The Monk and The Meathead

Father Craig and Jimmy discuss the concept that to truly find the adventure of your life you must first start with responsibility and self sacrifice. On the surface it does not seem like self sacrifice and responsibility creates adventure, but throughout the podcast Fr Craig reminds listeners that this is exactly what we are called to do as Christians and that Jesus was the best example of Self Sa...

Father Craig and Jimmy are joined by two guests, Steve Schaefer and James Chalmers to discuss the Exodus 90 Challenge. Steve brought the program a few years ago to the parish and it has resulted in a revival around Mary Queen of Peace. James Chalmers is taking over leadership of the program for this year. Steve and James talk with Father Craig about the grace opening benefits of these spiritual ex...

They also discuss the concept of the Gap and the Gain. This is from a book from Dan Sullivan and Ben Hardy and the main idea of the book is that ideals are something to aspire to but they will never be accomplished. Ideals are meant to inspire and generate action they are not something that you should measure against. The correct thing to measure behavior against is the past. Father Craig and Jimm...

Father Craig discusses the parable of the talents and the importance of being a good steward in order to honor and glorify God. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri.  The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now striving to push deeper into h...

Father Craig discusses how intellectual ascent is not necessarily faith. He also discusses the concept of cheap grace and virtue signaling and how that is pulling your punches when it comes to the great faith adventure. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri.  The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate entrep...

In this podcast Father Craig reviews "This is My Body", Bishop Barons latest book. The book describes and explains to the believer and skeptic the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Father Craig explains the theology behind the Real Presence and how it is is the culmination of the Incarnation. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri...

In this episode Father Craig discusses the importance of intellectual formation and that those seeking a closer relationship with God need to constantly be nurturing and feeding their mind. He then moves on to discussing one of his new favorite books: And There Was Light by John Mecham. This book shows the fascinating story of Abraham Lincoln's spiritual journey during the Civil War and how his fa...

On this episode Father Craig dispels several myths and misconceptions about the ACTS retreat and talks about how powerful of an experience that the ACTS retreat and how it helps to build Believers, Families, and the Community Parish The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri.  The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real...

One of the big questions that Father Craig gets all the time when someone feels called by the Holy Spirit to start Evangelizing is "where to start". The good news is that after 2000 years of experience the Catholic Church has developed a play book to bring people into the tent and it is called the Kerygma. The Kerygma consists of 5 ideas. 1. You were created by God for a purpose. 2. That purposed...

Father Craig talks about the real purpose of All Things New: Evangelization. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri.  The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now striving to push deeper into his faith. The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic...

In this episode Father Craig discusses one of his favorite books and one he recommends all of the time: the Relentless Elimination of Hurry. He discusses his main take aways from the book and how the recommendations can lead to a healthier spiritual and day to day life. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri.  The Meathead: Jimmy Vreelan...

In this episode Father Craig discusses how pursuing moral excellence is how we as humans fulfill our greatest desire. He gets into how moral excellence is so much more than just adhering to rules and prohibitions. When you humans are chasing their greatest desire, Union with God, "the rules" are simply the starting point that those making the spiritual journey to God use as a boundary to start the...

In this episode Father Craig discusses the best practices for Catholics to follow during the Easter Season. Lent was a time where the Church encouraged its followers to impose strict limits on themselves in order to develop detachment and freedom. The Easter season is best used as a time to enjoy the new hard won freedoms and continue to develop our spiritual lives. The Monk and The Meathead is a...

On this episode Father Craig the best practices in order to make the most of Holy Week. Holy Week is the most important week of the year in the Catholic Calendar and Father Craig talks about how to make the most out of this week. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri.  The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real est...

The vision of our lives that we are called to requires three things: Moral excellence Contentment and fulfillment in this life through God’s Grace And the attainment of life in Heaven: the fulfillment of our deepest desires As the proverb writer says: without this vision we will perish. We have to know where we are going and why we are willing to bear our crosses as Christians. I also discuss in t...

Last week I sent a challenge to the Mary Queen Community to stretch and challenge themselves during Lent. Lent is a time that the Church sets apart in order for each Catholic to get closer to God in anticipation of the Easter Season. Throughout this podcast, I discuss the benefits of a self imposed challenges. They actually have a curative property. When we stretch ourselves in order rid ourselves...

The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri.  The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now striving to push deeper into his faith. The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Chris...

The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri.  The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now striving to push deeper into his faith. The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Chris...

In this episode Father Craig discusses that when we detach from our worldly and trifling desires we are actually building virtues that will ultimately lead us to True Freedom: Communion with God. He explains why simple asceticism that Catholics practice during lent do not take a way but actually add to a Catholic's joy. He asks the audience to consider that Lent is actually a time to rejoice about...

In this episode Father Craig discusses how the "boon" or the prize that we are all searching for is the Union with Jesus Christ. He discusses how the ultimate prize of all human life comes from being part of the grace loop, receiving Eucharist, being strengthened by the virtue of the holy spirit and finally being part of a community inside the Church that is on the same Jodrey The Monk and The Mea...

In this episode Father Craig discusses the power of metamorphosis and metanoia. Every Christian is called to pick up their cross, die to themselves and suffer in order to be tested and to change into someone who is closer to God. And in going through these series of abysses we will find what we really want in our Hero's journey: Union with God. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Que...

Reading from the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew. We hear Jesus compare his disciples to three things: the salt of the earth, the light of the world and a city set on a mountain. Father Craig encourages all of us to go out and be the light of the world and to let our lives be a city set on a mountain The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Gr...

The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Parish is Webster Groves, Missouri.  The Meathead: Jimmy Vreeland—West Point grad, Army veteran, real estate entrepreneur, and a man who pushes limits in business and life… now striving to push deeper into his faith. The Monk: Fr. Craig Holway—Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and spiritual coach, guiding men to embrace authentic Chris...

On this episode Father Craig discusses one of his favorite subjects: The Hero's Journey. This Journey is a 5,000 year old pattern that can be seen in every myth, legend, novel, movie, and comic book. Humans love watching the Hero's journey. Father Craig give the introduction to the stages of this journey and talks about how it relates to the spiritual life. The Monk and The Meathead is a productio...

Father Craig discusses why it is so important that people come into the tent. It is in order create and cultivate a relationship with God and to experience God and Jesus and mass in the sacrament of holy communion. He also makes the point that in the Catholic Church purpose, and meaning, and a relationship with Jesus can be found. The Monk and The Meathead is a production of Mary Queen of Peace Pa...