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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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#45 – Listener Questions On Prayer Time, Politics, And Love Languages

In this episode, Mon responds to your questions!
 
Question 1, from Jona (01:01): Hi, kuya Mon! How do you do your devotions daily?
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The Bible In A Year With Fr. Mike Schmitz, Featuring Jeff Cavins: https://ascensionpress.com/pages/biy-registration, https://media.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-podcasts/bibleinayear/ 
BibleProjectOld Testament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALsluAKBZ-c&list=PLH0Szn1yYNeeVFodkI9J_WEATHQCwRZ0u New Testament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0BrP8bqj0c&list=PLH0Szn1yYNecanpQqdixWAm3zHdhY2kPR 
Question 2, from Yani (11:25): How do you go back to your spiritual community if nagkasakitan na during the election?
Question 3, from Jpaul (15:53): Can you relate a biblical story to the Philippines political situation now?
Discussion on Jesus and the temple tax: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wf2jheLkgKe6y25AxjL2U 
Discussion on Barabbas: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3knPTVZ9RyvO0pYpzA5f7E 
Previous episode with Jpaul: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UsHrvzWA7nT1tLMoW63wP 
Holy Sheep Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/61RnJNLa5xPpeRxPbcTTvz 
All these are Spotify links but they are also available in other podcast platforms.
Question 4, from Chloe (19:49): How do you cope when you different love languages?
Love Languages website: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/ 
 
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#44 – More On The Meaning Of Marriage

In this episode, Mon goes straight to the point and elaborates more on what the Catholic Church has to say about marriage and why it's important to our life in the family and society.
 
Humanae Vitae 8: https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html 
CCC 1603: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c3a7.htm#1603 
Gaudium Et Spes 47: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html 
CCC 1601: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c3a7.htm#1601 
 
Langga Speaks Podcast: https://sleek.bio/langgaspeaks
Lust Is Boring on Spotify (also available in other platforms): https://open.spotify.com/show/0XejitVpC0ygxWgvGl40P5 
Theology Of The Body Institute Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheologyoftheBodyInstitute 
The Jay Aruga Show: https://anchor.fm/thejayarugashow
Previous episode with Jay Aruga on Spotify (also available in other platforms): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uYEPnwG6x3XdNNQSUAqhQ 
 
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#43 – What Do I Do With These Feelings?

Elections Day just happened in the Philippines and social media is full of... feelings. Some are "good" and some are "bad." In this episode, Mon talks about how we might view and respond to these emotions. He reads from the Bible, particularly the Psalms, to look at some examples of people being open and vulnerable to God with their thoughts and emotions. The hope is that this helps us navigate our way through what is happening today both in our country and within the state of our hearts.
 
Psalm 3 – David is chased by Absalom
Psalm 8 – What is man that you are mindful of him?
Psalm 10 – Asking God a question / hunger for justice
Psalm 139 – God search me / I cannon run from his presence
 
Psalm 23 – Assurance and security
Psalm 51 – Failure and forgiveness
Psalm 46 – God’s protection
Psalm 73 – “Is God really just?”
Psalm 22 – Pain
Psalm 96 – Sing to the Lord a new song
Psalm 119 – God’s word / law
 
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#42 – It’s Good To Baptize, But We Have To Disciple Too

In this episodes, Mon reads and comments on an excerpt from an article published by CBCP News recently on how Philippines led in the world's most number of baptisms for 2019 and 2020. He then takes this opportunity to talk about some of the other elements of the Christian life that we ought to actively incorporate more daily alongside baptizing our children. These are evangelization (or evangelism), catechism (or teaching), and discipleship.
 
CBCP News article [PH continues to lead world in number of Catholic baptisms]:https://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/ph-continues-to-lead-world-in-number-of-catholic-baptisms/ 
 
Matthew 28:18:20 
 
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