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Three Dogs North

Three Dogs North

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Three Dogs North are Juice, C-Bisc, and Michael Metz. Topics are carelessly selected and poorly researched. The strength of the project lies in the fact that there is no way of knowing its audience. So please come in, grab a seat, and enjoy.

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Three Dogs North are Juice, C-Bisc, and Michael Metz. Topics are carelessly selected and poorly researched. The strength of the project lies in the fact that there is no way of knowing its audience. So please come in, grab a seat, and enjoy.

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Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 68- The bash brozzz

In this episode, the dogs talk about their recent meet-up at Rob's parish (01:00). The dogs gush over Rob (9:00), Mike cries at a wedding (2:20), and Connor shares a childhood story about his dad (5:50). They discuss the best video games from when they were kids (11:50), which leads to a discussion of dopamine culture (23:45). Connor closes out with parenting insights from Dr. Becky (38:30) and how to "sit in the tension" of being human with Jesus (41:00).

Quotes:

"High fives all around for friendship." (Rob, 4:20)

“Rob’s a really good priest.” (Mike, 9:00)

“I wish I could cry.” (Connor, 10:15)

“I would be ready and willing to accept from God a life of suffering.” (Connor, 28:00)

“Being grown-up is being willing to be interrupted and be put-upon.” (Connor, 30:45)

"Here is a man that words cannot describe. Death could not defeat him nor toil dismay him. He did not fear death, nor did he refuse to live." (Breviary, 36:45)

"Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face." (Psalm 24, 38:00)

“Sitting in the tension of the longing is one of the most frustrating things about being a person.” (Connor, 40:40)

"The only way to Heaven is, we have to die." (Connor, 41:41)

"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21, 42:00)

Media Mentions:

* Napoleon Dynamite

* Super Mario Bros.

* NHL '94 (Sega Genesis)

* NHL 94 REWIND (Xbox One)

* Super Nintendo

* Blades of Steel (NES)

* Madden NFL

* NBA Jam (1993)

* Guitar Hero

* Halo

* GoldenEye 007 (Nintendo 64)

* Zelda

* Tony Hawk Pro Skater

* Fortnite

* Call of Duty: Warzone

* Dr. Becky Kennedy's Good Inside

References:

* Blockbuster

* NHL

* Facebook

* Link

* St. Thérèse of Lisieux

* St. Martin de Tours

Shout-Outs:

* Hess Family

* Drew and Emily Hines

* Matthew and Maggie Truty

* Fr. Tim Anastos

* Fr. Nick Blaha

* Ethan Danstrom

* Kevin Metz

* The bash brothers

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1 year ago

49 minutes 19 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 67- Old dudes

In this episode, the dogs welcome Mike back to the states (01:05), Rob visits an older priest with a friend (13:40), and Connor shares his summer reading (16:55). They all talk about coming to terms with aging (28:05) and the inspirational people they love who have aged with grace (32:50).

Quotes:

“I try to integrate and circulate each day.” (Connor, 1:47)

“It's an aspirational thing, to be able to look back at life and realize, ‘God is the author of that story.”’ (Rob, 16:35)

“It's something really beautiful because he's allowing himself to be pierced by reality.” (Connor, 20:55)

“John Paull II, the way that he entered into eternal life, it was a real example of how to die well... He kept coming out and being a father and loving on people until the day he died. That’s how you do that.” (Mike, 25:10)

“I am both the one choosing, but I'm also being chosen... God’s choice of me is the one truth that can always be relied on.” (Connor, 31:10)

“Life has continued to get richer… There’s a hope in me that will continue.” (Rob, 37:55)

Media Mentions:

* Dietrich von Hildebrand's The Heart

* John Mark Falkenhain's How We Love

* Herman Melville's Moby Dick

References:

* BFC (Battlefield Circulation)

* West Point

* Walter Reed

* Peyton Manning

* Fort Bragg (Fort Liberty)

* Memphis

* Sisters of Life

* Arizona

* West Point Parachute Team

* Springfield, IL

* Fr. John Kartje

* Plato's theory of the soul

* St. Peter's Basilica

* energized affectivity and tender affectivity

* Douglas MacArthur

* Dwight D. Eisenhower

* Mundelein Seminary

* Hudson River

* Pope John Paul II

* Korean War

* Vietnam War

* Ultimate frisbee

* Captain Ahab

* North Carolina

* Yadkin Road

* 82nd Airborne Division

Shout- Outs:

* Teresa Metz

* Sister Bethany Madonna

* Fr. James D. O'Shea

* Fr. Marty Smith

* Fr. Gus Belauskas

* Fr. Raymond Webb

* Fr. Larry Hennessy

* Fr. Matt

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1 year ago

43 minutes 22 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 66- Relational whiplash

In this episode, the dogs catch up and reminisce (4:00) before a long summer break from the pod. Connor shares his new assignment at Mundelein (10:50) and Mike discusses his new position (26:53). They all speak about finding their identity in Jesus (35:00), especially in times of transition. They stress the importance of vulnerability (20:22) and surrender (23:25) for living a life of true freedom.

Quotes:

"I'm more into being than doing." (Connor, 13:47)

"The priesthood is an identity, it's not a job." (Connor, 13:47)

"You're a Christian with people and you're a priest for people." (Mike quoting Barron quoting Augustine, 19:20)

“I’m not excited, but I feel the capacity to go and give myself to it in a faithful way... That’s what freedom looks like.” (Rob, 19:40)

“You have to choose vulnerability in life. You have to consistently choose that.” (Rob, 20:10)

"I’ve been given this gift of priesthood and that's why I have the capacity to interact in these ways with you.” (Rob, 21:00)

"I am not what I do." (Connor, 23:55)

"The three people who don't leave me are Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." (Rob quoting Bremer, 26:26)

“The reality of my priesthood is not just a collar that I put on and off. It's something that I believe Christ marked in my heart forever, so that no matter what I’m doing, I’m still doing chaplain stuff.” (Mike, 29:11)

“There’s no need to justify my existence.” (Mike, 30:40)

“God didn’t create us because he needed some outcomes from us. He made us so we could be in relationship.” (Connor, 35:10)

“When I treat myself as someone who matters, then I start doing what I want.... which is often, things that are generous.” (Connor, 36:00)

"The cult of busyness is selfish." (Connor, 39:57)

“I feel totally loved and secure in who I am, so I want to share it.” (Connor, 40:00)

"Charitas Christi Urget Nos (The Love of Christ Urges Us Forward)." (42:00)

Gallery:

* Fr. Mike and Fr. Rob canonical retreat with Bishop Robert Barron

* Archdiocese of Atlanta

* Holy Land

* Grocery Shopping

* Phone Case

Media Mentions:

* Seinfeld

* Colossians 2:12

* John 14: 2-4

* Patrick M. Lencioni's The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team

References:

* Archdiocese of Atlanta

* SEEK 2019

* Mundelein Seminary

* St. John Paul II Newman Center

1 year ago

45 minutes 26 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 65- Full send

In this episode, the dogs convene at Rob's request (3:55) to talk about science fiction (4:39) and what's so attractive about stories with a prophecy (13:50). Connor describes the new stained glass windows at Newman (20:00) and they all piece together "Main Character Energy" (22:19).

Quotes:

“The narrative form of the gospel is really important and actually tells a way better story than anything else that’s being offered.” (Rob, 16:29)

“You are made for something huge, but you have to go small in order for God to work through you.” (Mike, 18:00)

"There is a time when all of this will be in it’s fullness, all in all, unadulterated by sin and pettiness and death.” (Connor, 21:31)

“I’m going somewhere and that’s what’s making the now so beautiful.” (Connor, 25:30)

"The peace of Christ is available now." (Mike, 26:05)

Media Mentions:

* Rumer Godden's An Episode of Sparrows* Dune: Part Two* Dune: Part One* Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter* Star Wars* The Crown (2016- 2023)* The Matrix* Monsignor James Shea at SEEK 2024* The Christian Cosmic Narrative: The Deep History of the World* Dear St. Louis* Canticle: Revelation 4:11, 5:9, 10, 12* Three Dogs North S5 E9- Word salad (Cubs win the world series)* Conceptualizing Christ (w/ Barron, Schmitz, and Peterson)

References:

* Fontanos* Jerusalem* Chicago* Chicago Fire (1871)* The Eucharist* Norway* Zendaya* SEEK 2024* Fr. John Riccardo* Marvel* Adam Wainwright* Cardinals* Cubs* Breviary* Christ the King* Escaton* Main Character Energy* Kwik-E-Mart* Indiana* Honda Accord* Marathon* Dr. Jordan B. Peterson* Fr. Mike Schmitz* Bishop Robert Barron

Shout- Outs:

* Crystal (from the Newman Center)* Fr. Robbie Cotta* Emily Hines* Fr. Matt

Bromide:

* "Let go and let God."

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1 year ago

29 minutes 40 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 64 – Nostalgia for the garden

In this episode, the dogs discuss whether there are any once in a lifetime experiences (2:50). Rob admits to his own FOMO (3:00), Mike revisits an enchanted moment from Bethlehem (13:52), and Connor describes living in the eternal reality of the sacramental worldview (16:30). They all reminisce (21:00) with hopeful longing (23:58).

Quotes:

"Each moment has its own unique flavor." (Mike, 8:15)

“There’s gonna be another day, another enchanted moment, because the world is sacramental.” (Rob, 12:40)

"The sacramental reality is eternal." (Connor, 16:30)

"I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them." (Rob quoting Andy Bernard, 18:15)

"Here's the thing, nobody cares." (Rob, 18:50)

“It feels like it would be insanely ungrateful to be sad it’s over; it was so full.” (Connor quoting Bartosic, 19:45)

"Sometimes... on real cold nights... when I get into bed I will lean over to my wife and say, 'I’m glad I’m not in Bastogne."' (Connor quoting Band of Brothers Ep.6, 23:00)

“The sacramental worldview allows you to always return to the rock of grace.” (Mike, 23:52)

“Those moments of real encounter with Christ, they are now.” (Mike, 24:00)

“The destination is a person.” (Connor, 25:20)

“He’s drawing everything up into eternity with him.” (Connor, 25:50)

Media Mentions:

* Ethan Hawke's Rules for a Knight* The Last Dance* Band of Brothers (2001 miniseries)

References:

* Ring light* Denver* Pot Mountain, Idaho* 2016 World Series* Chicago Cubs* Michael Jordan* The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9)* Andy Bernard* Michael Scott* Fr. Raymond Webb* Bishop Mark Bartosic* El Camino de Santiago* Fr. Brian Welter (Old Welt Dog)

Shout- Outs:

* Drew Hines* Jon Kearney* Monica Mackie* SIUE FOCUS team (Joseph, Emma, Daniel, and Rachel)* Fr. Derek Ho* Julie Johnson

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2 years ago

27 minutes 50 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 63- Structure of reality

In this episode, the dogs return to a previous discussion on parenting and control (5:00). Mike looks for Yao Ming in the California Redwoods (1:49), Connor reminds us just how useful childhood confirmation class was (17:35), and Rob jumps ship (14:57) twice (26:49).

Quotes:

“They (children) have this compass inside of them that I can't read for them; I have to love them into reading it themselves and God will guide them.” (Connor, 8:20)

“As a parent, your desire is to educate their freedom.” (Mike, 10:40)

“I was a martyr for the truth.” (Connor, 11:35)

“I’m the perfection of virtue.” (Rob, 14:52)

“What we are talking about is this long slow road toward wholeness and integrity, which is experiencing God’s love and our own goodness in his eyes even in the midst of our imperfections.” (Connor, 21:00)

“As parents you do have to form your children.” (Mike, 23:20)

“Everyone as a free person is responsible for their own life, including your child.” (Connor, 24:30)

"Jesus is never controlling anyone." (Connor, 29:36)

“Only God can save us. Real peace and real justice comes from total surrender.” (Connor, 30:30)

“We enter into God’s will in the measure that we surrender a perceived result.” (Connor, 32:40)

“Life, when you abandon yourself to it, is not the prosperity gospel.” (Mike, 35:27)

“What my dad and my mom mirrored for me, was reality, which is God.” (Mike, 36:20)

Media Mentions:

* Fr. Jacques Philippe's Priestly Fatherhood: Treasure in Earthen Vessels* 3DN S11 E34- Loggerheads (Part 1)* 3DN S11 E35- Loggerheads (Part 2)* The Martian (2015)* Jeremiah 31: 29- 30 "The parents ate unripe grapes..."* Jesus Calms the Storm (Matthew 8:23- 27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25)* C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce* Flannery O'Connor's Revelation (pg. 458 "...even their virtues were being burned away.")

References:

* FOCUS* Pender, Nebraska* Illiopolis, Illinois* Redwood National Park* Shaquille O'Neal* New Work Wednesday* Benedict Arnold* Pelagianism* Edith Stein* Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Catechism 1831)* Fruits of the Holy Spirit (Catechism 1832)* United States Army ...

2 years ago

40 minutes 9 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 62- Martyr for the truth

In this episode, the dogs discuss what it means to live with integrity (0:44). Rob opens by bringing up Bobby Jones' loss in the 1925 U.S. Open (1:00), Mike gets a little heretical (10:10), and Connor experiences some technical difficulties (15:15). They close by reflecting on representations of integrity in various films (28:22).

Quotes:

"It's just you have no integrity. That's the worst thing I could say about anybody." (from Calvary, 3:55)

"Integrity is a result of a life lived in truth." (Connor, 5:05)

“Beauty is the manifestation of truth.” (from Denis McNamara 3DN S11 E12, 5:16)

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!" (Matthew 23:19, 9:10)

"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." (from The Sandlot, 12:10)

"Real integrity, you can tell has been cultivated over a lifetime." (Connor, 16:30)

"A good friend is not a conspirator in our vices." (Mike quoting a friend, 20:50)

"You're going to get the work done of one person because you're one person." (Connor, 25:45)

“God does manifest his glory through human creativity, but it’s not through the grind.” (Connor, 27:10)

"What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?" (Matthew 16:26, 31:30)

"When a man takes an oath, he's holding his own self in his own hands like water, and if he opens his fingers then, he needn't hope to find himself again." (from A Man for All Seasons, 34:06)

"If you aim at the truth, at Jesus..... you become yourself." (Connor 36:00)

Media Mentions:

* Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica* Calvary (2014)* Bobby Jones: Sroke of Genius (2004)* The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)* The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)* The Chronicles of Narnia* Miracle (2004)* Remember the Titans (2000)* Three Dogs North S11 E60- Formed by the Father (meekness)* The Death of Stalin (2017)* Arrested Development (2003- 2006)* A Man for All Seasons (1966)* A Hidden Life (2019)* Shūsaku Endō's Silence* Silence (2016)* Star Wars

References:

* Bobby Jones* 1925 U.S. Open* Thomas Aquinas: consonantia, claritas, and integritas* Brendan Gleeson* Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger)* John the Baptist* Cardinal Francis George* Will Smith* Matt Damon* Shia LaBeouf* James Earl Jones* Babe Ruth* Aslan* Fr. Larry Hennessy* Shakespeare* "A mortal, sinful human being."* Michelangelo* Sistine Chapel* Bishop Robert Barron* Steve Buscemi* Nikita Khrushchev* Sir Thomas More* Bishop Mark Bartosic* Liam Neeson* Andrew Garfield* Adam Driver* Darth Vader* Kylo Ren* Franz Jägerstätter

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2 years ago

41 minutes 43 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 61- Rig a ruck

In this episode, the dogs talk about Mike's future as a Jumpmaster (00:27), the start of the school year at UIC (13:13), and the difference between managers and leaders (19:00). Connor comes up with a new parable for the Gospel of Luke (27:00) and The Simpsons is referenced (35:58), twice (41:08).

Quotes:

"Leaders lead from the front." (Mike, 7:05)

"I’m the go-to guy... not because it’s "Mike", but because it’s "Father", which is always a humbling reality.” (Mike, 9:28)

“Manage to maintain vs actually drive a mission; that's the difference between a leader and a manager.” (Rob on leadership, 10:45)

"Aim small, miss small." (Connor, 13:50)

"Jesus is my ultimate horizon." (Connor 18:20)

“If you’re in communion with the Father then you have his vision, the divine perspective.” (Mike, 23:00)

“I want to help my people to become fully who they were created to be.” (Mike, 25:35)

"People who are holy, whether or not publicly recognized by the church as saints, keep the world from turning into hell." (Connor quoting Cardinal George, 28:29)

"Life is a moment by moment expression of your identity." (Connor quoting Whitfield, 30:10)

“Most of us live as if we’re going somewhere, not as if we've arrived.” (Connor, 31:10)

"That's the whole point of Moby Dick. Lisa, the point of Moby Dick is be yourself." (Rob quoting The Simpsons, 36:02)

“The present is the place where infinite love finds its rays of glory.” (Mike quoting Lewis, 37:20)

“The cemetery is full of indispensable people” (Connor, 42:40)

Media Mentions:

* "They enlarged their phylacteries and lengthened their tassels." (Matthew 23:5)* Tod Bolsinger's Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory* Bob Schuchts' Be Healed* Luke 13:18-21* Charles L. Whitfield's Healing the Child Within* The Simpsons S15 E5: The Fat and the Furriest* C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters* The Simpsons Movie- Whipping Dogs Sledding Scene

References:

* Jumpmaster* Paratrooper* JumpMaster Personnel Inspection (JMPI)* 82nd Airborne Division* Boy Scouts of America* Leadership: Vision- Alignment- Accountability* Cor Coffee* "Nolite timere"- be not afraid (at the John Paul II Chapel at Mundelein)* Bishop Robert Barron* Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF)* Fellowship of Catholic University Students* Shared und...

2 years ago

44 minutes 27 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 60- Formed by the Father

In this episode, the dogs discuss meekness (6:14) and the positive masculine virtues (2:45). Rob gives some historical context (6:14), Mike dodges deciding whether his dad is meek (9:11), and Connor shares a time when he's seen men misuse their masculinity to diminish others (13:45). Lastly, they look to the saints (17:36) to better understand what it means to be formed by the Father's love (26:50).

Quotes:

"Sir, my job is to hold back your testosterone." (Mike quoting Bliese, 1:50)

“When there is a father present, it brings about the masculine virtues in a positive way." (Rob, 2:45)

"JPII is like Batman." (Connor 18:45)

“St. Francis swung the whole world around like a trinket at his wrist." (Connor on St. Francis, 19:37)

"I would have caused World War III. 100%." (Mike, 23:00)

“What John Paul II is grieving there is something so sublime. It’s beyond anything you can put into words.” (Connor, 23:30)

“His dad’s hidden love (JPII's), has now played a part in this great revelation of God’s love for the world.” (Mike, 25:00)

“The holy spirit works in these totally hidden ways.” (Connor, 29:00)

"You don't have to create an experience or manufacture it. It's this inexorable unfolding of the kingdom that’s happening and we get to cooperate with it.” (Connor, 29:34)

Media Mentions:

* S11 E8- All man, all priest* Fr. Jacques Philippe's Priestly Fatherhood* Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life* Matthew 11:29 ("I am meek and humble of heart")* Numbers 12:3 ("Now Moses was meek")* The Simpsons (1989- present)* The Simpsons' S8 E22 In Marge We Trust ("I could probably stand to be meeker.")* Holy Family School of Faith* 1 Peter 5:8 ("Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion.")* S11 E8- Descent to the kern* Mother Mary Francis' Blessed Are You* Matthew 5:5 ("Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.")* George Weigel's Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II* Elizabeth Pardi's article on meekness

References:

* Rule 1: Stand up straight with your shoulders back (from 12 Rules for Life)* Bishop Robert Barron* Ned Flanders* Reverend Lovejoy* ChatGPT* Assumption of Mary* Afghanistan* Taliban* Chicago* Pope John Paul II* Homily of His Holiness John Paul II (Victory Square, Warsaw, 2 June 1979)* Poland* Krakow* Warsaw* Arvada, CO* Idaho* S.O.G. Michelle Duppong* South Dakota* Denver* Fr. John Riccardo* Cardinal Francis George

Shout- Outs:

* Bliese (Mike’s bodyguard)* Fr. Nathan Goebel

Glossary:

* pater familias: oldest living male in household* meek: strength that is under control (Rob)* alter Christus: another Christ

2 years ago

33 minutes 15 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 59- Descent to the kern

In this episode, the dogs discuss The Simpsons (0:50), Edith Stein's feast day (4:05), and phenomenology philosophy (7:30). Mike names a new female doctor of the church (14:00) and speaks definitively on anthropology (17:40). They close out by sharing how to practically live in relationship with Jesus, as Stein says, in the "kern" (20:00).

Quotes:

“Come, Rosa, we’re going for our people." (quote from Edith Stein, 10:20)

“It just blew her away that Catholics could come and talk to a personal God when they were out shopping.” (Rob, 11:25)

“You are tarnishing your voting record right now. I question everything about your character.” (Rob about Connor, 15:27)

“She has the most precise and correct anthropology of anybody who has ever existed.” (Mike about Stein, 17:25)

“You can see the harmony that exists between the physical body and the actual eternal soul. The way she (Stein) unites the two together is just true.” (Mike, 19:25)

“What is the human person? Is loved by God.” (Mike summarizing Stein, 20:30)

“The cross is the revelation of God’s love.” (Mike, 20:50)

“The body is the physical expression of the eternal invisible soul.” (Mike, 21:34)

“Fear is almost always a useless emotion. The truth is that we are always safe, because we are always a beloved child of God.” (Connor, 23:10)

"It’s not selfish to be aware of my heart's reactions to things and to be aware of my inner life more, because that’s the only way I can share it with God.” (Connor, 24:40)

“It’s tough to study Edith Stein without also growing in holiness.” (Mike, 26:11)

“In what part of reality are you living?” (Mike, 26:40)

“Experience it (darkness) not as a wall, but as a threshold.” (Rob, 28:40)

Media Mentions:

* The Simpsons (1989- present)* "Last Exit to Springfield" The Simpsons S4 E17* It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005- present)* Arrested Development (2003- 2019)* "It's a good idea and I stand by it." * "I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children."* "Large Marge" The Simpsons S14 E4 ("easy there college boy")* John Paul II's Theology of the Body* St Thomas Aquinas' Quaestiones Disputatae de Veritate (Disputed Questions on Truth)* Teresa of Avila's The Way of Perfection* Edith Stein's The Science of the Cross* iBreviary* Napoleon Dynamite* Hallow

References:

* Charles Dickens* Infinite Monkey Theorem* Mike Tyson* Edith Stein- St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (canonized October 11, 1998)* Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel* Martin Heidegger* Edmund Husserl* Karol Wojtyla* Poland* Germany* Phenomenolo...

2 years ago

31 minutes 14 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 58 – Gird up your loins

In this episode, the dogs discuss the heroes journey (12:45) and Rob asks the question: If we're made for home, then why do we leave (14:00)? Rob gives his favorite Summer Reading combinations (7:55), Connor references the gospel of Luke (19:00) as well as SNL (24:30), and Mike shares what it's like to maintain values while developing his career in the army (28:22).

Quotes:

"Culture without substance is empty." (Mike, 1:30)

"There’s nothing you can do but kick your horse.” (from Lonesome Dove, 10:45)

"Life is about relationship." (Mike, 18:09)

"That's the cross and resurrection. The way to life is death." (Connor 19:30)

"My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours." (Luke 15:31, 23:15)

“Late have I loved you, beauty so old and so new: late have I loved you. And see, you were within and I was in the external world and sought you there, and in my unlovely state I plunged into those lovely created things which you made. You were with me, and I was not with you." (from Augustine's Confessions, 25:20)

“The ways that we live in "untruth" for some “greater good” can actually mar us and change us.” (Mike, 28:41)

“The framework for the question of growth is off if it’s just about you.” (Rob, 32:50)

"To be the truly human image of God, where you're an unselfconscious gift to God... that's holiness... you just have to receive it and step into that river with Jesus.” (Connor, 36:50)

“You’ve answered all my questions because now I’ve seen you.” (Mike, 40:20)

Media Mentions:

* Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)* Pride & Prejudice (2005)* A River Runs Through It (1992)* Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice* Downton Abbey (2010- 2015)* Art of Manliness Podcast #871: Jane Austen for Dudes* Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited* Matt Fradd’s interview with Peter Kreeft* J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings* Unbroken (2014)* Louisa May Alcott's Little Women* Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn* Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove* Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces* Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)* Norman Maclean's A River Runs Through It* Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild* The Prodigal Son* C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce* It's a Wonderful Life (1946)* Last Supper Discource (John 14- 17)* Romano Tours - SNL* Augustine of Hippo's Confessions* Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life* Joe Pug's After Curfew* Peter Kreeft's lecture on Till We Have Faces* C.S. Lewis' Till We Have Faces* Job (38:3)

2 years ago

44 minutes 27 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 57- Cosmic liturgy

In this episode, the dogs talk about what it means to sacramentalize all things. They discuss the tendency to separate "holy" things from seemingly unholy things (1:30) and the opposing belief that all things are restored in Christ (4:00). Mike brings up his experience serving at Life Teen retreats (9:55), Rob shares what was so impactful about visiting the Martin home in France (11:20), and Connor tells about a recent trip to the doctor (13:10). They all discuss being freed, as priests, to focus on loving people, not just trying to save them (21:30). Also, they reminisce about that time Mike got scabies (28:25).

Quotes:

“Life with God is not an obligation, but it’s really a gift.” (Mike, 9:10)

“The retreat actually is reality; what we want to do is integrate the rest of your life into that relationship, into that experience.” (Mike, 10:30)

“Every room in their home was clearly about being together.” (Rob about the Martin home, 12:15)

“I want to bring Christ into that world. That's what the invitation is, bring all of that suffering into Jesus. Even that is not outside of his power and grace.” (Mike, 20:40)

“I just get to love people. That’s my whole job.” (Mike, 21:00)

“Jesus says 'behold I make all things new', not 'behold I make new things'.” (Connor quoting Schmemann, 22:05)

"Nothing is wasted. It’s all ingredients somehow in this ultimate project of joy.” (Connor, 23:20)

“He has assumed all of our humanity and now we donate our humanity to him to become transfigured and glorified.” (Connor, 23:36)

“I’m not on to save people, I’m on to love people.” (Rob quoting Mike, 25:29)

"The Christian is to the world what the soul is to the body." (letter to Diognetus, 35:10)

“My prerogative is to treat everyone with equal love and equal dignity.” (Mike, 38:20)

Media Mentions:

* Ned Schneebly* School of Rock (2003)* C.S. Lewis' Perelandra* Jean Corbon's The Wellspring of Worship* Corinthians* Genesis* Revelation* Romans* Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47* Diognetus' letter* When you Wish Upon a Star* Dumb and Dumber (1994)

References:

* Alexander Schmemann* Jack Black* Bishop Robert Barron* Life Teen* Georgia* Alençon, France* St. Thérèse of Lisieux * Sts. Zelie and Louis Martin* Madison Street Chicago* Chicago "L"* Port-au-Prince, Haiti* Missionaries of Charity* El Salvador* Nicaragua* Narcotics Anonymous* Alcoholics Anonymous* Cardinal Francis George* All American Show more...

2 years ago

42 minutes 33 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 56- Cor ad cor loquitur

In this episode, the dogs talk about ways they have grown over the past year (4:45). Connor shares his experience during Holy Week (7:00), Rob remembers lessons learned from Connor's pandemic garden (8:30), and Mike defends the relevance of the liturgy (13:35). They all share the joys of priesthood that they've recently experienced (21:30).

Quotes:

"The kingdom of God is just coming." (Rob quoting Connor, 8:37)

"You just have to feel what you feel." (Rob, 9:00)

"Reality is hard, but it's better." (Rob, 9:20)

"Everything in Heaven is so much more real." (Connor, 12:15)

“When you live in reality and enter into the liturgy it becomes immediately relevant and pertinent because it’s God’s desire to save us and walk with us in our suffering.” (Mike, 13:50)

“God’s responsive love to the suffering human heart.” (Mike, 14:20)

“How much of a gift it is to be a priest and have Jesus explode your heart for people.” (Connor, 21:30)

“Christianity is real and it’s dope.” (Connor, 22:40)

“It’s good to be a priest.” (Mike, 26:00)

"It's so good to have everybody home." (Rob, 27:50)

Media Mentions:

* Revelation Chapter 21* Word on Fire's Evangelization and Culture ("Suffering" Spring 2023)* C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce* John 13 (The Washing of the Disciples' Feet)* Nate Bargatze (dead horse)* Snatch (2000)

References:

* St. John Paul II Newman Center* Good Friday* Holy Week* RIM: Relationship. Identity. Mission.* IPF (The Institute for Priestly Formation)* Michelle Duppong* FOCUS: The Fellowship of Catholic University Students* Gummy worms* Milano Cookies* iBreviary* Calendar App* Maps* PETA Twitter* Dodge Caravan

Shout- Outs:

* Fr. Paul Porter* Smalanick

Glossary:

* Dromedary* Caravan

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2 years ago

37 minutes 19 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 55- Ten pages in

In this episode, the dogs hear Rob's hot take on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (4:35). They all discuss the importance of choosing to engage with reality (11:48), especially when it can be tempting to "shirk" off the present moment (34:30).

Quotes:

“I am not alone. It’s not just on me to create the meaning of my life. This is not all there is.” (Connor, 23:10)

“Jesus seems to rectify and provide a lived reality that you don’t have to rebel against everything in order to fully actualize your humanity.” (Mike, 25:10)

“She (St. Therese) only wants reality and what her human limits allow. She has no problem being limited by her humanity.” (Rob, 26:50)

“It’s impossible for Jesus to will useless suffering.” (Connor quoting St. Therese, 28:50)

“God is out there, in the desert with you.” (Connor, 31:30)

“We’re not at the promised land yet, but we are there, in those moments of Kiaros.” (Connor, 32:51)

"What gives me life is living within Christ and then responding to the reality with Him that’s in front of me.” (Connor, 40:40)

“Part of what’s been great about life is that it’s not what I expected.” (Connor, 41:20)

Media Mentions:

* Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People* Fr. Brett Brannen's To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood* Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz's Trump: The Art of the Deal* Fr. Rob Johnson's articles for Word on Fire* Fr. Michael Metz's articles for Word on Fire* Fr. Connor Danstrom's articles for Word on Fire* Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning* Jean Corbon’s The Wellspring of Worship* C.S. Lewis' The Silver Chair* Megan Ulrich's Untitled* Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina

References:

* Jordan B. Peterson* Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE)* St. Therese of Lisieux* Konstantin Levin* Rev. Daniel S. Siwek (homiletics)

Bromides:

"The youth are the future."

"We're building tomorrow's church, today."

"Senior citizens are our past."

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2 years ago

56 minutes 22 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 54- You did it to me

In this episode, the dogs talk about Rob's Sabbath activities (1:50) and Connor's obsession with Milanos (6:00). Connor brings up the Mother Teresa documentary (7:10) and they all discuss why she is so initially intimidating (10:42) and ultimately disarming (26:50). They close the episode with love for all the Teresas (34:34).

Quotes:

“Engagement with that kind of poverty... the truly untouchable, Mother Teresa so radically went to them and was willing to be affected by them in a way that I resist.” (Connor, 10:42)

“You go into some of those rooms (at the gift of grace house) and it engages all of your humanity; it’s a very tangible experience of the “marginalized"." (Mike, 18:00)

"Mother Teresa enters into that discomfort in this really remarkable way that can be intimidating." (Mike, 18:35)

“You have no lifelines there (with the poor); you’re totally dependent on God.” (Mike, 19:10)

"Get comfortable being uncomfortable." (Mike quoting his siblings, 20:40)

"The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness." (Connor quoting Pope Benedict XVI, 22:15).

“What she (Mother Teresa) was up to was not solving world hunger, the goal of what she was doing was communion with God... What was driving her, from the beginning, was a desire to be with Jesus and where she rested at the end of her day was in the company of Jesus.” (Connor, 24:30)

“The MCs are so joyful.... They are not spiritually intimidating; they are spiritually disarming.” (Mike, 26:50)

“It’s the circumstances I find myself in, that’s God’s will for me and that’s what she (Mother Teresa) would want me to do.” (Connor, 31:40)

“She (Mother Teresa) was disarming because in her own freedom, she was able to love the person in front of her.” (Rob, 36:00)

Media Mentions:

* Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice* Pride and Prejudice (2005)* Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities* Mother Teresa: No Greater Love (2022)* Mother Mary Francis' Blessed Are You* Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody

References:

* LaCroix* FOCUS missionaries* Our Lady's Sandlot* Jane Goodall* M. Night Shyamalan* Double Dark Chocolate Milano* Schnucks* Faith, Hope, and Charity Catholic Church* St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta* PSR (Parish School of Religion)* St. Therese of Lisieux* Missionaries of Charity Gift of Grace House in Atlanta, GA* Missionaries of Charity in Port-au-Prince, Haiti* Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago* St. Pope John Paul II* Kolkata, India* St. Francis and the leper* Teresa of Avila

Shout-outs:

* Maria Fitzgerald* John Iberle* Teri (Fr. Connor's sister-in-law)* Anna Therese (Fr. Rob's niece)* Teresa (Fr. Mike's sister)

2 years ago

38 minutes 2 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 53- Crash-land for me

In this episode, the dogs discuss the movie Devotion (1:00) and what it takes to become a saint (6:10). They pull from the Office of Readings (7:29), Bishop Barron (10:14), and Cardinal George (27:30), all while making too many baseball references. Mike closes the episode with a reference to the North American Martyrs (35:35) and his modest rebellion against becoming a semi-pro therapist (30:30).

Quotes:

"It's not morality that makes someone a saint." (Rob, 6:15)

“God desires for us to be saints. It’s not enough for us to behave properly; He wants a transformation of the heart.” (Mike, 7:50)

“The desire on our hearts is that someone will crash land for us or that I will crash land for someone else… it calls to a deeper part of our humanity.” (Mike, 8:45)

“What makes a saint is not moral virtue, but union with God.” (Connor, 11:25)

“You become who you are and who you are meant to be in the measure that you receive your being from Him.” (Connor, 12:15)

"You've been set free as children of God." (Connor, 12:40)

“What God wants is to simply enjoy you, to enjoy being with you” (Connor, 22:50)

“He can be anywhere He wants to be and He wants to be with us.” (Connor quoting Cardinal George, 27:50)

“God’s desire for us is to be with us.” (Connor, 28:35)

"He continues to crash land to get me… it’s often in those disasters that I feel least abandoned because I have to completely rely on grace and ask for His help and He provides it.” (Connor, 41:20)

Media Mentions:

* Devotion (2022)* Top Gun: Maverick (2022)* Matthew 5:17 (fulfill the law)* Matthew 5-7 (The Sermon on the Mount)* Matthew 7:13 (narrow gate)* Galatians 2:11- 3:14 (The just man shall live by faith)* Genesis 37:3 (Joseph)* Luke 15:11-32 (Prodigal Son)* 3DN S11 E32- The fourth port (2022 Three North Hangout)* 3DN S11 E27- Invitation to joy (Connor gets a dumb phone)

References:

* Glen Powell* Jesse Brown* Office of Readings* Bishop Robert Barron* Fr. Jim Rafferty* IPF (The Institute for Priestly Formation)* chasuble: symbol of charity/"Yoke of Christ"* RIM: Relationship. Identity. Mission.* North American Martyrs* Cardinal Francis George

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2 years ago

48 minutes 6 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 52- Image management

In this episode, the dogs extend an invitation to a "big-souled life" (35:50). Connor brings up the pilgrimage to Rome in The Story of a Soul (2:25) and Rob connects St. Therese's allure to truthfulness (5:50). Mike emphasizes the importance of living in the present truth (13:00) while also having your eyes fixed on eternity (20:40).

Quotes:

"I cannot tell you how deeply I was impressed with this scenery so full of poetry and grandeur. It was a foretaste of the wonders of Heaven. Then the thought of religious life would come before me, as it really is, with its constraints and its little daily sacrifices made in secret. I understood how easily one might become wrapped in self and forget the sublime end of one's vocation, and I thought: "Later on, when the time of trial comes, when I am enclosed in the Carmel and shall only be able to see a little bit of sky, I will remember this day and it will encourage me." (Connor quoting The Story of a Soul: Chapter VI, 3:10).

“Here’s hoping that you probably like this.” (Rob, 4:55)

“We have a desire as men to not live in the pretend fake world, but to live in reality; that is costly, but it’s so much more substantial.” (Connor, 9:05)

“I’d much rather be a real person who loves real people.” (Connor, 11:00)

“I can use my words to build someone up, which is actually a cooperation with the creative word of God.” (Mike, 12:30)

“It’s safer in the longterm to constantly live in the truth because reality will break through eventually.” (Mike, 12:54)

“She (St. Therese) suffered the violence of grace in the most ordinary moments.” (Rob, 17:52)

“Therese lived fully in the moment while looking completely to Heaven, which isn’t the future, it was reality.” (Mike, 19:23)

“The more real you become to yourself and others the less you are interested in people not being real to you.” (Connor, 25:14)

“You are one of a kind, but you’re not the center of the universe and you don’t need to be.” (Connor, 36:17)

Media Mentions:

* St. Therese of Lisieux's The Story of a Soul* Rule 8: Tell the truth. Or at least don't lie. (from Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life)* Three Dogs North S11 E51* Carrie Underwood's Jesus, Take the Wheel* Pinocchio (1940)* Athos (2016)* Discerning Hearts Podcast (Fr. Timothy Gallagher)* The Simpsons- Stupid Babies Need the Most Attention* Heather King's Shirt of Flame

References:

* Twitter* Elon Musk* St. Therese of Lisieux* Rome* Sanctuary of the Holy House of Loreto, Italy* Mary* Paris * Switzerland* Carmel* Jordan B. Peterson* Dietrich von Hildebrand* Flannery O'Connor* Institute for Priestly Formation* Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson* Hanukkah* The Shire

Shout- Outs:

* Fr. Paul Porter* Fr. Timothy Gallagher* Ross (Rob's brother)

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2 years ago

42 minutes 19 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 51- Alpha echelon

In this episode, the dogs talk about Connor's office art (00:35) and Mike's recent experience at the Joint Readiness Training Center (10:40). They all describe the feeling of wonder (24:54) being in the presence of a "massive reality" (21:30).

Quotes:

"Because she was innocent, it didn't make her less prepared for reality, it made her more prepared to see things as they are.” (Connor quoting Mike, 28:00)

"Innocence allows you to experience a thing as it is and it oftentimes leads to wonder.” (Mike, 30:05)

Media Mentions:

* Napoleon Dynamite* The Truman Show (1998)* Band of Brothers (2001)* Saving Private Ryan (1998)* Wonder Woman (2017)* Joan of Arc, Wonder Woman, and the Veiled Strength of Femininity (w/ Fr. Mike)* Fury (2014)

References:

* Arc de Triomphe* Veduta dell'Arco di Tito* Spain* Immediate Response Force* 82nd Airborne Division* Airheads* Klondike Bar* Boeing C-17 Globemaster III* Rex Kwon Do* Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk* Geronimo* 10th Mountain Division* 101st Airborne Division* Rakkasans* E Company, 2nd Battalion ("Easy" company)* D-Day* Chicago, IL* Diocese of Owensboro (Kentucky)* AirBnb* Oklahoma* St. Joan of Arc* Wonder Woman

Shout- Outs:

* Paul Porter

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3 years ago

32 minutes 25 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 50- Apostolic zeal

In this episode, the dogs catch up (0:30) and discuss a recent movie Rob and Connor watched together (1:20). Connor asks the guys if they've ever unknowingly read a robot generated article (7:20). They continue to talk about the intersection of semiotics and AI (8:40), emphasizing its limitations (13:50). Rob compares emails and letter writing (18:46) and Mike brings up the coolest scene from a movie, ever (26:50). (This summary was written by GPT-3, OpenAI’s language generator.)

Quotes:

“Is our brain just the hardware that the software of the consciousness is uploaded to?” (Connor, 11:20)

“I think computers are always going to be trying to express what humans would say.” (Mike, 17:27)

Media Mentions:

* Return to Me (2000)* Three Dogs North’s S11 E22- Window into Heaven (spoileralertshedies)* NPR's This American Life- The Ghost in the Machine (757)* John Searle's Minds, Brains, & Science* John Chapter 1* C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy: Perelandra* Men in Black (1997)* The Office: Cafe Disco* Terminator Salvation (2009)* Discerning Hearts Podcast* Pier Giorgio Frassati's Letter to His Friends and Family* Fury (2014)* Three Dogs North S11 E49* Isaiah 6:8

References:

* Michelangelo* Chips Ahoy* Pepperidge Farm Double Dark Chocolate Milano Cookies* David Duchovny* Minnie Driver* Jim Belushi* Bonnie Hunt* Top 100 Pro- Catholic Movies* The Rosary* Joe Pug* Unity Temple (Oak Park, Illinois)* Frank Lloyd Wright* The Turing Test* The Chinese Room* Walker Percy* Triadic creature* Elwin Ransom* Skynet* Christian Bale* Arnold Schwarzenegger* St. Therese of Lisieux* St. Zelie Martin* St. John Henry Newman* Marie Pauline Martin* Pier Giorgio Frassati* Shia LaBeouf* Howitzer* Germany* World War II* 3rd Infantry Division (based at Fort Stewart, GA)

Shout- Outs:

* The Enthusiast Digest (Joe Pug Newsletter)* Fr. Scott Harter* New Work Wednesday (Megan Ulrich Newsletter)* Fr. Paul Porter* Fr. Timothy Gallagher

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3 years ago

38 minutes 30 seconds

Three Dogs North

S11 Episode 49- Boomer-cast

In this episode, the dogs talk about deer season (3:50) and the need for initiation rituals in young men (11:30). Rob brings up the importance of mentorship through a Harry Potter reference (14:20), which reminds Mike of Bishop Barron's idea of the mystagogue (16:45). Connor recounts a story from early in his priesthood (21:11) and they all echo the importance of Fathers who aren't afraid to "pass on the kingdom" (32:29).

Quotes:

“I’m always thinking about getting gored.” (Mike, 7:20)

“You don't get maturity without someone to help you mature and initiate you.” (Connor, 11:23)

“If this were the 90s we’d be playing with baseballs and headshots would be encouraged.” (Connor quoting Matt Alexander, 12:25)

“Youth can not know how age thinks and feels. But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young.” (quote from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 14:29)

“I think we actually need people there to be mystagogues, to walk with you into a mystery.” (Mike, 17:40)

“I want the future to be analog.” (Rob, 18:21)

“The Lord put the right people in my way and they cared about me and loved me.” (Mike, 25:40)

“The sabbath is made for man not man for the sabbath.” (Connor, 29:35)

“There’s something about a father who does not cling to what he has, but gets to share that freely.” (Mike, 32:40)

“It’s okay to pass on the kingdom, that’s what we’re supposed to do.” (Mike, 33:20)

“Look, I called my mom earlier and she said I was so handsome, so it doesn’t matter what you think.” (Mike, 34:40)

Media Mentions:

* Season Four of Three Dogs North* YouTube* Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* Star Wars* Forrest Gump* Three Dogs North S10 E21

References:

* Chicago Cubs (2016 World Series win)* Thanksgiving 2022* Bird Flu (outbreak started in 2015)* Donald Trump* Advent (2022)* Mundelein Seminary* Bishop Robert Barron* St. John Paul II Newman Center at UIC* Army* Professor Albus Dumbledore* Obi- Wan Kenobi* Luke Skywalker* Yoda* Forrest Gump

Shout-Outs:

* Juice-Box (Rob's nephew)* Fr. Matt Alexander* Bishop Mark Bartosic

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3 years ago

36 minutes 24 seconds