What do the saints say about fire? What does scripture say about fire? Why is it used as a metaphor for God's love? In this episode, the brothers dive into the elements of being wounded by the fire of God's love, being transformed by the all-consuming fire. We'll look at writings from Bonaventure, John of the Cross, Richard of St. Victor, Mary of A…

In this episode the brothers discuss the topic of Preaching. With that comes many things, the preparation, the inspiration, style, the length of the homilies, and also the quality. In this episode, the brothers discuss preaching tips for preachers, and also helpful tips for receiving the preaching that you hear. What can we do to not only receive t…

Back from a 1 Year Hiatus, The brothers share what they've been up to since you've last heard from them. New moves, pastoral year training, summer assignments and pilgrimages are just a few. Stay tuned for New episodes to look forward to. This episode also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play & Podbean! Comments, questions & recommenda…

Welcome back to the Hut! & Happy Transitus 2022! The Transitus is the celebration of the passing of St. Francis from this life to eternal life. Today is also the 3 year anniversary of the Brother Hut Podcast!! Thanks to all our listeners for their support. In this episode, the brothers re-visit the topic, "From Life to Death" from their very first …

Welcome back to the Hut! In this episode the brothers share reactions to the news of Shia LaBeouf breaking headlines with his recent interview with Bp. Robert Barron. The brothers share how incredible it was to hear and be reminded again of their first love, the order and it's charisma. So often we focus on the blemishes of our lives, our homes, ou…

In a first ever International episode, Br. Vinny shares his experiences in Mexico as he is learning Spanish and ministering to the people. Br. Brandon Berg shares moments of ministering to those in hispanic communities at the parish, and their children. The brothers share pieces of what it means to live like Mary & Martha, based on the Gospel readi…

Welcome back!! In this episode the brothers recognize the various tugs of the world that threaten our interior peace. The stresses and events that cause anxiety, worry and fear are all very REAL. In reference to the hat trick, the brothers share 3 things each that help them maintain their peace, especially during times of great disturbance. Listen …

Welcome back to the Hut! After some time away, the Br. Vinny & Brandon share with us the recent months. Br. Brandon's visit to the Holy Land, Br. Vinny's ordination into the transitional diaconate and the powerful experiences of both. Join us for what will be the start of season 3! This episode also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play…

Welcome back to the Brother Hut! In this Episode the brothers explore the long held tradition of praying with the relics of the Saints. The church has all kinds of relics, and that tradition goes all the way back to the Old Testament. We are joined by Br. Jude, future archivist and relicquist! Join us in the episode as we talk saints, relics, and h…

Welcome back to the Hut! In this episode the brothers share about some of the dangers posed from "social" media platforms that disconnect us from having meaningful relationships and encounters. Br. Vinny shares his recent experience of the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations in San Antonio, Texas. He talks about the great number of people who were w…

Welcome back to the Hut! We recently sat down with Jarod & Amy Mintz, some great friends of ours. In part 2 of our series on Marriage, our friends share with us some insight they have learned in their 13 years of being married. Marriage is a wonderful process, one that requires dedication, commitment, vulnerability and the “ability to live for some…

Welcome back to the Hut! As part of Vocations Awareness week, we wanted to have a conversation about the Married life! Mind you, we have zero experience with how this works, but we also understand some of the traditions the Church has held for ages. Today, we explore some of the misconceptions of Marriage that we have as a society. One of which, is…

Inspired by the conversation from the last episode on confession, the brothers talk about the power of Mercy. We experience the divine Mercy of God in the confessional, and we might also experience mercy in those around us. Fr. Brandon shares a story of encountering mercy from the Missionaries of Charity. What is Mercy? What does it mean to be Merc…

Welcome back! On this 2-yr anniversary, the brothers talk about the experience of the very first episode. In honor of that, the brothers have returned to their roots of the podcast, by having poor audio quality (totally not planned, and we apologize for the poor sound) In this episode, the brothers look at the the sacrament of Confession as a sacra…

Welcome back to the Hut! Br Vince Mary & Br Brandon Berg come to you from the mobile Brother Hut Studios. In this episode, we talk about the spirituality of Pilgrimage and some of the ways we've been enjoying some travels and "pilgrimaging" of our own. Between Fr. Brandon's biking trip across the state of Wisconsin, and Br. Vinny's mountain excursi…

Welcome back beloved listeners!! We are your number one randomly scheduled catholic podcast. Thanks for tuning in! On this episode 40, a recent picture of Bro Brandon Berg with “nutty” the squirrel who lives in Colorado Springs at our Postulancy house. Br. Vinny posted the legendary picture of Br. Brandon on Twitter asking for captions. Check out o…

Help! This episode is an update on our Capuchin Franciscan life and a reflection on help. The brothers, Vince Mary Carrasco and Brandon Berg, have been busy with life, but are back in the studio! Thanks for tuning in! The brothers give an update on the last month or so and talk about their plans for the summer. Br. Vince is preparing for a summer a…

May the Fourth be With You!! In honor of Star Wars day, Brothers Vinny and Brandon welcome Brother Jordan for a special look into the Stars Wars world, the creation of George Lucas, the creative force behind the franchise and more importantly for us, the theology behind it all. Brother Jordan was initially drawn into Stars Wars by seeing Luke’s sea…

Welcome back to the Hut! In this episode the brothers are joined by special guest, Br. Mark Schenk the Provincial Minister of our Province to talk about the history of our province, the establishment of Mid-America Capuchins and also a bit of how he came to grow into the vocation of lay brother. Every year on April 21st, we celebrate the feast of S…

Welcome to the Hut! In this episode the brothers talk, hallelujahs, springtime, slippers, more food, silkworms, stickers, new things, baseball's big move to Denver and most of all EASTER! In this episode, the brothers dive into some of the emotions that the Apostles might have felt at the loss of their friend and Lord, Jesus. We felt the same and i…

Have you ever encounter a Leprechaun? A leprechaun, no. But a Leper probably! Welcome to the brother Hut. In Today's episode we combine Saint Patrick's Day with Francis’ experience of embracing the leper. Brother Brandon and the people of Denver recover from snowmageddon. Brother Vinny recovers from a few days of illness. What is a Leprechaun!? Per…

Back in the Hut, the Brothers discuss some of the great ways to continue on the Lenten Journey. Now might be the time when our lenten journey and sacrifices might become “watered-down” — But don’t give up! In this episode, the brothers talk about ways to continue the lenten Journey, things to remember; things to consider and ways to stay motivated.…

It's our Ash Wednesday special & We wanted to fill our listeners in on what's happening in our houses. Bro Vinny shares the experience of the Texas winter storm, that knocked off the power in the house. Bro Brandon shares with us his plan to eat stale hotdog buns. Together, they give you short tips on how to move forward in this journey of lent. Do…

Familiar voices in a new logo, the brothers are back in the Hut! Today we sat down with special guest Deacon Br. Jason Moore, OFM Cap, our brother. Br. Jason is born in Denver and raised in the foot hills of Evergreen, Colorado. With a ton of experience in his life, he spent some time as a bartender and says is favorite drink is a Ketel One dry mar…

Back in the Hut Studios, the brothers share 4 key elements that are essential for your conversion, drawing closer to the Lord and growing in holiness! God has Designated you! Encounter with God Detachment Prayer Br. Brandon focuses on Acts of the Apostles 22:3-16 and brings up two points of conversion summarized as 1, designated and 2, encounter. B…

Brothers are back and it's 2021! Brothers Vincent Mary Carrasco and Brandon Berg are together in Amarillo, Texas. Good listeners, thanks for your patience. Br. Vinny has been in Puebla, Mexico on a culture and language immersion. After some beginning banter on Mexico, the holiday season, and the star of Bethlehem the brothers move into today’s them…

Back in the (new) brother hut studios, the brothers are happy to be back on the mics for y'all! The bros talk thanksgiving happenings, the joys of communal life during Thanksgiving. In this episode, the two friars talk about some challenges that come with new endeavors and ministries. Bro Vinny shares with us about the recording process of his firs…

The Brother Hut | Ep. 28 - Obedience & St. Margaret Mary Alcaoque In this episode, the Capuchin Bros talk about the beauty of Holy Obedience! It can be difficult at times to just sit down and ‘listen’ to the voice of God; the spirit of God. The bros share some insight about holy obedience from the life and writings of St. Margaret Mary Alcaoque on …

Recording for their 1 Year Anniversary Episode, the Bros are back in brown and also joined by Bro Luke Jordan! In this episode, the Capuchin trio talk about a Friendship with St. Francis, God, the brothers, and the saints. What does it mean to be friends with the Saints or friends with God, even friends with those close to you? Those friendships; a…

Recording on the Feast of Padre Pio, the bros are back once again!! Bro Vinny shares some excitement about being blessed into the ministry of Lector with some of the brothers. The brothers share some funny stories during the week, confession inconsistencies, and unexpected printer problems. Along with those crazy stories, Brandon shares about the r…

The Bros are back!! Back in different format, but we’re back! Brother Brandon Berg (Father now!) speaks out his experience at his recent Ordination Liturgy. There was beauty, there was a Solemn Descent of the Holy Spirit, and there was a timing of God that could only be done by him! In this episode, the brothers talk about the perfect timing of God…

Recording from Denver, Colorado, our hosts are joined by Deacon Donald Rank in this special episode! The brothers talk about the activity of Grace that has played a role in their lives throughout their time as friars. Brother Vinny shares his experience during his Solemn Vows, the Holy Roll-call and the Divine courtroom. In this episode, the Soon-t…

Recording on the feast of St. Benedict, Brs. Vince Mary and Brandon give a tour of the new items in the Brother Hut studio and discuss upcoming major life changes and the ways they have been battling temptation. Brs. Vince Mary and Brandon are graduates of colleges run by the Benedictines and tell a story of the power that St. Benedict had over evi…

Recorded on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the brothers talk about some powerful experiences they've had with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. With many of those experiences found through the spring water, the Sacred Heart reminds us of the call of conversion, purity and cleansing of our old ways. In this episode, the Brother Hut share wisdo…

Back again in the brother hut studios! The brothers share with us their unique names, how they came to be called what they are called! Brother Brandon talks about his name, the “Killer “B’s” & Brother Vinny shares the history of how his name came to be and the influence of JP II. In this episode, the brothers share with us bits of their long-awaite…

In this May edition of the Brother Hut, the brothers try out the very first long distance (4 doors down) recording!! The brothers talk about the aMAYzing month of May, the Role of Mary in the Church, and how she has played an important part in their lives! The Bros share some powerful experiences of Mary that helped each of them grow to understand …

Back again from the Brother Hut Studios in San Antonio! Brother Brandon and Brother Vinny go facebook and instagram live in this spontaneous episode. The brothers talk about the recent happenings around the friary, Vinny cutting down trees and Brandon helping out at the food pantry. We talk about Rome visits, the Capuchin bone crypt, the Help of Go…

In this first of two episodes, the Brother Hut will become the ‘Mother Hut’ as the Brother Vinny & Brother Brandon introduce to the world their Mothers! Recording on their 30th Wedding Anniversary, Susan & Rudy talk about how they first met and one life-changing accident that they were in together. Together, they share how Love and Faith share an i…

Back for another Episode during the Shelter-in-place, the brothers are recording live for an interview that will be sent to a TV News Agency, ‘Rome Reports’ out of Rome. That’s right Rome! This isn’t the first time for Friars to go Viral either, the brothers talk about Viral Videos; How it can help spiritually, and one's authenticity, what does it …

In this Episode, Brother Vinny and Brother Brandon are joined by a special guest and new friend, Rony Galdamez. Rony is a San Antonio local, a Catholic worship music leader with a strong music ability and great love for Jesus. Built on his faith and musical inclinations, Rony created ELOHYMN MSC, a worship team that exists "to magnify the beauty an…

In this first “Shelter-in-place” episode, and back with a new intro, the Brothers talk about the craziness of Quarantine, COVID-19 and its effect on their personal journeys of faith and church. Siting popular sayings, the brothers talk about the damages and fruits that it has had on the Catholic Church today. The bros offer encouragement, advice, a…

In this episode, Brs Brandon Berg and Vincent Mary Carrasco OFM Cap talk about the role of sports in their lives and the process of sanctification that comes with it. The brothers talk walk-up songs, a spontaneous Nuggets game in Denver, childhood memories, and the spiritual life. Br. Vince talks about the humility that comes from losing while brot…

In this episode, Brs Vince Mary Carrasco and Brandon Berg discuss the annual event called World Day of Consecrated Life. The celebration every year coincides with the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. The brothers banter on history, reading, winter-break birds and then discuss their experience as consecrated religious. The brothe…

Today we're joined by Br. Gabriel Cortés F.I. from the friars of the Immaculate. Known for his skateboarding talents, Br. Gabriel discusses how he got started, his time in Australia, the Friars of the Immaculate, his conversion in an adoration chapel, a SpiritJuice Emmy award and Love Your Motherboards! Like subscribe and enjoy. Thanks for listenin…

Happy New Year! This episode is a friar spotlight. Bro Vinny and Brandon are joined by Fr. Bobby Barbato O.F.M. Cap from Solvang, California. Fr. Bobby is with us in Amarillo, Texas to give us three days of preaching on themes of Franciscan preaching. Join in the conversation and be uplifted. Topics include the California novitiate, Santa Ines miss…

Merry Christmas everyone! Happy Christmas 2019! We are all God’s Beloved Ones! Jesus is born and salvation is here! In this episode, Brothers Vincent and Brandon discuss Christmas and some joys in finding Christ in every moment. They share the most beautiful thing seen today, prayer experiences during Christmas, St. Francis and the Crib at Greccio,…

The Bros are Back! In this episode, Br. Vinny and Br. Brandon talk about finals week, Christmas decoration happenings around the house, Thrift store buys, the season of advent (specifically the waiting part) and when chairs aren't being broken, they talk Music and the impact it's had on their lives. Listen until the end for a special blooper ending…

In this episode of the Brother Hut, we're joined by DJ Bernal, an itinerant preacher who travels the country sharing the Gospel of Christ. DJ is the creator of [A.G.O.H] a name brand "After God's Own Heart" inspired by 1 Sam 13:14. But what does it mean to live a life After God's Own Heart? In this episode we give insight on what they can look like…

Brother Brandon shares with us his experience from his recent ordination to the diaconate! Also, the original Boyz in the Hood, Vegan Deacons, and the winner from our gift card drawing!! Congrats to Sonia Heath! 'Like' & 'Share' our Facebook page! Twitter: @thebrother_hut Contact: thebrotherhut@gmail.com…

Recording after Vocations Awareness Week, Brothers Vinny and Brandon talk pecan pie, recipes found on the back of jars, thanksgiving and Holy Cards. Episode 6 features Brother Alejandro Diaz, also a Capuchin Brother, who spends time ministering on the border and to those imprisoned. Listen in to hear how he discovered his Capuchin vocation, his spi…