Not So Secular

#55 – Joseph Was No Accident | ft. Aikel Fortaleza

In this episode, Mon and Aikel talk about the most overlooked and under appreciated member of the Christmas story: Saint Joseph. Even the three kings get mentioned more than he does! They talk about who he is and why we care, and what we can learn from him today.
 
The Jay Aruga ShowAdam Minihan and David Niles on Authentic Manhood and the Role of Fathers https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xQcwO3oAPO9YGJEWJYh02 More on Fatherhood https://open.spotify.com/episode/0q4Gz4ovgAgQlq7C4gGSXM 
The Padscast Usapang Lalaki: On Christian Manhood with Jpaul Hernandez https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OKLX7G4vJCf8GD8axWo4F 
Holy Sheep Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/61RnJNLa5xPpeRxPbcTTvz 
 
Matthew 1-2
Luke 2:41-52
Psalm 1
Sirach 23:22-26
Consecration To Saint Joseph (book) https://www.stpauls.ph/product-info/consecration-to-saint-joseph 
Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family (videos) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWht7mesRD8&list=PLeXS0cAkuTPo8h2Eprkioc4OyN6r1rMEO 
 
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#54 – What Does It Mean To Say Christ Is King?

Three days ago was Christ the King Sunday, so let's talk about it!
 
Solemnity of Christ the King, article by Simply Catholic: https://www.simplycatholic.com/the-solemnity-of-christ-the-king/
Gospel of the Kingdom, video by BibleProject: https://youtu.be/xmFPS0f-kzs 
Image of God, video by BibleProject: https://youtu.be/YbipxLDtY8c 
Compelled, a talk by Tim Mackie: https://youtu.be/qwNfH_SOWKA 
King of All, Warrior of Mercy, video by Bishop Barron: https://youtu.be/UzCld0MU-WM 
Matthew 4
Mark 1
Genesis 1
 
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#53 – Are Spontaneous Prayers Better Than Memorized Prayers?

Isn't it more sincere when you use your own words instead of repeating somebody else's? In this episode, Mon talks about spontaneous prayers and structured (or memorized) prayers. He also shares a bit about the beauty or praying the rosary.
 
Matthew 6:7-13 – Jesus' teaching on prayer
Luke 11:1-4 – Luke's account of the Lord's Prayer
Deuteronomy 6:4-7 – The Shema
Psalm 136 – "his love endures forever"
Daniel 6
Acts 2, 3, and 10
The Jesus Creed, a book by Scot McKnight
Common Catholic Prayers: https://www.catholic.com/tract/common-catholic-prayers 
Hallow App
Check out our previous mini-series on this podcast diving deeper into the Lord's Prayer (Episodes 33-36)
 
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#52 – What Good Is Courting Someone If You’re Only Putting Your Best Foot Forward?

In this episode, Mon takes on three (3) questions on the topic of love life and dating:
What is the difference between courtship and dating?
What good is courting someone if you're only putting your best foot forward?
Is it okay for the woman to initiate the relationship?
 
Look up Jason Evert and Christopher West
 
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#51 – Joy And Lament

Because of who Jesus is and what he has done, we can be assured that we have good reason to rejoice regardless of our circumstances. However, we do acknowledge that not every circumstance is pleasant. Pain and suffering are real. So how do we deal with that? How do we embody joy during times when we have to lament? This episode is a reflection on those questions.
 
Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 – a time for everything
Philippians 4:4 – rejoice
Philippians 4:13 – "I can do all things..."
Psalm 66 – Psalm of praise
Luke 2 – Jesus' Nativity
Job
Habakkuk
Lamentations
Psalm 13 – questioning God
John 11 – raising of Lazarus
Matthew 26:36-46 – Garden of Gethsemane
Psalm 22 – "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
BibleProject video on joy: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/chara-joy/ 
Evangelii Gaudium ("The Joy Of The Gospel") by Pope Francis: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html 
 
#8 – If God Is Good, Then Why Do Bad Things Happen? (https://open.spotify.com/episode/241MtDJNpy2qzsgHxvuY4J)
#27 – The Layered Person And The Fear Of Being Vulnerable (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Z9DfFBp1HbahDmM3kxQgA)
 
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#50 – Arrogance And Insecurity

Arrogance and insecurity may seem like they're on opposite poles but they might not be as far from each other as we often think. The two might be different expressions, but they stem from the same root. In this episode, Mon talks about a previous Bible study session he gave, an insight one of his members shared, and how someone can be both humble and confident.
 
Exodus 3-4 – Moses and the Burning Bush
Numbers 20:6-12 – Moses accuses the Israelites and strikes the rock
 
#1 – When God Does Something (https://open.spotify.com/episode/08zn6s1q29fjQh97IODMv6)
#29 – Self-Esteem, Confidence, And Dignity (https://open.spotify.com/episode/17xBevUC7iiuP7a57Jxfs2)
 
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#49 – It Means No Worries?

Mon shares about a talk he has recently written, his peculiar take on The Lion King's Hakuna Matata, and what JPII refers to as an "adequate anthropology" in his Theology Of The Body.
 
Genesis 4 – Cain & Abel story
Matthew 6:25-34 – Jesus' words against worry
Mark 12:28-34 – The Greatest Commandment
The Lion King (1994)
Man And Woman He Created Them: A Theology Of The Body, by John Paul II – https://www.amazon.com/Man-Woman-He-Created-Them/dp/0819874213/ 
Theology Of The Body In One Hour, by Jason Evert – https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Body-Hour-Jason-Evert-ebook/dp/B077YWJH1Y/ 
Theology Of The Body Intitute Youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheologyoftheBodyInstitute/featured 
 
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#48 – How To Correct Someone Without Being A Jerk

We like calling people out. But we don't like being called out, don't we? In this episode, Mon talks about the story of King David and the prophet Nathan. David has done wrong, and Nathan confronted him about it. As Christians, we must stand for what is true and just, but it matters how we do it. How might we do it then? What posture should we take? Let's talk about it!
 
2 Samuel 12:1-7
Matthew 18:15-17
Exodus 5:1-2
Psalm 51
Why Christians Shouldn't Cancel People, video by Ascension Presents with Fr. Mike Schmitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hASSFl_ApEo 
 
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#47 – Your Private Life Matters

We post a lot, don't we? We post about where we go, whom we're with, what we eat, and even what we think. Through the internet and social media, we can know a lot about others and others can know a lot about us. But knowing about someone is different from knowing someone.
In this episode, Mon gives a simple reminder: Your private life matters. He frames his reflections around 3 questions that he invites us to ask: Where do you draw your values? How are your relationships? [And] are you able to pray well? These are important to ask because at the end of it, our private lives do affect our public lives. And it happens in one of two ways.
 
Mark 4:30-32
John 13:34-35
Learning To Be Alone, video by Ascension Presents with Fr. Mike Schmitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL47Q6aQRF0 
 
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#46 – Is It A Sin To Be Privileged?

Have you ever been called privileged? Would you want to? It seems like more and more nowadays, people have been using the term "privileged" with a negative connotation. But is privilege itself a bad thing? Going further, is it a sin?
In this episode, Mon addresses this question. In relation to this, he also shares his thoughts on the 2019 movie, Parasite. SPOILER ALERT. And yes, "that" meme is referenced (the one about the rain).
 
Parasite on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668/ This movie is currently available to watch on Netflix.
CinemaBravo Parasite meme: https://www.facebook.com/cinemabravo/posts/1050911125311726 FilmFreeway: https://www.facebook.com/FilmFreeway/photos/a.215557365302478/1383002805224589 
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1849-1850 (on sin): http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s1c1a8.htm#1849 
BibleProject video on Sin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNOZ7ocLD74 
Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response To The Cult Of Progressive Ideology, a book by Noelle Mering: https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Not-Woke-Christian-Progressive-ebook/dp/B094WYFNZR 
Noelle Mering's interview with Scott Hahn (Spotify link): https://open.spotify.com/episode/7N17sApWW0Um0bGXPcfnOG 
 
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