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This Connected

By Arnel Recio

This Connected podcasts shares experiences and point of views highs & lows about faith, life, church, and whatever else comes along the way. There are no right or wrong topics here, just honest talk and truth—to connect generations and situations to not necessarily agree but definitely be listened to. email us at Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | follow us on Instagram at Catholic.dad | Give is some love and support by being a patron at Patreon.com/ThisConnected Don’t forget to live a life of holiness - B Blessed & B3rd
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Episode 19: “Unequally Yoked” - Part 2 ~ The question of Interfaith marriage

This ConnectedJan 08, 2020

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Episode 29: Pan-de-mic “talking about Covid-19
Mar 17, 202041:39
Episode 28: #9 Communion - Hand or Tongue

Episode 28: #9 Communion - Hand or Tongue

In episode 28, Catholic.dad and Carlos “the Goose-man” talk to a young married couple, Mr and Mrs Diego & Elizabeth Gamboa. The conversation was about the recent guidelines sent by the Bishop to all the churches regarding the proper reception of the Holy Eucharist. We continued the centuries old debate of reception on the tongue or the hand. | If you like this episode send us a message or email to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com follow us on Instagram at Catholic.dad or on Facebook at This Connected with Catholic.dad | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ThisConnected/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ | you may also become a THIS CONNECTED PATRON by becoming a subscriber at Patreon.com/ThisConnected
Mar 10, 202059:15
Episode 27: #10 INTERCESSORY PRAYER- The Powerful Love Story of Anna
Mar 03, 202049:03
EPISODE XXVI: “Holy Priesthood” - An Interview with Fr Alex Rodarte
Feb 25, 202047:16
Episode 25: “What does love mean to you?”
Feb 18, 202039:16
Episode 24: “Behold Your Mother” A Conversation with 4 Moms
Feb 11, 202001:24:07
Episode 23: Father Brendan -“The Humble Columban Missionary”
Feb 05, 202039:60
Episode 22: “To Bring them hope and be the Church for them” Missionary Cenacle of the Holy Trinity

Episode 22: “To Bring them hope and be the Church for them” Missionary Cenacle of the Holy Trinity

Episode 22 we speak to a missionary group. This is our connection with them. | The Missionary Cenacle Family
are a spiritual family within the Catholic Church called the Missionary Cenacle Family. They have 4 branches. The Founders are Fr. Thomas A. Judge, CM, Mother Boniface Keasey, and Dr. Margaret Healy.
In 1909 Fr. Thomas Augustine Judge, CM became more and more concerned about Catholics losing their faith. The churches in Brooklyn where he was ministering were full, but he saw that many people, particularly immigrants from traditionally Catholic countries, were not coming to Church.
He was aware that as a priest he was not too popular with some of these non- practicing Catholics. Knowing this awareness to be an urging of the Holy Spirit, Fr. Judge invited a group of apostolic catholic women to meet with him to pray and plan about the problem of those Catholics in risk of losing the faith.
That first meeting which took place in Brooklyn, NY at St. John’s Parish was the beginning of what was to become the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate (MCA). The MCA includes married couples and those who chose to be single without vows. From this lay organization eventually came two new missionary religious congregations: The Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity (Catholic sisters) and the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity (Catholic brothers and priests). Fr. Judge believed in the capacity of ordinary men and women to love and serve God in the ordinary circumstance of their lives. He taught that by being a loving presence to the people we meet in our daily life we live out our Baptismal call to be Apostles.
This is a true family of missionaries who strive to live a simple life through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Through the providence of God in every day life, they live out their baptismal call by reaching out to the poor and marginalized. Seeking to be that bridge that brings those that have left the Church or the faith altogether to bring them hope and be Church for them. As a family they share the same rule of life and traditions and Customs that make us family. They meet regularly and seek guidance through spiritual directors.
Doctor Margaret Healy was an early associate of Father Judge. In 1928 she was asked by Fr. Judge to assume the role of General Custodian for the combined lay groups which became known as the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate. She was to hold this office until 1964. She was instrumental in the formation of the Blessed Trinity Missionary Institute (BTMI) which is the secular branch for single women with private vows.
The Missionary Cenacle Family exists to glorify the Triune God by participating in the mission of Jesus as an apostolic family which is missionary in the providence of daily life. | Learn more about this group and find out how “This Connected.” || Send email to
Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | follow us on Instagram at Catholic.dad or on Facebook at This Connected with Catholic.dad | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd
Jan 28, 202052:19
Episode 21: One Life LA - This Connected with marchers

Episode 21: One Life LA - This Connected with marchers

Episode 21, Catholic.dad goes to the One Life LA prolife March, interviewing people going to the prolife March as well as people going to the women’s march. People riding the same train, going to the same destination breathing the same air and yet having views about life that may as well be two trains heading opposite directions. | Listen as how young people and people of all ages speak on why they march, be the prolife March or the women’s march. Listen and see if “This Connected.” | First was a mom and her two daughters and son Andrew (praying for you brother), JC and his friends from OLG, Chino, Mary Kay a 79 year old prolife marcher from St John 23rd, Ady, Ashley, Sam & Levon of Claremont who were going to the women’s march, St John Paul 2 Theology of the Body Youth group from Bakersfield California, youth representing Vox Vitae Prolife Group, a young pregnant lady who is a missionary with her mom and future grandma, the Syro-Malabar Youth Group of St Thomas the Apostle Church in Sta Ana, Esto Vir Group, last song by youth in a train, The ProLife Generation | Send message or email to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com follow us on Instagram at Catholic.dad or on Facebook at This Connected with Catholic.dad | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd --- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ThisConnected/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/
Jan 21, 202049:46
Episode 20: “Blessed are the Peacemakers” An interview with 2 Catholic Police Officers

Episode 20: “Blessed are the Peacemakers” An interview with 2 Catholic Police Officers

In this episode we interview two Los Angeles Police Officers who take their Catholic Faith to heart. Listen to the reality of what it’s like to be a police officer and the honest answers given to questions posed by our two youth cohosts Valeria and Carlos. | Send voice messages to anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message or email to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com follow us on Instagram at Catholic.dad or on Facebook at This Connected with Catholic.dad | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/ThisConnected/message Support this podcast: anchor.fm/ThisConnected/support. Let us Pray, The Police Officer's Prayer to St. Michael

St. Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,
who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises
of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional
eyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for
investigation and wise judgment.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friends of children and
law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores,
strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, St. Micheal, from your own experiences
with the devil that the police officer's lot on earth is not
always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so
pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the
devil, and your angelic self- control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your
heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the
throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people.

- Author Unknown
Jan 15, 202001:06:32
Episode 19: “Unequally Yoked” - Part 2 ~ The question of Interfaith marriage

Episode 19: “Unequally Yoked” - Part 2 ~ The question of Interfaith marriage

Episode 18: Part 2 of “Unequally Yoked” is the continued conversation Catholic.dad has with a couple from two faith backgrounds who fell in love, got married and had a child. Find out how they met and what happens when God gets in the way and a conversion story of love begins. | Send voice messages to anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message or email to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com follow us on Instagram at Catholic.dad or on Facebook at This Connected with Catholic.dad | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd
Jan 08, 202055:38
Episode 18: Unequally Yoked Part 1 - The question of Interfaith Marriage

Episode 18: Unequally Yoked Part 1 - The question of Interfaith Marriage

Episode 18: Part 1 of “Unequally Yoked” is a conversation Catholic.dad has with a couple who fell in love but came from different faith backgrounds. Find out how they met and what happens when God gets in the way. | Send voice messages to anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message or email to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com follow us on Instagram at Catholic.dad or on Facebook at This Connected with Catholic.dad | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd
Dec 31, 201951:54
Episode 17: Cheaper by the 1/2 Dozen - Being Open to Life , A Very Merry Christmas Special

Episode 17: Cheaper by the 1/2 Dozen - Being Open to Life , A Very Merry Christmas Special

Episode 17 is a Christmas special on being open to life. We feature a family with 6 children, who are home schooled, living out their Catholic Faith and giving us hope that it can be done. This fun episode puts Catholic.dad along with youth cohost David with kids age 3 to 14 on a conversation from how school is to how mom and dad met to singing Christmas carols. || Send voice messages to anchor.fm/ThisConnected/message or email to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/ThisConnected/message Support this podcast: anchor.fm/ThisConnected/support
Dec 25, 201948:12
Episode 16: LGBTQ+ | Who’s in the label?

Episode 16: LGBTQ+ | Who’s in the label?

Episode 16 Podcast is about courage. The courage of two young people who with the support of the friends and family shares with us what it feels to be LGBTQ+ | Sharing their dreams and aspirations, challenges in the world and in their faith. This Connected with Catholic.dad brings to the table what families don’t talk about. Sometimes we just need to listen. | Send voice messages to anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message or email to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: anchor.fm/arnel-recio #lgbtq+ #family #faith #courage
Dec 18, 201944:09
Episode 15: Call no man Father, REALLY? An Interview with Fr. Edmund Gomez, Catholic Priest

Episode 15: Call no man Father, REALLY? An Interview with Fr. Edmund Gomez, Catholic Priest

Episode 15 of season 2 on Family, brings This Connected with Catholic.dad with youth cohost Luis to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Chino, California where we interview Fr. Edmund Gomez. Listen as we ask the questions you submitted on the how he became a priest, how to stay strong in faith, homosexuality and the church and spiritual fatherhood. | Send voice messages to anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message or email to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: anchor.fm/arnel-recio #Sbyoungcatholics #christusvivit #christisalive #youthministry ***Bonus excerpt from the break at the end***
Dec 11, 201901:19:12
Episode 14 - Part 2: “Chicken Sandwiches” Jesus Mary to Joseph Crossing that High Dessert
Dec 05, 201948:58
Episode 14 - PART 1: “6 Fingers” Jesus Mary to Joseph crossing that High Desert
Dec 04, 201930:00
Episode 13: Christ is Alive - Missionary Discipleship | Special Guest Brenda Noriega
Nov 27, 201901:11:03
Episode 12: “23 in Me” with Rita Saikali

Episode 12: “23 in Me” with Rita Saikali

In episode 12: 23 in Me - more than the Latin Rite - we have a special guest - Catholic Speaker, Blogger & Vlogger, Rita Saikali from #thewordwithrita & Radio Lebanon, who talks to us why she loves Jesus. How she shares her faith and who she is a child of God. Rita is a Melkite Rite Catholic, who immigrated to United States at the age of 5. We talk about about how the Catholic Church is composed of 22 other Eastern Rite Churches aside from the Latin Rite Church that are all autonomous yet are in full communion with the successor of Peter in Rome. An interesting & wonderful conversation that will open your eyes to the beauty of this young lady’s love of God, her faith and how she is proclaiming the Good news throughout the world. If you would like to find out more about Rita, follow her on her Instagram at | thewordwithrita | Scripture verses in this episode speaks to the 4 marks of the Church: The Church is One - 1 Corinthians 1:10 > The Church is Holy - Colossians 1:8 > The Church is catholic (universal) - Matthew 28:18-20 > The Church is Apostolic -Matthew 16:18-19 | Send voice messages to https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message or email to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | Please Rate Share And give us a review | we will be praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio
Nov 22, 201957:16
Ministry Monday featuring Pan De Vida

Ministry Monday featuring Pan De Vida

Ministry Monday with Carlos brings to light ministries that serve the church. Carlos interviews members of Pan de Vida to share what they do and what services they provide. To contact Pan de Vida call 909-822-5670
Nov 18, 201904:34
Episode 11: “Broken & Blessed” Depression Anxiety Mental Heath & Faith

Episode 11: “Broken & Blessed” Depression Anxiety Mental Heath & Faith

Episode 11 is about that “dark hole” we find ourselves. The emptiness we don’t talk about - depression, anxiety and other mental health issues - and puts to question our faith. In this Episode called Broken & Blessed, we listen to 5 young people who courageously share their story with the hope that maybe, just maybe it will help someone else. We find ourselves broken at times but seek the holiness that Christ provides. The blessing which sustains us, as part of his mystical body to find that we feel alone but we are NOT alone. We are broken but we are blessed. | To find out more information about mental health go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness at NAMI.org or call them at 1 (800) 950-6264. The Crisis Text Line is 741-741 to find help in a crisis (connect with trained crisis counselors to receive FREE 24/7 crisis support via text. | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: CALL (800) 273-TALK(8255). If you want to leave messages - questions about this episode or past episodes or if you have a topic or question you would like for us to talk about email them to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | voice messages to: https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio
Nov 13, 201953:28
Special Podcast Episode: Controversial Chicken Sandwich debate
Nov 12, 201914:55
Episode 10: Grupo Genesis - Ministerio En Español
Nov 06, 201941:41
Episode 9: “Living on the EDGE”

Episode 9: “Living on the EDGE”

Living on the EDGE is about the Middle School Youth Group at St Mary’s church. We spend some time with some great young people from this group which serves youth who are in grades 6, 7 & 8. We talk about why they go youth group, what’s it’s like to be a faithful Christian in school, their fears and joys. Catholic.dad with twin co-hosts Jared and Adam along with the groups coordinator Diana had a great time listening and laughing with our guests, Juliet, Lady, Eliana, Nathen, Carlos & Alexis. We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as we did making it. Also we are serious about the projector. If you would like to donate a projector email us... thank you? | Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Matthew 18:2-4 | You can leave messages - questions about this episode or past episodes by emailing them to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | voice messages to: https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message [BBlessed B3rd] WAIT FOR THE SURPRISE ENDING...Happy All Holy Eve! | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio
Oct 30, 201933:29
Episode 8: Sowing Seeds - Reaping Leaders | Edge Peer Ministry Leadership Team (PMLT)

Episode 8: Sowing Seeds - Reaping Leaders | Edge Peer Ministry Leadership Team (PMLT)

In this Episode we talk to the middle school youth group leaders at St Marys Parish in Fontana, Ca. They call themselves PMLT and have an interesting story to tell about how they came about and what, why & how they do ministry to youth in grades 6,7,8. Scripture for this day is Luke 8:4-15 parable of the sower. | to leave messages - questions about this episode or past episodes or if you have a topic or question you would like for us to talk about email them to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | voice messages to: https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio
Oct 23, 201945:27
Episode 7: TRANSITIONING “Potholes, sideroads & highways” [adolescence to emerging adults]
Oct 16, 201949:56
Episode 6: OG Core Team - “ LOST & FOUND
Oct 09, 201901:01:26
Episode 5: “I love you, you love me” —Steps from Dating to Marriage

Episode 5: “I love you, you love me” —Steps from Dating to Marriage

Catholic.dad explores dating, engagements, marriage and faith with two couples Andrea and Oscar, Elizabeth and Diego. Along with our youth co-host David this week’s podcast crew guests, who are all young adults and are engaged to be married will provide some honest talk on the rollercoaster ride leading up to marriage and the cute episodes that lead them to where they are. Pizza and Rosita. Sit back, relax, enjoy and smile. | Send us an email at Catholic.dad50@gmail.com and tell us your comments or questions regarding this topic or any other topic you’d like to ask or share. | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: anchor.fm/arnel-recio | B Blessed B3rd.
Oct 02, 201901:08:22
Episode 4: SOCIAL JUSTICE & ADVOCACY “I’ll change my house.. then I’ll change the world” Stephanie J

Episode 4: SOCIAL JUSTICE & ADVOCACY “I’ll change my house.. then I’ll change the world” Stephanie J

In this Episode of This Connected with Catholic.dad we have discussions about what social justice & advocacy is about. The “This Connected Crew” this episode are AJ Joven-Director of Advocacy with the Diocese of San Bernardino, Victoria Ciudad Real a young adult who received her undergrad from UCR and then her Masters in Public policy from USC, Andrea G, & Melanie C who are currently studying at UCSB, Kimberly R who will be attending UCI this fall & Stephanie J who continues to attend UCR each of them pursuing where God leads them to. A start to opening a dialogue regarding the topic. If you want to learn more about Social Justice and Advocacy or get involved send us voice messages at https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message or email us at Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | Scripture this episode: Proverbs 31:8-9 | Matthew 6:33 | Matthew 25 | praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio
Sep 25, 201958:42
Episode 3: “SONrise or TwighLIGHT” - College Men

Episode 3: “SONrise or TwighLIGHT” - College Men

The college experience is an awesome one. It is a period of tremendous growth, it’s the first time we are away from the safety of home and for some it’s a period of time we find ourselves. DBut at what cost? along with high school co-host Roberto, we listen to Adrian, Miguel, Martin, & Ramiro on whether or not college is the SONrise or the twighlight of their faith. Send us voice messages at https://anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message or email us at Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | praying for u-please pray for us - #BBlessedB3rd
Sep 18, 201940:54
Episode 2: | Blessed Among Women—aAAHHH!!!!

Episode 2: | Blessed Among Women—aAAHHH!!!!

In this Episode Catholic.dad hangs out with the ladies from St Marys Lifeteen/Edge Youth Group - Core and Peer Ministry Leadership Team to hear the female perspective in what they did this summer and what they are doing now. #femininegenius ~~~ to leave messages - questions about this episode or past episodes or if you have a topic or question you would like for us to talk about email them to Catholic.dad50@gmail.com | voice messages to: anchor.fm/arnel-recio/message | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: anchor.fm/arnel-recio
Sep 11, 201942:27
Episode 01 | Pilot ft. Esto Vir

Episode 01 | Pilot ft. Esto Vir

The intro pilot episode of This-Connected with Catholic.dad hanging out with some of the young men of St Marys youth ministry who just happen to be part of a group called Esto Vir. Listen to some deep conversations and fun times talking about their faith, what they did over the summer and how they pray. It’s worth a listen - all the way to the end. | To join our Listener Support Club click on this link: anchor.fm/arnel-recio ~ B Blessed B3rd
Sep 05, 201944:44