Here in the midst of Lent, we are called to all sorts of penances. Are they the right penances? Are we really doing what God has called us to do this Lent, or are we doing Lent for ourselves? In this session, Deacon Dance talks about finding the true penance we need, and why that... Continue Reading →
CCDD 006 – Time, Einstein, and Creation, an exploration of Sacred Time
Time is something we all take for granted, a reality we think must be exactly as we experience it. Modern science and our understanding of the nature of God may tell us a very different story! As we end our liturgical year this week, I thought it a good time to reflect on one of... Continue Reading →
CCDD 005 – Heaven and Purgatory, our final discussions of the Last Things with Sr. Faustina
Phew, finally a happy topic! Heaven is our ultimate goal, the end for which we are made that fills our hearts with every true desire. The things we think we want are nothing in comparison to the things God has in store for us! Before we can really talk about heaven though, we need to... Continue Reading →
CCDD 004 – Is Hell real? Talking about the reality of Hell with St. Faustina and the Children of Fatima
Hell is a topic that none of us ever want to talk about, but it is an important meditation for us all. This second episode in our "Last Things" series goes in depth on the dangers of Hell, talks about how the modern world has ignored or disregards Hell, and walks through visions of Hell... Continue Reading →
CCDD 003 – What happens when we die, what should we be prepared for?
In the month of November, we especially remember the end of time, and those things leading up to it. For us, this means looking towards our own death. What exactly happens when we die? We all know this will happen to us, but we seldom take the time to really look at how our life... Continue Reading →
CCDD 001 – Chat with Deacon Craig Brown, OFS
Deacon Craig and I talk about our formation class, the use of latin, the role of a deacon, and the growing rift in the Church surrounding traditional liturgy. Deacon Brown has been a religion teacher for 26 years at Saint Bernard's Academy, and is a deacon for St. Joseph's Parish in Fortuna, California, as well... Continue Reading →
CCDD 000 – Introduction to Catholic Conversations with Deacon Dance
I was always told as a kid it was a social rule to not talk about religion or politics. That is a rule begging to be broken! So on CCDD, it's all about religion, all the time. We'll talk to anyone about the Catholic Faith, and always meet them right where they are at. Join... Continue Reading →