Best Bo Bonner Podcasts (2024)

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Strengthening the Will - Steps to Holiness: Bo Bonner 56:08

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Bo Bonner is the Mission Officer at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA and the Co-host of the UnCommon Good. He recently reposted a brief statement on strengthening the will, which began, "When it comes to the will and the spiritual life, much emphasis is placed on immediately turning away from temptation with a decisive act of will…

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The Reconsidered Good Pt. 2: Justice, That Which Each Is Owed 50:03

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We move right along with our reconsideration of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching we started of the show with 8 years ago, this time diving into the concept of Justice, and what it means to give each person what they are owed. We talk about the three types of Justice, Justice and Mercy, and how this principle provides the bedrock to many …

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A Journey through the Catechism - Fr. Daniel J. Mahan 56:07

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Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, is the first director of the USCCB’s Institute on the Catechism. He holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm. He joins today to discuss his book A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic Faith…

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The Reconsidered Good, Pt. 1: Peace, the Tranquility of Order 50:03

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It has been 8 wonderful years, and we are going back to review the themes of our first shows to reconsider the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. We start off with Peace, the Tranquility of Order, and how this first principle makes a world of difference! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now …

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7 years & 51 Weeks of Common Good 50:00

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Next week marks our 8th year anniversary of the show, so this week we are "wrapping up" 7 years and 51 weeks, talking about the origins of the show, its goal when we began, and setting up what makes the Common Good such a fantastic topic to reproach year after year!Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Wome…

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Political Engagement as a Catholic - Dr. Taylor Patrick O'Neill & Dr. Matthew Kuhner 56:08

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This political season is the perfect time to engage more deeply with the Church's theological and magisterial documents on how best to order society toward the pursuit of the common good. Today we talk with Dr. Taylor Patrick O'Neill and Dr. Matthew Kuhner about an upcoming class "Political Engagement as a Catholic: Principles, Sources, and Histori…

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The Church: Bulwark Against Worldliness and Foundation For Catholic Social Teaching 49:59

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The Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, but the fact that it is a body means a lot. On one hand, no principle of Catholic Social Teaching stands except that it rest of the foundation of the "brute reality" of the Church. On the other, the members of the Faith become worldly, even in their best intentions, unless they rest their efforts on the fa…

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Pilgrims on the Way: FollowMyCamino.com - TJ Bogan 56:08

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TJ Bogan is the founder of FindMyCamino.com. He shares with us his experiences as a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago, and the work he does to facilitate pilgrimages for others.By TL Putnam

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The Glories of the Assumption for Human Life 49:45

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The Feast of the Assumption always denotes the ending of summer and the fact that fall will start soon, but it also is a pivot point for many Protestants considering conversion to Catholicism. Bo and Bud talk about the factors that made the Assumption of Mary not only "make sense" from an Apologetics stand point, but grounded Catholicism both in th…

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Can I Get a Witness? Doing History Rather Than Reading History 49:55

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What does it means to do history rather than just read history? Bo comes up with a t-shirt pithy aphorism, Bud double and triple checks whether it makes any sense, and we are off to the races talking about history, eye witness accounts, means of communication in terms of how we understand past events, and yes...John Henry Newman on the illative sen…

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Sparkling French Mockery: What Kind of Connoisseurs of Imagery Should Christians Be? 50:00

2M ago50:00

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Undoubtedly you have heard of the French fiasco in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. How are Christians to process this event? We try to get underneath the surface level political tensions and ask about the nature of art and imagery, interpretation, etc., and ask ourselves whether Christians should be offended by mockery, or if they s…

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Discerning a Helpful Response to Blasphemy - Joe Heschmeyer 56:08

2M ago56:08

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This week, the "socials" have been abuzz in response to a provocative scene in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. There were hot takes by those offended, and hotter takes ridiculing those offended. In this week's conversation, we won't spend much time looking at the inciting events, We won't definitely answer the question of whether blasphemy …

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What's Next? What Revival Looks Like After the Congress - Julianne Stanz 56:08

2M ago56:08

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Julianne Stanz is a Storyteller, author, and encourager, an internationally known speaker and retreat leader. She is the Director of Outreach for Discipleship and Evangelization for Loyola Press and a consultant to the USCCB. Julianne is the author of five books, including the award-winning Braving the Thin Places: Celtic Wisdom to Create a Space f…

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All The News That's Fit To Use! UCG Summer News Commentary 50:22

2M ago50:22

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Bo and Bud comment on some of the summer Catholic news, largely revolving around the National Eucharistic Congress and the Synod on Synodality, but are able to stuff all sorts of other relevant tidbits in there as well!Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson- Fai…

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The Fathers, and the Feasts, of the Church - Mike Aquilina 56:08

2M ago56:08

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Mike Aquilina, Co-Founder of The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, is a widely recognized Catholic author and lecturer, and popular Church Historian. He is the host of seasons 1-3 of The Way of the Fathers Podcast at CatholicCulture.org Together with Adam Lucas, Mike is the co-author of Feasts of our Fathers : Praying the Church Year with the …

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I've Got An Idea! Newman and Universities 49:59

2M ago49:59

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We take another look at long time favorite Idea of a University by St. John Henry Newman!Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson- Faith of Trial with Deacon Mike Manno and Gina Noll- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus- The C…

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Showing Up: The Ministry of Availability - Chris Padgett 56:08

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Chris Padgett is a popular speaker, musician, and author who has traveled around the world doing ministry. He and his wife, Linda, have been married over thirty years and have nine children. He joins us to talk about his varied experiences in ministry and the opportunities he's been given, simply by making himself available to the Holy Spirit. We t…

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Eternity, the Key to the Present Moment 50:07

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We are supposed to live in the present moment, but plagiarizing St. Augustine just a teeny bit...is that possible? Bo ambushes Bud with questions regarding Eternity's role in living in the present, and what that might mean for the spiritual life. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now with Chris Ma…

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Developing Habits of Virtue: Dr. Andrew Whitmore 56:08

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Dr. Andrew Whitmore, Associate Professor of Theology and academic dean at Christendom College., is the author of Saintly Habits: Aquinas’ 7 Simple Strategies You Can Use to Grow in Virtue, available through Ascension Press. He joins us to talk about what Virtue is, why it's important, and how we can grow in Virtue.…

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The Strong Embrace of Weakness: The Pauline Secret To Christian Leadership 49:52

3M ago49:52

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Reflecting on Leadership in a Christian Key once again, we take on the injection of St. Paul to boast in our weakness, by which the strength of the Lord is shown. But what does that look like practically? And how might we form young Catholic Leaders in this principle when so much of leadership studies seems to focus on strengths? We ponder all this…

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Behold, Believe, Become - Eucharistic Contemplation 56:08

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Dr. Timothy P. O’Malley is the Academic Director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy. He teaches and researches at Notre Dame in the areas of liturgical-sacramental theology, catechesis, and aesthetics. Today we talked about his new book on Ave Maria Press, Behold Believe Become: Meeting the Hidden Christ in Things We See, Say and Do at Mass. Ther…

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The Human Apprenticeship: An Interview With Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman on Her Book "Parenting" 50:00

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Listen in as we talk to Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman, assistant professor of theology at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, and a senior fellow of the Principium Institute, as we talk about her new book on parenting (https://bakeracademic.com/p/Parenting-Holly-Taylor-Coolman/542805). Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with F…

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The 2024 National Eucharistic Congress - Joel Stepanek 56:08

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Joel Stepanek serves as the Vice President of Programming and Administration for the National Eucharistic Congress which will take place from July 17th - 21st in Indianapolis, Indiana. (EucharisticCongress.org) He has served in a variety of ministry and leadership roles, including as a parish youth minister, RCIA team member, and Vice President of …

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See, Judge, Act--AND LISTEN! 50:16

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We take the classic approach to problem solving, as famously seen in Pope Francis's Laudato Si, of See, Judge, Act, and connect it with several themes listeners of our show will be familiar with! Good fodder for Catholic Leaders to reflect--and act--on!Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now with Ch…

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The Loving Empire of the Sacred Heart 50:08

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June is the month of the Sacred Heart for the Catholic Church, and we explore the ramifications of this devotion not only for the inner life of the individual, but for the Social Life of the Church. Leo XIII shows up quite a bit as well!Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and…

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How to Holy Hour - Meditations & Mindsets 56:08

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Fr. Tim Anastos is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the assistant chaplain at the St. John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois–Chicago. He serves as a eucharistic preacher for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He joins us to talk about his book Jesus, Make Me Fully Alive: 30 Holy Hour Meditations available …

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Don't Let Your Faith Get Played: Against Gamification 49:48

4M ago49:48

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The whole world wants to make a game of anything and everything important, INCLUDING your Faith! Fight back against "gamification," and listen to how you might do so in this episode! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson- Faith of Trial with Deacon Mike Manno a…

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Just War? Examining our Positions on War - Constance T. Hull 56:07

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Constance T. Hull joins us to discuss her recent piece at Catholic Exchange "Is it 'Just' War?" where she shares her experience rethinking her own opinions on the wars we wage through the lens of Just War Theory. Constance is a wife, mother, homeschooler, Navy Veteran, and a graduate with an M.A. in Theology with an emphasis in philosophy. She is p…

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Studying the Scriptures Together - Amy Ekeh 56:08

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Amy Ekeh is the Director of Little Rock Scripture Study at Liturgical Press. Originally from Texas, she grew up in an Episcopal parish that was deeply committed to liturgy, community, and learning. During her teen years, some members of my parish, including two of our priests, became Catholic. She serves on the faculty of the New England Catholic B…

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To Speak The Mother Tongue of Church Politics: An Interview with Dr. Kenneth Craycraft 50:02

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https://osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/citizens-yet-strangers-living-authentically-catholic-in-a-divided-america?ga_ref_list_id=undefinedga_ref_list_name=Search%20Results Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson Faith of Trial with Deacon Mike Manno and Gina Noll …

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Personalism and Its Influence on Theology - Michael Grasinski 56:08

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Michael Grasinski is the Assistant Director of Admissions at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (SHMS.edu). He joins us to talk about the Philosophy of Personalism and its influence on the landscape of Catholic Theology.By TL Putnam

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It's VatiCAN, not VatiCAN'T! A Primer on The Holy See with Christopher Altieri 49:20

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Join us as we talk to "Elder Statesman of Vatican Insiderism" Christopher Altieri, digging into his experience as a Journalist covering the goings on with the Holy See and Vatican City, as we clear up misunderstandings and delve into confusions about the reality on the ground at the heart of Roman Catholicism!Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be …

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The Resurrection and the Historical Scriptures: An Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Morrow 50:26

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We talk to Dr. Jeffrey Morrow (check out all his work here: https://stpaulcenter.com/dr-jeffrey-morrow/) about his recent work, the veracity of the Resurrection, and what Biblical criticism is. A very informative show!Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson- Fait…

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We May Not Be Intelligent, But At Least We Aren't Artificial: There's Just Something About AI and Apologetics 50:08

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It's a touchy subject, but it is right in our wheelhouse, so we need to comment: What's the deal with A.I. Chatbot Priests? We take on the controversy regarding Catholic Answer's "Fr. Justin" AI Chatbot, try to suss out why the response was as swift and heavy (and almost in complete unity!), and hopefully point to learning moments we can all share …

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Expertise And/Or/Versus Mastery? 49:55

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We take a somewhat crazy Tweet about expertise in biblical translation and try to get at the root of a big debate: should you trust experts? What is an expert? Is that different than the "masters" of old? Do they both have their place in society? With a Faith like ours that believes in the Master/Disciple relationship, what ramifications does that …

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