St Dymphna’s Meditations (and The Ecumenist Tank) is a teaching ministry of Fr Dcn Maverick, and his reflections on Christian spirituality, theology and daily life in South Korea. He shares his perspectives on issues.
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A podcast about finding mental well-being as a Catholic with the help of community and the saints. Hosted by Tommy Tighe, a marriage and family therapist, husband, and father. In each episode Tommy addresses different mental health issues, introduces listeners to a saint who is relevant to mental health and wellness, and responds to questions from Twitter followers.
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Fr Dcn Maverick discusses the importance of Jesus Christ as the center of Christian spirituality.
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Fr Dcn Maverick discusses the new name for the podcast, and the Trinity XX passages (Eph v. 15-21; St Matthew xxii. 1-14).
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Fr Dcn Maverick goes over several passages based on the last two Sundays of Trinity (16th and 17th Sunday).
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#13: Trinity XVI: The Father From Whom All Is Named
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Fr Dcn Maverick speaks about the readings for last Sunday, and speaks about other things related to Christianity, fashion, and musical taste.
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Self-reflections on some Trinity passages, as Fr Dcn Maverick speaks about things that happened in the last week.
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#11 Trinity XIII: The Promise / From the Hart
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Fr Dcn Maverick comments on Trinity XIII’s verses, and he then closes off speaking on the controversy surrounding a popular Orthodox podcast’s dismissal of Hart as a heretic, Marcionite, and “heretical universalist.”
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#10: Trinity XII: Christ’s Life and Death, and Some thoughts on Origen
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Fr Dcn Maverick speaks on the readings for Trinity XII, and then briefly discusses Origen and his condemnation.
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#9: Trinity XI: Apostasy, Grace, Heilig Usvart
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Fr Dcn Maverick comments on the readings for Trinity XI, and speaks about resurrection, grace, apostasy and briefly explains why he listens to heavy metal, rock, and hip hop music.
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#8 Transfiguration, Trinity, and Some Thoughts
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Fr Dcn Maverick speaks about his the last few weeks, the plans for the podcast, and some theological and spiritual issues.
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#7 Sci-fi, Writing and Spirituality: A Conversation with Albertus Greeff
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On this episode, Fr Dcn Maverick interviews author of “Horns of the Nephillim” Altus Greeff. They chat about Christian spirituality, writing, and sci-fi.
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#6 What Is Christianity All About (Omnibus)
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On this episode, Fr Dcn Maverick speaks about what he thinks Christianity is all about.This episode was formerly published with the Host: Eucharistic and Hipster talk podcast, the precursor podcast to the Ecumenist Tank.
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On this episode Fr. Dcn. Maverick discusses why Christians believe in baptismal regeneration, that baptism saves. This has always been the traditional perspective of Christianity. This episode was recorded a few years ago on the former podcast "The Host Eucharistic And Hipster Talk," the precursor podcast to the Ecumenist tank.…
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#4 Universalism And Ecumenism: Brief Comments
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Fr. Dcn. Maverick rants about universalism and critics who attack Christian universalism on an absurd and immoral basis. He comments on some other random things too.
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On this episode Dcn Maverick discusses universalism with Fr Gregory Wassen.
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#2 The Old Catholics And Ecumenical Dialogue
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On this episode, Dcn Maverick discusses the position of the PNCC (Old Catholics) and ecumenical dialogue with the rest of the church.
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Just a rundown of what this podcast is about, if you care.
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The Ecumenist Tank | St Dymphna’s Meditations (Trailer)
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Tommy talks about processing childhood trauma as an adult, introduces listeners to Saint Joachina Vedruna de Mas, and answers listener questions about how to avoid seeking reassurance from family and friends, how to cope with anticipatory grief, and how to cope with all the emotions in the days following a traumatic event. Get the Saint Dymphna's P…
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Tommy talks about the increase in children seeking mental health services in schools, introduces listeners to Blessed Angelina of Marsciano, and answers listener questions about how to set boundaries with a manipulative family member who lives close by, if OCD is a spiritual attack that needs to be renounced, and what teachers can do to regain a se…
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Tommy talks about the impact of sleep deprivation on the mental health of teens, introduces listeners to Saint Ignatius of Laconi, and answers listener questions about how to address caregiver burnout, how to help a friend with religious OCD, and how to address symptoms of hit and run OCD. Get the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemaria…
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127: When You're in Love with a Friend
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Tommy talks about Metallica starting a mental health conversation, introduces listeners to Venerable Pierre Toussaint, and answers listener questions about how to maintain a friendship with someone we love, if mental illness can be a reason to receive communion at home, and how to help a teen who has experienced trauma. Get the Saint Dymphna's Play…
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126: Is Missing Mass Because of Depression a Sin?
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Tommy talks about bias in mental health research, introduces listeners to Saint Leopold Mandic, and answers listener questions about accepting limitations related to our mental health, if missing Mass because of depression is a sin, and how to understand body positivity and increase awareness of eating disorders within the Catholic context. Get the…
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125: Did I Cause My Child's Mental Illness?
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Tommy talks about the the practical limits of mental health apps, introduces listeners to Blessed Michael Giedroyc, and answers listener questions about how to reconcile our spirituality and mental health, how to sort out which spiritual practices will be right for us in light of our mental health, and how to understand a parent's role in the menta…
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124: Forgiving God After a Miscarriage
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Tommy talks about the growing recovery community on TikTok, introduces listeners to Saint Pedro de San José Betancur, and answers listener questions about being angry at God after a miscarriage, how to cope with Hyperemesis gravidarum, and how to work through workplace trauma. Get the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/pro…
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Tommy talks about a task force recommended screening for anxiety starting at age 8, introduces listeners to Saint Conrad of Parzham, and answers listener questions about how to help a child diagnosed with alopecia, how a person with strong religious convictions can navigate being a therapist, and how to tackle procrastination. Get the Saint Dymphna…
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Tommy talks about a recent Facebook ad from the US Bureau of Prisons, introduces listeners to Blessed Peter Gonzalez, and answers listener questions about how to grieve in the midst of a grieving family, how to respond to priests who stigmatize those of us with mental illness, and how to approach talking about our mental health in confession. Get t…
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121: Mental Health & Theology of the Body
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Tommy talks about Selena Gomez ditching social media for her mental health, introduces listeners to Saint Crescentia Hoss, and answers listener questions about the connections between mental health and Theology of the Body, how to help a family member with Alcohol Use Disorder, and how to approach a situation with someone suffering from delusional …
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Tommy talks about the positive power of music, introduces listeners to Saint Stephen of Mar Saba, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety over the war in Ukraine, how to manage mental wellbeing while living through infertility, and how to find good mental health after leaving an abusive relationship. Get the Saint Dymphna's Pl…
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119: Navigating Toxic Family Relationships
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Tommy talks about the importance of supporting our teenage daughters in their mental and emotional wellbeing, introduces listeners to Saint Nicholas Owen, and answers listener questions about Tourette's Syndrome, the practice of memento mori if we also experience suicidal ideation, and how to navigate boundaries with toxic family members. Get the S…
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Tommy talks about and prays for a college athlete who recently died by suicide, introduces listeners to Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer, and answers listener questions about the experience of long-term grief, how to help a child with intrusive suicidal thoughts, and how we should understand diminished responsibility when it comes to those who have died…
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Tommy talks about why it's so hard to get connected to mental health care, introduces listeners to Saint John Ogilvie, and answers listener questions about how we should react to Kanye West's very public walk with mental health symptoms, how to handle the reality of religious life not always seeming open to those with mental illness, and if it's ok…
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Tommy talks about how to take care of our mental health during the war in Ukraine, introduces listeners to Blessed Daniel Brottier, and answers listener questions about how to talk to someone who has experienced trauma, how to help someone living in an abusive relationship, and whether there are any saints who grew up in abusive childhood homes. Ge…
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Tommy talks about why it's so hard to have quality mental health care for our incarcerated sisters and brothers, introduces listeners to Saint Joseph of Leonissa, and answers listener questions about intergenerational trauma, how to start a conversation on mental health within a religious community, and the practical steps we can take to help ourse…
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114: Can Anxious Kids Find Hope in the Saints?
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Tommy talks about the problem of misdiagnosis in children of color, introduces listeners to Blessed William Carter, and answers listener questions about the role of exorcism in a Catholic understanding of mental illness, how kids with mental health symptoms can find hope and support in the saints, and how to help a loved one in the midst of a panic…
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Tommy talks about the continued impact of Simone Biles on the mental health of athletes, introduces listeners to Saint Charles of Sezze, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anticipatory grief, how to understand sin and culpability in relation to compulsive behaviors, and how to help a spouse seek help when they aren't motivated. S…
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Tommy talks about the psychological reasons for the popularity of Wordle, introduces listeners to Saint Mary Angela Truszkowska, and answers listener questions about if we should share about our mental health on social media, the pain caused by gender dysphoria not being taken seriously in our church, how early childhood abuse can impact the emotio…
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Tommy talks about how physical exercise improves depression, introduces listeners to Saint Angela Merici, and answers listener questions about how to know if we're actually sorry for our sins, how to recognize and fight back against imposter syndrome, and how to be okay with unplugging from all the bad news. Get the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: h…
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110: Cheating OCD And What To Do About It
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Tommy talks about the new mental health startup led by Simone Biles, introduces listeners to Saint Sabbas, and answers listener questions about how to find peace when we still haven't found our vocation, how to know when a spouse isn't interested in rebuilding a relationship, and how to work through irrational and baseless fears about our spouse ch…
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109: Mental Illness and Demonic Possession
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Tommy talks about research into a blood test hoping to help with diagnosing mood disorders, introduces listeners to Blessed Rafal Chylinski, and answers listener questions about how to respond when someone suggests that a mental illness might be demonic possession, how to have difficult conversations with our young children, and how to battle feeli…
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Tommy talks about the importance of supporting the mental health of kids and young adults, introduces listeners to Saint James of the Marches, and answers listener questions about how to find healing after an affair, what to do when sitting in silence makes us feel anxious, and how to walk with a child who has questions about gender identity. Suppo…
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Tommy talks about Selena Gomez's new mental health venture, introduces listeners to Blessed Eustochium of Padua, and answers listener questions about how to help someone after you've referred them to counseling, how to help a family member who doesn't want help, and how to support a partner who is experiencing religious OCD. Support Saint Dymphna’s…
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106: When the Church Gets it Wrong on Suicide
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Tommy talks about Pope Francis' prayer intention for the month of November, introduces listeners to Saint Agnes of Assisi, and answers listener questions about how the experience of trauma might impact our ability to meditate on the wounds of Christ, how to know when we might need medication for anxiety, and how to respond when our parish hands out…
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105: What's a Crisis Plan and How do I Make One?
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Tommy talks about how to create a personal plan for times of crisis, introduces listeners to Saint Margaret of Scotland, and answers listener questions about how to recognize if a therapist is bad or unethical, how to cope with not being on the same page in marriage, and how to support a friend who is contemplating suicide while still taking care o…
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Tommy talks about the why God would allow us to suffer from mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Gertrude the Great, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety-caused nightmares, how to help a daughter experiencing symptoms related to PTSD, and how to engage in our faith when we feel like our local parish isn't doing eno…
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103: When The News Robs Our Mental Wellbeing
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Tommy talks about the how to use social media in a way that protects our mental health, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza, and answers listener questions about how to maintain our mental health when the news is so negative, how we should deal with our consumer-driven society as Catholics, and how a Godparent can help a a child …
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102: How Do I Stop Comparing Myself to Others?
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Tommy talks about how to stop comparing ourselves to those around us, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez, and answers listener questions about the difference between scrupulosity and genuine spiritual concern, how to help a family member understand that mental illness isn't about being weak, and how often a couple should have a big c…
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Tommy talks about the how to get our prayer life back on track in the context of mental health symptoms, introduces listeners to Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and answers listener questions about how the Church can better love people when mental health struggles impact their faith, how to address the need to walk out of Mass due to anxiety, and how to c…
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Tommy talks about the idea of wanting to see a Catholic therapist, introduces listeners to Blessed Claudio Granzotto, and answers listener questions about how to take care of our mental health with all the bad news around us, why those of us with ADHD seem to engage in impulsive behavior, and how to help those around us understand our mental health…
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99: How Do We Know When a Therapist is Bad?
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Tommy talks about Apple's plan to use iPhones to screen for depression, introduces listeners to Saint Giles, and answers listener questions about how families can cope with military deployment, how teachers can avoid burnout, and how to recognize when a therapist might not be a good fit. Exciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, w…
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Tommy talks about a mental health app created by college students, introduces listeners to Saint Rose of Viterbo, and answers listener questions about how to grow close to the Church when the Church triggers feelings around past trauma, how veterans can process the news happening overseas, and how to recognize and cope with vicarious trauma brought…
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