Boys' Lunch

Figs, wheat, and a sobering reminder from a priest. What do we need to leave in the tomb? Listen to the whole episode to see how all of these fit.

Shoutout to Jameson and Joseph McGraw for the new image. We will give a worthy shoutout on the next podcast. In this 25 minute episode we discuss how feasting, comforts, and relaxing our commitments after a time of penance can lull as back into the ways of the world. We reference passages from the Gospels and Father Elijah by Michael O'Brien .

A collection of thoughts to sit with. We discuss St. Luke's account of Christ, revisiting stories with a deeper understanding of the goodness of God and the realities of humanity, Stations of the Cross we have a hard time meditating with, and so much more.

Topics are discussed. Ideas are shared. Laughs are had. We catch up on life and discuss a couple of thoughts on the desire to change for Christ and the follow through.

This was recorded at the beginning of February. We catch up on a month and a half of life and talk about some moments of the life of St. Mary Magdalene. What are some indications of true conversion? We look at trust, being prompt, generous, and constant. Happy belated Birthday to our brothers-in-law.

Are you a fighter or flighter? It depends on what God is asking of us. We go through a reflection on the Holy Family that might be nice to sit with during the Advent and Christmas season....or really any season. Thank you for all of those that have joined back in with us, here's to another 100!

We sit down with Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck, the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Peoria. We talk about hearing God's voice, discerning, taking action, advice for parents and more. We could have kept talking for awhile so hopefully we can have Fr. Chase back on some time soon. Enjoy!

99th Episode! Do you think we talk about leaving the 99 to find the 1? That would have been a good idea... Instead we discuss a man so influential it is crazy that we haven't really talked about him.

Did Paul share personal information about his life? Without even being asked?? It is often in silence that we observe the most authentic communication taking place between people who are in love. Do we experience that when we enter into silence with God? Can we listen for what is deeper and what is greater than our understanding can grasp? Can we be vulnerable and convicted that from the silence w...

We catch up on two weeks of Fall action and discuss grieving those that have died.

We somehow managed to have about 5 Central Alum shoutouts during our banter (listen to see if it is you!) Working to have an eternal perspective that is healthy. We dabble through some quotes from St. Augustine, C.S. Lewis, and this prayer that is posted below. Lord, I believe in You: may I believe more strongly. I trust in You: may I hope more confidently.  I love You: may I love You more ardentl...

Catch up with Boys' Lunch as we talk about former student sightings and happenings at the school. We start a series on the vanity of the world, the ugliness of sin, the Parable of the Rich Fool, mortality, grief, death and so much more! Hope your little ears enjoy this

Welcome, "@a Glance" listeners! Today we talk about Christ's encounters with three people in the Gospels and relate it to our approach with God today.

Today we muse through ideas of over-consumption, being overwhelmed with too many choices, and the capacity for future generations to sit, meditate and receive the gift of prayer. Do we treat God and spiritual devotions like we treat podcasts and shows? If you make it to the end, there is even an analogy of bees and the spiritual life.

In this enlightening summer episode we intertwine the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Brideshead Revisited, rock climbing and more.

We catch up on life events and discuss the election of Pope Leo XIV.

We are back after a year and a half hiatus and we are excited to unpack a lot of great moments, thoughts, and spiritual insights over the next few months. Here's a conversation we had that we actually recorded

Boys' Lunch might be back...

A Christmas miracle! A podcast has been posted! We take some time to reflect on this little gem from Newman and Bishop Barron. Barron says "ideas are only really known across great stretches of space and time, with the gradual unfolding of their many dimensions...the Incarnation (God becoming man) is one of the richest and most complex ideas ever proposed to the mind, and hence it demands the...

We are back on the mic talking about the busy start to our school year. We talk about the fruits of contemplation when you might not hear God directly speak to you in prayer. We did it. We recorded and posted.

We talk about God's movements of transformation in our lives this summer. I hope you are able to listen. We also talk about Paul's trip to the beach and a night to be emo at Paramore. Enjoy

Intern Gets His Big Break. Aidan Goes to School. Chop Chop Fold Fold. 18 Going on 50. A Boy and His Khakis. I think these titles explain it all.

We discuss the idea of being lost in life and lost in this world. How can we find good in this and seek our resting place? How can we start to discern the voice of the Shepherd?

We jump on the mic for the first time this summer. This is the longest we have been away from each other. It has been tough. Although we were separate from each other, we were together intellectually and spiritually in our reading of Fr. Thomas Dubay's "Fire Within". We begin a discussion on becoming an attentive heart serious about the pursuit of God, using the finite as a stepping...

After 10 years in the profession we take a look at how we grew personally and professionally this past year. Enjoy