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CST #737: Bouquet Grenade

Release Date: 11/26/2024

Catholic in a Small Town

Mac & Katherine are a little stressed out over lining up all the stars for the basement refinish, Kari-Lin brings (half of) her crew for a fun visit, Deep Cover on Prime is a fun take on the British crime story, and Mac is reminded (yet again) just how far away from sainthood he is by the simplest of things. is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Books: Read along with Mac - Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton Other great stuff we like: Retreat Center from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF Other stuff our family does: ...

CST #760: Hebridean or Hebridian?

Catholic in a Small Town

Mac, Kat & Jude head to Blakely. Mac starts demolishing part of the deck, and Kat is loving her book club. We revisit some old action classics and a new sci-fi comedy, and Katherine speaks at a homeschooling conference about the seeds we plant at home. is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Other great stuff we like: Retreat Center from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF Other stuff our family does: Mac’s book! Find us on Theme song by Mary Bragg.

CST #759: MI-8 is Enough

Catholic in a Small Town

Mac & Kat head to PA to pick up Jude, Ethan Hunt has a savior complex in Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning, and we discuss generalational generosity as we enter yet another new stage in life. is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Other great stuff we like: Retreat Center from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF Other stuff our family does: Mac’s book! Find us on Theme song by Mary Bragg.

CST #758: Granny Tats

Catholic in a Small Town

Kat gets a haircut and is all “work, work, work.” Mac finishes up the school year, we are STILL looking for a car, and we will soon have two of our sons back in the nest. In preparation for the new Mission Impossible movie coming out, we revisit MI:2, MI:3 and MI:4. Last but not least, a lack of relationship in real life can lead to devastating online consequences (not for us) - no click bait here. is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Other great stuff we like: from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF ...

CST #757: Mustard in the Sink

Catholic in a Small Town

Mac may being going senile, Mother’s Day birdfeedery, and we had an earthquake! On Stranger Tides is a better book than movie, King Lear is better than Katherine expected, and we delve back into Captain America Civil War to revel in the archetypes. is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Books: Read along with Mac - Other great stuff we like: Retreat Center from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF Other stuff our family does: Mac’s book! Find us on Theme song by Mary Bragg.

CST #756: Catholicing

Catholic in a Small Town

Jude is home for a quick confirmation weekend, Mac puts in composting partly because we watched Lunatic Farmer, Free Guy taps into some deeper ideas and you may not have noticed, but we have a new pope! is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Books: Read along with Mac - On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers Other great stuff we like: Retreat Center from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF Other stuff our family does: Mac’s book! Find us on Theme song by Mary Bragg.

CST #755: John Williams: The Soundtrack of Our Childhood

Catholic in a Small Town

Mac plays Mr. Handyman while Kat goes camping with the girls, docs on Disney+ have been keeping us entertained. And we remember Pope Francis. is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Books: Read along with Mac - Other great stuff we like: Retreat Center from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF Other stuff our family does: Mac’s book! Find us on Theme song by Mary Bragg.

CST #754: Basil Pendergast Was Here?

Catholic in a Small Town

Mac & Kat go on a long tangent about fasting, A Complete Unknown isn’t a complete failure, Daredevil Born Again, breaks Mac’s heart like a bad guy’s leg, and Kat buys an old book that we could all stand to read more from. is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Books: The complete Guide to Fasting by Jason Fung The Obesity Code by Jason Fung Read along with Mac - St. Francis of Asisi by GK Chesterton Other great stuff we like: Retreat Center from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF Other stuff our family does: ...

CST #753: Buttons Aren’t Toys

Catholic in a Small Town

Mac & Kat go to FDR State Park for Spring Break, we go down a supplemental rabbit hole, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves is still great, and in Catholic Stuff we take on fasting. is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Books: Read along with Mac - The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton Other great stuff we like: Retreat Center from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF Other stuff our family does: Mac’s book! Find us on Theme song by Mary Bragg.

CST #752: Pickleball…Instead of Reading

Catholic in a Small Town

Mac has a busy week full of work parties, trivia hosting, and tennis matches. Kat HATES looking for cars. Not much has been that entertaining. And how relationships are far more important than things. is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Books: Read along with Mac - St. Francis of Assisi by G.K. Chesterton Other great stuff we like: Retreat Center from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey PDF Other stuff our family does: Mac’s book! Find us on Theme song by Mary Bragg.

More Episodes

Ladies and gentlemen: Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Barron! The kids are married!! All about the mess of family and guests and rehearsals and speeches and logistics. Also, Gladiator and the young couple as archetypes.

Movies & TV:

Gladiator

Ari’s pre-advent planner over at The Catholic Printables Club

Use code ADVENT24 for 15% off your entire purchase at checkout.

Sam & Mena’s registry

Ben’s short film:

Something’s Out There

Other great stuff we like:

Pacem in Terris Retreat Center

Picnic Blanket

Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey

Restoration of Christian Culture PDF