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LaymentalityVices and DevicesEpisode Notes The nether world and the abyss are never satisfied; so too the eyes of men. Proverbs 27:20 The two daughters of the leech are, "Give, Give." Three things are never satisfied, four never say, "Enough!" The nether world, and the barren womb; the earth, that is never saturated with water, and fire, that never says, "Enough!" Proverbs 30: 15-162020-08-2434 minLaymentalityThe Year of PenanceEPISODE NOTES: Visit our shop here to purchase a Laymentality T-Shirt! "And Jesus said to him, 'The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.'" -Luke 9:58 "Who Moved My Cheese?" - https://www.amazon.com/Moved-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson-M-D/dp/0743582853 "After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pr...2020-08-1035 minLaymentalityDeath, In BrevityMatt speaks briefly on the topic of death on the heels of his Grandad's passing. Please pray for the soul of Dennis Dusek. Grandad, pray for us.2020-08-0306 minLaymentalityIt's About Time!EPISODE NOTES: Check out our awesome T-shirts currently for sale HERE! Contact us at info@laymentalitypodcast.com “The City of God” by St. Augustine. https://www.amazon.com/City-God-Image-Classics-Augustine/dp/0385029101 “As the men turned and walked on toward Sodom, Abraham remained standing before the LORD.23Then Abraham drew near and said: “Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?24Suppose there were fifty righteous people in the city; would you really sweep away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righte...2020-07-2737 minLaymentalityLead Me, Lord.Episode Notes: Visit our “Shop” here to see the Laymentality T-shirt currently for sale, or reach out to us by email at info@laymentalitypodcast.com if you’re interested in purchasing a shirt.2020-07-2037 minLaymentalityLet Freedom. . . Reign?Episode Notes: Happy Independence Day! This topic came up completely unrelated to the 4th of July holiday, but upon reflection it couldn’t have taken place on a more appropriate date! “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” Does the Black Lives Matter movement move us to look more deeply at our own faults and imperfections, or does it fan in us a level of indignant pride? Based on your answer to this question, what does that say about you? What should we think about...2020-07-0650 minLaymentalityTo Know, Or Not To KnowEpisode Notes: “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” -C.S. Lewis “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untr...2020-06-2936 minLaymentalityGod's PresenceEpisode Notes: The Practice of the Presence of God: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-Brother-Lawrence-Resurrection/dp/0385128614/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2GS3PHC0VTAFQ&dchild=1&keywords=the+practice+of+the+presence+of+god&qid=1592707723&s=books&sprefix=the+practice+%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-4 “But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I, But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” 1 Corinthians 7:8-9 "Abide in Me, and I i...2020-06-2243 minLaymentalityEmotional InclinationsEpisode Notes: “Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” -Genesis 2:18 “There will come a time when the decisive confrontation between the Kingdom of God and Satan will take place over marriage and the family.” -Lucia of Fatima "The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of o...2020-06-151h 00LaymentalityShould We Flee to the Mountains?Kyel and Matt discuss the overall climate in our current society surrounding racial injustices and the various reactions coming from groups with differing points of view. As Christians, how should we view all of this? Are we finding ourselves losing our peace in the midst of all the civil unrest? What did Jesus and the Apostles teach us that might be useful for us to keep in mind when the world seems to be falling apart around us?2020-06-0844 minLaymentalityHarmonious MatrimoniousEpisode Notes Happy Pentecost Sunday! Communication is key to any good marriage. As husbands, how do we conduct ourselves as a loving servant, without becoming a doormat? Look to Jesus as our guide for how to serve those we love. “So, during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God, he rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied it around h...2020-06-0138 minLaymentalityPeace Be With YouEpisode Notes: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae: https://www.amazon.com/Summa-Theologiae-Saint-Thomas-Aquinas/dp/1623400147/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=summa+theologica+thomas+aquinas&qid=1590288997&s=books&sr=1-2 Imitation of Christ by Thomas A’ Kempis: https://www.amazon.com/Imitation-Christ-Zippered-Cover/dp/1618902156/ref=sr_1_5?crid=H1H75S9E25HX&dchild=1&keywords=imitation+of+christ&qid=1590288561&s=books&sprefix...2020-05-2543 minLaymentalityThe Attitude of BeatitudeEpisode Notes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.” Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 “Bl...2020-05-1853 minLaymentalityRoot SinsKyel and Matt discuss the topic of “root sins”, namely: Pride, Vanity, and Sensuality. What are they? How do they manifest themselves? How do we counteract them? They also go on a fairly lengthy tangent regarding feminine qualities in men. Enjoy! EPISODE NOTES: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the j...2020-05-1153 minLaymentalitySt. Joseph, Pray For UsEpisode Notes: The Matt Fradd Show episode with Steven Rummelsburg on the topic of Homeschooling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1sgk8-vX0 Book - Christian Fatherhood: The Eight Commitments of St. Joseph’s Covenant Keepers https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Fatherhood-Commitments-Josephs-Covenant-ebook/dp/B06XSCL31L “Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest. Bind the at your wrist as a sign and let them be as a pendant on...2020-05-0446 minLaymentalitySacred ArtKyel and Matt discuss sacred art in all its forms, the role of sacred art at different points in history, and the benefits of having sacred art in our churches and our homes. 2020-04-2735 minLaymentalityAuthorityEpisode Notes: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20 "I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they...2020-04-2039 minLaymentalitySacraments Part 3 - MatrimonyEpisode Notes Visit our sponsor's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/saycheesecakesmini/ “People who are constantly concerned with themselves, who act above all for their own satisfaction, endanger their eternal salvation and cannot avoid being unhappy even in this life. Only if a person forgets himself and gives himself to God and to others, in marriage as well as in any other aspect of life, can he be happy on this earth, with a happiness that is a preparation for, and a foretaste of, the joy of heaven.” -Bl. Josemaria Escriva, Christ Is Passing...2020-04-0642 minLaymentalityUnited Spouses Make Happy HousesEPISODE NOTES: The Lamb’s Supper by Scott Hahn: https://www.amazon.com/Lambs-Supper-Mass-Heaven-Earth/dp/0385496591 Check out our sponsor’s Facebook page @SayCheeseCakesMini www.Laymentalitypodcast.com info@laymentalitypodcast.com @Laymentality on Twitter #LaymentalityPodcast on Facebook2020-03-3044 minLaymentalityLiving Our Catholic Beliefs in Political LifeEPISODE NOTES: Take our Poll!!! https://www.laymentalitypodcast.com/polls-not-the-kind-for-dancing Check out our awesome new Laymentality T-Shirts: https://www.laymentalitypodcast.com/shop/priest-prophet-king-mens-t-shirt You can’t buy one yet, but listen to future episodes to find out how to get your hands on one! Living the Gospel of Life: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/abortion/living-the-gospel-of-life.cfm Render Unto Caesar by Bishop Charles J. Chaput: https://www.amazon.com/Render-Unto-Caesar-Catholic-Political/dp/0385522290 “What’s Wrong with the World” by G. K. Chester...2020-03-2350 minLaymentalityGenerations of VaccinationsYou're in for a treat as Matt and Kyel release this bonus episode to get you through the myriad of cancellations, segregations, hyperbolizations and toilet paper rations. This episode is on nothing in particular, but bounces from COVID-19, to Dave Matthews Band (actually Counting Crows, but seriously, who cares?), to the Psalms of David. Enjoy.2020-03-2030 minLaymentalityFaith Working Through LoveKyel and Matt discuss justification through faith, which leads to God pouring the supernatural grace of Charity into our hearts, and how it is only through the grace of Charity that we are able to do good works. So ultimately, our good works flow from justification, not the other way around. Kyel also brings up the hot topic of COVID-19, and grills Matt on female involvement in the Catholic liturgy. Subscribe to the show, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and visit our website: www.laymentalitypodcast.com2020-03-1644 minLaymentalityThe Nitty-GrittyEPISODE NOTES “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God, or the requesting of good things from God.” - St. John Damascene “Late have I loved Thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new; late have I loved Thee! For Behold, Thou were within me, and I outside, and I sought Thee outside and in my unloveliness fell upon those lovely things that Thou hast made. Thou were with me and I was not with Thee. I was kept from Thee by those things, yet had they not been in Thee, the...2020-03-0940 minLaymentalityNFP? IVF? TBH IDK. WWJD?Kyel gives a Public Service Announcement regarding Coronavirus; “Wash your hands.” Kyel just got a 3-month old puppy. Because his 4-month old human just wasn’t doing it for him… NFP: Natural Family Planning - https://ccli.org/what-is-nfp/ IVF: In Vitro Fertilization - Watch an explanation of the Catholic teaching on IVF and contraception here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOmWQKCoLd4 NaproTechnology - https://popepaulvi.com/about/ https://www.naprotechnology.com/ www.laymentalitypodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @Laymentality Like our Facebook Page #Laymental...2020-03-0248 minLaymentalityLenten Preparation“ . . . But this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21 St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the Woodlands is holding a parish-wide Lenten initiative. Check out the awesome tools and resources they have to help guide you. Ap.church/recenter “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/ Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving2020-02-2456 minLaymentalitySacraments Part 2 -ConfessionKyel and Matt tackle the second of the 7 Sacraments, the Sacrament of Confession. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't already, leave us a comment and a rating, and share the show with your friends! Anyone who shares our show on social media and provides proof of said sharing will receive a shout-out on one of our upcoming episodes!!! Visit our website at www.laymentalitypodcast.com2020-02-1739 minLaymentalityI Object to the ObjectificationTopics of Conversation: President Trump Acquittal State of the Union Address Superbowl Halftime Show Confirmation Retreat: Matt and Kyel co-lead a small group of 16 high school students preparing for the sacrament of confirmation, and this past weekend they helped lead the confirmation retreat. Matt and Kyel enjoyed getting to know their group better, and growing in relationship with Jesus Christ. They also enjoyed experiencing the world and all its beauty without the distractions of everyday life. Matt and Kyel dive into a discussion on the 2020 Pepsi Halftime Show, and th...2020-02-1049 minLaymentalityThe Catechist Scientist Interview - Dr. Dani SeckfortKyel and Matt get the opportunity to sit down and chat with a real life scientist, Dr. Dani Seckfort, and discuss the congruencies between faith and scientist. If you think the two cannot coexist, this episode is for you! Check out Dr. Dani's website www.catechistscientist.com Look for her on Twitter at @istsquared Subscribe to her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-Fq4hdELM2q2MIylKo4LQ Dr. Dani Seckfort – PhD in “Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics” CRISPR - gene and DNA editing. Here is the lin...2020-02-031h 09LaymentalityDo Your Best, God Will Do The RestKyel and Matt discuss a topic that's been on both their minds recently; "How do we trust in God to take care of us without falling into the trap of complacency?" PROMOTION: For a limited time only, Rate Laymentality on iTunes, leave a comment, and then email info@laymentalitypodcast.com letting us know three things: Your name, what you rated the show, and which comment was yours. When we get your email we will give you a shout-out on one of our upcoming episodes! “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou: https://www...2020-01-2736 minLaymentalitySacraments Part 1 - BaptismKyel and Matt start their seven-part series on the sacraments, getting things kicked off with an episode on the sacrament of baptism. Who should be baptized? What is baptism? When should someone be baptized? Where does baptism take place? Why do we need to be baptized? How does baptism happen? These would've been great questions to answer in the podcast, but in typical Laymentality fashion, they only inadvertently brush against one or two of them. Check out our new website www.laymentalitypodcast.com2020-01-2038 minLaymentalityThe Distortion of AbortionKyel and Matt take a dive into the hot and controversial topic of abortion, attempting to faithfully present the teachings of the Catholic church, while also making a sincere effort to understand the opposite side. Matt is trying his best to keep his kids alive for 3 days while his wife is on retreat, Kyel's mom is their only @Laymentality Twitter follower, and both Kyel and Matt appreciate their newfound fan, Melissa, whom Matt met at a recent Blessed Is She Epiphany Party.2020-01-1350 minLaymentalityThe Fasting and The FuriousKyel and Matt start the new year right by talking about mortification of the flesh. Quotes galore from sources including "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas A Kempis, The Book of Sirach, St. Basil the Great, the Catechism, Zechariah, you name it, we probably quoted it in this episode. We flex our ignorance as we fail to identify the virtue opposite jealousy, and Kyel wants all you who spread toast on your jelly to just stop it already. Put the jelly on the toast, it's too messy the other way around.2020-01-0641 minLaymentalityYear In ReviewKyel and Matt take a look back at the year 2019, reflecting on the highs and lows, resolutions kept and unkept, and progress made. Please like our Facebook page, @Laymentality, rate the show, leave a comment, and share it with your friends.2019-12-3039 minLaymentalityFOCUSKyel and Matt interview Jonathan Cardinal, a FOCUS missionary working on the University of Northern Colorado campus to lead college students to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Jonathan is doing amazing work, and he shared some seriously insightful things during our interview, so check it out. It's late, and I'm tired, so that's all the summary this episode is going to get. Check us out on Facebook, like our page, rate our show, share with friends, and email us at laymentality@gmail.com2019-12-2346 minLaymentalityLord, I Will Let You Forgive MeKyel and Matt are back on their horse after being knocked off by the flu for two straight weeks. This week they're talking about the season of Advent, preparing ourselves for Christmas, and trusting in God's loving mercy enough to ask for His forgiveness. Please share the show with your friends and family, like our Facebook page by searching @laymentality on Facebook, and join our Facebook discussion group. You can also email us at laymentality@gmail.com.2019-12-1637 minLaymentalityThanksgiving Dinner With Dr. Peter KwasniewskiKyel and Matt sit down with the first guest to grace the Laymentality airwaves, Dr. Peter Kwasniewski! The three of them discuss the beauty of the Traditional Liturgy, and touch on some common misconceptions among Catholics and non-catholics alike. Kyel and Matt are so grateful to Dr. Kwasniewski for spending time with them, and hope you'll welcomes this potentially controversial topic with the same open arms you'll use at Thanksgiving dinner to greet your hard-headed Aunt Sally and prejudiced Uncle Bob.2019-11-251h 00LaymentalityYou Are a Precious SnowflakeKyel and Matt discuss a topic suggested by a fan (AKA Matt's dad): the uniqueness of every individual. The conversation wanders between Hellen Keller, Snowflakes, and PETA, and eventually draws out Kyel's country twang. If you are a fan of the show, first subscribe, and second email us any topics you'd like to hear Matt and Kyel discuss at Laymentality@gmail.com. Also, leave a rating and a comment so more people can find the show!2019-11-1840 minLaymentalityYou're Not the Boss of MeKyel and Matt discuss the importance of being obedient to the authority of the Catholic Church, even with regards to issues we don't fully agree with. Kyel battles the Polka-Dot monster with his boys, and Matt fixed the terrible sound quality heard on the previous episode simply by turning his microphone on. We hope you're enjoying the show, and if so, please tell your friends about it! Leave a rating, subscribe, comment, and tell us what age your children started walking at laymentality@gmail.com.2019-11-1148 minLaymentalityI Understand Completely Not At AllKyel and Matt discuss Pope Francis's propensity to make ambiguous statements that cause confusion among Catholics. Matt goes brain-dead when trying to say "the true presence of Jesus' body, blood, soul, and divinity in the Eucharist", Kyel brings up the one thing Matt specifically asked him not to bring up, and the most entertaining part of their conversation took place after they stopped recording... Tell us how wrong we are about everything at laymentality@gmail.com.2019-11-0455 minLaymentalityIf Todayeth You Heareth His VoicethKyel and Matt talk about the subtle ways the Holy Spirit works in their lives, often unnoticed and unappreciated. Kyel's wife gives birth, Matt builds up the courage to approach a stranger on a retreat, and neither Matt nor Kyel know what it's like to push a baby through their birth canal. Please subscribe, leave a comment letting others know how much (or little) you enjoy the show, and rate us on a scale of 1 to 5! Email laymentality@gmail.com for a vivid description of pork picnic hot off the smoker.2019-10-2838 minLaymentalitySuffer WellKyel and Matt talk about how their faith has been enriched and inspired through the examples set by some of their loved ones on how to bear life's burdens with grace. If you are enjoying the podcast we ask that you tell all your friends about it! Also, please leave a comment and rating in iTunes, and donate your car at laymentality@gmail.com. Model year 2018 and above only, please.2019-10-2139 minLaymentalityKnow Your FaithMatt and Kyel start off talking about the difference in faith formation for adults versus children, and the conversation wanders onto a topic Matt and Kyel don't see perfectly eye-to-eye on, "How connected should Catholic laity be to the Church hierarchy's daily inner-workings?" Kyel is eager to squash any heresy foolish enough to show its face, while Matt prefers a life of peaceful solitude. Subscribe, leave a rating, comment, and tell us what you're gonna be for Halloween at laymentality@gmail.com.2019-10-1455 minLaymentalityJudgy McJudgy-PantsKyel and Matt discuss the need to scrutinize ourselves before judging others, and the subtle (or not so subtle) differences between "judging" and "condemning". Kyel thinks the label "LGBTQ" is prohibitively mouth-filling, Matt takes a subtle jab at Kyel's first-grade level penmanship, and Kyel wants to be free to speak the truth when the truth needs speaking. If you're gonna judge anyone, start with Kyel and Matt by leaving a rating and comment on iTunes. Send photos of your fall decor to laymentality@gmail.com.2019-10-0748 minLaymentalityKyel and Matt Talk About FeelingsKyel and Matt discuss the tendency to falsely correlate emotionally charged praise and worship experiences with achieving maximum holiness. Matt's kids are oblivious to proper church etiquette, Kyel thinks adoration at high school youth conferences should resemble after-school detention, and terms like Spiritual Consolation and Desolation get thrown around all willy-nilly. Subscribe, leave a comment and rating, and tell us how you feel at laymentality@gmail.com. 2019-10-0159 minLaymentalityWorkplace Evangelization Can Be Likened to the Insect KingdomKyel and Matt spend an inordinate amount of time talking about bugs, before skillfully transitioning to their main topic. Did you catch the sarcasm there? All Christians are called to evangelize others, and what better place to answer said call than your place of work? Matt and Kyel share their successes and failures in their efforts to become better witnesses of the Catholic faith. Subscribe to our show, leave a comment and rating, and email photos of your pet tarantula to laymentality@gmail.com.2019-09-2342 minLaymentalityKyel Thinks Matt is Less of a Man Because Moe Moe WorksMatt talks about the added stress he and his wife are feeling as their youngest child is sick with Chickenpox. Kyel subsequently spends a lot of time trying not to say what he means in an effort to avoid offending anyone. Finances are tricky, careers can get sticky, and what do we do when our kids get all sicky? If you enjoy the podcast we ask that you please leave us a rating and a comment. Also, if you think Kyel and Matt need lessons on feminism, email us at laymentality@gmail.com.2019-09-2343 minLaymentalityPatience and Divine ProvidenceKyel's very pregnant wife decides she wants a new house, right away, so Kyel goes into overdrive fixing up their current house to put it on the market. Problems arise, frustration boils over into "gargantuan" ordeals, and Kyel is again reminded of how broken he is and how much he needs God's grace. Matt stumbles through a crudely paraphrased and woefully inadequate summary of the bible in an attempt to describe salvation history, Kyel shares a few witty(?) phrases he's coined, and Matt believes God's Divine Providence is the lens that'll help us all see the world right-side-up. Subscribe, rat...2019-09-1544 minLaymentalityPraying, Laughing, and Self CrossingKyel and Matt introduce their new and improved intro music, composed and performed by Matt's brother-in-law, Tim Lienhard. Kyel is perturbed by people who claim God for themselves, Matt gets cold feet making the sign of the cross at business lunches, and Kyel enjoys it when Jesus clowns on the scribes and Pharisees. Subscribe, leave a rating, comment, and forward your junk mail to laymentality@gmail.com.2019-09-1540 minLaymentalityReality is Real . . . Right?Kyel and Matt talk about the how reality is constantly warped, twisted, and skewed by the evolution (or devolution?) of cultures, competing agendas, and general confusion regarding objective truth. Kyel plays with Plato in a cave, Matt zigzags through life in a constant state of error, and they both ruined their children's childhoods by telling them Santa Claus isn't real. Please subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating in iTunes, comment on our show, and if you want to gripe and complain we can be reached at laymentality@gmail.com.2019-09-1550 minLaymentalityIn the World, Not Of the WorldKyel and Matt discuss ways they struggle with becoming too immersed in things of this world, leading to a kind of self-enforced slavery. An epic quote-off ensues, professional dart throwing is discussed, and the big takeaway is the discovery that the word "materialism" is a 6 syllable word. Subscribe, rate the show, and leave a comment! Kyel and Matt can be reached at laymentality@gmail.com. 2019-09-1549 minLaymentalityWading Through the MuckThis is the first episode of the rest of your life. Or maybe it's just the first episode of Laymentality. Either way, this is an introduction to who we are, what our vision for the show is, and what you should expect from future episodes. Please subscribe!2019-09-0924 min