The Brendan Option Ep152
The Holy Souls Need You “I want you to do something profoundly healthy, deeply sophisticated and nuanced. Emotionally and spiritually, metaphorically clever: I want you this November to mix with the dead. I want you to mix with the Holy Souls”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 152 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he encourages […]
The Brendan Option Ep151
Dress to Kill (Smarten up or Stay Home) “If God intended men to wear shorts He would’ve given us the legs for it””. “The Catholic Church is not conducting some sort of ongoing sly, concealed program against Catholics who are attracted to their own sex”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 151 of ‘The Brendan […]
The Brendan Option Ep150
Disgarding Holy Items “What provisions have you made fir Holy items? Let’s say your kids are not into their faith, a widespread phenomenon here in Ireland, and you’re getting on in years and you have your house full of this stuff, what is going to happen with them when you die?”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne […]
The Brendan Option Ep149
Religion & Patriotism “True patriotism always has a spiritual depth. It always has a religious context and significance”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 149 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses the rise of nationalism, and how religion and politics are interlinked. “The Nation State is arguably the most powerful political unit that exists […]
The Brendan Option Ep148
Same-Sex: Same Old Debate “Any sexual act which is not ordered towards the procreation of children is disordered”. “The Catholic Church is not conducting some sort of ongoing sly, concealed program against Catholics who are attracted to their own sex”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 148 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses same […]
The Brendan Option Ep147
Archangels: Your Posh Friends “Their names convey their nature… they’re unthinkable without God”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 147 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses the Archangels leading up to this sanctimonious feast day. “Created by Him; Serving Him; their whole existence is only in reference to Him.” “I think it’s pride (that […]
The Brendan Option Ep146
Dealing with Illness “The issue of illness is one of great scandals”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 146 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses illness and suffering. “If our very nature is that we are doomed to defeat, for all our brilliance, no matter how high we fly, we are still personally and […]
The Brendan Option Ep145
More Tips on Marriage “If you are living together in a sexual relationship outside of marriage, you are literally living in sin. You’ve constructed and established an unstable framework of sin, and that’s a disaster”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 145 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he continues to discuss Catholic Marriage and how […]
The Brendan Option Ep144
Keep Your Spiritual Nerve! “If you are too grand to be a sinner at the court of Heaven to risk looking ridiculous, you will lose your faith, you will lose the Kingdom”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 144 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses our need to keep our spiritual nerve and stay […]
The Brendan Option Ep143
Marriage: Call To Arms “Change is good when you’re an adolescent, change is enjoyable when you’re a teenager. When you get older, change can be annoying, it can be difficult, it can be downright threatening, it can be terrifying”. Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 143 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses Catholic Marriage […]