Three Dogs North

In this episode, the dogs discuss the importance of having hobbies. Rob describes the different ways he's fallen in love with hunting (5:22), Connor shares his experience joining rec league hockey (13:55), and Michael Metz appreciates hobbies as true gifts from God (19:50). Rob admires Pope Leo's time management (26:25). Then, they explore why people seem so eager for human connection and yet so hesitant to commit to specific social groups (32:50). Finally, Michael Metz takes a crack at metaphysics (46:30).

Quotes:
“It's such a dignified life... its very important work that we get to do.” (Rob on the priesthood, 11:50)

"These things that we enjoy, they are not arbitrary, they really are gifts…. they’re the foreshadowing of Heaven.” (Michael Metz, 19:50)

“Heaven is falling in love eternally.” (Michael Metz, 20:50)

“As time goes on, I’m much less attached to the product of my work than the effect it had on me.” (Connor, 23:05)

“Hobbies, at their best, are indicative of how our heart is ordered.” (Rob, 25:00)

“Hyper connectivity has made us a little but more defensive.” (Connor, 35:40)

“The principle of limitation is matter, and God- the infinite- gave himself to us through this limited matter.” (Michael Metz, 46:30)


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