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Episode Synopsis
Religion to Reality: Season Finale - Living the Integrated Life
Quick Summary
In this powerful season finale of Religion to Reality, hosts Dave Plisky and Fr. John Gribowich reflect on their journey through over two dozen interviews, distilling the most transformative lessons about living an integrated spiritual life. They explore why listening, not activism, may be the most prophetic witness the Church can offer today, challenge traditional clericalism from surprising angles, and discover that belonging must come before belief. Through conversations with Stephen White, Fr. Thomas Gaunt, and Paul Fahey, this episode reveals how authentic relationships, radical listening, and the sacramental worldview can transform both individual lives and Church communities.
In This Episode, We Explore:
The Art of Radical Listening (4:00)
Why listening is the highest form of paying attention and waiting for God
The difference between productive action and contemplative discernment
How the spirit of Advent shapes authentic spiritual practice
Discipleship vs. Activism (6:30)
The dangerous professionalization of Church work
Why doing "Catholic things" doesn't automatically equal discipleship
How the division between clergy and laity undermines the baptismal call
Clericalism from the Bottom Up (8:00)
Steven White's provocative insight: laity share responsibility for clericalism
The transactional spirituality that's persisted for 1,500+ years
Why waiting for bishops to fix problems is itself a form of clericalism
The Fluidity of Roles (12:00)
Moving beyond rigid categories while honoring the sacramental priesthood
How effective preaching happens beyond ordination
Creating healthy tension between structure and Spirit
Research as Sacred Listening (20:00)
Fr. Thomas Gaunt on CARA's agenda-free approach to Church research
Why Sunday Mass attendance isn't the only measure of active faith
The surprising power of baptism to create lifelong belonging
The Indelible Mark of Baptism (25:00)
Why does baptizing infants offer a "container" for spiritual growth
How baptism creates belonging regardless of church participation
The beauty of unconditional ecclesial presence
Belonging Before Belief (33:00)
Quick Summary
In this powerful season finale of Religion to Reality, hosts Dave Plisky and Fr. John Gribowich reflect on their journey through over two dozen interviews, distilling the most transformative lessons about living an integrated spiritual life. They explore why listening, not activism, may be the most prophetic witness the Church can offer today, challenge traditional clericalism from surprising angles, and discover that belonging must come before belief. Through conversations with Stephen White, Fr. Thomas Gaunt, and Paul Fahey, this episode reveals how authentic relationships, radical listening, and the sacramental worldview can transform both individual lives and Church communities.
In This Episode, We Explore:
The Art of Radical Listening (4:00)
Why listening is the highest form of paying attention and waiting for God
The difference between productive action and contemplative discernment
How the spirit of Advent shapes authentic spiritual practice
Discipleship vs. Activism (6:30)
The dangerous professionalization of Church work
Why doing "Catholic things" doesn't automatically equal discipleship
How the division between clergy and laity undermines the baptismal call
Clericalism from the Bottom Up (8:00)
Steven White's provocative insight: laity share responsibility for clericalism
The transactional spirituality that's persisted for 1,500+ years
Why waiting for bishops to fix problems is itself a form of clericalism
The Fluidity of Roles (12:00)
Moving beyond rigid categories while honoring the sacramental priesthood
How effective preaching happens beyond ordination
Creating healthy tension between structure and Spirit
Research as Sacred Listening (20:00)
Fr. Thomas Gaunt on CARA's agenda-free approach to Church research
Why Sunday Mass attendance isn't the only measure of active faith
The surprising power of baptism to create lifelong belonging
The Indelible Mark of Baptism (25:00)
Why does baptizing infants offer a "container" for spiritual growth
How baptism creates belonging regardless of church participation
The beauty of unconditional ecclesial presence
Belonging Before Belief (33:00)
In God we trust