Manly and natural, rough, worthless and austere. Join Gustavo, Ivan and Walther as they talk about the Catholic faith, life and culture. With a passion for storytelling and Mexican folklore they hope to inspire whoever participates in the conversation.

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In this episode the bearded banter about traditions for the feast of St. Nick, Christmas lights, grinches and the bearded brand new virtual studio. They move on to discuss Fr. Alfred Delp’s “Advent of the heart” homilies and letters for the second week of Advent. They discuss authenticity and the importance of the image of John the baptist during this time of hopeful waiting.Our Sponsor for this episode is Don Taco Mobile Taco Standwww.dontacocatering.com

E42: Advent Part II

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In this episode the bearded banter about boozy cocktails and the proper order of things. ---CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life.CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more.CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable. MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E41: Advent Part I

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In this episode the bearded banter about some delicious libations from Belgium made by trappist monks and the bearded third fight because of Walther’s unpopular opinion that he doesn’t like Thanksgiving food. Once they get into the topic, they discuss a few things that monks did to save civilization. Some of these things we take for granted, which is why the bearded wanted to shed light on these very important contributions and practice gratitude for these things that make life as we know it possible.

E40: Thank You Catholic Church

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In this episode the bearded banter about how Christmas is coming early this year, i.e. Christmas music on November 3rd. After that they get into the topic of the podcast, hobbies! They go over six reasons to get a hobby, the bearded own hobbies and the benefits they’ve seen in their lives because of them. CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life.CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more.CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable. MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E39: Hobbies

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In this episode the bearded banter about the fact that Ivan doesn’t like Jim Gaffigan and stand up in general, they really get into it. Skip to 10:50 if you don’t care for the banter. They then get into the topic, a quote from St. Bernard of Clairvaux on The Song of Songs. The struggle that is becoming a reservoir for our family and really the world. Listen in for tips and tricks on how to fill your cup so it can overflow into the rest of your life.

E38: Be a Reservoir

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In this episode the bearded banter about cocktails and going to batting practice at Chase field. They then get into the topic of Memento Mori or the devotion of contemplating our own mortality. If you want to learn more about this devotion, why it’s important and how you can get started give it a listen.CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life.CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more.CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable. MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E37: Memento Mori

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In this episode the bearded banter about our coffee benefactor and the curse of the feet injuries. They get into the topic of Godsidences, or rather Divine Providence, and how they all have seen God act in their lives. They discuss the importance of prayer, patience and trust in God when you abandon yourself to Divine Providence.

E36: Godsidences

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In this episode the bearded banter briefly about Adam Sandler movies. They quickly jump into the topic of anger management, controlling one’s temper and struggling to find joy in fatherhood. They then discuss some practical things you can do to know yourself (your triggers) and what tweaks you can make in your life to do better.CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life.CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more.CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable. MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E35: Anger Management

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In this episode the bearded banter about how Walther has a hard time with Math in English and work visas. They then discuss all the nuances that make Mexico unique from their indigenous groups, geography, music and gastronomy. They talk about their experiences with stereotypes about being Mexican and how they are working towards breaking them down.

E34: Not Mexican Enough

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In this episode the bearded banter about Mexican slang and 90s throwbacks. After a stroll down memory lane they get on topic, the first 40 pages of the book “The Latin Mass Explained” by Msgr. George J. Moorman that deals with the teaching of the Church on the Sacrifice of the Mass. Lots of things to unpack regarding the nature of sacrifice, from the sacrifice of the patriarchs, to the paschal lamb to Calvary to today. CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E33: The Sacrifice of the Mass

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In this episode the bearded banter about Ivan looking like a Mexican Matt Walsh and the new Padre Pio movie with Shia LaBeouf. They then move on to discuss the life of St. Padre Pio, the stigmata, bilocation, wrestling demons and more amazing facts. Finally they discuss their personal experiences with the holy priest and Gustavo’s image of heaven.

E32: The Man from Pietrelcina

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In this episode the bearded banter about Ivan’s absence due to the birth of his third daughter, congrats Ivan and Nayeli! The other two move on to discuss Terrence Malick’s 2019 movie “A Hidden Life”, the life of Franz Jägerstätter and his example as a husband, father and most importantly as a martyr. CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E31: A Hidden Life

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In this episode the bearded banter about our hopes and dreams for our future studio and tattoos #cholos. They then move on to talk about the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, the seven promises to those who meditate on it and the prayers from Pope Pius VII that you can use to meditate on these. Our Lady of Sorrows, ora pro nobis! Our Sponsor for this Episode: Catholic jewelry from Telos Art is filled with meaning and is intended to inspire us towards our ultimate purpose. Why do we wear Catholic jewelry? Beauty is an evangelization tool, not just for others, but for ourselves as well. When we wear a Crucifix, a Miraculous medal, or an image of a patron saint, we are reminded that we are made for a greater reality. A higher end. When jewelry is given as a gift to others, it is a reminder that the recipient is seen as worthy. It is a timeless gift, one that can be both functional and sentimental. Jewelry can mark a special occasion and then be a reminder of that event down the road; through jewelry we can tell our own story and tell others about our faith.  Listeners of the podcast can use code BARBATUS for 20% off any purchase www.telosartshop.com

E30: Our Lady of Sorrows

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In this episode the bearded banter about the man that made John Paul II laugh until his belly hurt. Then they talk about what keeps us from living our lives to the fullest, situations where we have experienced fear and how to overcome it. They move on to discuss JPII’s “Be not afraid” motto (of sorts) and how to apply this to daily life. Duc in altum! CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E29: Be Not Afraid

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In this episode the bearded banter about “mal de ojo” and Mexican home remedies. They almost immediately dive into discussing Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s search for meaning”, mental health and how faith affects our well being. They touch on three lessons from the book and how we can apply that to our lives today. Our Sponsor for this Episode: Catholic jewelry from Telos Art is filled with meaning and is intended to inspire us towards our ultimate purpose. Why do we wear Catholic jewelry? Beauty is an evangelization tool, not just for others, but for ourselves as well. When we wear a Crucifix, a Miraculous medal, or an image of a patron saint, we are reminded that we are made for a greater reality. A higher end. When jewelry is given as a gift to others, it is a reminder that the recipient is seen as worthy. It is a timeless gift, one that can be both functional and sentimental. Jewelry can mark a special occasion and then be a reminder of that event down the road; through jewelry we can tell our own story and tell others about our faith.  Listeners of the podcast can use code BARBATUS for 20% off any purchase telosartshop.com

E28: In Search for Meaning

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In this episode the bearded banter about how chivalry is on life support, how to bring it back and some dating advice. They move on to talk about John Cardinal Henry Newman and his essay “The Definition of a Gentleman”. They discuss the standard that Cardinal Newman sets for men aspiring to become gentlemen, spoiler alert: it’s difficult but not impossible.Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E27: The Definition of a Gentleman

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In this episode, the bearded banter about how to keep kids entertained during summer in the Valley of the Sun, hint: most ideas involve AC. Banter went long this time so if you want to skip it go to the 12:30 mark. Once they are done talking about summer fun they get into the topic, Genesis 1:2 and comment on two interpretations of this piece of scripture from St. Ambrose and St. Augustine. They discuss common pitfalls they encounter daily and how to surrender it all to the Lord in order to be formed according to God’s will.Our Sponsor for this Episode:Catholic jewelry from Telos Art is filled with meaning and is intended to inspire us towards our ultimate purpose.Why do we wear Catholic jewelry? Beauty is an evangelization tool, not just for others, but for ourselves as well. When we wear a Crucifix, a Miraculous medal, or an image of a patron saint, we are reminded that we are made for a greater reality. A higher end.When jewelry is given as a gift to others, it is a reminder that the recipient is seen as worthy. It is a timeless gift, one that can be both functional and sentimental. Jewelry can mark a special occasion and then be a reminder of that event down the road; through jewelry we can tell our own story and tell others about our faith. Listeners of the podcast can use code BARBATUS for 20% off any purchase

E26: Proper Form

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In this episode, the bearded banter about the mystery that baby Garcia is and Mexican grandma methods to guess the sex of babies in utero. Disclaimer: this episode is not suited for tender ears as we discuss Natural Family Planning from our personal experience. Join us as we talk about the benefits and challenges of practicing NFP. Happy charting! Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E25: Natural Family Planning

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In this episode, the bearded banter about kids’ movies, food because we always talk about food and how Walther is rusty with segways. They move on to talk about St. Ignatius of Loyola and his 14 rules for the Discernment of Spirits. This one ran a little longer than usual but we had a lot of stuff to unpack and as St. Ignatius would say Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam! Our Sponsor for this Episode:Catholic jewelry from Telos Art is filled with meaning and is intended to inspire us towards our ultimate purpose. Why do we wear Catholic jewelry? Beauty is an evangelization tool, not just for others, but for ourselves as well. When we wear a Crucifix, a Miraculous medal, or an image of a patron saint, we are reminded that we are made for a greater reality. A higher end. When jewelry is given as a gift to others, it is a reminder that the recipient is seen as worthy. It is a timeless gift, one that can be both functional and sentimental. Jewelry can mark a special occasion and then be a reminder of that event down the road; through jewelry we can tell our own story and tell others about our faith.  Listeners of the podcast can use code BARBATUS for 20% off any purchase. Visit <a href="http://TelosArtShop.com" rel="nofollow">TelosArtShop.com</a> to learn more.

E24: Discernment of Spirits

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In this episode the bearded banter about the heat in Phoenix and rom coms. They move on to talk about a Guillermo del Toro interview where he mentions how Mexicans are very comfortable with their mortality, at least culturally, and how both the dark and the light sides of life are accounted for in order to make a whole. Then they delve into the pre-hispanic roots of Day of the Dead celebrations, how these festivities were baptized and blended with Catholicism and their personal experiences of these celebrations. Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.

E23: I'm Mexican

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about double ear infections and helicopters. In this season finale they talk about the spirituality of none other than the patron saint of the podcast, Blessed Solanus Casey! They unpack the two main principles of Solanus’ spirituality: relationship with God and neighbor and providential dependence on God and our neighbor. Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E22: Spirituality of Solanus Casey

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about the metric system, dad jokes in Spanish and Mexican comedians. Once they got all the jokes out of their system they went on to discuss the 8 things every Catholic dad should know about fatherhood and their experience with each one of these. Towards the end they share about how their fathers have had an impact in their lives now that they are dads themselves. Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E21: Father's Day

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about the movie Coco and Mexican Folklore. They talk about Bishop Thomas Olmsted’s Apostolic Exhortation “Complete my Joy” which deals with the role that the family plays in the world.

E20: La Familia

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about the similarities between Hobbit and Mexican culture, glitter and pranks. They talk about J.R.R. Tolkien’s life from his childhood until his death and in between. We find out how much Gustavo has in common with Tolkien, they talk about how they were introduced to Tolkien&#39;s work and inevitably they end up talking about LOTR. Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E19: JRR Tolkien

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about their temperaments and this video game Ivan used to play. They go on to talk about the hope that temperaments and virtue represent, rites of passage and manhood. They discuss aretology which deals with how to become more human via the practice of human virtue like prudence, justice, self-mastery and courage. Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E18: Viri Virtutis

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about how Walther abandoned his personal blog for Barbatus. They discuss chapter 7 of The Rule of St. Benedict and the summit that humility is. They go over the 12 degrees of this ladder that can help us reach the summit. Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E17: The Twelve Degrees of Humility

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about Mexican comfort food. They discuss the importance of brotherhood, how a man loves as a friend, vulnerability, isolation and how to fight it. They also talk about Bishop Olmsted’s “Into the Breach”, saints that were BFFs and building community amongst men and families. Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E16: Little Help From My Friends

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about Spanish slang on how to address mothers and the dishes our moms are known for. They also talk about their experiences of the O.G. Mexican Matriarchs, our wives as mothers/super humans and our blessed mother, Mary!

E15: Mother's Day

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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about minimalism and ideas for Barbatus merch, if you want us to make merch hit us up on Instagram. They go on to talk about names, how Mexicans give their children so many of them and the importance of names as it relates to purpose i.e. Simon Peter and the reasons behind the names of our kids. Pro tip: Befriend your patron saint and have some cake on their feast day! Our Sponsor for this Episode:CMF CURO is a community-based Catholic health care ministry. Since 2014, this pro-life, Catholic health care ministry has provided an affordable alternative to medical insurance consistent with Catholic teachings on life. CMF CURO provides Catholics a Christ-centered path to actively invest in their whole health (spirit, mind, and body) in service to God, sharing medical burdens and costs together through partnership with a national health sharing ministry. CMF CURO is not insurance. It is a ministry offering a pathway to share medical expenses, receive concierge service, participate in spiritual direction, access health and wellness tools, and more. CMF CURO is part of the Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF), a Catholic 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, dedicated to sharing the love of God in health care through defending religious freedom in health care and building Christ-centered Catholic health care options that serve the Church, the laity, and the poor and vulnerable.  MyCatholicHealthCare.com

E14: What's In A Name

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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about Blessed Solanus Casey’s bold move to put God on the spot, how Tolkien does not like Disney, rare book finds and the beginnings of the Barbatus Book Club.

E13: The Cry Room

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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about relics and Blessed Solanus Casey’s bookmarks. They talk about the need to have a Catholic Memories Catalog of moments when you’ve felt closest to God and how that can lift you up when you need a spiritual pick me up. Gustavo talks about the happiness that comes from emptying yourself in service, Ivan is prompted by the Holy Spirit to change his life forever and how he recovered his childhood in his thirties via his daughter and Walther talks about gelato, a honeymoon/pilgrimage and getting through some darkness by holding momma Mary’s hand.

E12: Building a Catholic Memories Catalog

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In this episode Ivan, Gustavo and Walther banter about what they did during the Triduum and drinking alcohol after a period of abstinence. They go on to talk about the basics of Divine Mercy, pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet (min 13:50 through 20:41 if you want to skip it but why would you?) and break down the intentions of each day of the Divine Mercy Novena.

E11: Divine Mercy

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about food as evangelization. Then they move on to talk about Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday traditions.

E10: Holy Week, Part II. Good Friday to Easter Sunday.

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about The Return of the King for a solid 12 minutes, skip to min 13:40 for the actual topic. They go over Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Spy Wednesday and Holy Thursday traditions that can help you go deeper this Holy Week.

E9: Holy Week, Part I. Palm Sunday to Holy Thursday.

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about how the podcast is so hot in Denmark (it’s not) and how Gustavo forgot the act of contrition at confession, slight variations in prayers and made up words in Spanish. They go over the seven qualities of St. Joseph outlined in pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter “Patris Corde”, the influence of St. Joseph in their walk of faith and their growing devotion to him. St. Joseph, terror of demons, pray for us!

E8: Ite Ad Ioseph (BONUS)

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In this episode Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about one of the most dividing topics in Mexican gastronomy. They proceed to discuss concupiscence, sin, the wound in our souls and how to heal it. You guessed it, this episode is about the sacrament of reconciliation. Go to confession this Lent and treat yourself to some ice cream afterwards, you deserve it, you walking saint.

E7: Heal (your soul) like Wolverine.

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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about fish fry, we find out how fancy Ivan is and Walther learns how to speak better English. They talk about their personal experience being part of Live Stations of the Cross in their own parishes, watching Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ every Good Friday and how this can help to grow in devotion to the Passion of the Christ.

E6: Eat (Fish) Pray (the Via Crucis) Love (the Lord)

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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther banter about Lord of the Rings; Walther gets a homework assignment. They discuss their experiences giving to the poor and how sometimes children can teach us a lesson in charity. They explore opportunities to give out of both treasure and talents in order to grow in fraternal charity.

E5: The three pillars of Lent: Almsgiving.

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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther talk about ice cream that doesn’t melt, home roasted coffee and how to counter the binge culture we live in now. They discuss the benefits of fasting for the body and soul, vices, discipline and how to combine fasting with prayer to boost your Lenten experience.

E4: The three pillars of Lent: Fasting.

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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther talk about their experience with prayer, discipline and relationship with God. There are lots of ways to pray but being intentional and having a game plan can set yourself up for success; listen to the full episode for recommendations on books, podcasts and apps that will help you beef up your prayer this Lent and onwards.

E3: The three pillars of Lent: Prayer.

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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther talk about how they came back to Holy Mother Church. Walther accepts an invitation from a friend, moves to Phoenix, finds true love. Gustavo dates a smart girl in college, goes to a men’s retreat, finds brotherhood. Ivan joins a praise and worship band and strikes a chord, becomes a missionary and youth minister, later on he bamboozles the love of his life.

E2: Invitations, love stories, and bamboozling

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In this episode, Gustavo, Ivan and Walther talk about why they started the podcast. They take a walk down memory lane to reminisce on how they met each other, it gets a little awkward. After a quick detour talking about competitive facial hair growing they actually get to discuss the life of Blessed Solanus Casey, patron saint of the show.

E1: This is Barbatus. How, why and Solanus

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The Barbatus Catholic Podcast is coming on February 2nd.

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Join Gustavo, Ivan and Walther as they talk about the Catholic faith, life and culture. With a passion for storytelling and Mexican folklore they hope to inspire whoever participates in the conversation.

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