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The Catholic Man Show - The Plagues

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When God called Israel out of slavery in Egypt to a life of freedom as his people, it was the defining moment in Israel’s history. About our drink: Deanston 12 year The new, relaunched 12 year old, this single malt has been bottled at a slightly higher proof, negating the necessity for chill-filtration and as such retaining more of its original charm. A lovely dram from the Deanston distillery. About our gear: Nailers, also known as nail guns, are available in coil and strip nail loading configurations. Coil nailers , often called siding nailers, use flexible strings of nails joined by wires forming a  round magazine . This type of nail gun is more compact and can fit into more places than models requiring nail strips. Coil nailers hold more nails than other models, so you can drive more nails than strip nail guns before reloading. Once you have your siding nails and nailer, you can learn how to select siding by checking out our  Siding Buying Guide . Strip nailers  use nail maga

The Catholic Man Show - Purifying your Memory

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The thoughts that take place in the memory can weigh us down to the point of death, or enliven us to sainthood About our drink: John Walker & Sons Celebratory Blend 2020 marks 200 years since John Walker first opened the doors to a small grocery store in rural Scotland, setting in motion a chain of events that would change the world of Scotch whisky forever. This is a  limited edition release  inspired by our first commercial blend ‘Old Highland Whisky’  the first of our whiskies to be exported from Scotland to the four corners of the world. About our gear: Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone Sharpening System Deluxe 5-stone knife sharpening system for kitchen, outdoor, hobby, or garden knives Includes extra-coarse, coarse, medium, fine alumina oxide, and extra-fine ceramic hones Controlled-angle sharpening system with 17-, 20-, 25-, and 30-degree angle options Color-coded stones with finger-grooved safety holders; specially formulated honing oil Includes precision-engineered knife clamp an

The Catholic Man Show - Public Discourse with Dr. John Cuddeback

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Dr. John Cuddeback joins us to discuss why we are so bad at public discourse. About our drink: We didn’t have a featured drink in this episode. It was recorded at 7am… we had to go to work… moderation. About our gear: True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness We all want true friends. But how many of us know what friendship is? “Friendship: The Art of Happiness” explains what friendship is, why we seek it, and why it is often hard to find. Philosopher John Cuddeback deftly weaves the timeless wisdom of the Greeks and Sacred Scripture into a practical wisdom that will show you the path to the most rewarding of human achievements – being a friend. About the Topic: Here’s Dr. John Cuddeback’s  article  we mention in the episode. Why are we so bad at public discourse? Why can we not have civil conversations anymore? How do we cultivate good conversations within our family and teach our children to have good quality conversations? We discuss this and more with Dr. John Cuddeback in th

The Catholic Man Show - Canon Law Questions with Fr. David Webb

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Code of Canon Law with Fr. David Webb About our drink: Kurayoshi Sherry Cask A sherried expression from the Kurayoshi range, created by little-known Japanese whisky producer Matsui Shuzou (also known for sake and shochu). These whiskies are blended malts, made with whiskies distilled in Scotland and shipped over to Japan, where they’re blended with Japanese whisky. About our gear: The Code of Canon Law Here’s a  study edition  that would be cool to have as a reference. You can access the code of canon law on the  Vatican  website. About the Topic: What is the Code of Canon Law? Why is it important to Catholic dads? Is it infallible? We discuss these questions in this week’s episode with Fr. David Webb. About our Guest: Fr. David Webb is the Associate Pastor of  Christ the King Parish  and Chaplain of  St. Philip Neri Newman Center  at the University of Tulsa Here’s a great introduction  to Fr. David Webb.

The Catholic Man Show - Aquinas, Causes of Love, and Marriage

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Aquinas, Causes of Love, and Marriage About our drink: Johnnie Walker 18 year old Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years is made using whiskies that have matured for at least 18 years. Carefully chosen for their flavor and quality, these whiskies make for a wonderful combination of both classic and contemporary tastes – blending notes of citrus and fragrant almonds, with warm vanilla and a hint of tropical tangerines. When you’re looking for a whisky to make an occasion or celebration extra special, Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years is an excellent choice. About our gear: No gear this week but something to do with your wife. You and your wife write down the top 10 things that make you the happiest. Share the 10 things and think about if what you do throughout the day moves you closer to those things or further away. This idea came from reading the book  Playing with Frie by Scott Rieckens About the Topic: The Good as a Cause of Love That  it is ( ST  I-II:26:1) “As stated above (Q. XXVI., A. 1),