Dr. Brian Pedraza
Co-Host of Heart of the Father: A Dominus Project
Brian Pedraza, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Director of the Theology program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) in Baton Rouge. He has served on several committees for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Diocese of Baton Rouge and is currently a consultant for the USCCB's Institute on the Catechism. He is also the director of The Dominus Project, FranU's new endeavor to help parents and caregivers be the primary evangelists and catechists of their children.
Dr. Brian Pedraza has hosted four Episodes.
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Episode 4: Leisure: The One Thing Necessary
April 28th, 2025 | 54 mins 37 secs
busy, busyness, family, leisure, rest, vacation, work
Tim, Deac, and Doc fight against the dictatorship of noise and busyness to spend time on what the Lord teaches is the one thing necessary.
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Episode 1: Gather Your Tribe
April 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 2 mins
catholic, community, fatherhood, individualism, loneliness, parenting, tribe
Tim, the Deac, and Dr. Brian zero in on the absolute necessity of a tribe of dedicated men to help dads raise their kids.
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Episode 2: Real Men Cry
April 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 16 mins
emotion, masculinity, men
Tim, Deac, and Dr. Brian get frustrated about the pressure on men to keep their emotions to themselves.
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Episode 3: Stop Meeting Them Where They're At
April 21st, 2025 | 57 mins 12 secs
education, femininity, masculinity, parenting, skills, technology, youth
Tim, Deac, and Dr. Brian discuss the rise of "youth culture" and flip the script on the ministry phrase "Meet them where they're at."