Catching Foxes

We interview Audrey Assad, one of the brightest lights in the Church today. She's most famous for her devotional music and her role as a worship leader in events and conferences across this country. You will not regret listening to this. Well...  you may regret listening to us. But not to her!First, her website: http://www.audreyassad.com/Where to pre-order her next album (and send money to St Vincent de Paul Society): http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/audreyassadVisit her online store: http://store.audreyassad.com/Luke’s Obsession: http://www.gasolineheart.com/Luke’s Other Passion: http://badchristian.com/badchristian/ <img class="thumb-image" alt="CopticMartyrs" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/568fedc0a128e65d0d4123ea/1452273090274/CopticMartyrs" data-image-dimensions="500x277" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="568fedc0a128e65d0d4123ea" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/568fedc0a128e65d0d4123ea/1452273090274/CopticMartyrs?format=1000w" /> EVEN UNTO DEATH, how she wrote the song about the Martyrs: http://audreyassad.tumblr.com/post/130350198505/even-unto-death-the-storyDeath Be Not Proud (Music Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sikF_phQHZwFrancis Chan’s Apology to Audrey and Matt at IHOP Conference, #OneThinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujDzyUctrR4 Audrey’s Amazing Talk for Women at SEEK2015 on Porn Addictionhttp://www.layevangelist.com/journal/2015/3/3/audrey-assads-amazing-talk-for-women-on-porn-addiction.htmlThePornEffect’s Interview with Audrey Assadhttp://theporneffect.com/blog/post/audrey-assad-on-female-porn-addiction/Madd Fradd’s “Delivered” wherein Audrey shares her storyhttp://www.mattfradddelivered.com/SEEK2015http://seek2015.com/LEVV’s Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/LEVVmusic/Husband’s New Movie “To Catch a Falling Knife” Kickstarter Pagehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2055994648/to-catch-a-falling-knife Follow Audrey Online  Tumblr - http://audreyassad.tumblr.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/audreyassadFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/audreyassadmusic?_rdr=pInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/audreyassad/

We did it! A few weeks later than anticipated! Here's our review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Not going to lie, I'm pretty proud of this episode. Luke and Scott sat down and had a pretty nuanced conversation about The Force Awakens. Enjoy!

In this episode you will discover just how crazy much we are in love with the Star Wars franchise. Yes, at one point Gomer connects some themes to theology or morality, but we let Star Wars be Star Wars, for the most part. ( I don't quote this article, but wish I had! Fun read for Thomists.)This is where we go off with Ring Theory and Darth Jar Jar Binks. If you haven't heard about this, it might break your brain or roll your eyes. For Gomer, he rolls his eyes. For Luke, his brain hath broke.Gomer reveals how many books he's read to prepare his heart. Luke reveals how much he's cried in anticipation of the movie. Then we mock George Lucas for a bit and Luke makes such an inappropriate comment, even for our show, that I had to edit it out. But, most importantly, CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW AND RESCUE YOUR CHILDHOOD FROM GEORGE LUCAS! (or watch this documentary on Netflix)And finally, what if you hate the prequels? What if a film student decided to rewrite history and suggest to George Lucas' finished script certain alterations that would make the prequels actually good movies with actual characters you care about and an actual plot surprise, rather than boring characters, stupid CGI set pieces, and the prequels simply explaining everything in the original triology. Here's a pitch for a new plot to Episode I, II, and III. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yLsvexWBVM8IYSGopKuSfsGk5YIgCwQWd23bqb5ryD4/preview" target="_blank"> <img class="thumb-image" alt="When George Lucas ruined your childhood because of his own peccadillos, Harmy's restoration of the Original Triology in this Despecialized Edition will warm your heart. Click it to discover a whole new world." data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/567450e21c121018863c655f/1450463460815/" data-image-dimensions="1437x808" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="567450e21c121018863c655f" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/567450e21c121018863c655f/1450463460815/?format=1000w" /> </a> <p>When George Lucas ruined your childhood because of his own peccadillos, Harmy's restoration of the Original Triology in this Despecialized Edition will warm your heart. Click it to discover a whole new world.</p> <a href="http://amzn.to/1OcxiBz" target="_blank"> <img class="thumb-image" alt="Lost Stars... Where Twilight meets Star Wars. Enough said. I read it just to find out why that Star Destroyer crashes on Jakku. This book chronologically starts with pre-Star Wars A New Hope and ends after The Return of the Jedi." data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/5674519940667a2b56886827/1450463642374/51PhgY9aWRL._SL300_.jpg" data-image-dimensions="300x300" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="5674519940667a2b56886827" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/5674519940667a2b56886827/1450463642374/51PhgY9aWRL._SL300_.jpg?format=1000w" /> </a> <p><em>Lost Stars...</em> Where Twilight meets Star Wars. Enough said. I read it just to find out why that Star Destroyer crashes on Jakku. This book chronologically starts with pre-<em>Star Wars A New Hope</em> and ends after <em>The Return of the Jedi</em>.</p> <a href="http://amzn.to/1mcUlG3" target="_blank"> <img class="thumb-image" alt="This one wasn't as awful as the reviews make it out. Listen to it on audiobook and it's fine. The ending is not as great as it should be, but it's probably because they are setting up for more. This book starts right at the end of Return of the Jedi." data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/5674525b2399a3bb143bc6e9/1450463835954/51EAv3L9PGL.jpg" data-image-dimensions="329x500" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="5674525b2399a3bb143bc6e9" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/5674525b2399a3bb143bc6e9/1450463835954/51EAv3L9PGL.jpg?format=1000w" /> </a> <p>This one wasn't as awful as the reviews make it out. Listen to it on audiobook and it's fine. The ending is not as great as it should be, but it's probably because they are setting up for more. This book starts right at the end of <em>Return of the Jedi</em>.</p> <a href="http://amzn.to/1mcUKrQ" target="_blank"> <img class="thumb-image" alt="This

Ah yes. Our old pal from college, Andy Lesnefsky. Luke and I remember the living embodiment of a prank phone call. Andy is all grown up now and helped evangelize tens of thousands of people through his #ShareJesus campaign at RedeemedOnline.com last Lent, and is going even bigger for this Advent.But even more important that #ShareJesus is the way Andy is dedicated to his original work as a high school youth minister. He ditched ladder-climbing years ago and has remained at the same parish for the last 10 years, building relationships and changing lives.We talk about his founding RedeemedOnline.com because of the total lack of a Social Media strategy by Catholic ministries to engage the billions of people online. His videos last year got 1.5 million views and he's learned a lot from this campaign, which he freely shares on this episode. This one is a keeper. And a sharer. #ShareAndyTheme music brought to you by BenSound.com.

This was a tough one. That's all I got. Love you, Matt! <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56457ca7e4b03c048d1fbe5b/1447394472781/" data-image-dimensions="604x453" data-image-focal-point="0.7244444444444444,0.591715976331361" data-load="false" data-image-id="56457ca7e4b03c048d1fbe5b" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56457ca7e4b03c048d1fbe5b/1447394472781/?format=1000w" /> I Live yet do not Live in MeI live yet do not live in me,am waiting as my life goes by,and die because I do not die.No longer do I live in me,and without God I cannot live;to him or me I cannot givemy self, so what can living be?A thousand deaths my agonywaiting as my life goes by,dying because I do not die.This life I live alone I viewas robbery of life, and soit is a constant death — with noway out until I live with you.God, hear me, what I say is true:I do not want this life of mine,and die because I do not die.Being so removed from you I saywhat kind of life can I have herebut death so ugly and severeand worse than any form of pain?I pity me — and yet my fateis that I must keep up this lie,and die because I do not die.The fish taken out of the seais not without a consolation:his dying is of brief durationand ultimately brings relief.Yet what convulsive death can beas bad as my pathetic life?The more I live the more I die.When I begin to feel reliefon seeing you in the sacrament,I sink in deeper discontent,deprived of your sweet company.Now everything compels my grief:I want — yet can’t — see you nearby,and die because I do not die.Although I find my pleasure, Sir,in hope of someday seeing you,I see that I can lose you too,which makes my pain doubly severe,and so I live in darkest fear,and hope, wait as life goes by,dying because I do not die.Deliver me from death, my God,and give me life; now you have wounda rope about me; harshly boundI ask you to release the cord.See how I die to see you, Lord,and I am shattered where I lie,dying because I do not die.My death will trigger tears in me,and I shall mourn my life: a dayannihilated by the wayI fail and sin relentlessly.O Father God, when will it bethat I can say without a lie:I live because I do not die?Translated by Willis BarnstoneSt John of the Cross

We all go through difficult times, but a miscarriage or the death of a young child is a uniquely horrific pain. Maria Walther shares with us about the pain and the joy, the loss and the hope that sustains us when a mommy miscarries. While many people shrink away when someone is suffering, Maria reaches out with love and care. She discusses how Facebook has become for her Grand Central Station for prayer and intercession, receiving requests and calling on her friends to pray. I cannot think of another person who exercises the "spirituality of accompaniment" more than Maria. Luke shares a little bit about how the loss of his father drew him to God and Gomer talks about where his boy Noah got his name, and how that name made something beautiful happen.You will enjoy this episode. You will not cry. At all. I promise.Music provided by www.BenSound.com. 

Luke and Gomer discuss how hard it is to evangelize your own families and how easy it is to become an overzealous, preachy, arrogant jerk to your family instead. Luke recounts some personal experiences on how, back in college, his home visits were filled with arguments with his family. That is, until his mom told him he was being arrogant.What leads us to place of arrogance? How can we avoid it? How do we stop using the truths of the faith as baseball bats against others?Luke let's us in on the secret around minute 30 and Gomer gives you the best tip possible on how to evangelize one's parents, especially if you are young.Here's something things to help you out (Amazon.com affiliate links help us out!)How to Share Your Faith with Anyone by Terry BarberSomething Other Than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It by Jennifer FulwilerNot God's Type: An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her Arms by Holly OrdwayLife Teen Blog: That Awkward Silence by Mark HartFind us here!https://www.facebook.com/catchingfoxespodcasthttps://twitter.com/thelukethehttps://twitter.com/layevangelisthttps://twitter.com/cfoxespodcastSupport our Sponsor, CatholicMatch.com! <a href="http://www.catholicmatch.com/?referrer_code=CJ&campaign_code=7919592" target="_blank"> <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/563339b8e4b0b94d8f67f87f/1446197688182/" data-image-dimensions="500x98" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="563339b8e4b0b94d8f67f87f" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/563339b8e4b0b94d8f67f87f/1446197688182/?format=1000w" /> </a>

We interview Fr. Mike Schmitz, of the Diocese of Duluth and the University of Minnesota Duluth Newman Center. He's a phenomenal homilist and you should subscribe to his homilies. He also grows an amazing beard every winter, has a vast comic book knowledge, and deeply loves his vocation to the priesthood.Chris Farley, our beloved actorTommy BoyChristopher Nolan Batman TrilogyLife-sized Replica of Han Solo frozen in carbonite for $7,000Here is an amazing article by Dr. Peter Kreeft on Discernment. I read it 10 years ago and it is just as good today as it was back then.When Catholic schools go lame, they do the Enneagram and Primal ScreamOH BOY! You should definitely read Theology and Sanity by Frank Sheed! (and if you click this particular link it is connected to our Amazon Affiliate account and you help support the show!)Fr. Mike and Mike Gormley, united by the SOLT mission in Belize!When Homosexuality hits home.Fr Mike's article: My Side of the Confessional: What Is It Like for a Priest? FIND US EVERYWHERE!https://twitter.com/frmikeschmitz https://www.facebook.com/catchingfoxespodcasthttps://twitter.com/thelukethehttps://twitter.com/layevangelisthttps://twitter.com/cfoxespodcastSpecial Guest: Father Mike Schmitz.

In our most theological podcast to date, Luke asks a question from Alicia to Gomer, then Gomer talks FOR. EV. ER.From the Catching Foxes Podcast Facebook PageHere's a topic that I am wondering if you guys could touch on. Sacrifice. Not in the Lenten way but in the old world way. Why was sacrifice important? What was it? Why the sacrifice of the Mass and why we have the liturgy of the Eucharist that we have? Why did Christ offered himself as a sacrifice and how can we tap into that notion today as 21st-century people?This is huge. First, we actually talk about Lenten sacrifices for about 10 minutes and Luke does a killer impression of a Catholic consumer of Starbucks during Lent. Then we open up the slaughterhouse and talk about killing animals to escape sin. Oh yeah. We go there. You'll hear words like "substitution," "orgies," "appeasement," and "theLukethe." Also we talk about the most annoying and amazing story in Scripture: the almost-sacrifice of Isaac by his father Abraham, and when you hear it this way, you'll appreciate it a whole lot more.And, consequently, you'll appreciate the Mass a whole lot more as well. <img class="thumb-image" alt="abraham-sacrificing-isaac.jpg" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/561d652be4b08862a3449df9/1444767037790/abraham-sacrificing-isaac.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1042x800" data-image-focal-point="0.7123287671232876,0.8452380952380952" data-load="false" data-image-id="561d652be4b08862a3449df9" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/561d652be4b08862a3449df9/1444767037790/abraham-sacrificing-isaac.jpg?format=1000w" /> Thanks to BenSounds.com for the theme music.

Brother Peter Francis is the nicest bear-man you will meet this side of the Misty Mountains and so we just let him talk for an hour and a half. <img class="thumb-image" alt="This is the very essence of Brother Peter Francis- no thought of himself, just the hilarious joy every teenager at camp would get out of his full-habit belly flop!" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56134e18e4b0b653d9103382/1444105752954/" data-image-dimensions="539x353" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56134e18e4b0b653d9103382" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56134e18e4b0b653d9103382/1444105752954/?format=1000w" /> <p>This is the very essence of Brother Peter Francis- no thought of himself, just the hilarious joy every teenager at camp would get out of his full-habit belly flop!</p> We dive into his background as the "Guy on the Couch" in my first apartment after college. Then Luke reminds me that also was the "Guy on the Couch" in my apartment for a while. This forces me to take stock of my life, especially the quality of my friends and their poor life choices. <img class="thumb-image" alt="The Servants of Christ Jesus! I should totally get some sort of "founding" credit. Half the Order is related to me or my parish in one way or another!" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56134e38e4b02bdcb2d7627f/1444105785755/Servants.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1728x1179" data-image-focal-point="0.7894736842105263,0.2261904761904762" data-load="false" data-image-id="56134e38e4b02bdcb2d7627f" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56134e38e4b02bdcb2d7627f/1444105785755/Servants.jpg?format=1000w" /> <p>The Servants of Christ Jesus! I should totally get some sort of "founding" credit. Half the Order is related to me or my parish in one way or another!</p> We reminisce about his Middle School youth ministry days and the ancient art of Lectio Divina. We also talk about how he was my Jedi Master in the Holy Spirit, teaching me to pray "in the Spirit" at 2:00 AM in my dirty kitchen. My favorite part was how he discovered his call to leave everything behind and enter the Servants of Christ Jesus religious order. Luke's would probably be Br Peter's experience of homelessness in Barcelona as his poverty pilgrimage seemingly tanked. <img class="thumb-image" alt="Day Five, praying the rosary with thousands of pilgrims, he finds his close friends standing right in front of him. What a story!" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56134dfbe4b009e45cc3b8dd/1444105724106/" data-image-dimensions="960x540" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56134dfbe4b009e45cc3b8dd" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/56134dfbe4b009e45cc3b8dd/1444105724106/?format=1000w" /> <p>Day Five, praying the rosary with thousands of pilgrims, he finds his close friends standing right in front of him. What a story!</p> You better be wearing cheap socks, because their about to be blown off your feet!Thanks to BenSounds.com for the music theme.

David knows what it means to pray, preach and proclaim, and he watched the Francis Effect hit the streets of Philly. Listen in as he describes the impact of Pope Francis on our country. <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/560b07c5e4b0b03fb6fab5e8/1443563533927/" data-image-dimensions="1780x832" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="560b07c5e4b0b03fb6fab5e8" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/560b07c5e4b0b03fb6fab5e8/1443563533927/?format=1000w" /> Music by BenSounds.com

Two incredibly handsome men discuss the Pope's historic visit to Congress for the World Meeting of Families. Scott is a youth minister and Catholic school teacher. Luke is... nevermind. Either way, they both work for "THE CHURCH" and discuss what the Pope is doing and saying in America. Conservative and Liberal views will be discussed and whether or not is it cool to roll one's eyes for "yet another speech on Global Warming."Music by BenSounds.com

THE MOST EXPLICIT LISTENER MAIL!We dive into our Facebook account messages and posts for your questions that you wanted us to answer. Seeing as how we are super smart and such, we cover them all in our 10 minutes or less format of choice. You asked. We answered. Your welcome!But first we yell at our listeners for saying that we talk too long. YEAH, DUNCAN, I'M TALKING TO YOU. THIS EPISODE IS OVER AN HOUR LONG. DEAL! <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/560aa5c2e4b0ea79b4d0335a/1443538371208/" data-image-dimensions="600x684" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="560aa5c2e4b0ea79b4d0335a" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/560aa5c2e4b0ea79b4d0335a/1443538371208/?format=1000w" /> Matt Walsh: Friend? Asshole? Friendly Asshole? Is he me?What is the "the world"? Am I supposed to love it? Hate it? Tickle its armpits?How bad is cussing? (Especially considering the Matt Walsh comment above)Should Nancy Pelosi be Excommunicated for her public stance advocating for abortion?Should Democrats be more heard out by Catholics today?Then Luke plunges into his experience at the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, which is cool, but has nothing to do the topic...Kim Davis, a very nice lady from Kentucky who I'm sure she means well...Then Luke throws out his authentic, original, artisanal question: "Why do we think that screaming at the top of our lungs about how right we are is more convincing than Christian joy amongst intense pain and suffering...?" (Gomer responds with an AMAZING quote on Christian boldness)Oh crap, then humility vs pride is asked, and we loose our minds arguing over whether it is OK to have self-confidence and the role of ordered/disordered self-loveAlso, "Avant Garde Post-Modern Jazz" DRINK! <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/560aa539e4b0225c2924ef95/1443538234369/" data-image-dimensions="555x960" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="560aa539e4b0225c2924ef95" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/560aa539e4b0225c2924ef95/1443538234369/?format=1000w" /> Gomer is listening to Days of the New and Luke is listening to Colin Stetson's To See More Light.Thanks to BenSounds.com for the theme song!

This episode is hilarious, challenging, inspirational and terrifying, and that's just the first five minutes! Listen to special guest, David VanVickle, as he tells us about three hugely important things in his life: his job as the Director of Evangelization at a Catholic parish in Pittsburgh, his life in the Charismatic Renewal, and his role in Deliverance ministry and Exorcisms. When you finish this episode you will want to get some holy water, call your favorite Tamborine-playing charismatic over for some prayer, and check to make sure those really are squirrels in your attic. Also, listen to the Ghostbusters' theme song, too.I'm serious when I say that this episode challenged me. It will challenge you, too. <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/560252dee4b0bd46474f5783/1442992863136/" data-image-dimensions="400x300" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="560252dee4b0bd46474f5783" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/560252dee4b0bd46474f5783/1442992863136/?format=1000w" />

This is the most anticipated podcast episode of the century: LUKE IS GETTING MARRIED AND ALL THE BROS SHOWED UP AND LEFT THEIR WIVES AT HOME.Hilarity and inside jokes ensue.This will probably alienate you as a listener if you didn't know us back at Franciscan University of Steubenville, but we hope the addition of Lord of the Rings' style narration helps you follow along the epic tale. It's the fellowship of the wedding ring. Or something.

How do believers think about uncertainty? How do you struggle with doubt? Gomer and Luke explore their own atheistic tendencies, using the epic book, Introduction to Christianity by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (a.k.a., Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI), to help guide us.Believers and Unbelievers alike are unable to shake their uncertainty because we are all finite, limited creatures. So how is a Christian to live with this uncertainty? No freakin' clue, but we're trying.Rescue Dawn trailer, starring Christian BaleIn the music world, Gomer is still listening to Propaganda and Luke says "Avant Garde Jazz" like 7 or 8 times.Thanks to BenSounds.com for the theme music!

Gomer and Luke Skype again to talk about meaningful things, like the longevity of comedians and the diversity of writers for The Golden Girls. Then Josh Dugger, Ashley Madison and the guilty plea of Jared from Subway for child porn possession. Sigh.Then we talk about grief and loss, especially as Luke tells us of his dad's death in 2008. This is a touching tale that weaves the love and support of family, Christological suffering, the breakup of a genuine relationship and the spiritual advice to "get up off the mat and walk." <img class="thumb-image" alt="Kanye's first sight of Caitlyn Jenner..." data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/55e50d2ce4b0d31ae6eb2ece/1441074478879/kanye_west_meets_caitlyn_jenner-598497.jpg" data-image-dimensions="700x876" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55e50d2ce4b0d31ae6eb2ece" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/55e50d2ce4b0d31ae6eb2ece/1441074478879/kanye_west_meets_caitlyn_jenner-598497.jpg?format=1000w" /> <p>Kanye's first sight of Caitlyn Jenner...</p> Special thanks to www.BenSounds.com for the theme music

Our relationship is complicated. When our guest was in college with Luke and I, we never really talked or hung out. In fact, we all thought his sister was a lot cooler than him. But that was only because we never met him. However, after this podcast, we still like his sister more.He's a Canon Lawyer and really, really knows his Simpsons' references. He won the spouse lottery and also has two adorable kids that they have adopted. In this episode we cover annulments and marriage issues, culture and its relationship to Christianity, gay parenting and marriage, the Simpsons, and much, much more. Thanks to BenSounds.com for the theme music.

We return to that topic that we most hate about ourselves: pornography. After seeing the massive response our dear listeners gave us for episode 8, we thought that some follow up was necessary. I wanted to add a little bit of grace and conversion to the conversation that I felt like was lacking in the previous episode. We also talk about the power parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15. We reference "The Prodigal Son" by Henri Nouwen, and then do some more Bane impressions. Thanks to www.BenSounds.com for the theme music. Thanks to MeWithoutYou for the 8 second clip of Torches Together. You should really listen to them.

SHOW NOTES Oh Man! This episode is intense! We had a whole group of topics that we wanted to talk about but haven't gotten around to them and so we came up with a new game plan. We spend 10 minutes on a topic and switch between pop culture and churchy stuff, taking turns on who picks what topic to discuss.  We cover things like:why EWTN only makes shows for old people that eat Werther's Originals, institutional racism and the shooting of Sam DuBose, YDisciple founder Jim Beckman, superhero of Catholic youth ministryweddings, wedding fights, and marriage,Luke's slight stutter and my "slight" weight gain,a spoiler review of the movie Ant-Man and its almost anti-Paul-Ruddism,Which immediately became about the Marvel Comic Universe, specially Avengers 2and the upcoming DC movies- Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, Parish life and reaching the people on the margins of faithThen back to talk about The Joker and Suicide Squad.Music by BenSounds.com

SHOW NOTES This episode is a heartbreaker. We share as honestly as possible what went wrong in our lives when it came to human sexuality: A.K.A. Pornography. Porn is in our face and easily reachable by our broadband, HD technicolor Internet connections. We talk about this subject in a very humble and even humiliating way, trying not to dodge the issue. Also, this conversation gives Luke yet another reason to use the word "Authentic". Pretty soon he's going to go full hipster and just call it "Artisanal." We end it on a light-hearted note as I yell at Luke for not making me his Best Man and he yells at me for not making him a godfather to one of my four kids. Thanks again to BenSounds.com for the theme music!

Our first interview show ever! With a real guest and not Luke pretending to be a Marvel character!Ahem.Tonight we interview Arleen Spenceley, journalist and author of the recently published book, "Chastity is for Lovers" from Ave Maria Press. She has to deal with a lot in this episode from us, so you should buy her book as our way of saying "Sorry."Special Guest: Arleen Spenceley.

SHOW NOTES Gomer and Luke discuss fun things like the crushing reality of perpetual adolescence for both Gen-Xers and Millennials, and then, without a single hint of irony, complain that Beyonce should not be an Avenger. We are the exceptions that prove the rule, folks. Just keep in mind when you listen to this podcast, it was recorded at 5:22 AM my time, 6:22 for Luke last-name-redacted. We thought we could do this. We thought we could handle waking up early. We thought we were bulletproof. We were wrong. Dead. Wrong.

Gomer and He-Who-Shall-No-Be-Last-Named talk about BIG EVENTS and its relationship to youth ministry. We get serious for a bit and dig deep on high school ministry, evangelism and catechesis. Also, we repeatedly try out our Bane impressions from The Dark Knight Rises, which degrades quickly into a bad Sean Connery. Oh yeah. And at one point Luke actually called Rocky Road ice cream "pop ice cream". Gosh, I hate that guy. Music by BENSOUND.com

Hey kids! Have you ever heard a grown man emote over a movie trailer that it makes you kind of uncomfortable? Well, you're gonna! Here's Luke attempting to explain the rawness of his emotions the day the second Star Wars, The Force Awakens trailer was released. It's crazy.

SHOW NOTES In this episode we talk movies and TV shows that edge on the "too" side of the Catholic moral equation: too much violence and too much sex. We discuss why some bad movies are actually good and some good movies are bad. Case in point, those terrible family-friendly Christian movies. Sure, they are good in moral content, but they are bad in artistic value, which may mean it's just plain bad and should be avoided. How do you navigate the world of contemporary media, with shows like Mad Men, The Walking Dead, and Breaking Bad are so well done, but have huge immoral elements in it? Hear Gomer rationalize his illegal downloading past and listen to Luke sing the Blockbuster Video jingle from yesteryear.  Special thanks to BENSOUNDS.com for the music.

SHOW NOTES Luke talks about why he didn't have girlfriends in middle school. Gomer challenges him on that, but ultimately agrees. Then we dive into something rather important. In San Francisco the Archbishop tries to get teachers listed as "ministers" and to get them to sign a statement of belief that clearly defines hot button issues (cough gay marriage cough) and requires one's full assent as a teacher to these views. We discuss the merits of such a signed statement, especially in the context of a lack of evangelism and solid catechesis.The Official Page of the BackStreet Boys Archdiocese releases statement on church teachings, practice in high schoolsArchbishop’s letter to Catholic high school teachersOpening Music brought to you by BENSOUND.COM.

This is the kick-off episode of my new podcast show, "Catching Foxes" with my pal Luke. We will talk about culture and it's impact on young adults living their faith. In this first episode, we basically introduce the show, each other, and do our first rant. At one point I slipped away to the bathroom, in which Luke decided to ask me a question. Whoops!