Fr. Alex talks about the value of Catechetical Sunday and has a conversation with Matt Potter about stewardship. Deacon John offers a reflection on sacred spaces (Based on a meditation from "Becoming Who God Wants You To Be" by W. Paul Jones, Upper Room Books, Nashville, TN, 2013.)

Fr. Alex talks about what it means for our diocese to be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Julie and Anna join in on a conversation about liturgical living for September and Deacon John reflects on the life of St. Peter Claver. (Quotes from "Saint of the Day," edited by Leonard Foley and revised by Pat Mc Closkey. Franciscan Media, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2013. | "All Saints" by Robert Ellsburg, Crossroad Publishing, New York, 1998.)

Fr. Alex talks about the struggle of anxiety, offering a quote from James Fitzjames Stephen. Joe Paul introduces the high school youth group core team and Deacon John offers a moment of meditation on Blessed Frederick Ozanam.

Fr. Alex talks about "The Betrothed" by Allesandro Manzoni and "Kristin Lavransdatter" by Sigrid Undset (trans. Tiina Nunnally) and has a conversation with parishioner, Nancy Golding. Deacon John offers another moment of meditation on Sts. Monica and Augustine.

Fr. Alex talks about the series "The Chosen" and Joe Paul gives us a discipleship challenge for the month of August.

Parishioners Anna and Julie talk liturgical living for August and Deacon John gives us a moment of meditation.

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