In this episode, the dogs welcome Mike back to the states (01:05), Rob visits an older priest with a friend (13:40), and Connor shares his summer reading (16:55). They all talk about coming to terms with aging (28:05) and the inspirational people they love who have aged with grace (32:50).

Quotes:

“I try to integrate and circulate each day.” (Connor, 1:47)

“It’s an aspirational thing, to be able to look back at life and realize, ‘God is the author of that story.”’ (Rob, 16:35)

“It’s something really beautiful because he’s allowing himself to be pierced by reality.” (Connor, 20:55)

“John Paull II, the way that he entered into eternal life, it was a real example of how to die well… He kept coming out and being a father and loving on people until the day he died. That’s how you do that.” (Mike, 25:10)

“I am both the one choosing, but I’m also being chosen… God’s choice of me is the one truth that can always be relied on.” (Connor, 31:10)

“Life has continued to get richer… There’s a hope in me that will continue.” (Rob, 37:55)

Media Mentions:

• Dietrich von Hildebrand’s The Heart
• John Mark Falkenhain’s How We Love
• Herman Melville’s Moby Dick

References:

• BFC (Battlefield Circulation)
• West Point
• Walter Reed
• Peyton Manning
• Fort Bragg (Fort Liberty)
• Memphis
• Sisters of Life
• Arizona
• West Point Parachute Team
• Springfield, IL
• Fr. John Kartje
• Plato’s theory of the soul
• St. Peter’s Basilica
• energized affectivity and tender affectivity
• Douglas MacArthur
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Mundelein Seminary
• Hudson River
• Pope John Paul II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• Ultimate frisbee
• Captain Ahab
• North Carolina
• Yadkin Road
• 82nd Airborne Division

Shout- Outs:

• Teresa Metz
• Sister Bethany Madonna
• Fr. James D. O’Shea
• Fr. Marty Smith
• Fr. Gus Belauskas
• Fr. Raymond Webb
• Fr. Larry Hennessy
• Fr. Matt

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