Recently, one of our close friends lost his father. This last Saturday we attended the funeral. Prior to his death, his dad had selected which readings he would like to have read at his funeral. Inexplicably, the gospel reading that he chose was the parable of the prodigal son found in Saint Luke’s Gospel. — 1 — This man had…
Author: Deacon Adam N. Crawford, O.P.
AFFL #034 Fall Family Fun
We enjoy some Fall family fun with apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and pumpkin carving contests at our good friends the Gray’s house. We review Disney’s Tomorrowland and the second season of The Flash. We also discuss the conclusion of the Synod on the Family and what the results may be for Catholic teaching. Subscribe to the show at iTunes, or Stitcher, and let…
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AFFL #033 Survival
Life gets a little rough and we go into survival mode. We discuss humble parenting and answer questions about the Pope and his visit to the US. Movie reviews for Everest and The Martian, and a brief review of the fall TV lineup. Subscribe to the show at iTunes, or Stitcher, and let us know what you think by giving us a…
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What is Heresy?!
her·e·sy /ˈherəsē/ Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine. Okay…so what is orthodox? or·tho·dox /ˈôrTHəˌdäks/ Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved. — 1 — Questions of orthodoxy and heresy began to really occupy my mind several years back as I was beginning to investigate the claims of the Catholic Church. Essentially, I began…
AFFL #032 Communion of Saints
School starts along with high school football for both our freshman and senior! We buy a new car, have a pool party for the Squires, and have guests come to visit. We celebrate the Feast of St. Aidan and discuss the Catholic doctrine of the communion of saints. Summer Movie Review with Mad Max Fury Road, Mission Impossible Rogue Nation, The Man…
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AFFL #031 Living Witnesses
My interview with Mary Graham from Real Life Radio’s program Living Witnesses. We discuss my conversion story, Church history, the intersection of science and faith, and putting the pieces of the puzzle together. Links to items discussed on the show: Real Life Radio Living Witnesses with Mary Graham Subscribe to the show at iTunes, or Stitcher, and let us know what you think by giving…
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I Stand With Luther
Martin Luther, the Father of the Reformation, or perhaps more aptly, the father of the Protestant Revolt 🙂 As someone who has quit my own personal protest and has indeed come into full communion with the Catholic Church; it may be surprising to hear that there are actually areas of commonality where I would wholeheartedly agree with Martin Luther. Those…
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AFFL #030 Summertime!
After missing all of July – we’re back! We talk 4th of July, Adam’s birthday, a mission trip to San Francisco and the Oregon Coast. We share our reviews for Inside Out, San Andreas, Terminator Genisys, Ant-Man, and the Apple Watch. We talk about the SCOTUS decision on gay marriage and discuss Planned Parenthood selling babies organs. Summertime means that…
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When Tolerance Simply Isn’t Enough
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision regarding same sex marriage, I had an interesting dialogue with a friend on Facebook the other day. The fact that she was on one side of the issue and I was on the other wasn’t a problem for me, but as our conversation progressed it quickly became clear that this was an issue…
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The First “Rocky”
Often my Protestant friends will allege that when Christ declares, “I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.”1 – that He wasn’t really referring to Peter. They will talk at length about the difference between petra and petros in the Greek, and declare…
