The Tightrope: Reflections for Busy Catholics

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The Catholic podcast where we take three to five minutes to see and embrace the opportunities embedded in our busy, messy lives that are meant to help us move towards heaven. Together, we walk the tension between living this life fully while being on our way to the next.

Episode Date
Pursuing Real Freedom
Dec 10, 2022
Solidarity and Subsidiarity
Dec 09, 2022
Commenting with Charity and Clarity
Dec 08, 2022
It's the Little Things That Matter
Dec 07, 2022
Test 2022
Dec 07, 2022
An Assault of Beauty Can Be an Encounter with Christ
Dec 07, 2022
Offer It All Up
Aug 24, 2020
Finding Joy in a Pandemic
Aug 17, 2020
School, Saints, and Little Sacrifices with Leo MacIver
Aug 10, 2020
Talking to Your Family About Faith
Aug 03, 2020
5 Things I've Learned in 2020
Jul 27, 2020
Fall 2020: Planning for Uncertain Times
Jul 13, 2020
The Saints, Social Media and Cancel Culture (with Aimee MacIver)
Jun 22, 2020
Seen Everything but Christ
Jun 08, 2020
The Center Did Not Hold
Jun 01, 2020
Offer Good News and Ask Good Questions
May 25, 2020
Identity, Purpose, and Desire: Living as Children of God
May 18, 2020
What Will Happen as Parishes Reopen?
May 11, 2020
This Is Not the New Normal
May 04, 2020
How Can We Rejoice in Our Sufferings? - Colossians 1:24
Apr 27, 2020
Pandemic Life and Screens: The Battle Intensifies
Apr 20, 2020
Resurrection and Mission
Apr 13, 2020
Holy Week - We Can’t Save Ourselves
Apr 06, 2020
Urbi et Orbi: At the Threshold of the World
Mar 30, 2020
A Rule for Your Domestic Monastery
Mar 23, 2020
Love and the Little Prince in the Age of Social Distancing
Mar 16, 2020
The Holy Spirit as the Origin of Lent
Mar 09, 2020
Prefer Nothing to Christ: St. Benedict’s Rule as a Help for Lent
Mar 02, 2020
The Holy Face at the Edge of Lent
Feb 24, 2020
Preparing for Lent
Feb 17, 2020
Do More, Love More
Feb 10, 2020
Pettifogging: When You Lose Sight of the Big Picture
Feb 03, 2020
Not Getting Through? 3 Things to Consider
Jan 27, 2020
Communicating Love Is Core to Parenthood
Jan 20, 2020
The Three Epiphanies
Jan 13, 2020
Spiritual Resolutions from a 9-Year-Old
Jan 06, 2020
Developing a Vision for 2020
Dec 30, 2019
Have a Holly, Jolly, and Scriptural Christmas
Dec 23, 2019
Dealing with Christmas Stress
Dec 16, 2019
3 Lessons from Our Lady
Dec 09, 2019
An Unlikely Advent Meditation
Dec 02, 2019
3 Ways to Practice Gratitude
Nov 25, 2019
Jesus is King with St. José Luis Sánchez del Río and Blessed Miguel Pro
Nov 18, 2019
Tech, Parenthood, and TikTok
Nov 11, 2019
Principles to Make “The Talk” Less Awkward
Nov 04, 2019
All Saints and All Souls Day: Our Reminder to Keep Striving
Oct 28, 2019
Christ the Redeemer: Center of Your Universe?
Oct 21, 2019
Our Prophetic Calling: Afflicting the Comforted
Oct 14, 2019
To What Shall I Compare the Kingdom of God?
Oct 07, 2019
St. Thérèse: A Little Way to Wellness
Sep 30, 2019
Stigmata, Messy Kitchens, and St. Padre Pio
Sep 23, 2019
St. Ignatius Prayer for Generosity
Sep 16, 2019
3 Steps to Be Less Franxious (Frantic and Anxious)
Sep 09, 2019
Imitate Mary's Fiat with This Short Prayer
Sep 02, 2019
There is No Conflict between Faith and Science
Aug 26, 2019
Celebrating the Catholic Calendar
Aug 19, 2019
Go to Adoration … Even If You Don’t Feel Like It
Aug 12, 2019
You Aren’t in Control of Your Life
Aug 05, 2019
3 Books You Will Want to Read Over and Over
Jul 29, 2019
Music and Movement in Prayer
Jul 22, 2019
3 Reasons We Go to Mass (According to a 9-Year-Old)
Jul 15, 2019
Church Teaching on Immigration
Jul 08, 2019
Delayed Gratification Is One of the Greatest Markers of Happiness
Jul 01, 2019
Fasting Isn’t Just for Lent
Jun 24, 2019
Remember Your Death
Jun 17, 2019
Ordinary Time Resolutions
Jun 10, 2019
The Importance of the Holy Spirit in Your Life
Jun 03, 2019
2019 Problems Are Not Solved with 1980s Solutions
May 27, 2019
Building a Culture of Life and a Civilization of Love
May 20, 2019
Spoiler Alert! Why We Crave Adventure
May 13, 2019
Providence and Pianos
May 06, 2019
The Resurrected Wounds of Jesus
Apr 29, 2019
Easter Is a Season of Testimony
Apr 22, 2019
Take the Crucifix off the Wall
Apr 15, 2019
Veronica and the Face of Jesus
Apr 08, 2019
St. Dismas and Our Wounds
Apr 01, 2019
What’s Holding Us Back from God? C.S. Lewis Has an Idea
Mar 25, 2019
When You Fail at Your Lenten Fast
Mar 18, 2019
Chaotic Morning? Try These Prayers
Mar 11, 2019
Should You Give Up Swearing for Lent?
Mar 04, 2019
Reconciliation and True Freedom
Feb 25, 2019
Instagram, St. Ignatius, and Spiritual Exercises
Feb 18, 2019
God’s Love Letter Specifically for You
Feb 11, 2019
Be the Real Deal: Venerable Carlo Acutis
Feb 04, 2019
Charity Begins at Home: A Cliche Because it’s True
Jan 28, 2019
Look, Love, and Challenge
Jan 21, 2019
Joan of Arc’s 607th Birthday Party
Jan 14, 2019
Carnival Celebration
Jan 07, 2019
The Key to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution
Dec 31, 2018
Candy Corn and Gift of Self: A Christmas Special
Dec 21, 2018
Can God be Found in Entertainment Culture?
Dec 10, 2018
The Immaculate Conception and Real Freedom
Dec 03, 2018
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like … Advent
Nov 26, 2018
Should Sisyphus have been Grateful for his Suffering?
Nov 19, 2018
The Feminine Genius of St. Scholastica
Nov 12, 2018
Lay Down Your Burdens
Nov 05, 2018
Remind Halloween of its Baptismal Promises
Oct 29, 2018
St. John Paul II and Who You Really Are
Oct 22, 2018
3 Life-Changing Catholic Ideas
Oct 15, 2018
Your Guardian Angel Wants to Help You
Oct 08, 2018
God is Good, Not Just Fine
Oct 01, 2018
Pray With Someone
Sep 24, 2018
How St. Thérèse Can Lead You to Heaven
Sep 17, 2018
St. Therese - Malaise, Hurricanes, and the Little Way
Sep 10, 2018
The 3 Basics of Christian Life
Sep 03, 2018
You Don’t Have to Get Married to Make a Gift of Self
Aug 27, 2018
5 Virtues of St. Joseph to Imitate
Aug 20, 2018
Stop, Connect, and Ask God What to do Next
Aug 13, 2018
The Dog that Doesn't Do Anything
Aug 06, 2018
Shark Week and Fear of the Lord
Jul 30, 2018
Moana and Finding Who You Are
Jul 23, 2018
The Incredibles and C.S. Lewis
Jul 16, 2018
Home with the Kids
Jul 09, 2018
Independence Day, Freedom, and the Catholic Faith
Jul 02, 2018
Blood Transfusion
Jun 25, 2018
Two Hands
Jun 18, 2018
Ricky the Dragon
Jun 11, 2018
Tangled
Jun 04, 2018
Princess
May 29, 2018
Yanny or Laurel?
May 18, 2018
Villains
May 14, 2018
Intro: Balance, Tension, and the Tightrope
May 14, 2018
Tacos for Breakfast
May 14, 2018
Stay Tuned for The Tightrope- Coming May 14!
May 02, 2018