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The Monk and The Meathead[Rebroadcast!] I thought life was supposed to be an adventure... (Hero's Journey Part 1)Happy Memorial Day! With Fr. Craig on a pilgramage in Rome, we return to an foundational topic of The Monk & The Meathead. The Hero's Journey. On this episode Father Craig and Jimmy discuss a 5,000 year old pattern that can be seen in every myth, legend, novel, movie, and comic book. Humans love watching the Hero's journey. Father Craig give the introduction to the stages of this journey and talks about how it relates to the spiritual life.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Poi...2025-05-271h 02
Media Melanie Talks TV'Poker Face' Season 2 Episode 5 Review with Craig Elsten: Hometown HeroJoin me for this #PokerFace Season 2 Episode 5 review of "Hometown Hero" with special guest Craig Elsten! We dive into the lore behind the Dock Ellis story that inspired this episode, including a tie to the San Diego Padres , some insider baseball info., and discuss Craig's podcast partner who is a writer for "Poker Face" Season 2. Lots of sports, fun facts, and banter! Drop a comment with your thoughts, and stick around for our guest star and episode rankings at the end of the video. Watch on YouTubeFollow Craig: https://www.instagram.com/619sportsandlife & https://bsky.app/profile/619s...2025-05-221h 01The Monk and The MeatheadHabemus Papam! Insights on Pope Leo XIV, Infinite Games, and ResilienceWhat if your setbacks were actually the stepping stones to a richer life? In a world where external losses are often weighed more heavily than personal growth, we invite you to rethink the game of life. As we celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, we discuss the profound spiritual and personal journey ahead. His quick election and the significance of his chosen name set the stage for an exploration into human formation, drawing inspiration from influential books like "What I Learned by Losing a Million Dollars" and Simon Sinek's "The Infinite Game." These works challenge us...2025-05-1240 minThe Monk and The MeatheadWhat's up with the Pope??We navigate the poignant moment of Pope Francis' passing and the impending conclave to elect a new pope. Reflecting on the surprise and sadness of the Pope's rapid health decline, we balance these emotions with the acknowledgment of his journey to eternal life. We explore Pope Francis' impactful ministry, marked by symbolic acts and a focus on marginalized communities, which, while sometimes controversial, did not alter core Church doctrines. As the Church prepares for the conclave, we shed light on these papal elections' historical significance and variability, ranging from swift decisions to prolonged deliberations.
In our discussion, we also explore...2025-04-2839 minThe Monk and The MeatheadIt's Christian Super Bowl Week!!!In this episode, we explore the profound significance of Holy Week, likening it to the Super Bowl of the Christian faith. This week represents the essence of being a follower of Jesus, as we journey through the Triduum—Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—culminating in the joy of Easter Sunday. Together, we unravel the depths of the Paschal mystery, rooted in Greek and Hebrew traditions, and its connection to Jesus as the Lamb of God. We also discuss the challenges of setting aside time for spiritual reflection amidst life's busyness and offer insights and strategies for immersing oneself in the spiritual rich...2025-04-1445 minThe Monk and The MeatheadBuilt Not Born: Why Struggle Might Be the PointWhat if the challenges you face daily mold you into a stronger, wiser version of yourself? That's the intriguing idea we explore with Jimmy in this episode, as we draw from the timeless image of God as a potter-shaping clay, lifted from the pages of Jeremiah. Our conversation spins a tapestry of personal growth, weaving together life's trials, laughter-filled anecdotes from the old man's basketball court, and the lighthearted lessons that come along the way. With each story, we remind ourselves that growth is not just a destination but an ongoing journey.
Together with Jimmy, we untangle the rich tapestry...2025-03-3142 min
RootedLast of all and Servant of allWelcome to Season 3 of Rooted, a series of videos hosted by Jim, Chris and Jenny, with the aim of getting to know our church family and looking at the book of Mark together. We hope that it is a useful discussion starter for wherever you are watching!This week Jim & Jenny are joined by Craig as we look at Mark 9 v 30-50 together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-3037 minThe Monk and The MeatheadReboot Episode: The Monk and The MeatheadPicture this: two hosts, one with the discipline of a monk and the other with the vigor of a meathead, coming together to explore the balance between faith and worldly pursuits. This episode marks the relaunch of our podcast as "The Monk and the Meathead," inspired by our own unique journeys and the book "The Monk and the Merchant." We dive into why we believe long-form content is crucial for tackling life's profound spiritual questions, aiming to enrich the lives of Catholic men and women with a blend of humor, professionalism, and relatability.
Do you find yourself wrestling with the...2025-03-1749 minThe Monk and The MeatheadTrailerThere are many resources for studying scripture, exploring theological mysteries, or understanding the current events of the church. But what about a forum for those most basic questions? Questions like why is my work miserable? How do I better my family life? Why do I have to go to Church every week? Why are people attacking our faith?
For each of these questions and many more like them, The Monk, Father Holway, will approach each of these questions with patience and sincerity and do his best to help each of us dive deeper into our faith. Jimmy, our resident 'Meathead...2025-03-1003 minThe Monk and The MeatheadLent: Spiritual Spring TrainingSend your questions to Father Craig at askthemonk@mqpwg.orgCheck out Mary Queen of Peace at www.mqpwg.orgRATE & REVIEW this episode on Apple and Spotify.SHARE this episode with someone.SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any new episodes!
The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri. The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now striving to push...2025-03-1038 min
Mindless MomentsBreaking up with TikTokOn the 50th episode of Mindless Moments, Bobbi and Isabella talk about all the couples they love. And tragically some couples that are no longer couples. Yes, talking about Paige and Craig here. Thank you for listening for the last 50 episodes and please donate to the LA wild fires if you have the means. Follow us on social: IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindlessmomentspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindlessmomentspodsee you next week! xoxo2025-01-1637 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Pearl of Great Price and an Invitation to Go Search For ItFather Craig and Jimmy discuss a reading from the Gospel of Luke talking about how the the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, Matthew 13:46 who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Father Craig invites listeners to sign up for 20 90 Day programs that help participants find the Pearl of Great Value, Beloved 90 and Exodus 90. If interested here are sign up links for both programs.
Here is info for Exodus 90:
https://exodus90.com/
And here is the sign up link:
https://docs.google.com/forms...2025-01-1447 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe S**TTER IS FULL: Merry Christmas and spiritual analysis on Christmas Vacation movieIn this episode Father Craig and Jimmy talk about the classic Christmas movie Christmas vacation. They also talk about how the real meaning of Christmas and how to best prepare for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ
They also mention in the show last years Christmas episode where the talk about the symbolism of our holiday traditions and show how they are all rooted in Jesus even though some of these traditions have been secularized and their true nature has been forgotten about. Here is a link to that show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opening-up-the-tent/id1663351684?i=1000639217253...2024-12-2344 minThe Monk and The MeatheadHere's the opportunity to be a better husband, father, friend, businessman, and Believer: Sign up for the 2024 Acts retreatFather Craig could not make this one but Jimmy Vreeland, Justin Basara (Director of this year's Acts Retreat), and Craig Avery (Co Director of the retreat) talk about their experience on the Acts retreat and invite those listening to attendThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to...2024-11-2650 minThe Monk and The MeatheadElection Edition: What is the role of Catholics in politics and what is the role of the Church?In this Episode Father Craig Discusses an article from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.
Here is the link to that article: https://www.usccb.org/sjp/forming-consciences-faithful-citizenship
Father Craig discusses what the individual Catholic's responsibility is in the public square and what the Church's role in is in politics and the public square as wellThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and...2024-11-051h 05
Untold America23: Caste AwayI am so happy to have Rt. Rev. Dr. Prince Singh join me in this episode of the podcast not only because of the invaluable wisdom that he has to offer but also because he is such a dear friend. Rt. Rev. Dr. Prince Singh is the eighth and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, NY. He was born in the larger state of Tamil Nadu in South India where he served many congregations as an Anglican priest before coming to the United States. While earning his PhD in New Jersey, he served multiple parishes and became...2024-10-2347 minThe Monk and The MeatheadFreedom, Rights, Responsibilities and Why To Vote NO on Amendment 3The conversation today starts with Father Craigs Homily encouraging all parishioners to vote NO on amendment 3 which is Missouri law that will allow anyone with a medical license to perform an abortion and will also allow 9 month abortions. The Conversation then goes into a a deeper dive on Freedom, Rights, and the Corresponding responsibilities that come with those rights.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striv...2024-10-0950 min
The Parish CounselThe Parish Counsel - Episode 660Juliet and Terence on: Jane's Addiction punch up; Dave Grohl's 'situation'; musicians and talking tours; Craig Brown on HM The Queen.
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2024-09-2157 minThe Monk and The MeatheadPracticing the Way: Becoming an Apprentice of JesusFather Craig discusses the book Practicing the Way. This book is very challenging and inspiring because it asks all of us to become an apprentice of Jesus.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Christian masculinity with
strength, truth, and purpose.
If you’ve...2024-09-1244 min
Off Air with Jane & FiIs the hairy cornflake still with us? (with Craig Brown)There are some important Parish notices in this episode, please take note! *cough book club announcement cough* After that, Jane and Fi chat fatbergs, Sherwood and Halloween in Bromley. Plus, Jane and Fi speak to satirist Craig Brown about his latest book 'A Voyage Around the Queen'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler2024-08-2946 minThe Monk and The MeatheadTeaching and Training the Foundations of Discipleship: The End of Beige Catholicism at MQP"The worst part of Catholicism is to see people in Church and not know why they are there." - Chris Stefanick
Father Craig has a new initiative to introduce in order to end the phenomenon of people not knowing why they are at church and to get more people in the church.
In this podcast, he discusses his plans to fire up the the MPQ community with small discipleship groups. He has a new initiative starting Mondays this fall to form prayer groups to go through the book Foundations of Discipleship starting this fall.The Monk and The Meathead is...2024-08-2739 minThe Monk and The MeatheadLessons Learned In the WildernessFather Craig and Jimmy discuss one of the greatest themes from the Bible. The fact that every spiritual adventure starts with hearing a call to run towards God, a crossing of some type of threshold, and the straight to the wilderness. And the wilderness is either the place you grow by encountering God or where you wilt by being encountered by the evil. This is a spiritual theme in all of our lives and Father Craig and Jimmy dive into how we can apply that to our lives today.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen...2024-08-2042 min
Missing the Point - A Sports PodcastTop 10 Trades in Boston Sports HistoryIn this electrifying episode of "Missing the Point," hosts Michael Marcangelo, Rayshawn Buchanan, and Bob Kelly dive deep into the most iconic and impactful trades in Boston sports history. Whether you're a fan of the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, or Patriots, this episode is packed with memorable moments and game-changing deals that have shaped the landscape of Boston sports.Join us as we celebrate the monumental 20th anniversary of Nomar Garciaparra's trade to the Chicago Cubs, and journey through historic moves like the Red Sox's shocking trade of Babe Ruth to the Yankees, which began the infamous 86...2024-07-2354 minThe Monk and The MeatheadBecoming a Priest During the Rise of the New AtheistsFather Craig talks about his faith journey during the early 2000s when he entered the seminary. The early 2000s was not the easiest time to join the Priesthood but Father Craig talks about the challenges the Church and society were facing at the that time actually strengthened his faith and his resolve to serve the Church and his fellow CatholicsThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striv...2024-07-1656 min
Lawful AssemblyEmergency Abortions in Idaho, Ten Commandments in LouisianaToday we talk about the Supreme Court case in Idaho and the Ten Commandments in classrooms in Louisiana. Sister Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking, The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate,(Vintage Books, 2013), 218-219. Michael L. Radelet, Hugo A. Bedau, Constance Putnam, In Spite of Innocence: Erroneous Convictions in Capital Cases, (Boston, Northeastern University Press, 1992). Glenn L. Pierce and Michael L. Radelet, “Death Sentencing in East Baton Rouge Parish, 1990-2008,” LOUISIANA LAW REVIEW, 71:647-73 Drew Hawkins and Maya Miller, “Book bans are on the rise in the G...2024-06-2837 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Surprising Rebirth in the Belief In GodIs there a Revival Brewing? The New Atheists who dominated the early 2000s seem to have lost steam and people are returning back to God and Religion. Here is the recent evidence; Richard Dawkins has said that he is cultural Christian and Bill Maher is turning against the woke crowd. In this Podcast Father Craig talks about this phenomenon and references a recent book that is talking about this revival phenomenon: The Surprising Belief in the Rebirth of God.
Here is a link to the book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496466772?k=the%20surprising%20rebirth%20of%20belief%20in%20god&ref...2024-06-2047 min
Celebrating Stories of FaithCraig from FreckletonCraig has been a church warden in Holy Trinity Church in Freckleton for a number of years and shares how he has seen an increase in the number of people who are worshipping in the parish church, in response to dedicated prayer for growth. As the congregation sees this, it is encouraging all in their personal journeys of faith.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org Hosted on Acast...2024-06-0413 minThe Monk and The MeatheadLets Go Get Canceled For Agreeing with Harrison ButkerSpecial guest, Susie Vreeland, joins the podcast to discuss the Harrison Butker commencement address at Benedictine University. Father Craig, Jimmy and Susie discuss the conclusion that no one male or female will find their ultimate fulfillment in their career. People find their ultimate fulfillment with their relationship with God, family, and their community.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith...2024-06-0352 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Great Commission, The Greatest Commandment, and The Great ChallengeIn this episode Father Craig discusses how when you combine the Great Commission that happened at Pentecost with the Greatest Commandment to Love Your Neighbor as yourself, Christians are given the great Challenge. Listen in to hear how to accept and with Gods grace live up this challenge.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holwa...2024-05-2153 minThe Monk and The MeatheadIt's Ladies Night at the MQP Women's Acts RetreatFather Craig invited two parishioners to discuss the women's Acts Retreat for 2024. It is occurring in 2 weeks if you are interested. The guests talked about the great results they have experienced in going on the Acts Retreat and what people who are interested in the Acts Retreat can also expect.
Anyone who is interested in going to the Acts Retreat, please sign up here:
https://www.osvhub.com/mqpwg/forms/women-s-acts-retreat-may-16-19-2024
The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, rea...2024-05-0343 minThe Monk and The MeatheadWhy Hippie Jesus Does Not WorkFather Craig talks about how Christianity is more than just being "nice" and Christ was so much more than just a moral teacher or philosopher. Christianity is an all encompassing choice to pick up your cross and follow Jesus. If the appeal to "join the church" is that is will nice and unchallenging it is false advertising and misses half of the power of being a Catholic ChristianThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who...2024-04-2244 minThe Monk and The MeatheadHow the Passion Story is the Most Inspirational Tragic Story Ever And to Apply that to Holy WeekFather Craig discusses how truly deep and meaningful the Passion Story and how to have that lead you in your Holy WeekThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Christian masculinity with
strength, truth, and purpose.
If you’ve got a question or a topic y...2024-03-2252 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Danger of Creating Men Without Chests and What it Means to be All HeartFather Craig does a deep dive on the CS Lewis Article: Men Without Chests. He discusses what it means to be someone who in the Christian life is called to be "All Heart or Magnanimous" as opposed to someone with out a chest "No Heart". He also discusses that to be magnanimous it requires alignment with Truth and Objective values and it is impossible to be "All Heart" inside a subjective world view.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, rea...2024-03-0848 minThe Monk and The MeatheadHow to Make This Lent the Best Lent EverFather Craig goes through the best practices and mindset anyone can have to make sure that Lent is as meaningful and as impactful as possible.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Christian masculinity with
strength, truth, and purpose.
If you’ve got a que...2024-02-2048 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Most Abused Word In the English Language: Freedom. And Three Ways to Define FreedomFather Craig and Jimmy discuss what Real Freedom truly means and more importantly what True Freedom is not. They discuss these three Catholic ideas on freedom: freedom to pursue excellence vs freedom from constraint disciplining desire so that the good becomes inevitable freedom to pursue what we ought to do.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. C...2024-02-1349 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Monk and the Meat Head Discuss the Hero's Journey at the Exodus 90 Kick OffFather Craig and Jimmy Vreeland team up to discuss the Hero's Journey during the MQP Exodus 90 Kickoff.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Christian masculinity with
strength, truth, and purpose.
If you’ve got a question or a topic you want us to tac...2024-01-2321 minThe Monk and The MeatheadHow to Put Christ Back into ChristmasFather Craig discusses the traditions, dates, and rituals that represent the Christmas season, and he shows how all of them point back to Jesus. He also brings up the point that Advent is a time to prepare for Jesus' coming by reflecting on how we have been living, repenting, and pursuing the adventure of Christian SpiritualityThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into...2023-12-2047 min
Catholic ChicagoVOICE OF CHARITY -- St. James, Chicago Parish PartnershipOn the Voice of Charity, we are always grateful for the opportunity to thank our parish partners who generously join in the work of Catholic Charities throughout the year, as part of their service ministries. Join Katie Bredemann and Phil Zepeda as they welcome Fr. Dennis Berry, Brother Javier Rosa, Mary Ann Feliciano, and Craig Leslie to discuss how St. James Parish in the South Loop has been working in recent weeks and months to help Catholic Charities assist asylum seekers, and other Chicagoans who are striving for greater stability in their lives. 2023-12-1531 minThe Monk and The MeatheadTHE WHOLE RELIGION OF CHRISTIANITY IS THE CALL TO TAKE ON SELF SACRIFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY.Father Craig and Jimmy discuss the concept that to truly find the adventure of your life you must first start with responsibility and self sacrifice. On the surface it does not seem like self sacrifice and responsibility creates adventure, but throughout the podcast Fr Craig reminds listeners that this is exactly what we are called to do as Christians and that Jesus was the best example of Self Sacrafice. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a m...2023-12-0749 minThe Monk and The MeatheadNo more playing spiritual prevent defense: Going back on the attack and the Exodus 90 Program with Steve Schaefer and James ChalmersFather Craig and Jimmy are joined by two guests, Steve Schaefer and James Chalmers to discuss the Exodus 90 Challenge. Steve brought the program a few years ago to the parish and it has resulted in a revival around Mary Queen of Peace. James Chalmers is taking over leadership of the program for this year. Steve and James talk with Father Craig about the grace opening benefits of these spiritual exercises.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and...2023-11-1651 min
Don't Invest & ForgetFrank Parish On Estate Planning & Investing + Court Chynces On Recession Recovery11-04-23See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-0630 minThe Monk and The MeatheadSetting the Record Straight: Everything secular society claims they value is actually Christian - The whole Society is in the GAPThey also discuss the concept of the Gap and the Gain. This is from a book from Dan Sullivan and Ben Hardy and the main idea of the book is that ideals are something to aspire to but they will never be accomplished. Ideals are meant to inspire and generate action they are not something that you should measure against. The correct thing to measure behavior against is the past. Father Craig and Jimmy make the claim that when it comes to Christianity all of society is in the GAP. Of course when you measure Christians against their ideals...2023-10-2658 min
Lectio Divina & Sermons with Rev. Dr. Craig StephansChrist Church Anglican Parish Weekend Session 3 Sat. Afternoon Arthur JenkinsTo see the outline for this session, open the Parish Weekend Guide here: 2023-Parish-Weekend-Booklet.pdf (ccasav.org)2023-10-1145 minLectio Divina & Sermons with Rev. Dr. Craig StephansChrist Church Anglican Parish Weekend Session 2 Sat. Morning Arthur JenkinsThe outline for this session can be found here in the booklet: 2023-Parish-Weekend-Booklet.pdf (ccasav.org)2023-10-1150 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Parable of the Talents and the importance of StewardshipFather Craig discusses the parable of the talents and the importance of being a good steward in order to honor and glorify God.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Christian masculinity with
strength, truth, and purpose.
If you’ve got a question...2023-10-1145 minThe Monk and The MeatheadWhat is Cheap GraceFather Craig discusses how intellectual ascent is not necessarily faith. He also discusses the concept of cheap grace and virtue signaling and how that is pulling your punches when it comes to the great faith adventure.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace authent...2023-09-2146 minThe Monk and The MeatheadFinally, a truly offensive Catholic idea the podcast about: The Real Presence on Jesus in the EucharistIn this podcast Father Craig reviews "This is My Body", Bishop Barons latest book. The book describes and explains to the believer and skeptic the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Father Craig explains the theology behind the Real Presence and how it is is the culmination of the Incarnation.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk...2023-08-2450 minThe Monk and The MeatheadFather Craigs book club #1:: And There Was Light - Abe Lincoln BiographyIn this episode Father Craig discusses the importance of intellectual formation and that those seeking a closer relationship with God need to constantly be nurturing and feeding their mind. He then moves on to discussing one of his new favorite books: And There Was Light by John Mecham. This book shows the fascinating story of Abraham Lincoln's spiritual journey during the Civil War and how his faith informed and the faith of all the Abolitionists sustained them in their fight to end slavery.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves...2023-08-1042 minThe Monk and The MeatheadTop 10 REASONS NOT TO GO ON THAT ACTS RETREAT: BUSTEDOn this episode Father Craig dispels several myths and misconceptions about the ACTS retreat and talks about how powerful of an experience that the ACTS retreat and how it helps to build Believers, Families, and the Community ParishThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace...2023-07-1452 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Kerygma: Every Catholics play book to start EvangelizingOne of the big questions that Father Craig gets all the time when someone feels called by the Holy Spirit to start Evangelizing is "where to start". The good news is that after 2000 years of experience the Catholic Church has developed a play book to bring people into the tent and it is called the Kerygma. The Kerygma consists of 5 ideas. 1. You were created by God for a purpose. 2. That purposed is difficult to act on because we live in a fallen state. God loved us so much that He send Jesus to redeem us. Redemption from Jesus requires us...2023-07-0752 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Real Purpose of All Things NewFather Craig talks about the real purpose of All Things New: Evangelization.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Christian masculinity with
strength, truth, and purpose.
If you’ve got a question or a topic you want us to tackle, send it our
way a...2023-06-1251 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Relentless Elimination of HurryIn this episode Father Craig discusses one of his favorite books and one he recommends all of the time: the Relentless Elimination of Hurry. He discusses his main take aways from the book and how the recommendations can lead to a healthier spiritual and day to day life.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holwa...2023-05-3037 min
Men of the HeartsA Look Into Parish Life“I’ve never heard of anyone regretting exploring a call to the priesthood.” Fr. Craig Giera and Fr. David Pellican invite Fr. John Dudek to the Men of the Hearts podcast. Their upbeat conversation is a taste of the community life they share as priests serving together. They tackle dealing with transition, returning to places of grace, making mistakes as priests, and living in obedience to the Archbishop. “You’ll never be miserable if you’re doing what God created you to do.”(00:03) Join Fr. Craig Giera and Fr. David Pellican as they welcome Fr. John Dudek to this episod...2023-05-241h 03The Monk and The MeatheadHow and Why to Chase Moral ExcellenceIn this episode Father Craig discusses how pursuing moral excellence is how we as humans fulfill our greatest desire. He gets into how moral excellence is so much more than just adhering to rules and prohibitions. When you humans are chasing their greatest desire, Union with God, "the rules" are simply the starting point that those making the spiritual journey to God use as a boundary to start their journey. And as the desire for God becomes stronger and stronger the person seeking God's grace does not "break the rules" because it keeps them from their greatest desire.The Monk...2023-05-0856 minThe Monk and The MeatheadHow to Party Like a Catholic this Easter SeasonIn this episode Father Craig discusses the best practices for Catholics to follow during the Easter Season. Lent was a time where the Church encouraged its followers to impose strict limits on themselves in order to develop detachment and freedom. The Easter season is best used as a time to enjoy the new hard won freedoms and continue to develop our spiritual lives.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in bus...2023-04-2650 minDon't Invest & ForgetMarket Update + Ideal Retirement Health + Frank Parish On Estate Planning04-08-23See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-04-0835 minThe Monk and The MeatheadHow To Have Your Best Holy Week EverOn this episode Father Craig the best practices in order to make the most of Holy Week. Holy Week is the most important week of the year in the Catholic Calendar and Father Craig talks about how to make the most out of this week.The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest...2023-04-0246 minThe Monk and The MeatheadWhy having a Vision for your Life is required for the Catholic Way of LifeThe vision of our lives that we are called to requires three things:Moral excellenceContentment and fulfillment in this life through God’s GraceAnd the attainment of life in Heaven: the fulfillment of our deepest desiresAs the proverb writer says: without this vision we will perish. We have to know where we are going and why we are willing to bear our crosses as Christians.I also discuss in this podcast that part of the inspiration for the podcast was a series of lectures from Jordan Peterson discussing the same thing about identity and vi...2023-03-2359 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Power of Self Imposed ChallengesLast week I sent a challenge to the Mary Queen Community to stretch and challenge themselves during Lent. Lent is a time that the Church sets apart in order for each Catholic to get closer to God in anticipation of the Easter Season. Throughout this podcast, I discuss the benefits of a self imposed challenges. They actually have a curative property. When we stretch ourselves in order rid ourselves of a vice, or in order to build new habits and virtues we actually become more free and closer to the person the God is calling us to be. Enjoy the...2023-03-161h 00
The Lampstand: God's Vision For The FamilyOvercoming Challenges To Prayer featuring Amy and Craig DykeDo you struggle finding time to pray as a family? Join Alex Dee as he discusses overcoming the challenges of incorporating daily family prayer into family life with Amy and Craig Dyke. They recently celebrated 25 years of marriage together and after being inspired by St. John Paul II have devoted themselves to serve in diocesan, parish, and Catholic school ministries since 2002. But the most rewarding ministry they are engaged in, is that of their own marriage and family, joyfully seeking to enrich their family’s faith life by “guarding, revealing and communicating love” in their little domestic church. If you're...2023-03-1540 minThe Monk and The MeatheadHomily: 12 MarchThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Christian masculinity with
strength, truth, and purpose.
If you’ve got a question or a topic you want us to tackle, send it our
way at askthemonk@mqpwg.org. And if you’re in the St. Louis a...2023-03-1412 minThe Monk and The MeatheadHomily: Tilting at WindmillsThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now
striving to push deeper into his faith.
The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual
coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Christian masculinity with
strength, truth, and purpose.
If you’ve got a question or a topic you want us to tackle, send it our
way at askthemonk@mqpwg.org. And if you’re in the St. Louis a...2023-03-1011 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe True Road to Freedom: Lent and DetachmentIn this episode Father Craig discusses that when we detach from our worldly and trifling desires we are actually building virtues that will ultimately lead us to True Freedom: Communion with God. He explains why simple asceticism that Catholics practice during lent do not take a way but actually add to a Catholic's joy. He asks the audience to consider that Lent is actually a time to rejoice about because it allows those who participate in it to get closer to God. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
T...2023-03-0648 minThe Monk and The MeatheadThe Hero's Journey Part 3: The Fulfillment of all DesireIn this episode Father Craig discusses how the "boon" or the prize that we are all searching for is the Union with Jesus Christ. He discusses how the ultimate prize of all human life comes from being part of the grace loop, receiving Eucharist, being strengthened by the virtue of the holy spirit and finally being part of a community inside the Church that is on the same JodreyThe Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish
is Webster Groves, Missouri.
The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate
entrepreneur, and a man...2023-02-141h 04
Turkey TalkTurkey Talk Nick KrauseThis week we sit down with "The Parish Pistol" Nick Krause. We discuss how he got started in racing and where he wants to be. 2023-02-1243 min