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Fr. Sean Kilcawley and Scott Weeman serve a biweekly dose of honest and authentic dialogue on a range of topics related to 12-step recovery and the Catholic faith. Learn wisdom and insights based on their personal, pastoral, and clinical experience serving individuals and families impacted by addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments.
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Episode 18 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast explores the unique challenges and graces experienced by Catholic priests, clergy, and lay leaders on their recovery journey. Hosts Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley emphasize the importance of vulnerability and...
In Episode 17 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss common misunderstandings Catholics have about 12-step recovery, emphasizing how faith and recovery can work together. They address various misconceptions, such as the...
Episode 18 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast explores the unique challenges and graces experienced by Catholic priests, clergy, and lay leaders on their recovery journey. Hosts Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley emphasize the importance of vulnerability and...
In Episode 17 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss common misunderstandings Catholics have about 12-step recovery, emphasizing how faith and recovery can work together. They address various misconceptions, such as the...
In Episode 16 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, hosts Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss repentance and forgiveness in the context of Catholic spirituality and 12-step recovery. They explore the distinction between forgiveness and reconciliation, the...
In Episode 15 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, hosts Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss the often hidden struggle of lust and pornography addiction within the Church and society. They cover how the Twelve Steps, Catholic spirituality, and the...
In Episode 14 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss the Theology of the Body and its relevance to addiction recovery. They explore how Saint John Paul II's teachings can offer a framework for understanding human dignity,...
In this podcast episode, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss the integration of the Catholic faith with 12-Step recovery programs. They explore the appropriateness of sharing one's faith in secular meetings, balancing spiritual convictions with group unity,...
In this episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss the concept of "living one day at a time" in the context of faith and recovery. They explore the tension between this approach and having long-term goals, particularly...
In this episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss addiction recovery through the metaphor of "bruised fruit" from Saint Francis de Sales. They explore the concept of innocence versus being wounded by addiction and how...
In Episode 10 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss the importance of lifestyle changes for sustained recovery from addiction. They explore how habits, obstacles, and faith play crucial roles and share about the challenges...
In this episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, hosts Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley explore the meaning of anonymity, its origins, and its practical applications in recovery. They also touch on balancing recovery with faith, sharing personal recovery...
In this episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Fr. Sean Kilcawley and Scott Weeman delve into the impact of addiction on families, sharing personal insights and discussing the various ways addiction can manifest within a family. They also explore the different...
In this podcast episode, Scott Weeman and Fr. Sean Kilcawley cover the topic of grief and addiction. They discuss how grief can lead to addiction, the stages of grief, dealing with grief while in recovery, and navigating loss and grief in the midst of recovery.
In the sixth episode of the Catholic in Recovery Podcast, Scott Weeman and Fr. Sean Kilcawley discuss the common experiences and phases of addiction. They go over the different ways addiction can start, the difficulty of identifying and admitting an addiction, and the...
In the fifth episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Fr. Sean Kilcawley discuss the importance of the first 90 days of recovery, daily habits, integrating the sacraments and prayer into recovery, and sharing about one's recovery with family and...
In the fourth episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Fr. Sean Kilcawley discuss navigating holiday events and other social gatherings while in recovery. They share personal experiences and insights on dealing with triggers, maintaining sobriety,...
In the third episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Fr. Sean Kilcawley discuss the importance of finding a sponsor in recovery, detailing the sponsor's critical role as someone who guides and supports us through the Twelve Steps. They also...
In the second episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley share their experience of attending 12-step meetings for the first time, highlighting the fear, anxiety, and eventual sense of belonging that can come with entering...
In this episode, Scott Weeman, founder of Catholic in Recovery, and Father Sean Kilcawley, a priest in the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, introduce themselves and the purpose of the podcast. They discuss their personal experiences with addiction and recovery,...
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