Not So Secular Podcast with Mon Reyes

Mon picks up from last week and continues the conversation on forgiveness. He reads the passage of the parable of the unforgiving servant told by Jesus to Peter when he asked him a question about how many times he should forgive. One of the reasons why forgiveness can be difficult to either extend or ask for is because we tend to have a false understanding of what it is. There is a difference betw...

On this episode, Mon shares a recent talk he gave at Youth Home Taft. He takes on certain themes such as forgiveness and accountability, God's justice and mercy, and how he calls us back to transform us along the way. These are helpful things to reflect on here in our culture where we choose to cancel people in public more than we correct or counsel them in private. We set such high standards...

On this episode Mon shares his reflections on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He takes this time to discuss what it is and why it's important, as well as to branch into other related teachings of the Catholic Church such as the Immaculate Conception (not to be confused with the Virgin Birth), the Resurrection of the Body, Heaven and Earth, and the Incarnation. He points out the cohe...

Today we'll tackle a small story from the New Testament within the bigger story of the Bible. This is Paul's letter to a guy named Philemon about his servant who ran away. Here, Mon talks about the slave-turned-brother Onesimus (yes, like the clothing brand), and about how social change begins with the transformation of the individual. Music by Kayel Marcelo PASSAGES / REFERENCES Philemon...

This is a question worth pondering on for all those who are worried about not having enough before getting started. This week's episode is shorter than usual but it is just as packed. Music by Kayel Marcelo PASSAGES / REFERENCES Matthew 15:32-39 Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

Limits and freedom. Are these two really at odds? Mon explores this here on this episode. He also talks about the role discipline and responsibility play amidst the two. Music by Kayel Marcelo PASSAGES / REFERENCES CCC 1740 CCC 1733 Ben Sira / Sirach 15:11-17 Galatians 5:1 Ezekiel 36:24-28 Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker...

On this episode, Mon talk about love—Eros and Agape in particular. Here we'll see how our problem with love is not just a matter of intention but also of definition. What is love? And how do we love? Music by Kayel Marcelo PASSAGES / REFERENCES CCC 1765 1 John 4:7-12 Love And Responsibility – JPII Theology Of The Body – JPII Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠...

Today, Mon shares with us a message that he gave at Youth Home Taft last year. Here he discusses how we see God and why that matters.  Music by Kayel Marcelo Youth Home Taft is the weekly gathering of the Feast for high school and college students in the Taft area. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youthhometaft/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youthhometaft/     PASSAGES / REFERENCES Mark...

On this episode, Mon addresses a false idea we may have of God as an insecure bully who demands attention OR ELSE. This discussion branches toward understanding his commands and his invitation for us to partner with him. Music by Kayel Marcelo PASSAGES / REFERENCES Genesis 2-3 John 15 CCC 1, 356, 357, 1033, 1035, 410 Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠ (including h...

On this episode, Mon talks about the problem of evil. It can be a challenging topic for several reasons, some of which are obvious, but it is important nonetheless for us to tackle and address it. How can an all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful allow evil to take place? Music by Kayel Marcelo HELPFUL PODCAST EPISODES AND YOUTUBE VIDEOS: Does evil disprove the existence of God? https://open.spot...

Come listen as Mon shares a talk that he gave at Youth Home Taft from last year. This old story has a lot to teach us about the way we relate with one another today. Music by Kayel Marcelo Youth Home Taft is the weekly gathering of the Feast for high school and college students in the Taft area. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youthhometaft/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youthhometaft/...

On this episode, Mon, Mike and Bene talk about "praise and worship." Why do we gather in large rooms or halls with friends and strangers to sing together? It's not hard to see why an outsider might find that weird. Why do we do that? Why do we write songs like these? What's the point of singing it together? Music by Kayel Marcelo GUEST INFO Mike Viñas is the worship director of L...

Bring out your Bibles 'cause we're doing some reading! Today, Mon reads and shares about the stories of two rich men and their encounter with Jesus. He expounds more on the idea of worship as "worth + ship" and how idolatry can ruin both the idol and the idolater. PASSAGES Luke 18:18-23 Luke 19:1-10 Luke 8:1-3 Matthew 6:19-21, 24, 33 Music by Kayel Marcelo Find all of Mon's l...

Turns out the mic didn't pick up the construction noises, which is a good thing! In this episode, Mon talks about worth and worship. What is that which we draw out ultimate sense of value from, and that which we give the greatest value to? Where does your worth come from, and where does it go? Music by Kayel Marcelo Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠ (includin...

In this episode, you get to sit and listen in on a conversation between Mon and Jpaul Hernandez. They talk about how we can serve God through our business and our occupation, about how privilege can be properly used, and about how we must have a heart for the poor. Music by Kayel Marcelo GUEST INFO Jpaul Hernandez is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and Catholic lay speaker. Website: https://www.jpa...

What comes into your mind when you think of how God acts and does something in this world? In this episode, Mon talks about how God partners with people. Music by Kayel Marcelo Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)