John Matthew Knowles returns to the Tiny Table alongside Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein for a wide-ranging conversation that blends laughter, memory, and a serious challenge to live the faith well. The Dudes reflect with John on World Youth Day 1993 in Denver and how that experience helped shape an entire generation of Catholic leaders, families, and communities. Paul draws out the historical and spiritual weight of those gatherings, Nick connects it to the public witness of faith in today’s culture, and Jeff brings the conversation back to how these moments land in the daily life of a Catholic man.

As the episode unfolds, the focus sharpens. John presses against the idea that faith is built on mountaintop moments or Instagram-worthy experiences. The Dudes explore how real transformation comes through ordinary fidelity. Daily Mass, a consistent rosary, and regular confession become the quiet framework for a serious spiritual life. John explains that the goal is not to chase the next big thing but to show up every day.

Stop waiting. Stop stopping. Start doing the Beatitudes in the most ordinary moments of your week.

Key Takeaways

• World Youth Day moments can ignite faith, but daily practices sustain it
• The Mass is foundational and should shape every other devotion
• Consistent prayer and regular participation in the sacraments help to form discipline and freedom throughout our entire lives
• Public witness flows naturally from private obedience

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