Author: Deacon Adam N. Crawford, O.P.

AFFL #009 An Interview with Christine Part 1

Part one of our interview with Christine on end of life issues and suffering. A shooting rampage and school lockdown, homecoming dance, a trip to Reno, a movie review for Fury and your feedback! Subscribe to the show at iTunes, or Stitcher, and let us know what you think by giving us a rating and review! Share us with your friends on…

A Tale of Two Synods…

I have a difficult enough time defending my own words and actions. It’s a new and disconcerting experience for me to be asked to defend the words, writings, and actions of the entire Church Catholic. Nevertheless, I find that often times well meaning friends and family outside of the Catholic Church will ask me to attempt to explain the Pope’s latest interview, or, in…

AFFL #008 Wildfire Central and the Choice to Die

On the show we talk forest fires, support from our community and friends, and going dress shopping for the Homecoming dance. We review Transformers Age of Extinction and add a phone line to allow you to call and leave audio feedback! We also discuss Brittany Maynard, dying with dignity, and the choice to die. Links: On the So-Called “Choice-in-Dying” Trent Horn The Joy…

The Marks of the Church

The Church which Christ established has no name other than that of its founder. It is known simply by His name and that of His followers; it is known solely by the name of Christian. While it has no “denominational” name to identify it, it does possess identifying marks. Historically and Scripturally there have been four marks by which the…

AFFL #007 Apple Pie and Vasectomy Reversals

Teenage romance, cousin Daniel comes for a visit and a slice of apple pie, and we talk about our favorite books and vasectomy reversals! Jack London ~ The God of His Fathers – MP3 and Text Getting Fixed ~ A Reversal of Conviction Subscribe to the show at iTunes, or Stitcher, and let us know what you think by giving us a…

Holiness (not Happiness) is the Goal

Pursuing individual happiness will never make you happy. Personal happiness is often the byproduct of holiness – but it is never the goal. [Tweet This] Before everyone freaks out, let me explain what I mean. The process of becoming holy, or to put it another way, the process of becoming what you were created to be, will often (although not always)…

AFFL #006 Dueling Reviews & Fall TV Preview

Storm Troopers, MDA Walk, Fall TV Season, Dueling Reviews, and how to “put on Christ” by doing good, being good, and remaining good. Which review was best? Vote Here! Subscribe to the show at iTunes, or Stitcher, and let us know what you think by giving us a rating and review! Share us with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, or even by good…

Scandalous!

Been scandalized much lately? Impropriety, misconduct, immoral behavior, unethical behavior, outrageous behavior – are there even any such things in our society anymore? Not to beat a dead horse, but when Hannah Montana hits you upside the head with all the subtlety of a Wrecking Ball, you begin to wonder if previously scandalous behavior has become the new societal norm. Scandal is defined…

AFFL #005 A Pilgrimage to Rome

Join us as we talk about a recent road trip to Boise Idaho, a four car pile-up in a carwash, the invention of podcasting, and some big forest fires near us. We also review the movie Ragamuffin, talk about Rich Mullins, and discuss the importance of “feeling” close to God. Head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and give us a…

Allow Me to Sum Up…

So, a lot has been happening. Allow me to sum up… — 1 — Last week I was contacted by a producer from Seize the Day on the Catholic Channel Sirius/XM 129. He wrote: “I saw your conversion story on Why I’m Catholic and I was wondering if you would like to come on our program tomorrow morning via telephone, and…