Michael Bellacicco joins to discuss his immediate family's impact on his faith journey, how the family rosary was integral to his catechesis and growth in holiness, what it means to be both holy and normal, Michael's experience on mission trips to serve the poor and the addicted, and his advice to students beginning college in the Fall.

Fr. Sam and Matt discuss virtuous patriotism, why Pier Giorgio Frassati is a saint for our times, and their experience with "progressive" liturgies.

Papal Bull on Jubilee: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/bulls/documents/20240509_spes-non-confundit_bolla-giubileo2025.html

Andrew McIntyre (Matt's brother-in-law) joins the show to discuss his journey into the Catholic Church. They discuss his Christian upbringing, his falling away from Christ, his constant search despite his agnosticism, and his conversion to the Catholic Faith. They also discuss the culture relevance of relativism & agnosticism and how God uses all things to draw people to Himself.

Deacon David Delaney, author of Viri Dignitatem, published by Emmaus Academic, joins the Tangent to discuss the feminine and masculine genius, why love is at the core of personhood, how to truly follow the rubric of mutual submission, why the road to love is the cross, and how to not resurrect a caricature of masculinity that demands to be served instead of laying itself down.

Fr. Sam and Matt speak about the antidote to Pride, Humility. What is true humility and how does one cultivate it? Does it demand that you refuse to acknowledge your good works?

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The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is June 7th. Matt and Fr. Sam talk about the original apparition, what devotion to Jesus's Sacred Heart entails, the call to penance, why activism isn't enough, and the deep need for mercy in our culture.

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Fr. Sam and Matt had the great pleasure of interviewing Timothy Cardinal Dolan for their first ever live studio audience episode of the Tangent!

Dr. Matt Hoven joins us to discuss his newest book Hockey Priest and why sports helps people develop virtue & community. We also discuss why some struggle with sports becoming an idol, how to prevent it, and how to TRULY enjoy sports for what they were meant to be!

LINKS

Hockey Priest

Dr. Hoven's website