#shorts from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpLg9Omx8X8&t "The Best Spiritual Advice, Bing's AI Can Love You?, New Schisms & JK Rowling | The Simpleton Podcast" This clip happens in the wider context of Clark and Laura's discussion on spiritual direction and 3 major spiritual direction red flags. See the full episode for more! -- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the audio version of this episode almost anywhere you stream podcasts (specifically, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Breaker, and Anchor). Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://anchor.fm/simpletonpodcast. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/asimplehouse.catholic ( @asimplehouse.catholic ) YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/@asimplehouseu_2023 ( @ASimpleHouseU_2023 ) Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkeqhFAIUw

Corey Huber, Founder of the Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations, hops on his landline for a conversation with Clark in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. Also in this episode: • The story of the Fund for Vocations • Corey's ministry, in his own words • Rural life, doomers, and hopers • Higher education is a mess • How religious vocations and funding works --- To learn more about the Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations, also known simply as the Fund for Vocations, go to https://fundforvocations.org/ --- Chapters: 0:00 Intro to Corey Huber 0:31 Corey's Ministry "The Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations" 8:36 The story of how the Fund for Vocations began 16:06 How many people does FFV support? 19:39 Do Bishops/religious orders financially support potential priests/religious? 26:42 Rural life, doomers, and hopers 29:05 The early Internet, rabbit holes, and Wikipedia 34:35 The mess of higher education and what can be done 45:26 Final thoughts --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee. Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the audio version of the podcast almost anywhere you stream podcasts (specifically, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Breaker, and Anchor). Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://anchor.fm/simpletonpodcast. --- Send us feedback! Email: asimplehouse@gmail.com A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor while living a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. Visit https://www.asimplehouse.org/ to learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast. YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/@asimplehouse.catholic YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/@asimplehouseu_2023 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic --- Thank you to Ben Friedman from Totus Media for editing and producing The Simpleton Podcast. Totus Media is a video production company based out of Des Moines, Iowa. Totus Media is an Iowa digital media production company, social media management firm, wedding videography business, and digital marketing agency. Visit https://www.totusmedia.co/ to learn more. --- #catholic #interview #vocation ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_sEyHZgtiI

Back from A Simple House's yearly retreat, Clark and Laura discuss what a good Christian / Catholic retreat should look like, the things that we replace God with, "Silence" (2016), and much more. Also in this episode: • C*caine, sugar, and Greyhound buses (we'll explain) • The phrase, "Do you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?" • Catholics react to the movie "Silence" (2016) • Science, fitness, aliens: things that replace God • SIMPLE LIVING HACK: Popcorn -- We apologize for the re-upload, we made an editing mistake that caused the second half of the original upload to be way out of sync with the audio. Enjoy the fixed version! --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:55 C*caine, sugar, and Greyhound buses 4:27 ASH Retreat rules 5:23 SUPERFEAST (and how to fast/feast) 10:18 Weird retreat problems 14:14 TRUE Christian fasting (healthy and holy) 20:10 "Do you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?" 22:03 Why it's crucial to have a personal relationship with Jesus 25:59 The book "Silence" and the obviousness of God 29:40 We will experience persecution; here's how to prepare 32:45 A tangent on the dangers of Parkinson's meds 35:00 Science, fitness, aliens: things that replace God 37:36 The genius of C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy 38:01 Should we "fortify" ourselves with theology? 40:04 C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy & "That Hideous Strength" 45:42 Kind, loving, albeit ordinary priests 47:26 Please pray for the popular, superstar priests 51:11 SIMPLE LIVING HACK: Popcorn --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the audio version of this episode almost anywhere you stream podcasts (specifically, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Breaker, and Anchor). Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://anchor.fm/simpletonpodcast. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/@asimplehouseu_2023 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ppKleFoFKs

Back from A Simple House's yearly retreat, Clark and Laura discuss what a good Christian / Catholic retreat should look like, including how to feast, fast, and pray well. Also in this episode: • Cocaine, sugar, and Greyhound buses (we'll explain) • The phrase, "Do you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?" • Catholics react to the movie "Silence" (2016) • Science, fitness, aliens: things that replace God • SIMPLE LIVING HACK: Popcorn --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:55 Cocaine, sugar, and Greyhound buses 4:27 ASH Retreat rules 5:23 SUPERFEAST (and how to fast/feast) 10:18 Weird retreat problems 14:14 TRUE Christian fasting (healthy and holy) 20:10 "Do you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?" 22:03 Why it's crucial to have a personal relationship with Jesus 25:59 The book "Silence" and the obviousness of God 29:40 We will experience persecution; here's how to prepare 32:45 A tangent on the dangers of Parkinson's meds 35:00 Science, fitness, aliens: things that replace God 37:36 The genius of C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy 38:01 Should we "fortify" ourselves with theology? 40:04 C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy & "That Hideous Strength" 45:42 Kind, loving, albeit ordinary priests 47:26 Please pray for the popular, superstar priests 51:11 SIMPLE LIVING HACK: Popcorn --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the audio version of this episode almost anywhere you stream podcasts (specifically, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Breaker, and Anchor). Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://anchor.fm/simpletonpodcast. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2023 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCO-fpv9K2Y