Catholic in a Small Town

Jan 23 2025 100 ep. 76 mins 4k
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In this weekly podcast, Mac and Katherine, who are Catholic converts, talk about raising kids, Catholic issues, scouting, movies, books, games, podcasts and anything else that comes up. Mac and Katherine have been podcasting since 2006.

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CST #744: More Cowbell!

Jan 23 2025 73 mins  
Kat & her siblings clean out the last attic space in the family house, Mac watches depressing movies all alone, and it’s crazy cold here in the South. Our locals page is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. Books: Read along with Mac - Current book is Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton. I’d love to hear your thoughts and for

CST #743: Snow Day!

Jan 15 2025 77 mins  
Most of the chickens come home to roost for a snow day, Fandor Nodor takes on a big topic, and listening to the Holy Spirit can lead to small consolations or big life changes. Our locals page is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. https://catholicinasmalltown.locals.com/ Books: Read along with Mac - Current book is The A

CST #742: 20+C+M+B+25

Jan 13 2025 51 mins  
Jude logistics, a low-key New Year, an Epiphany party and a first time ever Epiphany home blessing at the Barron’s. Also, we look back over our entertainment consumption for 2024 and talk about our top (and bottom picks) Our locals page is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple. https://catholicinasmalltown.locals.com/ Book

CST #741: A Griswold-level Situation

Dec 30 2024 72 mins  
It's a different Christmas for the Barrons as we get used to empty nesting, we take a trip to South GA, Homestead might be the worst movie this year, Locals is coming, and we talk about St. Thomas Becket. Our locals page: https://catholicinasmalltown.locals.com Books: The Liturgical Year by Dom Prosper Gueranger Movies & TV: Homestead 8-bit Christmas Other great stuff we li

CST #740: Homesteading Cocktails

Dec 20 2024 84 mins  
Lots of plaid, pipes, and John Senior talk at the Liturgy of the Land conference, Red One has remarkable heart, and conversion today is going to come from our story and our lives. Baritus Catholic Illustrations Movies & TV: Red One Books: Voyage to Alpha Centauri by Michael O’Brien Sam & Mena’s registry Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picn

CST #739: He was the Doggiest of Dogs

Dec 11 2024 81 mins  
We say goodbye to our beloved golden retriever, Max. Mac embraces full handimanhood, Fly Me To the Moon is fine, and we wander through the Advent Blues. Movies & TV: Nutcrackers Fly Me to the Moon Silver Linings Playbook 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 B

CST #738: Thanksgiving in a Box

Nov 30 2024 58 mins  
The Barrons call in help for a post-wedding Thanksgiving, the newlyweds show back up, Kat takes in Wicked, and we talk about whether The End of the Affair is catholic literature. Movies & TV: Wicked The Sound of Music Thelma Books: The End of the Affair by Graham Greene Ari’s pre-advent planner over at The Catholic Printables Club Use code ADVENT24 for 15% off your entire

CST #737: Bouquet Grenade

Nov 26 2024 65 mins  
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 regi

CST #736: Where’s the Remote to my Candles?

Nov 13 2024 68 mins  
Katherine is in charge of the booze for the wedding, Mac gets a taste of the “good” life, Reality Bites actually rules, the Aeneid is crazy violent, and pre-advent slipped right past us…did we mention a wedding coming up? Movies & TV: Reality Bites Books: The Aeneid by Virgil Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we

CST #735: A Kathrocentric Universe

Nov 07 2024 69 mins  
We get the chance to adult with our adult children, lots of tennis for Mac, and wedding rehearsal prep for Katherine. Nobody Wants This is sharp, A Room with a View is British, and Katherine has some medieval views of our place in the whole grand scheme of things. Movies & TV: Nobody Wants This A Room with a View Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out