Episode 292 - A Christmas Carol (re-air)

This week we feature Fr. Scott's analysis of a modern Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-109RR-A_Christmas_Carol.mp3

Episode 291- Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pt. 2 (Re-Air)

 This week we feature the conclusion of Fr. Scott's talk on Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Empress of the Americas.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-053RR-Guadalupe-Pt2.mp3

Episode 290 - Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pt. 1 (Re-Air)

This week we feature part one of a great talk Fr. Scott recorded a few years ago about Our Lady of Guadalupe.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-052RR-Guadalupe-Pt1.mp3

Episode 289 - Potluck Theology, Pt. 2

This week we share part 2 of a 2 part question and answer session with Fr. Scott as part of Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz's "Potluck Theology" program.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-154RR-Potluck-Pt2.mp3

Episode 288 - Potluck Theology, Pt. 1

 This week we share part 1 of a 2 part question and answer session with Fr. Scott as part of Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz's "Potluck Theology" program.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-154RR-Potluck-Pt1.mp3

Episode 287 - Pilgrimage to France w/ Fr. Scott Lawler

 This week the Fathers Lawler tell us all about an exciting pilgrimage opportunity coming up next year to the eldest daughter of the Church, France.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-153RR-French-Pilgrimage.mp3

Episode 286 - Cemetery Visit (Re-Air)

This week we go back into the archives for an episode Fr. Scott recorded a few years ago about how to visit the cemetery, especially during the month of November. He also shares more reflections on the holy souls and on our own preparation for death.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-077RR-Cemetery_Visits.mp3

Episode 285 - Election & the Patriotic Rosary

This week Fr. Scott offers his thoughts about the upcoming election and the pre-eminent issue. The second half of the show features a recording form a few years ago of the Patriotic Rosary. A special thank you to Scott Crevier of rosarygarden.net for his permission to use his recording of this devotion written by an anonymous author.

https://stpaul-onaway.com/files/140693523.mp3

Episode 284 - Memento Mori (Re-Air)

To prepare for November, the month of the Holy Souls, we are re-airing an episode Fr. Scott recorded a few years ago. Fr. Lawler guides us through a reflection of praying for the dearly departed. We also include a recording Father made last year of prayers to pray when visiting the cemetery.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-076RR-Memento_Mori.mp3

Episode 283 - The Battle of Lepanto (Re-Air)

 

Episode 173 - The Battle of Lepanto

 This week we re-visit an earlier episode Fr. Lawler recorded about one of the few battle victories still celebrated on the liturgical calendar: the Battle of Lepanto.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-074RR-Lepanto.mp3

Episode 282 - Marian Devotion (Re-Air)

What is Marian devotion? Do Catholics pray to Mary? This week we are re-airing an episode to help prepare us for October, the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary, by discussing Marian devotion.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-042RR-Devotion%20to%20Mary.mp3

Episode 281 - CSA What it Does...

Now that we've covered how CSA works, Fr. Scott has invited on some more guests to discuss the great initiatives in the Diocese of Gaylord funded by CSA.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-151RR-CSA-What-it-does.mp3

Episode 280 - CSA, What is it?

 This week Fr. Scott is joined by two distinguished guests to discuss what CSA, the Catholic Services Appeal actually is and why it's important for the work of the Church.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-150RR-CSA-What-is-it.mp3

Episode 278 - Snowshoe Madness, Pt. 2 (Re-Air)

This week, we continue or re-airing of Fr. Scott's conversation with Curtis Chambers about snowshoeing in the footsteps of Bishop Baraga.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-111RR-Snowshoe_Madness-Pt2.mp3

Episode 278 - Snowshoe Extravaganza Pt. 1 w/ Curtis Chambers (Re-Air)

 his week we re-present part 1 of an interview Fr. Scott recored with a man who literally walked in the snowshoe prints of Bp. Frederick Baraga, Curtis Chambers.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-110RR-SnowshoesPt1.mp3

Episode 277 - Exciting Pilgrimage Opportunity! w/ Fr. Mark Lawler

This week Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, about an exciting new retreat opportunity in the "oldest daughter of the Church," France.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-149RR-French-Retreat.mp3

Episode 276 - The National Eucharistic Congress

This week Fr. Scott is joined by several pilgrims from the Diocese of Gaylord who made the trip to Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. Find out what the experience was like.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-148RR-Euch-Congress.mp3

Episode 275 - The Eucharistic Revival w/ Bp. Jeffrey Walsh (RE-AIR)

  

We dip back into the archives, this week. Fr. Scott speaks with Bishop Jeffrey Walsh (Bishop of Gaylord) this week to discuss his perspective on the importance and the power of the Eucharist

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-139RR-Eucharist-Pt1.mp3

Episode 274 - Evangelization w/ Larry Dunleavy

 What is evangelization? Why is it so important? Fr. Scott is joined by Larry Dunleavy this week to find out more about this important part of our baptismal call.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-147RR-Evangelization.mp3

Episode 273 - Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist

This week Fr. Scott speaks with several of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, including Mother Assumpta Long, one of the founders of the congregation and its former Prioress General. Listen in this week to hear how these religious sisters live out their Dominican charism, with a special focus on Mary, the Mother of the Eucharist.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-146RR-DominicanSisters.mp3

Episode 272 - The Eucharist, Pt. 4

 Fr. Scott continues his conversation with his special guests from last week about personal encounters with Christ in the Eucharist.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-145RR-Eucharist-Pt4.mp3

Episode 271 - The Eucharist, Pt.3

This week's episode is 4 months in the making! Fr. Scott is joined by a hand-picked panel to discuss their own experiences with the Eucharist.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-144RR-Eucharist-Pt3-pod.mp3

Episode 270 - Northern Classical Education, Pt. 2 w/ Kevin Weed & Larry Rudnicki

Fr. Scott continues his discussion with Kevin Weed & Larry Rudnicki of St. Michael High School in Petoskey, MI.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-143RR-StMichaelAcademy-Pt2.mp3

Episode 269 - Northern Classical Education, Pt. 1 w/ Kevin Weed & Larry Rudnicki

 Kevin Weed was recently named the new headmaster and Larry Rudnicki named the new Executive Director of St. Michael High School, a Chesterton Academy School located near Petoskey, Michigan. Tune in this week and next to hear more about the vision for this high school in the Catholic tradition as it moves into its 13th year.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-142RR-StMichaelAcademy-Pt1.mp3

Episode 268 - John 6, Pt. 3 (Re-Air)

Fr. Scott concludes his series on the 6th Chapter of the Gospel of John.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-025RR-John6-Pt3.mp3

Episode 267 - Vocations, Vocations, Vocations! w/ Fr. Ben Rexroat & Renee Shimmel

This week Fr. Scott is joined by Fr. Ben Rexroat, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Gaylord, and Renee Shimmel, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Gaylord, to discuss the importance of promoting vocations and some exciting events coming up in the Diocese that do just that!

More information on the events can be found here: https://dioceseofgaylord.org/events/vocations

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-141RR-Vocations.mp3

Episode 266 - John 6, Pt. 2 (Re-Air)

As the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage continues to make its way to Indianapolis, we continue our look back to the archives with Part 2 of Fr. Scott's program on Chapter 6 of St. John's Gospel.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-024RR-John6-Pt2.mp3

Episode 265 - John 6, Pt. 1 (Re-Air)

 As the National Eucharistic Pilgrimages are now underway, we thought it was a great reason tk FO re-air Fr. Scott's fantastic series on the Eucharistic Discourse from Chapter 6 of St. John's Gospel.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-023RR-John6-Pt1.mp3

Episode 264 - The Eucharistic Revival, Pt. 2

 As part of our continuing programming about the Eucharistic Revival, Fr. Scott recently interviewed parishioners of St. Mary in Hannah, MI, about how the Eucharist has impacted their lives.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-140RR-Eucharist-Pt2.mp3

Episode 263 - Baraga in May (Re-Air)

A look back in the archives: This week Fr. Lawler brings you diary entries from Mays in the life of the Servant of God Bp. Frederick Baraga.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-088RR-Baraga_in_May.mp3 

Episode 262 - Marian Devotion (Re-Air)

What is Marian devotion? Do Catholics pray to Mary? This week we are re-airing an episode to help prepare us for May, the month dedicated to the Blessed Mother,  by discussing Marian devotion.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-042RR-Devotion%20to%20Mary.mp3

Episode 261 - Baraga in April (Re-Air)

 We are pleased to once again present a monthly look at the life of that extraordinary missionary of the northern Great Lakes, Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-087RR-Baraga_in_April.mp3

Episode 260 - The Eucharistic Revival, Pt. 1 w/ Bp. Jeffrey Walsh

 

This week Fr. Scott begins a new series about the Eucharist in honor of the Eucharistic Revival. He is joined this week by Bishop Jeffrey Walsh (Bishop of Gaylord) to discuss his perspective on the importance and the power of the Eucharist

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-139RR-Eucharist-Pt1.mp3

Episode 259 - Via Lucis (Re-Airing)

 You are probably familiar with the Via Crucis, or The Way of the Cross, but did you know there is a similar devotion involving stations of the Resurrection? This week, to celebrate the Easter season, we are re-Airing this episode from the archives. Fr. Scott leads us through this devotion. Following the Via Lucis we have another homily from Father from the Easter Octave.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-115RR-Via-Lucis.mp3

Episode 258 - Chesterton in Lent w/ Fr. Mark Lawler, Pt. 6

  

During Lent this year, we will reflect on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton. This is Part 6, the final part.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-138RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt6.mp3

Episode 257 - Chesterton in Lent w/ Fr. Mark Lawler, Pt. 5

 

During Lent this year, we will reflect on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton. This is Part 5.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-138RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt5.mp3

Episode 256 - Chesterton in Lent w/ Fr. Mark Lawler, Pt. 4

 

During Lent this year, we will reflect on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton. This is Part 4.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-138RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt4.mp3

Episode 255 - Chesterton in Lent w/ Fr. Mark Lawler, Pt. 3

 

During Lent this year, we will reflect on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton. This is Part 3.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-138RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt3.mp3

Episode 254 - Chesterton in Lent w/ Fr. Mark Lawler, Part 2

During Lent this year, we will reflect on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton. This is Part 2.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-138RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt2.mp3

Episode 253 - Chesterton in Lent w/ Fr. Mark Lawler, Part 1

During Lent this year, we will reflect on the works of a great Catholic mind of the 20th century, Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Fr. Scott is joined by his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, an internationally recognized expert on the works of G. K. Chesterton.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-137RR-Chesterton-in-Lent-Pt1.mp3

Episode 252 - St. Peter's International College & the Order of St. Lazarus

 

This week Fr. Scott speaks with his brother, Fr. Mark Lawler, and Matthew Jackson, about their involvement with founding a Catholic boarding school in France, as well as the Order of St. Lazarus.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-136RR-StsPeterandLazarus.mp3

Episode 251 - Baraga in January (Re-Air)

 As the month of January draws to a close, we feature Fr. Scott reading from Bishiop Baraga's diary for the month of January.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-081RR-Baraga-January.mp3

Episode 250 - Catholic Education, Pt. 2

While in the United Kingdom a few months ago, Fr. Scott had the chance to sit down with two other priests and discuss the state of Catholic education in the UK and the United States. This is part 2 of a 2 part series.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-135RR-Catholic-Education-Pt2.mp3

Episode 249 - Catholic Education, Pt. 1

While in the United Kingdom a few months ago, Fr. Scott had the chance to sit down with two other priests and discuss the state of Catholic education in the UK and the United States. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-134RR-Catholic-Education-Pt1.mp3

Episode 248 - The Gospel of Mark (Re-Air)

 This week we feature an episode form our archives where Fr. Scott provides an overview of the Gospel of Mark, as most of the Sunday Gospel readings this year are from Mark.

https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-054RR-GospelofMark-pt1.mp3