All Good in the Brotherhood
Nate, Tom, & Francisco Whittaker
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Three brothers, Francisco (a Catholic, Benedictine monk), Nate (a Gen-Zer), and Tom (a married father of three) discuss the deepest realities of life: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Oh, and they roast each other a lot.
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S8E3 Ep. 129: From Brother to Father - Ordination to the Priesthood
The three brothers share the story of Fr. Francisco's ordination to the priesthood and each of their reactions to this spiritually momentous event.
S8E2 EP. 128: Lectio Divina Live
Br. Francisco hosts a live session of Lectio Divina (the practice by which monks pray and read Scripture), meditating on Philippians 2:1-9. He concludes with a time of Q&A about his approaching…
S8E1 Ep. 127: When Your Will and Emotions Are in Conflict
Br. Francisco and Tom discuss the nature of meritorious suffering, the challenges of being burnt out and what role emotions should play in determining our resolved to do good and live virtuously.
S7E30 Ep. 126: Why Your Life Feels Meaningless (feat. Alex Steiner)
Br. Francisco and Alex tackle the difficult question: "why does my life seem meaningless?" And explore how communion might be the answer to modernity's existential void of loneliness.
S7E29 Ep. 125: Faith After the Honeymoon Phase
Both religious and married life begin with a sense of excited and happiness, often called "the honeymoon phase". How is one to navigate these vocations after this emotion has faded and the sense of…
S7E28 Ep. 124: Catholic vs. Secular Universities - the Joys and Challenges of Campus Ministry (feat. Fr. Barnabas O'Reilly, OSB)
Recorded live at the SEEK26 Conference in Columbus, OH, Br. Francisco and Fr. Barnabas discuss their work in Campus Ministry at Saint Vincent College and Penn State University, and how though there…
S7E27 Ep. 123: How Annoying People Can Sanctify Us
We all have people who get on our nerves, but are we open to how God may be using them to make us holier? Nate and Br. Francisco discuss how annoyance can be a path to sanctity.
S7E26 Ep. 122: Tales from the Rugby Pitch (feat. Dan Chirdon)
Br. Francisco sits down with friend and former rugby teammate, Dan Chirdon, to share their favorite stories from their time playing rugby together and how Dan tricked Francisco into playing the sport…
S7E25 The Chaplet of St. Benedict
Join Br. Francisco as he prays the Chaplet of St. Benedict, as special prayer for protection against temptation and demonic activity.
S7E24 Ep. 121: Life As Deacons (feat. Dcn. Tyler Fitzgerald)
Br, Francisco sits down with fellow deacon and seminarian classmate, Deacon Tyler Fitzgerald of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY, to discuss their first six months as transitional deacons and what…
S7E23 Ep. 120: Saints - Sinners Who Keep Trying
Br. Francisco and Tom share stories of some of their favorite saints and how their lives have impacted their spiritual journeys and why they believe it is necessary to have relationships with the…
S7E22 Ep. 119: Complacency - the Death of the Soul
Br. Francisco and Nate discuss the nefarious reality of complacency and how it creeps into our spiritual life and relationships which if unchecked leads to the loss and death of our very souls.
S7E21 Ep. 118: Friendships in Times of Change (feat. Paul Henley)
Tom sits down with a close friend, Paul Henley, to discuss how maintaining friendships is vital to the challenge of navigating various changes in one's life.
S7E20 Ep. 117: Do Monks Have Midlife Crises?
Br. Francisco and Tom discuss how we as humans respond to change in our lives and the weight that comes when we are forced to accept that our lives might not be how we expected.
S7E19 Ep. 116: A Thirst for the Demonic - a Corruption of Beauty
Why does there seem to be a increase in obsession and fascination for the demonic and disturbing? Br. Francisco and Tom explore the answer and how they believe it is a corruption of the innate human…
S7E18 Ep. 115: The 12 Steps of Humility and Recovery (feat. Lauren Scharmer)
Br. Francisco is joined by Lauren Scharmer, a licensed, clinical social worker from St. Louis, MO, who specializes in treating addictions, to discuss the overlap between St. Benedict's 12 Steps of…
S7E17 Ep. 114: Monastic Vocation or Military Career?
Br. Francisco, Nate, and Tom discuss the similarities of being a monk and being a soldier and how both call one to something greater than oneself.
S7E16 Ep. 113: Leisure vs. Laziness
Br. Francisco and Tom discuss the distinction between leisurely and lazy activities and how one contributes to communion, culture, and relationship, while the other does the exact opposite.
S7E15 Ep. 112: Becoming a Deacon
Br. Francisco shares the story of his diaconate ordination and what it means to him to be a deacon in the Church.
S7E14 Ep. 111: An American Pope
Br. Francisco and Tom react to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and what it will mean for the Church to have a pope from America.
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