Catching Foxes

Make Waves or Leave the Diocese!

December 7th, 2018  |  1 hr 22 mins

evangelization, gradualism, saints, young adults

Gomer does follow-up on evangelization and false/true accommodation, which rubs up against Virtue Ethics. Luke encourages the uncreative to leave Church work. Also, "The Moment" of the national dialogue of young adults. "Should Catholics be saints or professionals?" Gomer has a new podcast on... Evangelization! Captain Marvel trailer.

Abigail Punches 'Purity Culture' in the Face. THE FACE!

November 30th, 2018  |  1 hr 36 mins

feminism, gender, purity culture, sex

We talk to Abigail Rine Favale, who directs and teaches in the William Penn Honors Program, a great books program at George Fox University. She is the author of 'Into the Deep: An Unlikely Catholic Conversion.' We discuss her conversion, evangelical purity culture, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Consent and 3 Paradigms, Transgenderism and Feminism, Waves of Feminism and her work at George Fox.

Thanksgiving Extravaganza!

November 23rd, 2018  |  1 hr 40 mins

chappelle show, miscarriage, scandal, thanksgiving

We talk: Rap, Dave Chappelle, Summer of Scandal and people who think we're just weathering the storm, Voris as Rejectionist, Accommodation argument revisited, Turkey Day traditions, What we are thankful for, a Powerful Letter we received, Catholic Podcasts, SEEK2019, The Problem with FUS, Luke feels dead inside (serious), Adotion or Fostercare, and our closing Shout Outs.

Are the USCCB the White Walkers?

November 16th, 2018  |  1 hr 16 mins

devils, help, usccb, victims

We talk Vatican Interventions in the USCCB, Taylor Marshall being a douche, what makes a good podcast in our opinion, and WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST?!

Perverting the Gospel out of Sympathy or just not being a D...

November 9th, 2018  |  1 hr 27 mins

evangelization, love, mission, sympathy

Gomer's essay on authentic accompaniment vs a false missionary zeal, or "accommodation." Gomer and Luke trade sympathetic barbs at one another.

Putting on Ayres in Evangelization

November 3rd, 2018  |  1 hr 28 mins

alpha, catholic, evangelization, sacraments

Gomer and Luke interview Fr. Harrison Ayre from Canada to talk evangelization, especially if it is 'too Protestant' in those Missionary Discipleship circles. We talk things like parish renewal, the emphasis on commitment vs. sacraments, how they do/don't complement one another, and Church of the Nativity gets put on blast yet again.

Gomer gets Luke'd, Luke gets Aquinas'd

October 26th, 2018  |  1 hr 31 mins

catholic, fun, pope, questions

First, my oldest daughter was rushed to the ER as we recorded this show because she smacked her head on the bunk bed and cut it open, receiving two staples. Also, we discuss your Patron Questions like, If you were to become Pope, what are the 3 things you'd do?

Six Topics, All Awkward

October 19th, 2018  |  1 hr 13 mins

franciscan university, metoo, scandal, sexual assault, video games

We talk about A LOT of things. The main event is the recent article by Jenn Morson on how the University has handled Title 9 claims, and once again Gomer talks about "it's all about the culture" with these things. Also, we do FOLLOW UP from our Christopher West episode and take some Patreon supporters questions.

Christopher West Testifies

October 12th, 2018  |  1 hr 1 min

body, christ, christianity, healing, hope, redemption, theology of the body

Christopher West, the American apostle of St. JP2's Theology of the Body, hops on our show for some sexual healing. We talk the nuptial meaning of the body, tree sex, and Gomer making jokes like he's still in 8th grade

Episode 161: Gomer Yells at Luke about Anti-Culture

October 5th, 2018  |  1 hr 20 mins

culture, fat, liberalism, meaning, prayer

Luke introduces "Fat Shaming" and the Science of being overweight. Luke then talks about a Von Balthasar quote on meaning in his book, "Prayer". Gomer carries out the main topic of "anti-culture" what it is and what it's doing to us.

Prison Mike with the Golden Voice

September 28th, 2018  |  1 hr 42 mins

brother lawrence, prayer, prison, redemption

We interview Mike Savage, author of "A Prisoner's Perspective" and this dude is FASCINATING and has a voice of GOLD. Also, Gomer shames himself talking about "going in your celly" instead of "cell". Wait for it.

Luke Gets Catholicly Creative

September 21st, 2018  |  1 hr 10 mins

art, beauty, catholic creatives, creation

On this episode we recount Luke's travels to the CATHOLIC CREATIVES SUMMIT in Dallas, Texas, do a brief interview with Michael and Tony from Project YM and Catholic Beard Balm Co, talk about the heart of 'thick community', and Gomer smashes the Scandal yet again.

Luke welcomes us to Miami

September 14th, 2018  |  46 mins 43 secs

clergy, gay, scandal, witches

The second half of last week's episode! We dive into the two Chicago priests arrested in Miami as a sign of the actively gay subcultures and enclaves present in the Church. Then I play a statement from my parish's town hall meeting that will break your heart. Finally, no gay witch hunt, please!

Listener Questions and The Summer of Scandal!

September 7th, 2018  |  1 hr 15 mins

Just Luke and Gomer today, folks. We take a break from THE SUMMER OF SCANDAL in order to answer a ton of questions. We recorded for about 3 hours straight, so this is only a portion of those questions answered. Oh yes, tangents were rampant.

Katie Prejean is a jagweed

August 31st, 2018  |  1 hr 32 mins

clergy, crisis, scandal, weeping daily

There is no cake. There is no ice cream. There is only McCarrick. Happy Birthday! Katie met Cardinal Tobin and had an interesting conversation with him. Also, "TOWN HALL" Gomer says it 1000 times. Luke is still grieving and ragin' like a boss.

Bradley Barnes cheers us up?

August 24th, 2018  |  2 hrs 10 mins

catholic, clergy, grand jury, scandal

We interview Bradley Barnes! Yay! About youth ministry! Yay! And the scandal... boo... Also we talk about ending the Imperial Episcopacy, the huge residences that are largely empty, and the reality that, for many high school students, this scandal has yet to hit them. We chat about youth ministry in a parish without evangelism in its culture, but also with a priest willing to empower his people to try anything helpful. Finally, "numbers" and the drama they cause.