Becoming Catholic Podcast - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center

Matt’s Keynote Presentation: An Intro to PrayerLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Rather watch than listen? Click Here to watch on Zoom.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s Keynote Presentation: Catholic PracticalsLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Rather watch than listen? Click Here to watch on Zoom.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Live near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Rather watch than listen? Click Here to watch on Zoom.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s Keynote Presentation: Theology of the MassLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Rather watch than listen? Click Here to watch on Zoom.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s Keynote Presentation: Why Be CatholicLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Rather watch than listen? Click Here to watch on Zoom.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s Keynote Presentation: Why God and ChristianityLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Rather watch than listen? Click Here to watch on Zoom.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s Keynote Presentation: Intro to HappinessLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Rather watch than listen? Click Here to watch on Zoom.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Live near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Live near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s Keynote Presentation: Now WhatLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s keynote presentation: The Ten CommandmentsPrayer Practice: Matthew 19:16-22- What am I clinging on to for self-preservation?- Where do I fall short in being a disciple of Jesus Christ?- What is one thing that would make me very sad if I did not have it anymore?Homework: Pick one commandment that resonated with you.- Determine the virtue that best overcomes a particular weakness for you within the commandment.- Ask Jesus for that virtue!- Commit to one thing each day (the night before) that intentionally engages that virtue in your life!Additional Resources- Catholic Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraphs 2052-2557.- Just War: Here is a good article on Just War Theory from the USCCB. I hope this helps!Live near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s keynote presentation: MoralitySmall-Group Questions to Reflect Upon- What would a world look like with no freedom to sin?- What virtue, spiritual gift/fruit do you desire most and why?- What is one thing you could do in the next 30 days to expand your capacity in acquiring a particular virtue, spiritual gift/fruit?Prayer Practice: Pray with 1 Corinthians 13Practice the Examen This Week Again by Reflecting upon your day and asking these questions:- How have I fulfilled this command today? Thank God! - Where have I failed this call? Ask God for forgiveness and healing. - Ask God for help making tomorrow a better day.Homework: Obtain a liturgical calendar to begin living your life by Memorize:- Cardinal Virtues- Theological Virtues- Gifts of Holy Spirit- Fruits of Holy Spirit- Seven Deadly SinsAdditional Resources- Catholic Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraphs 1691-2051.- An Introduction to Moral Theology by William May- After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyreLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with t

Matt’s keynote presentation: Sacraments of HealingPrayer Practice: 2 Corinthians 12:8-9- Where can God’s power be made manifest in this?Homework (I will be figuring out how to get you your confession after Spring Break for those who need it). Spend 10 minutes a day preparing for your first confession/baptism through your examination of conscience?Additional Resources:- Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraphs 1420-1532.- Lord Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession by Dr, Scott HahnLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Live near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Live near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Live near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Live near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.comMatt’s Pandemic Podcast can be found here and on any app where you can get your podcasts.

Live near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s keynote presentations: Lent and Sacraments of InitiationHomework: Prepare your personal mission statement for the Sacrament of Confirmation.Additional Resources:Catholic Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraphs 1212-1419.Swear to God: The Promise and Power of the Sacraments by Scott HahnPrayer Practice: Pray with Ezekiel 36:24-27Ask Yourself During Prayer- What do I desire for my heart?- What do I need to be cleansed of so I can truly be free, total, faithful and fruitful?- Ask God for it.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s keynote presentations: Sacraments & MarriageCynthia had a great question about NFP and the difference between NFP and contraception when it comes to preventing pregnancy. Here is an article I wrote a long time again about the distinction. I hope it helps!I know we did not get to the end of the class when I talk about prayer practices and homework but want to give it now as a way to continue the conversation over the next week! :-)Prayer Practice: Ephesians 5:21-33- Ask Yourself While Praying: What would need to happen to make this passage something desirable? What would the man need to be like? What would the woman need to be like? How would the relationship need to look like?Homework- Think of one person in your life that you have a tendency to put in a box (i.e. acts this way and that way all the time). Pray to Jesus for the grace to see them as He sees them: As a person to be continuously pursued as a gift to be discovered.- Then do one thing each day to learn more about this person to prevent n