Many Parents view Technology as one big frustration because they can only see the trouble it brings, whether it is the smart phone or internet. But technology can actually make a parent's job easier and become the "bad guy" when technology is u

S2 EP-011: Catholic Parents Guide on Technology - It takes a Village (part 2) (December 3, 2020)

Dec 3rd, 2020 59m 42s

Technology is here to stay, and more importantly technology is an integral part of our daily lives whether at work or at home. But technology especially at a young age has many problems, such as technology addiction leading to poor social skil

S2 EP-010: Catholic Parents Guide on Technology (part 1) (November 19, 2020)

Nov 20th, 2020 1h 3m

Technology is here to stay and is a great part of our lives, but is technology spiritually healthy? There is a wide spectrum of parents on the issue of technology. From the far right, who do not like technology and do not allow it, to the far

S2 EP-09: Do you feel trapped? Then become a carefree Catholic (November 12, 2020)

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 6m

Have you ever been chained up, either emotionally or intellectually or feel paralyzed or limited at work or family or even in your own identity. The worst stereotype in life are the ones we put on ourselves that limit us and tells us that "I do

S2 EP-08: Finding meaning in COVID Deaths (November 5, 2020)

Nov 9th, 2020 53m 19s

COVID has currently killed over 231,000 people in the US and 1.2 million people world wide. That is a large number of deaths. Why would God allow this virus to kill people? Is there even a God who cares? We can always question God and his wi

S2 EP-07: Who should I vote for President this year? It's not about the Economy!! (October 29, 2020)

Oct 29th, 2020 59m 43s

If you are asking the question, who should I vote for President this year, I totally understand. This presidential election is really tough to decide on who to vote for. On the one side, we have president Trump who is pitching the economy, "La

S2 EP-06: How to grow in holiness with difficult people (October 22, 2020)

Oct 22nd, 2020 1h

Dealing with difficult people is not easy to do. Many people either try to avoid them or try to reason or argue with them which either leads to anger, mistrust and rarely goes anywhere. When dealing with difficult people, we think, why can't th

S2 EP-05: How to harness the power of the voices in your head (Part 2) (October 15, 2020)

Oct 15th, 2020 1h 9m

Last episode, we discussed that great saints and mass shooters both heard voices. Great saints heard angelic voices to do great things while mass shooters heard diabolical voices to commit horrible shootings. The world chalks the latter as som

S2 EP-04: How to harness the power of the voices in your head (October 8, 2020)

Oct 9th, 2020 1h 2m

What does Adam Lanza, the grade school shooter of Newtown, CT, who killed 27 people, of whom 20 were young children under the age of 7, Stephen Paddock, the Vegas shooter who killed 61 people and injured 861, of whom 411 were by his own gunfire

S2 EP-03: How to avoid the blame game and grow in Holiness (October 1, 2020)

Oct 2nd, 2020 1h 5m

The blame game is as old as Adam and Eve. Adam blamed Eve and Eve blamed the Serpent rather then taking the responsibility and saying forgive me Father for I have sinned. The Blame game destroys families, businesses, and even countries. It is t

S2 EP-02: How to forgive and the great secret on forgiveness (September 24, 2020)

Sep 24th, 2020 1h 6m

We often are told by the Priests in Homilies, or in retreats or even in confession or spiritual direction that we need to forgive, but rarely do they ever tell us how to forgive. It is wonderful to hear the Gospel reading which states that we

S2 EP-01: COVID-19, a great way to become Holy and Great!! (September 15, 2020)

Sep 16th, 2020 1h 5m

Great and Holy Men and Women are made in Times of Crises, are you one of them? In this Covid pandemic crises, which has devastated our economy and relationships and society, we have an opportunity to become holy and great. And how do we becom

EP-052: Obtaining a spirit of Mercy (February 27, 2020)

Feb 27th, 2020 1h 1m

Hello, Everyone. Today's episode is about the spirit of Mercy and how to obtain this great spirit. As mentioned before, Mercy is so important to relationships. It is the "buffer" among individuals in a relationship, so relationships don't fall

EP-051: Do NOT Send Your Kids to Catholic University, Unless… (February 20, 2020)

Feb 22nd, 2020 1h 1m

Many times good Catholic parents send their kids to a Catholic University all for the wrong Reasons. It might be because it has the major their child is pursuing, or is famous, or has great connections, or has a good football team, or it stands

EP-050: Stopping the Heart Ache in Romance, St. Valentine's day Massacre (February 13, 2020)

Feb 13th, 2020 57m 31s

Hello, everyone! Millions of Americans will be celebrating St. Valentine's day this year with candy, flowers, Romantic dinners, cards, etc. But does this really help us really find true Love and deepen our relationships? Those who are married,

EP-049: Is Adoption an Option? - A Parent Adopting Perspective (February 6, 2020)

Feb 6th, 2020 1h 2m

Last week, we discussed "Is Adoption an Option" from an adoptee standpoint. Today's episode is about "Is Adoption and option" from a parent who adopts perspective. Hello, everyone. Today's episode is about adopting a child from my own experien

EP-048: Is Adoption an Option? - An Adoptees Perspective (January 30, 2020)

Feb 1st, 2020 56m 18s

Last Friday was the Pro-Life March in Washington, DC, and many will hold the sign "Adoption is an Option.” But is adoption an option? I recently joined an adoptee group, where many were disparaging their adoptions, one even implying that adopti

EP-047: Converting Anger Into Love (January 23, 2020)

Jan 23rd, 2020 1h 1m

"Damit, I am sick and tired of you and this family!!" Would you believe I once said that to my wife. A lot of people would not believe it. Many Catholics have anger issues. Pent up anger that eventually explodes into a horrific verbal and some

EP-046: 10 Great mobile apps to boost your spirituality (January 16, 2020)

Jan 17th, 2020 1h 2m

Listen to David Suess at Practical Catholic. Mobile devices such as the iphone and andoid phones in the Catholic Church typically have a bad rap and are usually frowned on. Even at Mass they start telling people to silence or turn off their mob

EP-045: Learning from Clichés (January 9, 2020)

Jan 10th, 2020 1h 3m

Listen to David Suess at Practical Catholic as he discusses learning from clichés. As I get older, I am realizing that a lot of the clichés that we know, such as the grass is always greener on the other side, are so true. They have such timel

EP-044: Mary, Resolutions, Exercising and getting Holy (January 2, 2020)

Jan 2nd, 2020 59m 51s

Listen to David Suess at Practical Catholic, In this season of new year, millions of Americans will make resolutions to get healthier, smarter and wealthier. Happy New years to all and a Merry Christmas to all. So what does Mary, resolutions,

EP-043: What two atheists taught me about God and relationships by David Suess at Practical Catholic (December 26, 2019)

Dec 26th, 2019 55m 20s

Listen to David Suess at Practical Catholic. David has been extremely blessed by God to allow him to have a relationship with two professed atheists. These two atheists have taught him more about God and relationships then any theologian. How i

EP-042: The Drill Instructor, St. John the Baptist by David Suess at Practical Catholic (December 19, 2019)

Dec 19th, 2019 59m 5s

Many of our readings during this Advent season deal with John the Baptist. He is a great saint, but he is also a great Drill instructor for the soul. In Marine bootcamp, I was told that there was no "I" in this platoon, only the Marine Corps, p

EP-041: Michaelangelo, the great spiritual and business advisor by David Suess at Practical Catholic (December 12, 2019)

Dec 12th, 2019 59m 40s

Listen to David Suess at Practical as he discusses the two great quotes that Michaelangelo once said and they are."Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it." and"I saw the angel in the marbl

EP-040: How I saved my marriage (December 5, 2019)

Dec 5th, 2019 1h 3m

Last Tuesday was David Suess's 25th wedding anniversary. In those 25 years, I have seen ups and downs in my marriage, as well as other couples. As Catholics, we would want to believe that marriages by two faithful couples will end "happily ever