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David Ancell Podcast

David Ancell Podcast

By David Ancell

Dedicated to bringing forth the things that really matter, even if our society doesn't recognize it. We can also have a little fun while we are at it.
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It's Ok to GIve Up Chocolate

David Ancell PodcastMar 04, 2017

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It's Ok to GIve Up Chocolate

It's Ok to GIve Up Chocolate

A popular devotion site advertises itself with the tag line "Don't Give Up Chocolate for Lent." They are probably well intentioned, but this is really a bad way to advertise. The things we are to do in Lent are prayer, fasting, and almgiving, and fasting is included. Not everyone needs to give up chocolate, but giving up something is good for us, and I'll explain why in this episode.
Mar 04, 201708:12
Back With a New Season

Back With a New Season

Today I am starting a new season of my podcast. This is just a brief episode to kick things off and talk about the media production that i hope to accomplish.
Feb 24, 201705:14
About Those Other Issues

About Those Other Issues

As Catholics, we have a duty to be pro-life, but what about these other issues that we need to tend to? Why are some Catholics repulsed by social justice? Sometimes it's political ideology, but there may be some other issues as well. I talk about it in this episode.
Jun 18, 201509:40
Get Out of Bed

Get Out of Bed

One way to do penance to strengthen your will is to get to bed on time and wake up on time every morning, either at the same time each day or maybe just a little later on weekends. When the alarm clock goes up, get up without hitting snooze. it will keep you from wasting time, help you avoid temptations to laziness, and serve as a form of mortification that won't harm you.
May 29, 201506:20
Our Spirituality Should Be Centered on the Eucharist

Our Spirituality Should Be Centered on the Eucharist

The Eucharist is Christ's great gift to us, and truly Catholic spirituality should be centered on the Eucharist.
May 29, 201505:40
What Are Our Plans Compared to God's?

What Are Our Plans Compared to God's?

We may fear losing our freedom when following the will of God, but what are our plans anyway compared to the plans of God?
Aug 31, 201405:57
When the Official Programs Do Not Convey the Faith

When the Official Programs Do Not Convey the Faith

One of the most frustrating things in trying to help people learn the fullness of the Catholic faith is that even some of the official programs available in your area may not be truly teaching the faith. There may be practices in the parish that are really not what is supposed to go on. We often have a hard time convincing people that what is happening is really not how things are supposed to be. Howewver, we must not lose heart.
Aug 14, 201407:08
Orthodoxy and Avoiding Friendly Fire

Orthodoxy and Avoiding Friendly Fire

There are different groups and different spiritualities within the Church that are still orthodox. While there may be legitimate issues in any particular movement, it's important that we do not become overly critical of other movements or treat them as necessarily inferior.
Jul 28, 201407:42
What Are We FIlling Our Minds With?

What Are We FIlling Our Minds With?

Take a look at the music we listen to, the movies we watch, and the books we ready. Are they turning our minds towards truth, beauty, and goodness, or away from it. We would not tolerate entertainment that insulted our family and friends. Why would we entertain ourselves with something that offends God?
Jul 21, 201410:28
Preaching Christ in the Little Things

Preaching Christ in the Little Things

Often, it is the little things that we do each day that can make Jesus Christ more known and loved or make Christianity be treated with suspicion or contempt.
Jul 15, 201406:30
Lunch Break:  Lesser Known Sins, Part 4:  Resting on Sunday

Lunch Break: Lesser Known Sins, Part 4: Resting on Sunday

When it comes to Sunday, I've heard everything from "we don't do that anymore" to how we should go on welfare rather than take a job that requires us to work on Sunday. In this podcast, I talk more about what the obligation to Sunday rest means.
Jul 07, 201408:22
Lunch Break:  Lesser Known Sins, Part 3, What is Stealing?

Lunch Break: Lesser Known Sins, Part 3, What is Stealing?

We all know stealing is a sin, but there are some things that may not be thought of as stealing that in fact, are. Every sin of stealing requires the duty of restitution in order to be forgiven.
Jul 01, 201408:46
Lunch Break:  Lesser Known Sins, Part 2, Calumny, Detraction, and Rash Judgment

Lunch Break: Lesser Known Sins, Part 2, Calumny, Detraction, and Rash Judgment

Often times, people will refer to gossip as a sin, but the term is often poorly defined. In fact, it isn't defined at all in Church teaching. How do we know when we are saying something sinful about another person? Well, I don't think I can cover every case, but here are some definite things to be avoided. One hint - just because it's true doesn't mean it's moral to tell someone.
Jun 23, 201411:06
Lunch Break:  Lesser Known Sins, Part 1, Sins of Thought

Lunch Break: Lesser Known Sins, Part 1, Sins of Thought

David is starting a new miniseries on lesser known sins. In this podcast, we discuss sins of thought. We can sin by though by taking pleasure in or desiring evil. However, this is only the case if we give consent of the will.
Jun 19, 201406:04
Lunch Break: Immersing Our Children in the Faith

Lunch Break: Immersing Our Children in the Faith

I post this as someone who was quite inexperienced at teaching children. I have mainly taught adults. However, I have learned a thing or two with my toddler. Some every day things like praying with the child or taking him to the crucifix provide a great foundation for showing him that God should be at the center of our lives.
Jun 10, 201406:07
Lunch Break:  What About Evil and Corruption?

Lunch Break: What About Evil and Corruption?

So, if God is real and has revealed himself, what about evil? What about the corruption in the Church? We are saved through the Cross of Jesus Christ. Rebellion against God, even within God's people, is a known part of human history.
Jun 03, 201409:14
The Blessed Virgin Mary

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Well, I tried to get this show out in May, but I guess this will have to do. I'm introducing my son Benedict to my podcast listeners first, and then I get into a brief overview of what Catholics believe about the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Jun 01, 201411:54
Lunch Break: How Can We Know

Lunch Break: How Can We Know

While we cannot scientifically prove the things of God, we can know him through revelation and history.
May 26, 201406:21
Lunch Break:  God Must Be Everything

Lunch Break: God Must Be Everything

Many in this age seem to ignore questions of God, relegating them to the realm of imagination or even a personality quirk. However, God must truly be everything to us. The things of God are not opinions but ultimate reality. Everything we do must point to him. We owe him our whole lives.
May 19, 201406:27
Lunch Break:  Keeping the Presence of God

Lunch Break: Keeping the Presence of God

In this episode, David talks about the need to be mindful of the presence of God in all things.
May 12, 201404:17
Lunch Break:  Making Jesus Christ More Known and Loved

Lunch Break: Making Jesus Christ More Known and Loved

We need to stop lamenting about the state of our nation and work to make Jesus Christ more known and loved, one person at a time.
May 05, 201405:36
Lunch Break:  Divine Mercy

Lunch Break: Divine Mercy

As Divine Mercy Sunday is approaching, David talks about the mercy of God.
Apr 26, 201405:34
Lunch Break:  Exercise and Virtue

Lunch Break: Exercise and Virtue

Happy Easter! This is the first episode recorded while on a walk in a local park. David talks about the importance of exercise.
Apr 21, 201406:15
Lunch Break:  Our Attitude Towards Our Faults

Lunch Break: Our Attitude Towards Our Faults

In this episode, David talks about the attitude we should have towards our faults.
Apr 14, 201405:51
Lunch Break:  Examine Thyself

Lunch Break: Examine Thyself

In this episode, David talks about the need for self-examination in the Christian life.
Apr 10, 201405:56
A Look at the Affordable Care Act

A Look at the Affordable Care Act

In this episode, David takes a look at the good and the bad aspects of the Affordable Care Act. In the second segment, he talkes about the serious problem of the contraceptive coverage mandate.
Apr 09, 201422:27
Religion vs Jesus = False Dichotomy

Religion vs Jesus = False Dichotomy

The video went viral on YouTube. A well-produced show of why one guy "hates religion" but "loves Jesus" actually gives a false dichotomy, kind of like law vs love. David tries to cover in 18 minutes. Hold onto your hat (just kidding).
Feb 08, 201218:14
Introducing Simon Ancell

Introducing Simon Ancell

It has been a while, and this podcast will explain it. David brought his newborn son on the show. He didn't say much, but it was a great chance to introduce him.
Oct 16, 201105:14
The Cloud, New Mass Translation

The Cloud, New Mass Translation

This is David's last episode before his son is born, and it's probably the longest and most technical. He starts by talking about "The Cloud" and then moves to the New Mass Translation.
Aug 22, 201120:28
Heavy Handed, Yeah, Right

Heavy Handed, Yeah, Right

After sharing the story of, well, a different kind of conversion, David tackles the question of whether the Church is "heavy handed"; in her discipline.
May 21, 201115:31
Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II

After asking prayers for those involved in the recent tornadoes and floods, David talks a bit about what Blessed John Paul II's life and pontificate meant.
May 05, 201112:05
Almsgiving

Almsgiving

David finishes his Lenten series with Almsgiving, but, before that, he briefly speaks about how Jesus could have easily come off the cross.
Apr 20, 201105:20
Thoughts on Prayer

Thoughts on Prayer

As part of the series for Lent, David talks a little about prayer.
Apr 06, 201112:25
Lent and Giving Up iPad 2

Lent and Giving Up iPad 2

David wants to talk about Lent, but he is distracted by the release of the iPad 2. For the record, David doesn't plan to buy an iPad 2.
Mar 09, 201113:48
Spiritual vs Natural Influence

Spiritual vs Natural Influence

After talking about my new iPad and giving my comments on the Android vs iPhone (or Microsoft vs Apple) debate, I talk about demonic possession. Actually, I talk about how things can be of human origin.
Jan 31, 201112:16
The Pope's Comments

The Pope's Comments

After a bit of goofing off, I dive into and give my own perspective on the Holy Father's comments on condom use. Let's just say that I'm certain that our media has it wrong, and they always do seem to distort our Holy Father.
Dec 20, 201015:54
New Name

New Name

The podcast and blog has a new name as of last week. Here I;ll talk a little more about it and then switch gears to talk about what I've been reading.
Nov 12, 201011:47
Monasteries and Missalettes

Monasteries and Missalettes

My wife and I made a pilgrimage last weekend, and I'll talk about a disclaimer that is, of all places, in your missalette and hymnal.
Oct 28, 201012:01
First Episode

First Episode

David talks about why he is podcasting and then turns technical with his favorite features of the Motorola Droid.
Oct 11, 201012:33
Universal Call to Holiness

Universal Call to Holiness

RCIA talk given on May 8, 2008 at Incarnation Catholic Church.
Jan 02, 200928:37
The Blessed Virgin Mary

The Blessed Virgin Mary

RCIA talk given on December 14, 2006 at Incarnation Catholic Church.
Jan 02, 200928:44
Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching

RCIA talk given on November 30, 2006 at Incarnation Catholic Church.
Jan 02, 200928:38
Real Resurrection

Real Resurrection

This one is about how the Gospel accounts should not be taken to believe that the Apostles only belived in a "spiritual" resurrection, buy they belived that Jesus bodily rose from the dead.
Jan 01, 200909:09
The Four Last Things, Part Four:  Heaven

The Four Last Things, Part Four: Heaven

Happy Easter Season! We have finally reached the end of the series on the Four Last Things. I've saved the best for last - Heaven. I hope that, in the end, I see all of you there.
Jan 01, 200913:04
The Four Last Things, Part Three:  Hell

The Four Last Things, Part Three: Hell

Yes, Hell is real, and you can go there. Of course, I do these podcasts in hopes that I can help people go the other way. Why is there a Hell? What is Hell like? In this brief podcast, I'll explain it.
Jan 01, 200910:26
The Four Last Things, Part Two:  Judgment

The Four Last Things, Part Two: Judgment

Here is part two of the four part series on the Four Last Things. Whenever I hear about the different things people do, I often wonder if they realize that they will one day have to stand before God and give an account. This podcast explains the particular and general judgment.
Jan 01, 200908:51
The Four Last Things, Part One:  Death

The Four Last Things, Part One: Death

I'm beginning my four-part series on the four last things: death, judgment, Hell, and Heaven. Three of these will apply to all of us. Hopefullly, Heaven will be the thired one for all of us. I've been wanting to do a talk on this for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity. I hope that this will be helpful to you.
Jan 01, 200913:07
Confession

Confession

Despite what people who haven't gone regularly think, Confession really is an awesome thing to have.
Jan 01, 200931:28