Basically Related
Lee Benson discusses Scripture commentary for the weekly Mass readings and other musings. Whether it’s culture, psychology, politics, religion, or philosophy, it’s all basically related. New episode every Monday and Friday.
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Episodes
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses hypocrisy, the meaning of authenticity, how humility fights the desire to grasp power, the importance of self-sacrificial servanthood.
But first, the Sacred and the Profane: Allhallowtide, All Saints and All Souls Day
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You can find the readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110523.cfm
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Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Lee Benson sits down for an interview with the Jewish Catholic. Lee and Daniel discuss Daniel's journey to Catholicism and his eventual conversion to the faith. Additionally, they discuss the Jewish roots of many of Catholicism's doctrines, beliefs, and faith practices and the importance of understanding the Jewish roots of Catholicism.
You can follow the Jewish Catholic on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJewishCatholic
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the importance of remembering the favors of God; The Divine foundation for love of neighbor; What is the precept of charity; What it means to love God and neighbor
But first, the Sacred and the Profane: Halloween and Dune
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You can find the readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102923.cfm
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Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the unlikely hero and peculiar figure of King Cyrus and his importance in salvation history; how God works through history and the political and how He uses non-Israelites to bring about the kingdom; the theological virtues in the midst of suffering; the importance of not confusing God and politics; What it means to render to God what belongs to God.
But first, the Sacred and the Profane: Saint Luke, the North American Martyrs and the weather finally growing cold.
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You can find the readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102223.cfm
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Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the Biblical symbolism of banquets, the final judgment, the necessity of having faith infused with charity, and the need for continual conversion and repentance.
But first, the Sacred and the Profane: Ignatian Spiritual Principles and the experience of having your car towed away.
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Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Lee Benson sits down with Matt Hylom to discuss and comment on the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the meaning of gratitude, remembrance, and forgetfulness as it relates God's covenant and the parable of the vineyard tenants. In addition, they discuss the relationship between prayer, anxiety, and peace and the importance of practicing virtue.
But first, the Sacred and the Profane: The Feasts of Saint Therese and Saint Francis and Oktoberfest beer.
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Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the meaning and purpose of repentance, imitation, and participation in the life of Christ, and the need to embody and live one's faith.
But first, the Sacred and the Profane: The Feast of the Archangels and dining in an old church.
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Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses what it means to seek God and find God, the sin of envy, and the generosity and seeming paradoxical ways of God.
But first, the Sacred and the Profane: The Feast of Saint Matthew and Apple worships Mother Nature.
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You can find the readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092423.cfm
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Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres to discuss and comment on the readings for the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. This episode discusses the nature and meaning of Christian forgiveness. Is there a limit to Christian forgiveness? What is required in Christian forgiveness? Do we forgive and forget?
But first, the Sacred and the Profane: The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and finally playing Starfield.
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You can find the readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091723.cfm
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Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Lee Benson sits down with Fr. Jonathan Torres in this bonus episode to discuss the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This episode discusses the symbolism and meaning of the bronze serpent, the Christ-poem of Jesus' humiliation and exaltation, and why Jesus connects his cross to the bronze serpent.
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You can find the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091423.cfm
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