Beyond the Bulletin

Episode 23: Too Big To Succeed?

February 8th, 2019  |  36 mins 47 secs

archdiocese, bishops, catholic, church, clergy, diocese, pope, subsidiarity, vocations

Stephen and Gomer discuss the benefits and challenges that come with the modern mega-dioceses that we see in the United States. The guys don't hold back on the idea that the current diocesan model in the global church could be reducing vocations, isolating our clergy, and neglecting the principle of subsidiarity in Church governance. Stephen places himself on the Chair of Peter and creates the "Diocese of The Woodlands."

Episode 22: Skorts - An Ode To Catholic Education

January 30th, 2019  |  32 mins 51 secs

academics, catholic, education, school, students

Gomer & Stephen celebrate Catholic Schools Week by traumatizing the young minds of two students from St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School.

Episode 21: Mary, Mother of God

January 7th, 2019  |  26 mins 47 secs

catholic, marian, mary, mother of god, motherhood

Stephen and Gomer cure their "holiday hangover" by discussing the title of Mother of God and why it's so crucial. Gomer tells the lamest Canadian joke ever. Eh-men!

Episode 20: New Year, Same Gomer

January 4th, 2019  |  27 mins 32 secs

2019, catholic, goals, new year, resolutions

Mike and Stephen discuss New Year's resolutions and setting goals. Mike helps Stephen set a personal theme for 2019. Stephen reminds Gomer of the importance of brotherhood in achieving goals.

Episode 19: The Jewish Roots of Christmas

December 21st, 2018  |  25 mins 31 secs

catholic, christmas, hanukkah, israel, jewish, maccabees

Gomer goes full rabbi and explains to Stephen the Jewish roots of Christmas found in the books of 1st & 2nd Maccabees. This episode makes your head spin faster than a dreidel - from Luther removing key books of the bible, to Alexander the Great's conquests, to King Herod being a paranoid jerk. It all comes to a mind blowing conclusion in the Bethlehem. L'Chaim Catholics!

Episode 18: The Christmas Special

December 19th, 2018  |  31 mins 53 secs

advent, baby jesus, catholic, christmas, nativity

Gomer & Stephen share their favorite Christmas traditions and take a look at the importance of the birth narratives in the Gospels of Matthew & Luke. Stephen finally outsmarts Gomer...thanks Santa!

Episode 17: Be Healed

December 15th, 2018  |  42 mins 55 secs

anointing, catholic, healing, prayer, renewal, sick

While Gomer takes a vacation day. Stephen and Brian interview Brad Rigsby and Beth Ann Andrews on the healing ministry at St. Anthony. The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and prayer teams are compared and contrasted.

Episode 16: Generationism

November 28th, 2018  |  49 mins 52 secs

baby boomers, catholic, church, gen x, generations, millennials

Gomer & Stephen explain Baby Boomers, Gen Xer's, and Millennials as they relate to each other and the Church.

Episode 15: Going to Confession

November 16th, 2018  |  32 mins 44 secs

catholic, confession, penance, sacrament

In this episode your fearless hosts, Gomer and Stephen, talk about the sacrament of confession- why we need it and how to do it- and address some issues and fears about going to Confession. I mean, we are only finding the holiest guy we know and telling him the worst things we've ever done. What's so hard about that?!

Episode 14: The Four Last Things

November 9th, 2018  |  46 mins 40 secs

We talk about Death, Judgment, Hell, and Heaven and what Catholic funerals are for.

Episode 13: The Principal's Office

October 30th, 2018  |  30 mins 26 secs

catholic, education, interview, principal, school

We interview Veronica Tucker, the new principal of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School! She gives us her education, theology, and family background while Gomer does his best to interrupt and make it all about him!

Episode 12: The Men In White

October 22nd, 2018  |  33 mins 19 secs

catholic, church, hope, incarcerated, inmates, jail, justice, kolbe, ministry, prison, texas

Stephen and Gomer interview a parishioner on the podcast for the first time! Jerry Trzeciak runs a million ministries but his pride and joy is the Kolbe Prison Ministry. The guys discuss what it's like inside the Ferguson Unit, why Jerry loves this ministry, and how Kolbe Prison Ministry is transforming the lives of the "men in white" (aka the inmates).

Episode 11: Buildings vs. People

October 15th, 2018  |  35 mins 35 secs

advancement, buildings, catholic, church, development, fundraising, money, renovations, tithing

Gomer and Stephen discuss the awkward struggle between growing/maintaining capital assets versus growing the faith of the people in a Catholic parish setting. Gomer makes Stephen shed a tear.

Episode 10: St. José Sánchez del Río

October 9th, 2018  |  18 mins 57 secs

catholic, josé sánchez del río, martyr, mexico, saints, texas

In preparation for an upcoming relic tour, Stephen and Gomer discuss the extraordinary life of St. José Sánchez del Río, also known as "Josélito" by Mexican Catholics. Josélito is a 20th century saint who was martyred by the Mexican government during the Cristeros War at only 14 years old for refusing to renounce his Catholic faith. His relics will be on display in The Woodlands and Houston in mid-October 2018.

Episode 9: Ex Opere Operato!

October 5th, 2018  |  37 mins 53 secs

faith, parishioner question, sacraments

Parishioner Question: In light of the revelations about the wicked lives of people like Archbishop McCarrick, what's the deal with all of those sacraments he did? Surely they cannot be valid in God's eyes? Are those babies now to be considered unbaptized, Eucharists unconsecrated, priests non-ordained? Answer: Ex Opere Operato!

Episode 8: College Football: The Other Sabbath?

September 28th, 2018  |  20 mins 41 secs

catholic, church, college football, faith, parish, sports

Stretching Gomer's comfort zone - Stephen & Gomer discuss the culture of college football and other sports in the South and how sports played through the lens of faith can bring about world peace.