Not So Secular

#11 – Confused About Love?

On this episode, Mon talk about love—Eros and Agape in particular. Here we'll see how our problem with love is not just a matter of intention but also of definition. What is love? And how do we love?
 
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Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
PASSAGES / REFERENCES
CCC 1765
1 John 4:7-12
Love And Responsibility – JPII
Theology Of The Body – JPII

#10 – The God Who Is Moved | a talk on the story of Jesus and the bleeding woman

Today, Mon shares with us a message that he gave at Youth Home Taft last year. Here he discusses how we see God and why that matters.
 
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Youth Home Taft is the weekly gathering of the Feast for high school and college students in the Taft area.
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PASSAGES / REFERENCES
Mark 5:21-34
Number 19:11-13, Leviticus 15:19, Leviticus 15:25

#9 – Good News: God Doesn't Need You

On this episode, Mon addresses a false idea we may have of God as an insecure bully who demands attention OR ELSE. This discussion branches toward understanding his commands and his invitation for us to partner with him.
 
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PASSAGES / REFERENCES
Genesis 2-3
John 15
CCC 1, 356, 357, 1033, 1035, 410

#8 – If God Is Good, Then Why Do Bad Things Happen?

On this episode, Mon talks about the problem of evil. It can be a challenging topic for several reasons, some of which are obvious, but it is important nonetheless for us to tackle and address it. How can an all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful allow evil to take place?
 
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HELPFUL PODCAST EPISODES AND YOUTUBE VIDEOS:
Does evil disprove the existence of God?https://open.spotify.com/episode/041GribwSVPDdSvBcI3cXV?si=5e2e0a0e65184e61
Why God Gave Choicehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4lVD0UF9T8VkizjdgLAKYx?si=78e4c4d3dbd24a5d
How God Replies To Job's Sufferinghttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0vesgSvtITsTorix1e6n63?si=6719367d7c2f4780
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NOTU1g0Z8w&t=336s
Understanding Our Capacity For Evilhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXzeG2M7QDA 
Recapping Bishop Barron vs The Cosmic Skeptichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h32o8E90jhQ 
 

#7 – Who Is My Neighbor? | a talk on the Parable of the Good Samaritan

Come listen as Mon shares a talk that he gave at Youth Home Taft from last year. This old story has a lot to teach us about the way we relate with one another today.
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Youth Home Taft is the weekly gathering of the Feast for high school and college students in the Taft area.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youthhometaft/ 

#6 – Understanding Worship Music | ft. Mike Viñas & Bene Sanchez

On this episode, Mon, Mike and Bene talk about "praise and worship." Why do we gather in large rooms or halls with friends and strangers to sing together? It's not hard to see why an outsider might find that weird. Why do we do that? Why do we write songs like these? What's the point of singing it together?
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GUEST INFO
Mike Viñas is the worship director of Light of Jesus Family and head of Feast Worship. He is the Builder of Feast Bellevue PM.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikevinas/ 
Bene Sanchez is one of the youth heads of Youth Home Taft. He is also a part of Feast Worship.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bene.sanchez/ 
Feast Worship
https://www.youtube.com/c/FeastWorship/videos 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/36ODlPmkJ7PQJqhKC7ICIF?si=cyMtW2rjQBCDjcEj0_tp6Q 

#5 – Zacchaeus & The Rich Young Man | Where Does Your Worth Come From? Part 2

Bring out your Bibles 'cause we're doing some reading!
Today, Mon reads and shares about the stories of two rich men and their encounter with Jesus. He expounds more on the idea of worship as "worth + ship" and how idolatry can ruin both the idol and the idolater.
 
 
PASSAGES
Luke 18:18-23
Luke 19:1-10
Luke 8:1-3
Matthew 6:19-21, 24, 33
 
 
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#4 – Where Does Your Worth Come From?

Turns out the mic didn't pick up the construction noises, which is a good thing!
In this episode, Mon talks about worth and worship. What is that which we draw out ultimate sense of value from, and that which we give the greatest value to? Where does your worth come from, and where does it go?
 
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#3 – A Peek Into The Life Of A Youth Missionary | ft. Niko Capucion

There are plenty of ways to serve God in ministry, but today we will focus on one: youth discipleship. In this episode, listen in on a conversation between Mon and Niko Capucion, both of which are youth missionaries. Learn more about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it.
 
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GUEST INFO
Niko Capucion is the Director of Feast Youth.
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikocapucion  
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Books: https://feastbooks.ph/product/reckless/ 

#2 – Serving God Through... Business And Career? | ft. Jpaul Hernandez

In this episode, you get to sit and listen in on a conversation between Mon and Jpaul Hernandez. They talk about how we can serve God through our business and our occupation, about how privilege can be properly used, and about how we must have a heart for the poor.
 
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GUEST INFO
Jpaul Hernandez is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and Catholic lay speaker.
Website: https://www.jpaulhernandez.com/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jpaulhernandez 
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Podcasts: Jpaul Hernandez Podcast, I Do Podcast
 
Books: https://feastbooks.ph/product/youngmansmanual/
https://feastbooks.ph/product/underdogs-to-overcomers/