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In this video, we go through three simple ways to find out exactly if the Bible you have is Catholic, plus a quick look at the translations I have. (video available on YT)

This is a question I get asked a lot, and the answer is more nuanced than you might think. I talk about the difference between Catholic and Protestant translations (Martin Luther and the 7 missing books), what the Church says about picking translations, and what Bibles I personally use. Translations mentioned in this video: New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE)New Catholic Bible (NCB)New Living Translation Catholic Edition (NLT CE)Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE)English Standard Version Catholic Edition (ESV-CE)New International Version (NIV) (video available on YT)

Many of us think of work as stress, survival, exhaustion, or productivity, but the Bible begins with a very different vision of work. (video available on YT)

"Preach the Gospel at all times; use words if necessary." St. Francis of Assisi said that! Or did he? Apparently not. (video available on YT)

(video available on Youtube) The idea of having your own personal Bible is a relatively recent phenomenon in Church history. For most Christians, Scripture was heard in the Liturgy, told through art, and prayed in community. But now that we have it, how are we making the most of it? In this video, I feature a small gift from Feast Books and reflect on how having our personal Bible time is a gift. Didache: Daily Bible Reflection for Catholics (2026) – https://feastbooks.ph/product/didache-2026/?ref=rizmonreyes Gabay: Pang Araw-araw na Pagninilay Para sa mga Katoliko (2026) – https://feastbooks.ph/product/gabay-2026/?ref=rizmonreyes Sabbath: Homilies for Daily Life (2026) – https://feastbooks.ph/product/sabbath-2026/?ref=rizmonreyes Companion: 365-Day Prayer and Scripture Journal (2026) – https://feastbooks.ph/product/companion-2026-365-day-scripture-and-prayer-journal/?ref=rizmonreyes

It's hard to have a rocky relationship with your own feelings. Get our newest book! It's Time To Feel Better: How Befriending Your Emotions Can Heal Your Life, by Bo Sanchez and the Bible Nerds https://feastbooks.ph/product/its-time-to-feel-better/?ref=rizmonreyes

What is marriage and what does it do? You'd think we'd know how to answer such a basic question but apparently not all of us do. So let's talk about it. The Philippine Star Life Article: Fewer Pinoys are getting married—PSAhttps://philstarlife.com/self/800636-fewer-pinoys-getting-married-psa Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show) This episode is also available on Youtube.

Major life update and some thoughts on New Evangelization. Redemptoris Missio (John Paul II): https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_07121990_redemptoris-missio.html Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

I went to Kidapawan City last week with the Bible Nerds to lead a day-and-a-half long program all about how to read Scripture, highlighting it is a work of ancient literature. This entire event was organized and hosted by the Feasters in Kidapawan. For more on the Feast, visit: https://feast.ph/ Books God Made You Good (Genesis): https://feastbooks.ph/product/god-made-you-good/?ref=rizmonreyesGod Made You To Flourish (Exodus): https://feastbooks.ph/product/god-made-you-to-flourish/?ref=rizmonreyesLet God Hold You Close (Leviticus): https://feastbooks.ph/product/let-god-hold-you-close-book-3-how-jesus-read-his-bible-by-bo-sanchez-and-the-bible-nerd/?ref=rizmonreyes Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

This episode is an encouragement for someone who needs it. Jesus is both our path and our destination. Originally preached and recorded at Feast Bellevue PM. John 14:1-6Luke 18:11-14Luke 24:13-21 Support the show! Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

Compared to newborn horses, newborn babies are helpless. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing! In this episode's live talk, recorded from CFA Freedom's Expo, Mon talks about the special role of the family, particularly parents, in the growth and development of every child. Learn more about CFA (Catholic Filipino Academy) Freedom: https://linktr.ee/freedomacad Support the show! Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

How do we foster our individuality without losing the unity of our family? How do we foster the unity of our family without losing our individuality? In this episode's live talk, recorded from Feast Bellevue PM, Mon talks about the dynamic between our individual and collective senses of identity within the family. Genesis 1:27Ephesians 4:1-2Genesis 3:10 Support the show! Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

Why do I have to take care of my body as a Christian? Jpaul Hernandez: https://www.instagram.com/jpaulhernandez/, https://www.facebook.com/jpaulhernandez/, https://www.jpaulhernandez.com/ Support the show! Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

Part of how we discover our identity is through our roles and our bonds. What happens then when those roles and bonds are threatened? Well, we grieve. Luke 5:30-32 Music by Kayel Marcelo Support the show! Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

"Protecting the Filipino family from woke ideology." This is Jay's tagline for both his show and his newly published book. In this episode, he and Mon discuss what he means by that.  The Jay Aruga Show: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayAruga, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejayarugashow Conservative Ka Ba? A 3-Step Approach To Protect The Filipino Family From Woke Ideology: https://www.stpauls.ph/product-info/conservative-ka-ba  Music by Kayel Marcelo Support the show!Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠ (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)