Faith EPISODES
MM#408--I'm STILL in Shock...White Smoke, American Face: Pope Leo XIV and First Impressions
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message The election of Pope Leo XIV shatters two millennia of Catholic tradition by elevating an American to the papacy for the first time. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, this Augustinian cardinal who spent years serving in the jungles of Peru brings a unique dual perspective to the Chair of Peter—combining Western financial acumen with deep experience ministering to the marginalized. This groundbreaking selection upends longsta…
SPECIAL--HABEMUS PAPAM: Historic Moment: America's First Pope
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message A historic moment has arrived for Catholics worldwide as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV—the first American pontiff in the Church's 2,000-year history. This Chicago-born Augustinian, who spent much of his ministry in Peru, stands as the 267th successor to the Apostle Peter, breaking precedent in ways few expected to witness in their lifetimes. The announcement "Habemus Papam" echoes with particu…
Happy Easter 2025 🙏 ♰ 🌅
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message HAPPY EASTER 2025! 🙏 ✟ 🌅 Today we offer the traditional replay of our Special Easter edition of the Theory to Action podcast. We invite you to immerse yourself in the profound mystery of Jesus's victory over death, as we explore its implications for hope and renewal in our lives. Discover the uncharted depths of the resurrection as we examine the intricate tapestry Fu...
Merry Christmas 2023
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Merry Christmas Everyone! The Dominican Proclamation of The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (words) Video at Midnight Mass And so gather around and experience the warmth of this festive season through a contemplative journey that asks, "What child is this?" Imagine yourself alongside Joseph and Mary, the shepherds, and the angels—all in awe of the Christ child. Our episode culminates with the enchanting strains of &quo…
Greatest Hits--MM#190--T'was the Night Before Christmas
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message With David still sick we will replay one of the greatest hits from our Christmas theme shows. Uncover the true magic of Santa Claus and his storied evolution as we journey through America's Christmas lore. This episode features an intimate exploration into how the endearing legend of Saint Nick transformed from diverse European folklore to the centerpiece of the holiday season. so lets us continue with our Christmas theme and…
MM#279--Ohio Issue 1 - Two Appeals (the most important to men) and an Analogy From History
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Taking a stand against the tide of popular opinion, we delve into the concept of a 'culture of death' and advocate for an understanding of this world through Saint John Paul II's teachings. We robustly dissect the contentious Ohio amendment language for Ohio Issue 1, and passionately urge you to vote against it, exposing its radical nature. To navigate these murky waters, we recommend the book 'Pro-Life Answers…
MM#278--Theology of the Body--A Mount Everest Among The Hills
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Imagine finding the remedy to the sexual chaos that engulfs our world in the teachings of St John Paul II. That's exactly what we explore today, journeying through the profound wisdom imparted in Christopher West's book 'Theology of the Body for Beginners'. We delve into the influential story of St. John Paul II, his canonization, and the impact it had on the church's understanding of his theology. Buckle …
CC#28--A Personal Tribute to St. John Paul II: The Saint Who Steered My Faith Journey
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Ever thought about the profound influence a papal figure can have on a personal journey of faith? Join me as we venture into a captivating exploration of how pivotal St John Paul II's influence was on my path to becoming a practicing Roman Catholic. We'll journey together through his incredible example of resiliency, from his commitment to priesthood amid Nazi persecution to his awe-inspiring act of forgiving his would-b…
MM#277--Ohio's Issue 1--Question By Question, Socratic Style
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Ready to journey towards truth through the art of questioning? This episode of Theory to Action explores the profound implications of the Socratic Method in our day-to-day lives. Tune in as your host, David Kaiser, illuminates how this cycle of questioning, active listening, and further probing sets us on the path of truth discovery. We'll witness this process in action as an enraged parent unravels their child's actions…
MM#243--That's Why All This Happened
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message What if the major crimes of the 20th century could be traced back to one simple cause: "Men have forgotten God"? Join us as we explore Alexander Solzhenitsyn's powerful words upon accepting the Templeton Prize in 1983, reflecting on the Russian Revolution and the horrors that ensued when human consciousness was deprived of its divine dimension. Despite the Soviet's attempts to erase religion, millions of believ…
CC#22--The Second Greatest Story Ever Told, Part 2 -- Now Is the Time of My Mercy
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays Catholic Corner, we will be tackling the second part of this daunting task which to conveyto you, what is--I think--the second greatest story ever told. Today is part two: Now is the time of My Mercy. Yesterday was part one. So be sure you start with part one if you missed it. We will do so with our expert guide and author, Fr. Michael Gaitley and his book, The Second Greatest Story Ever...
CC#22--The Second Greatest Story Ever Told, Part 1: Setting the Stage for Great Mercy
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays Catholic Corner, we will be tackling a daunting task, conveying to you, what is arguably--the second greatest story ever told. Today will be part one. Tomorrow will be part two. We will do so with our expert guide and author, Fr. Michael Gaitley and his book, The Second Greatest Story Ever Told: Now Is The Time of Mercy Key Points from the Episode: The importance of understanding the First greatest sto...
Happy Easter 2023
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message CORRECTED the audio issues from an earlier upload. My apologies! In this special Easter holiday episode, we share more special excerpts--in our holiday tradition-- from Fulton J Sheen's incredible book, The Life of Christ Key points: Christ's appearance on Easter Morning to Mary Magdalene.His recognizable voice of noticeable love when he spoke her name, Mary.May we hear his voice of love in our hearts as w...
MM#217--A Nefarious Plot & Movie, The End of America and How To Win Forever
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In last weeks MM on the C.S. Lewis classic, The Screwtape Letters, we discussed a newer and updated version of this genre of books and a popular book written by Steve Deace titled A Nefarious Plot which inspired an new and upcoming movie being released on April 14th called Nefarious. In today's long MOJO Minute episode, we explore some key takeaways from A Nefarious Plot and then listen to some high praise about the movie, ..…
MM#214--The Whole Philosophy of Hell
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays MM, we re-examine one of the most popular Christian classics of the 20th century, The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Key Points from the Episode: Screwtape's description of Hell as "one thing is another thing and...my good is my good and your good is your good."There are no neutral sides in this spiritual war A Nefarious Plot movie coming April 14thOther resources: www.brownchairbooks.com Want to leave a…
MM#196--The New Year Mindset Trifecta--Charity
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In this episode, we finalize the introduction in the fundamentals in flourishing, which by developing a good mindset. We do so by drilling down on the second virtue in gaining mastery in this fundamental namely, charity. We stay with our guide who will be familiar to us, Jocko Willink and his book, co-wrote by Dave Berke and Sara Armstrong, The Code. the Evaluation. the Protocols: Striving to Become an Eminently Quali...
MM#195--The New Year Mindset Trifecta--Humility
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In this episode, we continue the introduction in the fundamentals in flourishing, which is developing a good mindset. We do so by drilling down on the second virtue in gaining mastery in this fundamental namely, humility. Our guide will be familiar to us, Jocko Willink in his book, co-wrote by Dave Berke and Sara Armstrong, The Code. the Evaluation. the Protocols: Striving to Become an Eminently Qualified Human Key ...
MM#194--The New Year Mindset Trifecta
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In today's show, we introduce another fundamental in flourishing, Mindset. To be our guide in drilling down on this notion of a positive mindset and more specifically Gratitude, we turn to Michael Hyatt in his book Your Best Year Ever: A 5 Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals Key Points from the Episode: Introduction of another fundamental in flourishing, positive mindset.Three virtues help to create a positive..…
MM#193--Prayer That Always Packs a Punch
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Today's show, we chat about another fundamental in flourishing, prayer. To help us with our nugget of wisdom on prayer, we enlist Matthew Leonard from the website www.scienceofsainthood.com and the author of Prayer Works: Getting a Grip on Catholic Spirituality Key Points from the Episode: The Holy Gospel according to John, chapter 4, teaches us about "living water"If you took my recommendation and watched the great…
MM#191--Merry Christmas 2022
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Merry Christmas Everyone! The Dominican Proclamation of The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Other resources: MM#75--Merry Christmas 2021 What Child is this? by Josh Groban Music credits: “O Come All Ye Faithful”, performed by 407 Music "Angels Heard from on High" performed by FranceMedia1 "Joy to the World" performed by 407 Music (all songs found on audio jungle) Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we …
MM#190--T'was the Night Before Christmas
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays episode, we continue with our Christmas theme and explore the Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem T'was the Night Before Christmas. Again, our marvelous guide will be William Bennett's The True Story of Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas Key Points from the Episode: MM#73 from 2021--Its the most wonderful time of the year.The background and history of the American transition from Saint Nicholas to Sa…
MM#189--The True Saint Nicholas
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message This week's MOJO Minutes, we will explore the Christmas traditions and stories that have brought us to this point in time. Todays episode is the true story of Saint Nicholas and perhaps part of his story that you didnt know. Our guide will be William Bennett's The True Story of Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas Key Points from the Episode: Every good story starts with a mothers prayers Saint...
MM#178--Render Onto Caesar
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message No matter the election results from this week, todays MM reminds us of the most important things to human flourishing which is the right order of priorities. The Didache Bible from Ignatius Press helps us along the path. Key points: Our reading is from The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 22:15-22Civil society is good but not the end all-be-allThe nation's power in our American constitutional republic derives for itself fr...…
MM#97--The Better Jihad
In todays MOJO Minute as we enter, this first full week of Lent for Christians, we examine--the Arabic word Jihad--and perhaps its universal concepts across many religions and great traditions. Key Points from the Episode: Tw...