The Brother Hut

Brother Hut | Ep. 51 - Seeing Good in Your Life Again: Reactions from Shia LaBeouf Interview

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In this episode the brothers share reactions to the news of Shia LaBeouf breaking headlines with his recent interview with Bp. Robert Barron. The brothers share how incredible it was to hear and be reminded again of their first love, the order and it's charisma. 
So often we focus on the blemishes of our lives, our homes, our state of life and vocations that we forget to see the goodness and beauty it holds. Until someone actually points it out, we forget to see it. 
Tune in to hear reactions from the interview, updates from the brothers whereabouts, broken garage doors, arriving late to mass, and key takeaways from the interview. It's all here in the hut.
 
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Brother Hut | Ep. 50 - Mexico Edition!

In a first ever International episode, Br. Vinny shares his experiences in Mexico as he is learning Spanish and ministering to the people. Br. Brandon Berg shares moments of ministering to those in hispanic communities at the parish, and their children. 
The brothers share pieces of what it means to live like Mary & Martha, based on the Gospel reading from Sunday (16th in OT). Don't miss this episode! You will find out we have listeners here in Puebla Mexico!
shoutouts go to Juanpa Lozada here in Puebla, MX & Joe Trujillo and his new ministry, Mission House Denver - a Lay Catholic Men's community that provides a place for intentional community, missionary discipleship and a commitment to prayer. check it out! IG: @missionhousedenver
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The Brother Hut | Ep. 49 - Keeping Your Peace

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In this episode the brothers recognize the various tugs of the world that threaten our interior peace. The stresses and events that cause anxiety, worry and fear are all very REAL. In reference to the hat trick, the brothers share 3 things each that help them maintain their peace, especially during times of great disturbance. 
Listen in for tips on how to maintain your peace in ways that will invigorate your Catholic Christian faith. 
[DISCLAIMER: Audio Probs due to connection]
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Brother Hut | Ep. 48 - From the Land of Oz

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After some time away, the Br. Vinny & Brandon share with us the recent months. Br. Brandon's visit to the Holy Land, Br. Vinny's ordination into the transitional diaconate and the powerful experiences of both. 
Join us for what will be the start of season 3! 
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Brother Hut | Ep. 47 - Living with Relics of the Saints ft. Br. Jude

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In this Episode the brothers explore the long held tradition of praying with the relics of the Saints. The church has all kinds of relics, and that tradition goes all the way back to the Old Testament. We are joined by Br. Jude, future archivist and relicquist!
 
Join us in the episode as we talk saints, relics, and how this particular devotion begin in the church and in the life of Br. Jude. Don't miss it! 
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Brother Hut | Ep. 46 - Meaningful Connections

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In this episode the brothers share about some of the dangers posed from "social" media platforms that disconnect us from having meaningful relationships and encounters. Br. Vinny shares his recent experience of the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations in San Antonio, Texas. He talks about the great number of people who were watching the event through their cell phone while on video or facebook live. Thus the question, "how much of life and people am I actually registering with?" The brothers discuss the fact that sometimes we become a spectator in our lives rather than participants.
Br. Vinny mentions two main levels of disconnection created by overuse of social media. 1, we disconnect from real human encounters and 2, we disconnect from events.
Social media and digital communication is not all bad. The brothers discuss how it Facebook and others can be used to spread the message of Jesus Christ and the Gospel. Also, Facetime can be a blessings as it allows us chance to be as present as we can when we would otherwise be far away.
Two negative ways social media can affect us are 1, loss of self-esteem, loss of joy, and feeling pressure from influencers to be a certain way. 2, overuse of social media can lead to worry, we begin to try to control things that are out of our reach
Real connection is what is demanded of us.
It is Jesus who will give us life, joy, and meaningful experiences. Some ways to connect with Jesus are 1, stay in the moment, don’t overuse social media and 2, set up and pray at your Christmas crib 3, play a simple nondigital game that everyone can be involved in and 4, be like the wise men and journey to be with Jesus, set aside time to be with Jesus, and bring gifts to others.
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The Brother Hut | Ep. 45 - Married Life, Love & Covenant ft. Jarod & Amy Mintz

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We recently sat down with Jarod & Amy Mintz, some great friends of ours. In part 2 of our series on Marriage, our friends share with us some insight they have learned in their 13 years of being married. Marriage is a wonderful process, one that requires dedication, commitment, vulnerability and the “ability to live for someone else.” What does that mean? How can married persons strive for this? They share with us who has inspired them in marriage, and how their marriage has impacted their own spiritual lives.
In this episode, we dive into some misconceptions in our society around marriage, relational perfection, the differences between marriage as a Covenant versus a Contract and to end, some great tips for married persons to use in their own marriage. Stick around
Stick around as they react to Will & Jada Smith’s definition of Marriage, and share the life, joys, love and mystery that is contained in the married life. Don’t miss it! 
 
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The Brother Hut | Ep. 44 - Marriage & Freedom

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As part of Vocations Awareness week, we wanted to have a conversation about the Married life! Mind you, we have zero experience with how this works, but we also understand some of the traditions the Church has held for ages. Today, we explore some of the misconceptions of Marriage that we have as a society. One of which, is the understanding that marriage is a “prison,” which is not correct!  Secondly, is a culture around dedication and commitment which we sometimes run from in a relationship. Recently, Will Smith and Jada Pink have sparked some controversy around their view of having an “open” marriage.
In this 2-part series, we explore the vocation of marriage as it has affected us and allowed us to grow deeper into our own vocations as religious. 
 
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The Brother Hut | Ep. 43 - Mercy (Stings & Stories)

Inspired by the conversation from the last episode on confession, the brothers talk about the power of Mercy. We experience the divine Mercy of God in the confessional, and we might also experience mercy in those around us. Fr. Brandon shares a story of encountering mercy from the Missionaries of Charity. 
What is Mercy? What does it mean to be Merciful? — To be afflicted with sorrow in our hearts at the misery of others. Could this be what God feels from our sin or shortcomings?
Listen now to Episode 43 as the brothers talk Bee Stings, Cats in Heat, Damaged Mirrors and some powerful mercy stories from Pope St. John Paul II. All this and more inside the Brother Hut!
 
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The Brother Hut | Ep. 42 - The Ministry of Confession

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On this 2-yr anniversary, the brothers talk about the experience of the very first episode. In honor of that, the brothers have returned to their roots of the podcast, by having poor audio quality (totally not planned, and we apologize for the poor sound)
In this episode, the brothers look at the the sacrament of Confession as a sacrament of healing. What happens in Confession? What is the function of the priest? What am I to do in confession? Confession is where we encounter the mercy of God, a wonderful mystery that heals our wounds of sin.
We talk about the longstanding tradition of Capuchin Confessors, as seen in the lives of St. Leopold and Padre Pio. The powerful ministry of confession is also important. One popular site of the province is a Mall Ministry, that the province has at the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs. In that Ministry, Capuchin priests spend hours on end hearing confessions, offering masses and healing ministry. The ministry itself will soon celebrate the 20th anniversary since it's opening. 
We want to know your experience of confession!
As a person who goes to confession, what are you looking for? 
Do you want advice?
Absolution and go?
Long penance / short penance? 
Act of Contrition cards?
Do you prefer face-to-face or behind the screen?
All this and more!
 
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