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J1ST 140: Marian Dogman

Aug 14th, 2023 15m 19s

Explore with me how I came to know, believe and love the Church’s teaching on Mary! Thank you for listening to the Just One Small Thing Podcast. Tuning in each week means so very much! Want to hear more great Catholic content perfect for the wh

J1ST 139: Dominic and the Rosary

Aug 7th, 2023 22m 35s

Storytime! Since we are talking about the saints celebrating their feast days this week, including St. Dominic, I took this opportunity to share my own Dominic/Holy Rosary stories. Both take place in France outside of Toulouse, but they are set

J1ST 138: Clubhouse Details

Jul 31st, 2023 23m 42s

This week on the Catholic Sprouts Podcast we are exploring what it means to be Catholic. This is an important question to tackle as we build and nurture our identity as Catholics. It is our goal to nurture our identity as Catholics here at Cath

J1ST 138: Clubhouse Details

Jul 31st, 2023 23m 42s

J1ST 137: Saints and the History of the Church

Jul 24th, 2023 20m 57s

Well, I decided to spill the beans on a project that we have been working on for a long time, and I am hopeful will come into being this fall: a church history book told through biographies of the saints. I have grown frustrated with how many c

J1ST 136: Friendship

Jul 17th, 2023 17m 37s

We are finally done with all of the CST topics! Yay! From here forward this podcast will be weekly, and will explore, in a more adult way, the topics we are covering on the Catholic Sprouts podcast. The plan is to hit record on this podcast as

J1ST 135: Stewardship of the Land and Animals

Jul 12th, 2023 15m 59s

This is the last episode covering the topics of Catholic Social Teaching! Yay!!! Thank you for following along, and I hope you enjoy this last episode. This episode explores the fact that the land and animals are a gift from God, and how ama

J1ST 134: Racism

Jul 10th, 2023 23m 42s

The Church teaches that all people, regardless of race, are created in the image and likeness of God. Also, Christ died and shed His blood for ALL people. Therefore, all people are worthy of love and should enjoy equal rights. Also, we are not

J1ST 133: Terrorism

Jul 5th, 2023 14m 27s

Terrorism is the use of violence against non-military people for political or personal gain. Terrorism attempts to control or change through fear. 9-11 Was the greatest act of terrorism this country has seen, and when our children learn about t

J1ST 132: War

Jul 3rd, 2023 17m 3s

As the Church teachers, war is a terrible phenomenon that should be avoided at all costs. To illustrate this, the Church offers us the “Just War Doctrine” something that applies to every few modern conflicts. In order for a war to be “just” it

J1ST 131: Dignity of Work and Worker's Rights

Jun 28th, 2023 17m 27s

Today’s episode explores the fifth theme of Catholic Social Teaching as laid out by the US Bishops. I am discussing both topics, Dignity of Work and Workers Rights, together in this episode. Above all else, I desire for my children to learn t

J1ST 130: Care for those who are Homeless

Jun 26th, 2023 17m 46s

According to a recent study, up to 3 Million Americans are currently homeless. The US Bishops refer to this as a tragedy, which we are all asked to help remedy. Afterall, as JPII said, a home is not just a roof and four walls. A home is where l

J1ST 129: Care for those suffering with Drug Addiction

Jun 21st, 2023 20m 38s

The fourth theme of Catholic Social Teaching asks us to care also for those addicted to drugs. They too were created in the image and likeness of God and even drug addiction does not remove that dignity. This topic can be hard for many of us as

J1ST 128: Care for Elders

Jun 19th, 2023 19m 18s

Once again, we are called to love and care for our elders because all humans, no matter how old or infirmed they may be, are still children of God and because of this filled with a special God-given dignity. Caring for our elders is also part o

J1ST 127: Care for Those with Disabilities

Jun 14th, 2023 15m 34s

For several years Pope Francis has been outspoken about the love and care we should offer those with disabilities, in particular, we need to make sure that those who are disabled have access to the sacraments. This means more than having functi

J1ST 126: Healthcare

Jun 12th, 2023 18m 52s

Health Care is the first of five that the US Bishops include in the fourth theme of Catholic Social Teaching: Care for the Poor and Vulnerable. JPII reminds us that we should not only care for the poor, but practice a preference for the poor an

J1ST 125: Freedom of Religion

Jun 7th, 2023 20m 30s

Today we are tackling the third and final topic in the Rights and Responsibility section of Catholic Social Teaching, as laid out by the USCCB: Freedom of Religion. Following the Second Vatican Council, the Church taught that all people have

J1ST 124: Immigration

Jun 5th, 2023 18m 33s

Today’s discussion dives into Immigration, which the USCCB has placed under the third theme of Catholic Social Teaching: Rights and Responsibilities. Immigration is a tricky topic that is regularly in the news, especially in this moment as Titl

J1ST 123: Criminal Justice

May 31st, 2023 18m 33s

Criminal Justice is the first topic we are discussing under the third theme of Catholic Social Teaching as laid out by the USCCB. The third theme is called Rights and Responsibilities. In this section we investigate the rights each person is en

J1ST 122: Civic Duty & Political Activisim

May 29th, 2023 20m

The second theme of Catholic Social Teaching laid out by the USCCB is the call to family and community. Although the topics we have been talking about recently might sound quite different from Civic Duty and Political Activism, they are related

J1ST 121: CST Same Sex Marriage

May 24th, 2023 18m 51s

Today’s discussion will equip you to discuss marriage and same-sex marriage with your children. Too often we think that Homosexuality and (Same-Sex) Marriage are the same topic, but they are not. Here are some important points to keep in mind a

J1ST 120: CST Homosexuality

May 22nd, 2023 24m 29s

Today we are discussing an important and emotional topic: Homosexuality. With family and friends living homosexual lifestyles, this will likely be one of the first topics we have to cover with our children (unfortunately) and we need to be read

J1ST 119: CST Divorce

May 17th, 2023 17m 16s

Today we are continuing our discussion of our call to marriage and family, as laid out by the USCCB and discussed in our new book, CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING FOR YOUTH. Divorce is likely the very first topic from this book that you will need t

J1ST 118: CST Being Open to Life

May 15th, 2023 21m 8s

In today’s episode we continue to discuss issues laid out by the USCCB that define our call to marriage and family. This topic specially discusses the use of artificial birth control and why using anything to prevent conceiving a child, inside