jesus (Part 1)

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode we talked about the first seven stations of The Way of the Cross:

A History of the Way of the Cross

A bit about St. Rufus

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: Veiling Statues as an Ordinary Practice

Tyler: The Franciscan Experience Summer Institute from FranU

Fr. Chris: St. Alphonsus Ligouri’s Way of the Cross

CU Weekly 441: Sing Songs Joyfully!

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed sacred music. Some of the resources they referenced are:

Patron Saint Bingo

Pope St. Gregory the Great

CU Weekly 440: Get Out! (On Retreat)

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, we talk about the notion of retreats in salvation history, what retreats are not, and what to expect when you sign up and finally arrive to wait for the Lord’s voice.

12 Catholic Retreats in Beautiful Settings

The Catholic Word Search: **Parousia ** (what about The So-called Rapture?)

CU Weekly 438: Sacred Spaces in Many Places

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew talked about sacred spaces and why we have them.

The Monastery Down the Block is: The Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa.

CU Weekly 437: We're Only Borrowing Time.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

The Sanctification of Time in the Liturgical Year

The days, weeks, and months also have themes to guide our lives as well.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: BLOG: The Pillar

Kathleen: HOME:

Jeff: TECH: PreSonus Revelator USB Podcast Mic

Fr. Chris: BOOK: St. Joseph & His World, by Mike Aquilina

CU Weekly 436: The 1st Annual Question Show!

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, the CU Crew answered questions from you, who have used our backchat@catholicunderground.com address to ask whatever’s on your mind.

Olivia mentioned two types of confection:

The Italian Cassata Cake

Viennese Bread

And the Monastery Down the Block this week is St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama.

CU Weekly 435: Echoes of Advent

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talked about

Advent and its O Antiphons

The Prayers of the Mass during Advent

The Three Comings of Jesus by St. Bernard

The Last Judgement as a theme for Advent

CATHOLIC WORD SEARCH: Gaudete

CU Weekly 434: Somebody Call a Doctor.

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, the CU Crew discussed:

Doctors of the Church, 36 to be exact!

The Doctors of the feminine persuasion in the Church

What would a doctor of The Church look like today?

Kathleen: BOOK: Theology of the Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday

Olivia: Bookshop, an online bookstore supporting local book shops.

Fr. Chris: **GRAPHIC NOVEL: **Dominion: The Fall of the House of Saul

CU Weekly 433: Saints are Weird.

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

Where the Saints show up in the Scriptures

Fr. Mitch Pacwa’s Article on how the Bible supports praying to the Saints

How the veneration of relics connect us to our family in heaven.

Some of the stranger saints that have adopted us in our lives:

CU Weekly 432: Before You Go.

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Judgement (It’s in the Bible)

The Dominican Nuns at The Monastery of the Heart of Jesus

The last surviving video of their online presence, the rite of investiture of a nun in their order.

The Wikipedia Article about them.

The Long defunct Xanga site. (Remember Xanga?!)

Dominican Nuns Monastery of the Heart of Jesus 155 Church Street Lockport, Louisiana 70374-2552

CU Weekly 431: Vade Retro!

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The places that Satan appears in Scripture.

Demon Attacks by Fr. John Bartunek, LC

Spiritual Warfare: The Occult Has Demonic Influence by Most Rev. Donald W. Montrose, Late Bishop of Stockton, CA

The Catechism on the Fall and the Remedy in Jesus Christ (CCC 395)

BOOK: Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits, by Dan Burke

BOOK: The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis

Clear Creek Abbey on the Jubilee Medal of St. Benedict

The National Catholic Register’s Primer on St. Benedict and His Medal

The Never-Fail Prayer to St. Joseph

CU Weekly 430: Woman, Arise!

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

The women of the Old and New Testaments

The meaning of authority

The role of women in the Church

Pope St. John Paul II’s Letter to Women

[Mulieris Dignitatem (August 15, 1988)

John Paul II](http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.html)

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Here I am by Dolly Parton

Fr. Chris: The Art of Michael D. O’Brien

CU Weekly 429: The Long List of Life.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed what it means to be “Pro Life”. Some of their research is contained here:

Gaudium et Spes: The Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 1987 INSTRUCTION ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE IN ITS ORIGIN AND ON THE DIGNITY OF PROCREATION REPLIES TO CERTAIN QUESTIONS OF THE DAY

the USCCB Statement on Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice

Serving Life, a documentary about the hospice teams of Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.

CU Weekly 428: The Blesséd Wore Tennis Shoes.

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, we discussed:

Blessed Carlo Acutis was a regular kid with a desire to please Jesus.

Novena to Carlo Acutis & Downloadable Resources

The Virtue of Temperance

Digital Citizenship

Pope Benedict’s World Communications Day Messages

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: The Great British Baking Show

Fr. Ryan: Michael Crichton’s State of Fear

Olivia: Santa Clara Design on Etsy

Fr. Chris: Inktober

CU Weekly 427: Archangels Abound.

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Archangels

Joe Catholic Explores Archangels

Monastery Down the Block

St. Michael’s Abbey

CU Weekly 426: To Dream, Perchance to Travel

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talked about what’s been happening since the COVID-ification of the entire world. They also disussed:

CU Weekly 425: The Everyday Venerables.

Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

CU Weekly 422: Monastery of the Heart.

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Online Holy Week Retreats & Live Streamed Masses

Staying Spiritually Engaged at Home

Keeping the Devil out of your head

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors’ Kitchen Covers

Fr. Chris: The Illustrated History of the Knights of Columbus

CU Weekly 421: Stir Crazy.

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

What has been refreshing in the realm of evangelization during the crisis.

What silver linings have been present.

How were dealing with being cooped up at home.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: All Medical personnel

Olivia: Scrabble Go App [iOS] [Google Play]

CU Weekly 420: Directives for Hope.

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

A priest (one of many) set up a drive-through confessional.

The real woman who was Saint Corona.

Saints who have lived without the Eucharist.

4 Virtues needed in times of crisis

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Art by Jacob Zumo

Fr. Ryan: Ender 3 Pro 3-D Printer by Creality

CU Weekly 419: Faith & The Virus

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

What happens if your public Mass is cancelled? The Church still prays.

Keeping an Horarium: iBreviary

Many saints battled anxiety and still served God victoriously. Here are six.

Sunday supper should make a comeback.

Sharing the Good News is important!

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen

Scholastic Learn at Home Free Resources

Olivia

Christ is Passing By (St. Josemaria Escrivá)

Jeff

There really was a St. Corona, and she’s interceding now.

Fr. Chris

Finnian & the Seven Mountains, #3

CU Weekly 418: Goin' to Joseph

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

OPChant.com and the two friars behind a new YouTube initiative to teach chant to the Masses (pun intended!)

A few ways you can “Ite ad Josephum” (Go to Joseph!) this March.

Learning to pray takes time, patience and practice.

Related: Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood

Gemma:

Jeff: Rode NT-USB Mic

Fr. Chris: The Non-Designers Book of Graphic Design by Robin Williams

CU Weekly 417: Beard of Wonder.

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Eucharistic Adoration tackles crime in Ciudad Juárez in Mexico.

Jesus, Our Eucharistic Love by Father Stefano Manelli, O.F.M. Conv., S.T.D.

Lenten Practices for different temperaments

A free Temperament Assessment

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: PuraVida Bracelets

Olivia: Hello Adorn Jewelry

Jeff: Zoom LiveTrak L8

Fr. Chris: Star Trek Illustrated Handbook: The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 & 1701-A

CU Weekly 416: Loaf 'n' Lent.

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Brother Andrew the baking Capuchin

25 Things to Give Up this Lent

Digging into the mystery of why things are “screwed up”

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Teachers Pay Teachers Classroom Resources

Olivia: Bread Baking for Beginners

Jeff: Oil of Oregano

Fr. Chris: No Greater Love by Dr. Edward Sri

CU Weekly 415: Mystery Meringue.

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Movies to watch that the Oscars probably overlooked, and likely don’t require a good act of contrition.

When life gives you lemons, you know what to do.

What we Catholics mean when we use the word “mystery”.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Salon Grafix Dry Touch Volumizing Shampoo

CU Weekly 414: Point Conversion.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

KC Chiefs kicker (and Super Bowl champion!) Harrison Butker talks about his conversion and love for the sacred liturgy.

C.S. Lewis reminds us that we do indeed need heroes…the saints.

Priestly Celibacy isn’t just a middle age invention, it’s at the core of the priesthood itself.

Fr. Dwight Longenecker’s Blog post about this from a married priest perspective.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Blank Slate: The Game

Olivia: Five Below

Jeff: Oberto’s Lowrey’s Microwave Pork Rinds

Fr. Chris: A Catholic Introduction to the New Testament, Dr. John Bergsma & Dr. Brant Pitrie

CU Weekly 413: Up in the Air.

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

A Catholic priest blesses holy water and loads it into a crop duster.

What to do when someone asks you to pray for them.

Martha and Mary and you.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Olivia: Foam roller massage ball

Jeff: Overflow.fm

Fr. Chris: The Tale of Patrick Peyton Comic

CU Weekly 412: The 2019 Christmas Spectacular!

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed

A boy invited his kindergarten class to his adoption.

Did you know that there’s a school for becoming St. Nick (and Mrs. Claus)?

We take a trip to Italy

The Feast of the Seven Fishes (which Fr. Chris faked with smoked Rainbow Trout)

Preparing a perfect Antipasto Plate

Olivia hasn’t divulged her recipe yet, but here are a few Olive Oil Cake with Figs ideas.

And Fr. Chris recommended this drinkable Pick of the Week:

St. Germain

CU Weekly 411: Kathleen is Cheese Drunk

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Partying like a Catholic with the help of Be A Heart

6 Saints to Introduce Your Kids to this Advent

What’s with all the Joy this time of year?

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: [BOOK ] St. Bernard’s Advent Reflections

Taylor: [BOOK] Be Healed: A Guide to Encountering the Powerful Love of Jesus in Your Life by Bob Schuchts

Kathleen: [STORE] HomeGoods

Jeff: [ALCOBEVERAGE]: Rum Haven Coconut Water Rum

Fr. Chris: Scapulars from Scapulars.com

CU Weekly 410: Marriage Mandatums.

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, the CU Crew Discussed

The unique way that a newlywed husband showed love for his wife at their reception.

St. Albert the Great brings faith and science together.

Taking another look at Pope St. John Paul II’s Letter to Families 25 years later.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: [ALCOBEV] Strongbow Rosé Hard Apple Cider

Olivia: [FOOD] Smart Sweets

Jeff: The Smithsonian Channel on YouTubeTV

Fr. Chris: Taste Atlas

CU Weekly 409: My Own Private Apocalypse.

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The Catholic Artists Directory to connect patrons with Sacred Artists

St. Monica offers hope for the long-suffering family with members in crisis.

Archbishop Sheen brings The Four Last Things into focus with love as the key.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: [IG FEED] Amanda E. Faber’s Cake Creations

Matthew: [GAME] King of Tokyo Board Game

Jeff: [FOOD]: Bob’s Sweet Stripes

Fr. Chris: [DOC]: Quas Primas* *by Pope Pius XI, on the Feast of Christ the King

CU Weekly 408: Soldering On.

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

December 10 begins a new memorial of Our Lady of Loreto

There is deep theology in our bodily postures

Veterans can teach us about virtue.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Matthew: [FOOD] Montezuma’s 100% Dark Chocolate Bar

Olivia: [STUFF] Reusable Produce Bags

Jeff: [HUMAN] Tommy Tighe on Twitter

Fr. Chris: [BOOK] My Book of the Church’s Year by Enid Chadwick

Take a peek at the images on the Anglican History website!

CU Weekly 407: When The Pope Tweets, Saints Go Marchin'.

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The pope’s “accidental evangelization” of the #WhoDat Nation and beyond.

Monks used hand signals to communicate when they didn’t speak.

The Sacrament of the Present Moment is important when trying to pay attention to God.

Some common mistakes with beauty in the liturgy.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: [EVENT] The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola State Rodeo

Jeff: [APP] Magificant Online

Fr. Chris: [BOOK] Western Culture: Today and Tomorrow by Pope Benedict XVI

CU Weekly 406: The Family Dynamic.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

The brother of a murder victim forgives the murderer after guilty verdict is pronounced.

Some helpful things to keep on hand when raising teens.

There’s something different about a Catholic Family.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: United States Special Operations Command Parachute Team

And there are videos, of course.

Olivia: [DRINKS] Parish Coffee

Jeff: [EATS] Chik-Fil-A Mac-n-Cheese

Fr. Chris: [MUSIC] Journey through Holy Week (CD) or digital download.

CU Weekly 405: A Matter of Conscience.

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The Duolingo App has a new Latin course.

LA Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has a history with Dominican nuns.

Several Texas towns have passed laws designating their locale as a “Sanctuary City for The Unborn”

St. John Henry Newman looks at conscience.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: DJI Phone Cameral Gimbal OSMO Mobile

Olivia: These are the Moments by Jenny Bravo

Jeff: His Own with their new EP “O, My Soul Awake”

Fr. Chris: Voyage Comics’ “The Mission of Joan of Arc”

CU Weekly 404: Kathleen Not Found.

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, The CU Crew discussed:

St. John Chrysostom on making a true apology.

Can we overdo devotion to Mary and the saints?

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Tyler: Return by… a podcast for literary procrastinators with Grace Krause

Olivia: [SITE] Bible Hub

Jeff: Apple iOS 13 New Features

Fr. Chris: [BOOK] Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl

CU Weekly 403: Hoops, Habits, and Hope.

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew Discussed

Villanova Basketball Phenom Shelly Pennefather celebrates her 25th anniversary as a Poor Clare Nun

Mother Mary Angelica (of EWTN fame) has a few business tips that rely on God as the CEO.

Spe Salvi continues to unfold a beautiful theology of hope.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Jeff: The Rokie App for Roku Remotes

Fr. Chris: The FOCUS Equip App

CU Weekly 402: And Kathleen is McFurious.

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

By firing a doctor, a Christian hospital challenges Colorado’s “aid-in-dying” laws.

Listen to Pope St. John Paul II, rest has to follow work!

Consumerism and authentic Faith

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: [BOOK]: Bible Basics for Catholic by Dr. John Bergsma

Kathleen [STUFF]: Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water

Jeff [TWITTER THREAD]: Drew Brees and his faith based Twitter exchange

Fr. Chris [BOOK]: The Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel

CU Weekly 401: Taylor Made.

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

5 things to do with mom when you’re an adult.

If you’re a college freshman and don’t want to lose your faith, try these tips!

All males need rites of passage.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: [STUFF] Toys, Puzzles, and Games for Children via Melissa and Doug

Kathleen: [ GO AND DO ] Antiquing

Taylor: [BOOK] The Cries of Jesus from the Cross, by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Jeff: [ STUFF ] Aootek Outdoor Motion Sensor Lights

Fr. Chris: [ GAME ]: The Catholic Card Game

CU Weekly 400: Hope Casts Eternal.

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

Archbishop Sheen, soon to be beatified!

There’s more to St. Anthony than just finding lost stuff!

The Christian Virtue of Hope is essential to moving through life

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Gadget: Rapco Computer Audio Interface

Olivia: Beauty: Clinique “Almost Lipstick” in Black Honey

Jeff: Gadget: Veccia Music Stand Light

Fr. Chris: **Book: **The Great Adventure Bible (RSV SCE)

CU Weekly 399: Into the Areopagus!

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Catholic Memorial School in Massachusetts plans and provide funerals for homeless veterans.

Carmelites to the rescue on how to pray when it’s difficult and dry.

Bishop Barron suggests that St. Paul’s evangelization plan can still bear fruit today.

More info from Bishop Barron’s Word of Fire on Evangelizing the “Nones”

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: MUSIC: Wilder Woods by Bear Rinehart

Jeff: MUSIC: Live for You by John Finch

Fr. Chris: BOOK: Ed Emberley’s Make a World

CU Weekly 398: Box it Up!

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, The CU Crew discussed

Five saints who were also great fathers

Kathleen’s Pro-Life Resources

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Camera: FujiFilm Instax Mini 8

Olivia: Baking:

Jeff: Food: Chicken Salad Chick

Fr. Chris: Book: The Roman Ritual

CU Weekly 397: The Great Screen Off!

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The CU Crew discussed:

The St. Padre Pio Relic Tour is coming to a city near you!

Creating a screen limiting strategy for the summer in your family.

The depth and responsibility of a Gospel Welcome.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Jeff: “Breaking Chains” by Victoria (Torie) T. Winter from Archway Books

Fr. Chris: The 8 Principles of Evangelization course from Word on Fire

CU Weekly 396: Men, Women, and The Right Thing to Do.

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The CU Crew discussed:

A bayou priest battles human trafficking along with an army of religious women.

The late founder of the L’Arche community on how to deal with an instant insult culture.

The Antidote for decaying fatherhood is right in front of us.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Speak Out

Jeff: Blink xt2

Fr. Chris: Fabula, a card deck for writing stories.

CU Weekly 395: O Millennial, If Only We Would Heed.

Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The Hero Priest of the Notre Dame du Paris fire ran in to save relics and The Blessed Sacrament.

The Millennials tell what repels and attracts them to parish life.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Many abortion workers are leaving their jobs after having the truth about their profession uncovered.

Fr. Ryan: Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform our Lives

Jeff: The Forever Roll by Charmin

Fr. Chris: “Behold your Mother” from The Militia Immaculata

CU Weekly 394: Kathleen’s Guard

Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

A striking similarity exists between The Infinity Gauntlet (of Avengers fame) and a certain 16th century relic.

Why are the Swiss Guard sworn in on the 6th of May. And what’s their deal, anyways?

Reverence is an important part of cultivating beauty in a Christian soul.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Jeff: Catholic Musician Rita West

Olivia: The Intellectual Life by A.G. Sertillanges, O.P.

Kathleen: T-Shirts and other Catholic items by pycnocline on Etsy

Fr. Chris: The Art of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

CU Weekly 393: Mercy in the Forecast.

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed

a Way of the Cross tradition going back several generations in the Holy Land

The Scala Sancta in Rome is uncovered for the first time in hundreds of years.

20 tips for “hacking” your Holy Week

The Revolutionary Notion of Palm Sunday

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Olivia

Comic: Nathan Pyle’s Strange Planet

Kathleen

Amanda

Podcast:

The Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast (on picking up your cross)

The Always Hope Podcast with Dr. Mario Sacasa

Fr. Chris:

**Book: **Airline Visual Identity 1945-1975

CU Weekly 392: California, A Pirogue, And The Temple

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew disussed

A Friar with a pirogue calls folks back to church

5 habits of people who pray well

The spiritual value of the temple in Scripture

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Book: The Shepherd Who Didn’t Run: Fr. Stanley Rother

Olivia: Book: Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish

Jeff: Tech: Anker multi-port USB charger.

Fr. Chris: Unplanned

CU Weekly 391: Pressin' On.

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The value of praying, even in the wake of terrorist attacks.

A Brazilian couple forego a big reception for a banquet with poor children.

The value of perseverance.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: Hulu + Spotify in one subscription

Fr. Chris: Hand of the Master: The Life and Art of Dom Gregory deWit [ DVD ]

Jeff: Saints LED Candles

CU Weekly 390: Beer-O-Fish

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, Fr. Chris and Tyler discussed:

Fasting like a 17th Century Monk…with beer!

The surprisingly Catholic roots of the Filet-O-FIsh sandwich

Fr. Guardini’s meditation on the virtue of gratitude.

Tyler works as an admissions recruiter and director of The Franciscan Experience for FranU, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge. There’s an open house coming up on March 23, 2019 and you can register now!

The Franciscan Experience is a week-long retreat for 11th and 12th grade high-schoolers who want to discover more about discernment through the eyes of St. Francis.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Tyler: Bishop Barron’s Lenten Gospel Reflections which is also a book.

Fr. Chris: Lenten Resources from Franciscan University of Steubenville

Jeff: A photo essay about Romanian Orthodox Churches preserved even after communism.

CU Weekly 389: Fear, Itself.

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman will become a saint.

Understanding Fasting Through The Lens of Hunger.

The root of quite a few vices is actually fear.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: United Pursuit

Olivia: Dansko Professional Clogs

Jeff: 600mHz Microphones are on the way out as 5G begins its buildout.

Here’s what the FCC has to say about it.

Fr. Chris: Knights of Columbus Catholic Information Service: “Becoming a Real Man of God” (PDF)

CU Weekly 388: The Welcome Mat of Faith

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

Two Eagle Scout candidates in Michigan built a chapel and grotto for kids.

The Virtue of Hospitality

Finding Lost Faith

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Jeff Blackwell: Kinivo 3 input 4K Switch

Kathleen Lee: The Rocket Boys

Olivia Gulino: The School of the Holy Spirit by Fr. Jacques Philippe

Fr. Chris: The Life and Times of Scrooge by Tuomas Holopainen

CU Weekly 387: They May Not Be Angels, But They Ain't Demons.

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talked about:

Two sisters who ended up as sisters!

The St. John Bosco Method for dealing with kids.

The Catholic Way of “Tidying Up”

The Denver Companions of Christ

Fr. Mike Rapp and the Catholic Stuff You Should Know Podcast

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: He Liked Tuesdays Best

Jeff: “Oh Mother” by John Finch and Greg Boudreaux

https://youtu.be/7eRS8FcaFKk

http://thevigilproject.com

http://johnfinch.com

http://gregandlizzy.com

Fr. Chris: The Pocket App

CU Weekly 386: Snow Mass Today?

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU crew discussed:

The Snow Chapel at Michigan Technical University and when is missing Mass okay in a storm?

A look at the pro-life movement from the perspective of Joan of Arc and St. Therese of Lisieux. Disclamer: we deviated from the thesis of this article, but it provided a framework to form our own reflections. Here’s another article for reflection.

How a Theology of the Home can make men heroic.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: Visio Divina: Praying with Sacred Art

Kathleen: Overdrive App

Jeff: VoiceMeeter Banana App

Fr. Chris: Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary

CU Weekly 385.5: To Life!

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The March for Life in Washington, D.C.

St. Catherine of Siena on how to begin prayer.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: LaRousse Book of Bread

Kathleen: Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, AL

Fr. Chris: Marvelocity, the Marvel Art of Alex Ross

CU Weekly 385: Do You Know The Way?

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

Fr. Chris’ experience on the Camino Santiago

St. Bernard of Clairvaux’s reflections on Advent and Christmas:

Here’s the free version of the text on archive.org

The Paperback

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: SaintScript on Etsy

Olivia: Jane.com and its app

Jeff: A Fire themed lava lamp for your living room.

Fr. Chris: Finnian and the Seven Mountains

CU Weekly 384: One More for the Road!

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

The Life of a 110 Year Old Nun

How to Know You’re Being Led

Perseverance in the Spiritual Life

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Jeff: JE Tech Privacy Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Smart Phones

Olivia: St. Bernard of Clairvaux Sermons on Advent and Christmas

Fr. Brad: Songs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens

Kathleen: Rooted in Hope

CU Weekly 383: Save Beauty, Save the World

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

A Pro-Adoption Movie

The Heart of a Priest

Why Beauty is Important

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Jeff: His Own

Olivia: Glossier

Fr. JD: The Catholic Card Game

Kathleen: ECHO Dot

CU Weekly 382: A Few Short of a Football Team

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

A Pro-Life NFL Quarterback

Why Bury the Dead?

Lessons from St. Maximilian Kolbe

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Olivia: Magnolia Record Club

Jeff: Totally Yours App

Fr. Brad: The Quizzical Papist

Kathleen: NeedtoBreathe Acoustic Live, Vol. 1

CU Weekly 381: Oh, When The Saints!

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

A Princess Trades In Her Crown

7 Brand New Saints

How To Deal With Difficult People

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Olivia: The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander

Jeff: Stella Maris Films

Kathleen: Buc-ee’s

CU Weekly 380: Who Let the Cattywampus Out of the Bag?

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

One Teacher Receives An Incredible Gift From His Co-Workers

11 Things You Can Buy From Monks

Finding Time To Pray And Rest In The Busyness

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Olivia: Paluani Cornetti

Jeff: Broken and Blessed by Fr. Josh Johnson

Becky: Shhh…God is in the Silence: A Story for All Ages by Fiona Basile

Kathleen: Litany of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Priest and Victim

CU Weekly 379: Response from the Pews

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

Our Response as the Faithful to the Recent Abuse Scandal
Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain
The Mother of All Virtues, Prudence

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Olivia: Brandani Percolator
Jeff: [Baking Chocolate Video]()
Jason: Siete Chips
Kathleen: The Art of Forming Young Disciples: Why Youth Ministries Aren’t Working And What To Do About It by Everett Fritz

CU Weekly 378: Intergalactic Parish Bulletin

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

The Bishop of the Moon
Do’s and Don’ts of Online Evangelization
The Ins and Outs of Spiritual Direction

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Olivia: come out. you’re hiding. by flor
Jeff: Peavy USB-P - USB Direct Box
Becky: Tenszi
Kathleen: Nixplay Wifi Cloud Digital Photo Frame

CU Weekly 377: When Fr. Chris is Away...

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

A message on family from the Incredibles
One thing every Catholic must remember to stay humble
Bishop Barron talks about how
Fr. Chris’ Blog
Fr. Ryan’s Blog

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Olivia: Prive Revaux Sunglasses
Jeff: Starkist Tuna Creations
Fr. Ryan Hallford: Metanoia Manor
Kathleen: The Residence

CU Weekly 376: ¡Buen Camino!

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the CU Crew discussed:

A priest and a nun who prove faith and science are best buds
There are reasons why we sit, stand, and kneel
Fr. Chris and Fr. Ryan are going on the Camino de Santiago
Fr. Chris’ Blog
Fr. Ryan’s Blog

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

CU Weekly 375: My Old Italian Mother.

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, The CU Crew talked about:

Five Saints with “superpowers”
Pope Francis says, “Fear sin, not death”
The Catholic Church is like an Italian Momma, really!

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Idle: A rental app for when you need that nail gun. (WBRZ story)
Olivia: Shark ION Rocket Vacuum Cleaner
Jeff: Big Cypress
Fr. Chris: Gonex Compression Packing cubes (Amazon link)

CU Weekly 374: Dignity. Always Dignity.

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Chris Pratt’s Nine Rules include your soul! (Beware: The whole speech is a little crude)
St. Joan of Arc: Real Action Hero
What is the role of women in the Church?
Related: Pope Francis reaffirms impossibility of ordaining women.
Related: Pope Francis desires greater curial leadership from women.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Olivia: Messages for Android
Kathleen: Cheetos Paws
Jeff: The Incredibles 2 (Video Trailer Link)
Fr. Chris: Travel Posters from the Library of Congress

CU Weekly 373: The Day They Took Over.

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The Vatican Library starts putting it’s 80,000+ manuscripts online.
Turns out, that the Mass is all up in the Bible!
Forgiveness in a relationship isn’t just a good idea, it’s also necessary.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: TraffickApp
Fr. Chris: St. Christopher’s Inn Hostels
Jeff: Zoom H6
Kathleen: Jason Mraz, I Want You To Have it All (Music Video)

CU Weekly 372: Hatchlings.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Kathleen: Fit Kicks
Olivia: Waterloo Sparkling Water
Jeff:
Fr. Chris: Witness to Hope (Unabridged), The Audiobook (abridged)

CU Weekly 371: The Ordered Use of Cheesecake.

Tue, 29 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This Episode, the CU Crew discussed:

Sister Philomena Marie of Our Lady, Mother of the Eternal High Priest (we used to call her Sister Katie!) received her habit as a novice. She’d love to get some snail mail!
Sister Philomena Marie Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa P.O. Box 1297 Santa Rosa, CA 95402
The pope’s Lamborghini sold for quite a bit of money at auction. Fear not! It went to several good causes!
Some hidden blessings await
Ah, sin. Why is it so much fun?

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Barksbar Pet Seat Covers
Olivia: Reservoir by Gordi
Jeff: A Podcast about Direct Primary Care
Fr. Chris: Anker Slim Wireless Headphones & The Soundtrack to Civilization VI and its main theme, Songo di Volare

CU Weekly 370: Café Catechism

Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This Episode, the CU Crew Discussed:

Coffee and Parish Grounds Do indeed Mix
Tips for Keeping the Faith after Graduation
Why Tradition Matters

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Bishop Shelton Fabre’s New Appointment
Olivia: A Better Life All Purpose Cleaner
Jeff: Diet A&W Cream Soda
Fr. Chris: Live Christ! Give Christ! Prayers for the New Evangelzation; Pauline Media

CU Weekly 369: Kathleen Gets The Likes.

Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This Episode, The CU Crew discussed:

Michigan State Police rally truckers to save the life of a man considering suicide.
Posting on Facebook using Gospel Values
How can I forgive when I still have the pain?

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

CU Weekly 368: The Canticle of the Hipster.

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

A librarian discovered a hidden code used by her elderly patrons.
Hipster Catholics have a language of their own.
New Catholic and YouTube famous Lizzie talks about the Mass.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Film, A Quiet Place
Olivia: The Art of Living by Dietrich von Hildebrand
Jeff: “What the Saints Never Said” by Trent Horn
Fr. Chris: CampSuds

CU Weekly 367: Destined, Right?

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, The CU Crew talked about:

The Sign of The Cross as a spiritual weapon
Dress and Decorum for Mass
What does it mean to talk of destiny as a Catholic?
NB! Olivia says: “Read this article for reflection, but be aware that some of the opinions at the conclusion of the article seem to contradict the essentials of cooperation of our will with God’s Grace and Will. Proceed with caution.”

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Bayou Rum

Olivia: APIE Bluetooth Headphones

Jeff: Lost in Space on Netflix

Fr. Chris: Shaya, by Alon Shaya

CU Weekly 366: The Laetare Joke Caravan Rolls On.

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This Episode, the CU Crew discussed:

Jokes!
Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials
Catholicism as the Religion of Repentance

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Newsies (IMDB) (Amazon Link)
Olivia: The Next Door App
Jeff: Nulaxy KM-19 FM Transmitter
Fr. Chris: To Light a Fire on the Earth, Robert Barron w. John Allen

CU Weekly 365: Signed, Sealed, Pontifically Delivered.

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

Sending the Pope a letter is easy!
His Holiness, Pope Francis Apostolic Palace 00120 Vatican City
What about that phone phreaking thing Fr. Chris was talking about? With Woz?
Mary, Mother of God, is now a new memorial on the Monday after Pentecost.
The “other side” of Jesus

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Rend Collective : Good News
Olivia: JBL Flip 3 Splashproof Bluetooth Speaker
Jeff: QSC K12.2 Powered Speakers [Amazon Link]
Fr. Chris: Journey to Easter, Benedict XVI

CU Weekly 364: Ice Crickets for the Gold.

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Some life lessons from the Olympians
Fr. Ryan’s Buzzword: A11Y (or Accessibility) in design.
A Philosophy Primer

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Fr. Ryan: NetNinja on YouTube
Kathleen: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Olivia: The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel
Fr. Chris: Illustrissimi, Letters from Pope John Paul I

CU Weekly 363: The Ancient Lenten Fauxhawk

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The Origins of Ash Wednesday
Wisdom explained
Mnistering to young adults in their defining decades.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week

Kathleen: The Greatest Showman {Trailer}
Olivia: Google Nik Collection
Jeff: Top Lenten Apps for 2018
Tyler: The Franciscan Experience
Fr. Chris: Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s Old MacDonald Zulu Style

CU Weekly 362: Gentlefolk, Start Your Ovens.

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

A New Survey says that in times of trouble or crisis, even those who say they don’t believe in God find themselves in prayer.
There are oven temperatures for everything you’d like to cook. And we’ve got them here!
A spiritual checkup is essential before diving into Lent!

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Monica Welch Art / Dovetail Ink

Olivia: The Privilege of Being a Woman by Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand

Jeff: Ministry Scheduler Pro App (Ask your parish about it!)

Fr. Chris: Well, it’s actually a gift from our Rockville Centre Bureau Chief, Dawn Marie Feisler at Telecare. She sent Fr. Decker home with Pignoli Cookies from Carlo’s Bakery!

CU Weekly 361: The Long Lost Night Before Christmas

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Fr. Chris managed to get the flu and promptly forgot to publish this episode! So, if you’re sick, stuck in a snow day, or sweating in Australia, remember the cozy time of Chritstmas and eat along with us!

CU Weekly 360: Gaudete, Gifting, and Keeping The Faith

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

12 Secular Christmas Songs that maaaaay be about Advent
12 Gift ideas for priests, nuns, and religious
Bishop Barron reflects on why young people don’t believe anymore.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: I’ll Push You, book and documentary
Olivia: Spotify’s “The Ones that Got Away” Playlist on your Spotify account
Fr. Chris: Megasuites on YouTube

CU Weekly 359: A ChristmasLent New Year, Again.

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

new archeology trying to locate the resting place of St. Nicholas
Related: The St. Nicholas Center
20 tips for the new liturgical new year
Learning to live the Law of the Gift

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Cassie Pease Designs
Olivia: The Tear Ring
Jeff: EATOP iPhone/Android compatible Flash Drive
Fr. Chris: The Mystery of the Magi, Fr. Dwight Longenecker

CU Weekly 358: Outnumbered By Feminine Genius.

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Mr. Freddy Veri, the father of CU Bureau chief Roberto Veri, died this week. We briefly remember him at the top of the show.

The Pope’s New Lamborghini was auctioned off for charity.

The New Museum of the Bible opened last week in Washington DC. We took a virtual tour.

Bishop Barron’s Evangelization through the Good & the Beautiful

Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Elly & Grace

Gemma: One Hope Project

Jamie (& Fr. Chris): Every Sacred Sunday

Olivia: Sermons for the Advent and Christmas Season

CU Weekly 357: It's A Mystery, Father Ryan.

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The chainsaw wielding nun who helped the post-hurricane recovery has a beer named after her.
If aliens exist, how do they fit into Catholic theology?
A few meditations on keeping things sacred.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Fr. Ryan: Lynda, The Teaching Company, Skillshare
Jeff: Nulaxy Bluetooth FM adapter for your car.
Fr. Chris: Valerian Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, The Art of the Film, the DVD

CU Weekly 356: I'll Put the Kettle On.

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This Episode, the CU Crew discussed:

Tea and its benefits
10 Ways to Pray the Rosary
The Faux War between Science and Religion

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Selma’s Rice Crispy Squares
Olivia: Bullet Journaling
Jeff: Netflix’s Catholic Moment (via America Magazine)
Fr. Chris: Nerdy Catholic Tees

CU Weekly 355: Take Me Out to the Sacred Liturgy.

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, The CU Crew discussed:

Father Burke Masters is the chaplain for the Chicago Cubs and alllllll Wrigley Field! He’s also got a blog!
Listeners are as important as listening.
Spiritual Direction 101

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: A Man of the Beatitudes, Blessed Pier Georgio Frasatti
Olivia: Medaglia d’Oro Instant Espresso
Jeff: Olivina Body Wash
Fr. Chris: Field Notes

354: It's Virtually Morning in America.

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

360º Virtual Pilgrimages of some of Christendom’s Holiest Sites.
Setting yourself up for a good day with a good morning routine.
Some of St. Padre Pio’s writings show how he experienced spiritual warfare.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Colors by Natalie
Olivia: Rode Video MicGo
Jeff: IsGenesisHistory.com
Fr. Chris: Aeropress Coffee System

CU Weekly 353: Of Socks and Sacraments and Suffering.

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

There’s a chapel in the mall in Massachusetts.
Catholic NFL Player Paul Posluszny chats about how important his Faith is in life.
Natural Disasters and the character of God

Kathleen: ELF makeup products Olivia: Hannah Naomi Jewelry | Etsy Shop | Website Jeff: PreSonus ARHybrid Audio Mixers Fr. Chris: Inktober is upon us!

CU Weekly 352: Give a Nun a Chainsaw...

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Sister Margaret Ann takes to hurricane recovery with a chainsaw.
The three categories of communication
The MESSAGE
The AUDIENCE
The MEDIUM or METHOD of Communicating
The new iPhones 8 & X

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: The Memphis Civil Rights Museum
Olivia: Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom
Fr. Ryan: The Spotify “Daily Mix” playlist feature
Jeff: the iRuler app for iPhone
Fr. Chris: The Mini-Mass Kit for children

CU Weekly 351: 5ccs of Doctrine, Stat!

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

texting “send me” to 57251 and putting in a keyword will get you a work of art from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
What exactly is a doctor of the Church?
What does a thriving parish look like?

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Christina Mamaril’s Custom Catholic Art (Instagram)
Olivia: A UV lens filter isn’t just for filtering, it can save your camera lens.
Jeff: John Finch Music
Fr. Chris: Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke

CU Weekly 350: Tree Fiddy

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

A shelter had nobody to take charge during the onset of Hurricane Harvey until a screenwriter stepped up.
Laborem Exercens, on the dignity of work by Pope St. John Paul II
Turning your commute into an opportunity to make a retreat.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: “Pope Francis Takes the Bus and Other Stories” by Rosario Carello
Jeff: Texas Catholic Conference’s Donation Page for Hurricane Harvey
Fr. Chris: The World War I Battle Beads

CU Weekly 349: Remember the (Spiritual) Titans.

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

St. Maximilian Kolbe and his witness, reminding us who we are.
The resting place of the Twelve Apostles
Gaudium et Spes and Walker Percy and their antidote to the Modern Malaise.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Chacos. (It’s a shoe!)
Olivia: Fr. David Bergeron, a Priest in a Kayak brings Mass to stranded Hurricane Harvey victims.
Jeff: Epson Eco-Tank Printers
Fr. Chris: Signposts in a Strange Land by Walker Percy

CU Weekly 348: Ground Control to Anamnesis.

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, The CU Crew Discussed:

Pope John Paul II was an 80s comic book superhero! [PDF]
Astronaut Mike Hopkins, a new Catholic, wanted to receive The Eucharist while on a space mission. SPOILER: NASA and the Archdiocese said “yes!”
Meeting the newly ordained class of 2017 via the CARA statistics.

They also Recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: I’m Off Then: Losing and Finding Myself on the Camino de Santiago by Hape Kerkeling
Olivia: Meallime App
Jeff: Simple Scrambles by Jimmy Dean
Fr. Chris: Rome 2 Rio Trip Hop Planner

CU Weekly 347: Emulsified Pasta Promotion.

Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, The CU Crew Discussed:

3 Pata Dishes (2 of which are favorites of Fr. Chris!)
10 ways to learn to say the Rosary daily.
Modesty isn’t a bad word!

They also Recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: ECHO Theology of the Body Camp
Olivia: Pope Benedict XVI on Conscience. One Essay, and A Book of Essays
Jeff: Ways to thank your priest
Fr. Chris: The Breville Smart Oven

CU Weekly 346: The Benefactress.

Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, The CU Crew Discussed:

What do you call a priest in other languages? Dr. Taylor Marshall knows!
Prepping, Catholic style.
The Angel of Portugal’s preparation for Mary’s apparition at Fatima

They also Recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Escape Rooms!
Olivia: YouTube Photoshop Skills from Phlearn
Fr. Ryan: 3Blue1Brown on YouTube (it’s Calculus!)
Fr. Chris: Online Font Converter

CU Weekly 345: You Didn't Hear it From Us.

Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU crew discussed:

St. Faustina’s mystical experience with The Eucharist flying out of the tabernacle!
recognizing and climbing out of gossip.
The Spirituality of Work according to Pope St. John Paul II

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Norman Fauxcheux and Colors by Natalie
Olivia: The Podcast Addict App (for Android)
Jeff: GoodRx
Fr. Chris: Free Comic Book Day! May 6, 2017

CU Weekly 344: We've Got Eggsplaining to Do.

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The legend of St. Mary Magdalene and The Easter Egg
Some Family Games that fit in your pocket!
The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Paschal Triduum

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

katietoconvent.com

CU Weekly 343: Embarrassing Oxford Comma.

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talked about

The Viral BBC Dad and his family

Ways to Help your pastor out!

17 Things to do instead of surfing the web on Sunday

Picks of the Week

Fr. Chris

Fr. Ryan: Alton Brown Cast

Jeff:

Olivia: Joy The Baker

CU Weekly 342: In The East There Is A Garden.

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Garden, a play written by seminarian Joey Martineck with music by Greg and Lizzy telling the story of creation and the fall through the lens of the Theology of the Body. Here’s a Q&A with some of the producers.
Blessed Cardinal Newman’s recipe for a simple life
The Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Novum Worship
Olivia: EightyDays
Jeff: Sony Vegas
Fr. Chris: Witnesses to Mystery, An Investigation into Christ’s Relics

CU Weekly 341: Stations and Saints

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

St. Patrick’s example continues to speak today.
The Stations of the Cross are in just about every Catholic Church. Why?
St. Joseph is a spiritual juggernaut.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Olivia: Cotton and Curls
Jeff: The Film Priceless
Fr. Chris: Mr. Jake Parker, artist

CU Weekly 340: Read, Fast, and Pray.

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The Little Way of Fasting
Net Neutrality
How Spiritual Reading arms us for battle.

Olivia: The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of our Times by Jean-Charles Nault, OSB
Fr. Ryan: Pope John Paul II’s catechesis on the Creed
Chris Price: Ninevah 90
Fr. Chris: Manual of Eucharistic Adoration by the Catholic Truth Society

CU Weekly 339: The Psleep Psalter

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

CU Weekly 338: Hylomorphic.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Fr. Decker’s pilgrimage to Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Madrid, and Lourdes.
how to reprogram your life using the IF/THEN conditional loop.
Dr. Taylor Marshall’s article on whether or not we’re body, soul, and spirit, or just body and soul.

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Oremus Crocheted Saints (Facebook Link)
Olivia: Homemade King Cake Recipe
Fr. Decker: Stuck at the Airport Blog

CU Weekly 337: Prepare to Lentify.

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This is what the CU Crew talked about:

An eight-year-old boy goes to Eucharistic Adoration and a miraculous healing takes place.
Building your own media server.
10 spiritual practices to jumpstart your new year (and/or your Lent!)

Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: Lala Land Soundtrack

Olivia: Instax Mini 8 Instant Camera

Fr. Ryan: MapChart.net

Fr. Chris: RFID Blocking Sleeves

CU Weekly 336: Life. And Living It!

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU crew talked about

The March for Life
The Vice President’s Speech at the March for Life
7 unlikely pro-life voices
An internet early-adopter is now craving silence

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Fr. Chris: The Young Catholic Messenger
Kathleen: Chews Life
Jeff: MoonX Wine
Fr. Ryan: Bitter Drinks. The Negroni, The Boulevardier (and Fr. Chris likes the Campari and Soda)

CU Weekly 334: We Eat Our Way Through Christmas

Sun, 25 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

Christmas Memories
Christmas Food From Around the World
12 more reasons to sing about the 12 days of Christmas

They also recommended these picks of the week:

CU Weekly 335: The Uncanny Valley

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU crew discussed:

Waking up early!
The Uncanny Valley
Catholic artists from 2016 and some Christmas listening.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Catholic to the Max

Olivia: Gravy (The Podcast)

Jeff: Blink Camera

Fr. Ryan: Rogue One: A Star Wars Tale

Fr. Chris: Today’s Front Pages (from the Newseum)

CU Weekly 333: Blessed Are The Codemakers

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week the gang discussed:

Carlos Acutis, geek and future saint?
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Hidden Secrets
19 often forgotten facts about St Nicholas

And they recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Purpose Jewelry

Olivia: Advent Sermons by St Bernard

Jeff:

Fr. Chris:

CU Weekly 332: Gifts, Tunes, and Heading Home.

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU crew discussed

Gift giving for the person who doesn’t want anything
Creating the perfect party playlist
This handy PDF from The National Catholic Register on how to head back to Reconciliation and The Mass.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Colors by Natalie

Olivia: Meditations before Mass, by Romano Guardini

Jeff: The Logitech iPad Bluetooth Keyboard

Fr. Chris: deepergospel.com

CU Weekly 331: The Technicolor ChristmasLent Extravaganza.

Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This episode:

Pick of The Week:

Kathleen: Bombas Socks
Olivia: Bishop Fabre’s Pastoral Letter
Jeff: Royal Red Shrimp
Fr. Chris: The Earth Awaits

CU Weekly 330: Out of the Funk We Write!

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew discussed

a fourth grade CCD class scopes out mercy!
Writing your way out of a funk.
The Francis Option

Kathleen : CRS FairTrade
Olivia : The WireCutter
Jeff: “The Best Commercial of the Season”? & Meet a 106-year-old statistician
Fr. Chris: Last Testament: In His Own Words, Pope Benedict XVI

CU Weekly 329: Cassocks, Hacking, and Confession.

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the CU gang discussed:

This neat video with the symbolism of the cassock.
and a handy Wikipedia article with a table of pictures!
Fr. Ryan’s take on hacking.
Am I a failure for confessing the same sins?

They recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: GoPro Hero4

Olivia: a more accurate world map

Jeff: The Diehard Fan App by Nissan

Fr. Ryan: The Anova Sous Vide Device

Fr. Chris: New Orleans Historical Self Guided Tours

The CU Weekly 328: Spooky, Scary, But Not Really.

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, the CU Crew discussed:

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: e.l.f. cosmetics
Olivia: SkipLagged.com
Jeff: Throat Coat Tea
Fr. Chris: Gift and Mystery, On the Fiftieth Anniversary of My Ordination to the Priesthood by Pope St. John Paul II

This Week, the CU Crew discussed:

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Kathleen: e.l.f. cosmetics
Olivia: SkipLagged.com
Jeff: Throat Coat Tea
Fr. Chris: Gift and Mystery, On the Fiftieth Anniversary of My Ordination to the Priesthood by Pope St. John Paul II

CU Weekly 327: The Mass Carpool

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The CU Crew discussed

Using Cash helps you to spend wisely
Virtual Reality, Fr. Ryan Style
Why isn’t Daddy Going to Church with Us?

They Recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen

Planter’s Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Almonds

Olivia

The Sweet Home

Fr. Ryan

Fr. Chris

The Emojipedia

CU Weekly 323: Borrrring?

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This Week, the CU Crew discussed:

World Youth Day through the eyes of Kathleen Lee
#MakeAMusicGroupCatholic
Secular Orders in the Catholic Church
The Saints didn’t get bored at Mass. Here are 5 reasons why.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen

Prynt

Olivia

Hatch Prints on Etsy

Jeff

Ninite

Fr. Chris

The Young Man’s Guide: Counsels, Reflections and Prayers for Catholic Young Men

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CU Weekly 460: Going Downstairs.

CU Weekly 459: Knock, Knock, Knockin'

CU Weekly 458: All Judgy.

CU Weekly 457: Memento Mori, Y’all.

This week the CU Crew talked about death. Here are some resources they referenced:

The Rule of St. Benedict (Chapter 4:47)

Robert Herrick’s To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

The Catechism of the Catholic Church on Death

Death, Hope and Resurrection, a conversation with Scott Hahn

CU Weekly 456: Telling the Beads.

CU Weekly 455: Doctrinal Duties.

The Basic Tenets of Catholic Doctrine

CU Weekly 454: Fire's Fallin'

This episode, the CU Crew talked about the basics of the Sacrament of Confirmation and what the gifts of the Holy Spirit are all about.

What are the effects of Confirmation? (CCC 1303)

it roots us more deeply in the divine filiation which makes us cry, “Abba! Father!

it unites us more firmly to Christ;

it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;

it renders our bond with the Church more perfect;

it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross..

CU Weekly 453: In a Nun-Shell

CU Weekly 452: The Power of Suffering.

CU Weekly 451: Gaudium Magnum

This episode, the CU Crew talked about:

Evangelization used to be a pagan concept until Jesus redeemed the notion of a military victory with announcing God’s triumph over sin and death.

The mandate to become evangelists belongs to everybody.

They also recommended these picks of the week:

Kathleen: Daily Lessons from the Saints: 52 Weeks of Inspiration and Encouragement by Fr. Brice Higginbotham

Olivia: Google Arts and Culture

CU Weekly 450: Hidden Manna.

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

The Eucharist:

What Jesus says in John 6

Jesus institutes The Holy Eucharist in Matthew 26

What St. Paul in his first letter to The Corinthians

The Catechism on The Eucharist

The Eucharist in The Baltimore Catechism

Pope St. Pius X’s Decree on Frequent & Daily Reception of Holy Communion: Sacra Tridentina

CU Weekly 449: The Horse of Virtue.

This week, the CU Crew talked about

Picks of the Week:

Jeff: Rode Procaster

Kathleen:

Witness to Hope by George Weigel

Fr. Ryan

Paul Davids on YouTube

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from The Making of The Princess Diaries by Cary Elwes

Fr. Chris

CU Weekly 448: Soul Fishin'.

This week, Fr. Chris spoke with Matt Hicks, a former gymnast who met Padre Pio in a pivotal moment in his life. They also recommended these picks of the week:

Matt: With God in Russia, by Fr. Walter Ciszek, SJ.

CU Weekly 447: The Fountain of Youth.

This week, the CU Crew discussed:

CU Weekly 446: The Body Speaks Truth.

This week, Sarah Denny joined the CU Crew and talked about the following:

The Theology of the Body

CU Weekly 445: Living The Marks.

CU Weekly 444: The Triple Alleluia.

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

CU Weekly 443: Walking the Way with Jesus (Part 2)

This episode we talked about the first seven stations of The Way of the Cross:

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: Aquinas 101 from The Thomistic Institute

Kathleen: Heartland (IMDB) on Netflix

CU Weekly 442: Walking the Way with Jesus (Part 1)

This episode we talked about the first seven stations of The Way of the Cross:

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: Veiling Statues as an Ordinary Practice

Tyler: The Franciscan Experience Summer Institute from FranU

CU Weekly 441: Sing Songs Joyfully!

This episode, the CU Crew discussed sacred music. Some of the resources they referenced are:

Patron Saint Bingo

CU Weekly 440: Get Out! (On Retreat)

CU Weekly 438: Sacred Spaces in Many Places

CU Weekly 437: We're Only Borrowing Time.

This episode, the CU Crew discussed:

The Sanctification of Time in the Liturgical Year

They also recommended these Picks of the Week:

Olivia: BLOG: The Pillar

Kathleen: BOOK: Theology of the Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday

BOOK: Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits, by Dan Burke