Welcome to the pew. The place where everyday catholic guys, talk about everyday catholic things, in front of the one person that can do something about it. Jesus Christ
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In this episode, we’re getting real about something I know many of us wrestle with: the fear of fully committing our lives to Christ. Maybe you’ve felt that pull to go all-in but hesitated because of what it might cost you—relationships, your job, or even just the comfort of staying where you are. Trust me, I get it. But here’s the thing: while Jes…
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What Your Family Needs w/ Paul George
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This week, I'm excited to have my good friend Paul George back on the show! If you caught our last episode, you'll know that Paul is not only the founder of The Art of Living but also the author of some fantastic books like "Rethink Happiness" and "Holy Grit." If you haven’t checked those out yet, I highly recommend you do—they’ve been game-changer…
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In this episode, John and Victor dive deep into a topic that affects us all—worry and anxiety. We all have those moments when life feels overwhelming, but what can we do about it? John shares a powerful personal story about how worry was stealing his joy, even during a simple fishing trip. We'll explore what the saints and scriptures have to say ab…
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Restored: A Conversation w/ Paul George
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This week, I'm thrilled to welcome my good friend Paul George to the show. Paul is not just an incredible author and speaker; he’s a man dedicated to helping others discover the joy of living a life rooted in faith.In this episode, we get into the nitty-gritty of what it means to live as a man of God, facing our wounds and seeking true healing. We …
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Radical Transformation w/ Fr. Malachy (from the National Eucharistic Congress)
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Many of you, after seeing the photos, wanted to know when this powerful conversation was going to be released to the public. I'm so excited to share my conversation with Fr. Malachy from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indy. I was blessed to be one of the 10 podcasters invited to podcast live at the NEC and, as per usual, my conversation with …
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The NEC is over . . . now what?
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I'm thrilled to be back in the studio after an incredible week at the National Eucharistic Congress. In this episode, I’m diving into all the amazing experiences and graces from the event in Indianapolis, where over 60,000 Catholics gathered. It was such a powerful moment for our community, and I can’t wait to share my thoughts and stories with you…
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The Way Of Love w/ Marie Miller
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Today, we have a super special episode because we’re welcoming our first female guest in the studio – the amazingly talented Marie Miller.Marie is not just an artist; she’s a storyteller who uses her music, humor, and faith to touch hearts. From being signed at 17 by Curb Records to having her songs featured in TV shows like "Dancing with the Stars…
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I’m super excited to have my co-host Victor Adams back with me!This episode is all about real-life challenges and finding God in our everyday moments.Victor and I chat about the ups and downs of life, how to stay true to our faith in today’s world, and why being present for our loved ones is so important. We share some personal stories—like my solo…
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Handling The Hard Stuff
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First off, HUGE thanks to everyone who tuned into last week's solo episode and sent in those heartwarming messages. Your support means the world to me, especially since going solo isn't easy without my friend or guests around.This week, we're diving into "Handling the Hard Stuff." Life throws some real curveballs, right? From tough medical diagnose…
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This week, John is flying solo in the studio after his recent Italy trip and a refreshing visit to his dad’s farm in Mississippi. In this vulnerable episode, John shares his personal struggles and reflections on finding hope and direction in life’s challenges.While riding the mower at his dad’s farm, John starts thinking about his failures and stru…
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This week, John shares inspiring stories from a recent pilgrimage to Italy with Fr. James Clark and a group of 55 pilgrims. They visited sacred sites like Assisi, Lanciano, and the Vatican, experiencing the profound impact of Eucharistic miracles and venerating the relics of numerous saints. These moments not only deepened their faith but also stre…
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The Gift Of The Diaconate w/ Dcn. Jeff Drzycimski
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This week, John and Dcn. Jeff Drzycimski dive into the vital role of deacons in the church and the unique calling that it representsGet ready for some laughs as they reminisce about Shoney's gift cards, McDonald's fries, and Deacon Jeff’s amusing adventures in Italy (aka Pizza with the Pope). They discuss everything from the joy of serving in the d…
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The Need For Direction w/ Fr. Jacob DuMont
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Join John for an engaging and down-to-earth chat with Fr. Jacob DuMont from the Legionaries of Christ. Fr. Jacob shares his incredible story of becoming a priest, from growing up in a devout Catholic family to his ordination in Rome. Hear about his life-changing encounter with Pope John Paul II and his profound journey of faith.Fr. Jacob opens up a…
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Working On Your Marriage
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This week John is joined by his good friend Dcn. Jeff Drzycimski as they dive into the importance of marriage and how to strengthen it. In this episode, they share personal stories, explore the challenges many couples face, and offer actionable advice on building a lasting and loving relationship.Discover why authentic communication, vulnerability,…
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In this episode, we also dive deep into the importance of our words. 💬 Our words have the power to build up or tear down, to nurture or destroy. We reflect on how critical it is to be mindful of how we speak to our loved ones. Whether it's encouraging our children, communicating with our spouses, or interacting with others, our words carry signific…
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BECOME A PARTNER IN THE PEW AND GET A FREE ROSARY 📿https://donorbox.org/free-rosary-may-24Today, we’re celebrating Pentecost – the birth of the Church and the powerful movement of the Holy Spirit. 🕊️We’re diving into why Pentecost feels like celebrating everyone’s birthday at Mass. We’ll also explore the boldness of the apostles in Acts. This isn’t…
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I Just Want To Feel Better
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This week, John and Victor are unpacking a topic that hits home for a lot of us. Ever found yourself thinking, "If only I could feel a bit better, everything would be okay"? John dives into this headfirst, sharing some raw stories about the quick fixes he sought in confession and men's groups, recalling moments in his life after getting out of pris…
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Dive into this episode with John and Victor, where they chat about the ups and downs of supporting their loved ones through major life milestones. This time around, they're celebrating the big wins of Lily and Angela, and they don't shy away from sharing just how tough it's been to get here.In a candid discussion, John opens up about his journey wi…
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Whether your job feels monotonous or mundane, this conversation reveals how it can still serve as a profound act of worship and transformation. Join us as we unpack how even the simplest tasks can glorify God and change our lives, making every day an opportunity to live out a testament of faith and purpose. He leadeth me by Fr. Walter J. Ciszek S.J…
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This week John and Victor discuss the true purpose of life . . . and it isn't anything the world offers us. Many men today are wrapped up in a materialist culture, putting their careers and possessions above everything else, only to realize later in life that they missed out on some of the most important things in their lives. Others think that it'…
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This episode brings you an in-depth exploration of men's ministry and personal development, filmed against the backdrop of our recent leadership summit in Columbus, Ohio. Join John and Victor as they unpack the transformative experiences of the summit, where men gathered to deepen their faith and leadership skills.The duo shares stories of reconnec…
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In this week's episode, John and Victor take a look at the journey and life of Peter in the 40 Days after the Resurrection. As they reflect on the Scripture readings from the first Friday of the Easter season, John and Victor draw parallels between the biblical stories of Peter's denial and his subsequent redemption, exploring themes of vulnerabili…
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Love Of The Scriptures With Hector Molina
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This week John is joined by one of his favorite brothers in Christ, fellow evangelist Hector Molina. John and Hector have been friends for many years now and are finally getting a chance to meet in studio to talk about their mutual love of the Scriptures. Hector is a brilliant evangelist with a story, just like the rest of us, that led him to a rel…
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Lenten Series - Your Whole Heart Pt. 7 Pride
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A Blessed Holy Week to you. Join John and Victor as we conclude the Lenten journey with the 7th Deadly Sin: Pride, the root of all sin. "In that sin man preferred himself to God...He chose himself over and against God, against the requirements of his creaturely status and therefore against his own good" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph …
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Lenten Series - Your Whole Heart Pt. 6 - Lust
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The journey continues as John and Victor dive deeper into the 7 Deadly Sins. This week's focus is Lust, the "disordered desire for or inordinate enjoyment of sexual pleasure" (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], paragraph 2351). According to Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the key word is inordinate. God Himself associated pleasure with the flesh. Ple…
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Lenten Series - Your Whole Heart Pt 5- Gluttony
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Join John and Victor as the Lenten journey continues on the 7 Deadly Sins. This week's focus is Gluttony, or overindulgence of food and drink. How we live and the way we treat ourselves matters. "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchas…
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Lenten Series- Your Whole Heart Pt.4 - Greed
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"Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be." Matthew 6:21Join John and Victor in the Lenten journey on the 7 Deadly Sins this week as they discuss the sin of Greed. Our possessions, time, and talents are gifts from the Lord and how often we allow our attachments to these things to control us and rob us of our joy and living a life of fr…
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Lenten Series - Your Whole Heart Pt. 3: Sloth
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“Run as to Win” - 1 Corinthians 9:24John and Vic continue their Lenten Series on the 7 Deadly Sins this week by focusing on Sloth. All of us struggle with sloth both physically and spiritually at times in our lives. If we aren’t careful though, giving into comfort and putting down our crosses can lead us far away from the Lord. It doesn’t take long…
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Lenten Series: Your Whole Heart Pt. 2 - Anger
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“In your anger do not sin” - Ephesians 4:26This week John and Victor continue their Lenten Series on the seven deadly sins and how they impede us from being able to "return to God with our whole hearts" ( Joel 2:12). The sin of the week is Anger. Many of us struggle almost daily with anger. Sometimes our anger is just and sometimes it is unjust. So…
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Lenten Series: Your Whole Heart Pt. 1-Envy
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"Envy is the assassination of brotherly love." - Archbishop Fulton Sheen A blessed Lent to you all! This week kicks off a new Lenten Series on the 7 deadly sins from John and Victor. In this week's episode we begin our Lenten journey as John and Victor discuss envy, one of the seven deadly sins that goes unnoticed but can undermine our spiritual he…
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It's Time To Get Uncomfortable
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"The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness." - Pope Benedict XVIYou don't have to look around long to see that the world needs Catholics that are willing to boldly live their faith. Unfortunately, many of us can often find ourselves retreating back into the comfort and safety of those like us. Whil…
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"Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about"We all have had confrontations with strangers, co-workers, and even family and friends that haven't always gone the way we would like. Oftentimes, these interactions can leave us upset and we can move quickly to anger, premature judgments, and resentment towards the other person. As Chr…
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Following the Footsteps of Christ
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Join us for a special episode this week as John welcomes his friend Hani for an interview about living as a Christian in the Holy Land. Experiencing the kindness of a pilgrim as a young child, he now devotes his life to leading pilgrims to encounter the person of Jesus Christ and the land in which he lived and ministered. With a passion for connect…
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All is gift!Join John and Victor this week as they discuss the power of receiving everything-trials and sufferings included- as a gift from the Lord. As St. Paul writes in his letter to the Romans, "We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). The Lord desires to use every mom…
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Forgetting What Lies Behind
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Happy New Year! At least that's what we all want it to be. Many of us, though, fail in our resolutions and quit before we even get started. Ever wonder why? We listen to the wrong voice, that's why. The one that shows up to convict you of your mistakes and throws your past failures in your face. That voice is the voice of the Evil One. So how do we…
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There's No Distance He Won't Go
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See what love (1 John 3:1) "The one who holds the world in being was lying in a manger...The heavens cannot contain him, but a woman carried him in her bosom...May he make us into children of God, since for our sake he was willing to be made a child of man" (St. Augustine). This is our God. This is the God who reveals His power through humility, lo…
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Advent- Remember Your Blessings
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Remembrance is at the heart of the Christian life. When we forget who we are and Whose we are, we often fail to see the great gift of our lives and the abundant blessings we have received. Join John and Victor as they challenge us to focus not simply on the material gifts of Christmas, but on The Gift of Christ and his saving power in our lives. Fo…
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The great mystery of Christmas is commemorating the historical event of the birth of the Messiah and simultaneously the preparation of the second coming of Christ. As St. John Paul II said, "Our whole life should be an 'advent', in vigilant expectation of Christ's final coming." Preparation and expectation. How we live our everyday lives matters. J…
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Division And Disunity With Fr. Malachy CFR
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Where are your eyes? In the midst of the storms of life, we are often focused on the winds, the waves, and the darkness, tempted to cling to someone or something other than the Lord. Join John and his dear friend, Fr. Malachy, CFR, as they follow the example of St. Francis in focusing not on the confusion and disunity of the world, but on Jesus alo…
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The Father's Delight with Fr Malachy Joseph Napier, CFR
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In this special episode, John welcomes back to the pew his close friend Fr. Malachy Joseph Napier, CFR. In recent weeks, both Fr Malachy and John have struggled with the same issue: believing that they have to do it all themselves. Listen in this week to hear how on two separate journeys, both men were brought back to the truth of who God is and wh…
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"God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy." ~ Pope Francis, Joy of the Gospel Join John and Victor this week as they discuss the great power of the sacrament of Confession. "The whole power of the sacrament of Penance consists in restoring us to God's grace and joining us with him in an intimate friendship" (Ca…
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The Need For Real Friendship
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"If we don't have a relationship with one another, then we're missing out on the greatest gifts of life, which is friendship."On this week's episode John welcomes David Hall, one of his closest friends, to discuss the importance of authentic friendship. The two of them discuss the need for genuine connections and the impact it can have on a man's l…
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Joyful Ever After with Damon Owens
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"Be a Gift."John is joined this week by his friend, Damon Owens, international speaker and founder of Joyful Ever After, a nonprofit to help you get the marriage you want from the marriage you have. The men discuss Damon's work of speaking, teaching, and living a life formed by St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, a masterpiece that unveils the…
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"If your life depends on the affirmation of others, then it can be easily destroyed by the rejection of others."On this week's episode John and Victor talk about the pain of rejection and the choice we have in how to handle it. We all have, or will face the rejection of others at some point in our lives. We are not alone in experiencing rejection t…
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Learning From Your Mistakes
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"God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination." - St. AugustineThis week on the show, John and Victor discuss how important it is to own up to your sins. They dive into the impact of blame, guilt and shame and how it can become overbearing. They also discuss how God does not want us to wa…
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What's Missing: Accompaniment
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On this special episode John is joined by his good friend, Deacon Jeff Drzycimski. Together they discuss the importance of accompaniment and relationship within the church. John speaks about his love of walking with others through ministry. Deacon Jeff also explains how it's our responsibility to share Jesus' love with others so that they can truly…
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What We’re all Searching For with Bart Schuchts
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“Every one of us is longing for Him.” This week John is joined by his good friend Bart Schuchts, founder of Church on Fire. In this special episode, John and Bart have a powerful conversation about what we are all searching for: God. Tune in as they discuss their love for God the Father and how important it is to be intentional with our Faith. Bart…
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“Allow God to love you as a father so that you can learn how to love your children.”John hosts solo on this week's episode and he discusses the importance of God the Father’s love and how essential a father’s love is. He tells us to allow us to accept God’s love. He talks to us about his personal experiences with his father and his experiences as a…
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The Pathway To Freedom - With Dr. Bob Schuchts
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“It's the love of Jesus. It's the love of the Father, being able to see us beyond our wounds.”Dr. Bob Schuchts, founder of The John Paul II Healing Center, joins John on this week's episode following the healing the whole person conference in Memphis. They discuss the impact of Jesus' love and how he can heal us. They also talk about healing in scr…
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“Refuge is a place to feel safe and a place to go and to just rest. Jesus found that place in his Father always. “ John hosts solo on this week's episode just after Labor Day. He talks about the importance of finding a spiritual and physical space to rest. He discusses how easy it is to get caught up in life's stress and business. Additionally, he …
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