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Catholic Company Man

The 120 stands for two minutes, or 120 seconds. ROME 120 endeavors to introduce the brilliance of the Catholic faith by jamming lots of information into quick, tiny episodes. Before diving into Aquinas or Augustine or any of the other great Catholic minds, many of us need an on-ramp. We need something to spark a little curiosity and give us a nugget of knowledge. Then we can roll forward and dive into deeper waters. Our faith is brilliant. Jump in with Deacon Eric.

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Disclaimer: Theological accuracy is the goal. Occasionally, we add a little analysis or opinion only to enhance the point made by the Catechism. We do our best to honestly reflect and honor the greatness of the ancient, consistent, Catholic faith.

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October 6 · 2 min
Electioneering
Elections are annoying, especially the television and radio ads. Hate this guy, hate that guy. Give me a break. Our great church has a lot to say about civic authority. We are submit to authority given that it is God who grants a politician a voice in the first place. But, the politicos have the responsibility to be morally upstanding citizens. Gotta start somewhere.
September 30 · 3 min
Centuries of Whiners
If you don't like your preacher at the church in the strip mall, no problem. Just church shop for a pastor you like. Or, if you are adventurous start your own church. Not us Romans. We sit and endure controversy. Sometimes we wait for centuries for resolution on big topics. But, how soon we forget when we light up the parish secretary with our monthly complaint email. Catholics need to be patient. Our church moves slowly for a reason. Because truth is at stake. Gotta start somewhere.
September 17 · 2 min
70 x 7
Peter is the greatest of the gospel characters. His on the job training with Jesus is always fun to read. In this case the interplay between Christ and His leadership trainee enters into the topic of forgiveness. Peter confidently proclaims his answer to the question, "how many times must one forgive?" This moment in the 18th chapter of Matthew is brilliant, funny, deep, and critical to our understanding of true faith. Gotta start somewhere.
September 14 · 1 min
Claver the Worker
Faith and works must be separate things, right? One doesn't impact the other, right? Just say you love Jesus and then do whatever you want. That's the modern message. You won't think that way anymore when you hear the story of St. Peter Claver. Wow. This guy gave his life, comfort, food, and health to a 40 year ministry that resulted in over 300,000 conversions to Chrisitanity. Faith must produce works. Works can produce compassion. With compassion God can move mountains. Gotta start somewhere...
September 4 · 1 min
Coyote Catechism
The old cartoons of the coyote and the sheepdog fighting it out are funny. Really funny. But, sadly they are a pretty accurate commentary on how we live. Humans seek the advantage over each other, while simultaneously sharing pleasantries. Not cool. Drama, jelousy, and backstabbing are unfortunately part of our wiring. But, we do not have to act on these human inclinations. #catholic #faith #concupiscence #cartoons #drama #jealousy #ambition
August 17 · 2 min
Dumpster Fire CEO
Peter is such a classic character. Pure personality. There's nobody like this guy. He's willing to jump into any moment and then figure it out along the way. To read the gospels is to watch a common man, with great human failings, arise and grow into a magnanimous leader. There must be hope for all of us. Gotta start somewhere. #peter #leadership #CEO #business #love #religion #catholic
August 11 · 2 min
Prophet of Doom
What about these Old Testament prophets. These guys were tough. They called 'balls and strikes' and followed the direction of the Almighty. They didn't sit around the pool draining mojitos worshiping the #SundayFunDay vibe. The vast majority of the saints and prophets who came centuries before us had a rough go of it. They stood up to empires and announced the message of God regardless of the personal cost. Those guys were tough. Fast forward, today we have trouble speaking up enough to keep the dudes out of the girl's bathrooms. Gotta start somewhere.
August 1 · 1 min
Power of One
Gotta start somewhere. So, where do you take the conversation with someone who just came to mass for the first time? There's obviously a million theological rabbit holes to jump down. But, what if we look at what the Catechism says about the singularity, the unity, the 'oneness' of our great faith. There's enough distractions in the world which makes the idea of unity is appealing. Global unity, every Sunday. That's Catholic. Maybe we start there? #unity #holymass #global #pope #one
July 29 · 5 min
HOMILY EXTRA! - Mary and Martha
Just a little bonus track from a daily mass homily on the celebration of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Never forget the power of listening to the WORD over the noise of life. #busy #noise #distraction #prayer #quiet #meditation
July 29 · 1 min
The O'Reilly Catechism
Sometimes you just need to see the big picture. Show me the high-level, then I can get down into the weeds. Well, if you are just gathering intel on this concept of faith and Catholicism, there's a great starting point. Learning the history of what Jesus walked into in the middle of in first century Judea. High-level first, then the finer points. #killingjesus #billoreilly #romanempire #firstcentury #history #faith #historicaljesus #deodorant
July 21 · 1 min
One Verse for the Good Life
What if Christ actually wanted us to have a great life? What if He wants us happy, content, loved, and at peace? Spoiler alert, that's exactly what He wants. There's a great dialog in the beginning of the second letter of Peter (2 Peter 1:3-8). Peter lays it all out with beautiful clarity, via a simple premise. Live well, with discipline and love, and life is good. Trade the chaos for the great promises of morality, and avoid the corruption of the world. #fiveoclocksomewhere #happyhour #morality #faith #virtue #glory #excellence
July 14 · 1 min
Good Vibes and Karma
Grandpa is in a better place. Really? Says who? Religious and non-religious folks cannot escape the thought of the afterlife. As soon as people pass, it seems everyone is in automatically in a better place. We all want to believe it, but the two-thousand-year-old theological premise is clear. We are accountable to how we live. Tough topic. #fireandbrimstone #heaven #hell #purgatory #goodvibes #love #accountability #whiteboard #manifestations #good #catholic #sundayfunday
June 30 · 1 min
Mackarel Snapper at 500 Yards
You can pick a Catholic out of a crowd. Its easy to size up a Roman from 1,000 yards out. How? The sign of the cross. We brand ourselves Catholic. But, why? The answer is so simple and so profound. #catholic #signofthecross #mackarelsnapper #romancatholic #faith #visual #love #mass
June 27 · 1 min
Fearless Dad
Father's Day, for most of us, becomes an annual pilgrimage to church and a backyard barbecue. A couple of beers and some nice attention from the family never hurt any hard working dad. But, the sacramental committment to raise God's gift of children, such that they can take on a dark world, is no easy task. Be not afraid Dad. Hang in there. #fathersday #father #dad #catholic #popejohn23 #summer #barbecue #Dad #kids #girldad #boydad
June 23 · 2 min
Guilt and Indulgences
Catholic guilt is legendary. Every fraternity house knows the Catholic dudes because they actually carry around guilt for acting like idiots on Saturday night. Guilt and indulgences are a deeply important theological topic. Christ died on the cross and paid our debt of sin. Nothing we can do can supercede such love. But, we are called to add our sufferings, prayers, actions and whole life to that same cross. It's a drop in the bucket compared to Christ, but we are to do our part. Enter the concept of induldgences. #catholicteaching #protestant #indulgences #sundayfunday #mass #prayers #rosary #memorarae #adoration #plenary #partial #faith #salvation
May 15 · 2 min
Teach and Tell
Good deeds. Get busy. Volunteer. Fill your plate. Or, take another look at the original 12 who followed Christ. Our savior invested a lot of time making sure these guys changed into who they were to BE, before they were sent out to work. Formation first, action second.
April 9 · 1 min
Easter Post Game
Right after the big week we start to see Peter and the apostles start growing into their roles. Peter, in particular, will take the reigns of what will become the global force that is the Catholic church. What was Peter thinking at the moment in when he first performed a miracle in the name of Jesus? That must have been quite a moment. During the Octave of Easter pay close attention to how the apostles are becoming leaders.
March 9 · 1 min
Big Promotion
Passed over for promotion time and again. Boy that gets frustrating. But, maybe you weren't meant for that job in the first place. Ambition can be blinding, even to otherwise upstanding people. The mother of James and John found that out the hard way, thinking that bucking for a promotion with Jesus was a good idea. Ambition can be blinding.
February 25 · 2 min
The Humble Ones
God is everywhere and His message is clear. Just take a look at the apparitions in Guadalupe, Fatima, and Lourdes. Our Lady shows up, at first quietly, to the most humble. She visits with the the peasant boy, the poor villager children, and the illiterate girl gathering firewood. The message always is given to the ones with no civic standing, money, or station in life. Then everytime, she articulates God's love, His expectations of us, and His accountabilities. We should all take note.
January 1 · 2 min
Family Drama
It ain't perfect, but its family. The primary functional unit of all of society is family. Such is God's wish. He wants families to raise the kids, manage the economics, and work to build the best version of the world. But... that ain't no easy task. #family #home #broken #functional #dysfunction #love #God #mass

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