# If You Can’t Say No, Your Yes Means Nothing

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Podcast: [The Catholic Man Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-catholic-man-show-1108613)
Published: 2026-02-26T09:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thecatholicmanshow.com//temperance-in-lent
Audio file: https://pdcn.co/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3a19584c-f882-4ff9-ade7-17a9cc5f018a.mp3
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We’re back, and life got real It has been the lightest recording stretch the show has had in almost ten years. Adam owns the delay and explains why. Since the last episode, baby Mary arrived very early at around 27 weeks and about two pounds. She was baptized immediately, and there is a question about whether she was also confirmed due to the use of holy oils and the circumstances. A few days after birth, Mary underwent an intense and invasive surgery that lasted more than six hours. The surgeon later said it was the hardest operation he had ever performed. The procedure connected her esophagus to her stomach, and the family is now living the day to day reality of the NICU: small adjustments, constant monitoring, and a careful balance with oxygen, blood pressure, heart rate, and long term risks. The charity that is hard to receive A theme that keeps surfacing is gratitude, and how hard it can be to receive help when you want to be in control. Adam and David thank listeners for prayers, meals, transportation help, and the quiet generosity that shows up when you least expect it. They give a major shoutout to the Ronald McDonald House, which provided a place for the family to stay near the hospital, along with meals and support that would have been financially impossible otherwise. Adam also mentions friends and patrons who opened their homes and brought food. It is a reminder that “village” is not a cliché when your world turns upside down. Also, in the middle of all this, Adam’s son Leo drops a classic kid moment at Mass: during a serious homily he leans over and asks when he will get to meet J.B. Mooney, the professional bull rider. Fatherhood keeps you humble. What they’re drinking David brings a bottle from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society featuring Royal Brackla . The…

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