John Matthew Knowles (aka Johnny for today) drops into the Tiny Table to join Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein with the kind of calm, competent energy that makes you think, “Yep, this guy probably knows what’s happening in the Church, the culture, and the money.” Between leather jacket banter, the ongoing “strongest man in Irving” saga, and a brief detour into the crimes of “arson” and “larceny,” Johnny lays out why he’s bullish on the moment we’re living in. His view is simple and hopeful: the secular world’s promises are being exposed, creating an opening for people who genuinely want what’s true and real.

Johnny shares his path from Detroit to Pennsylvania, his work in Catholic professional associations (including the Church’s fiscal leadership world), and how he stays sharp without turning into a rage-bait robot. He talks about reading broadly, listening to a diverse group of friends, and writing consistently on LinkedIn, not to build a personal empire, but to spotlight goodness and build real connections. Then the conversation turns to what matters most: the pull back toward meaning, the renewed appeal of authentic Catholic life, and the very practical reality that your kids want you more than they want the trip, the stuff, or the “better life” that costs your presence.

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