“I’m a good person.” But is that all God is calling us to be?

We kick off year two of Breaking Bread with David Alvarado from Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Miami for Episode 53: Called for More.

David shares how the Catholic faith he grew up with became personal—and began challenging how he lives. We talk about moving beyond good intentions, choosing God in everyday life, and his plans for a ministry focused on young men’s formation.

Plus, Richard’s Rabbit Hole gets the evening started with an unexpected detour, Word at the Table brings us into the Gospel, and Bread Crumbs puts David’s competitive side to the test. Losing at basketball is one thing. Being called “buddy” afterward? That’s another conversation.Recorded live at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, FL, for Radio Maria.

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One year. Fifty-two episodes. One very special seat at the table.

For our one-year anniversary, Breaking Bread welcomes Monsignor Kenneth Schwanger, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, for a conversation about priesthood, faith, community and what more than three decades of ministry have taught him about people.

Monsignor shares the journey that took him from law school to the seminary, what Our Lady of Lourdes has come to mean to him, the importance of helping people find a place to belong, and what still brings him joy after so many years as a priest.

And because this is still Breaking Bread, we also put Monsignor on the spot with questions submitted by parishioners in a special edition of Ask Monsignor — including a few Catholic debates that apparently needed settling once and for all.

Thank you for spending this first year around the table with us. Year Two starts now.

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Recorded at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, Florida, for Radio Maria USA.

This week, Adrian Uribasterra pulls up a chair for a conversation about service, brotherhood, faith, and something that can be much easier to give than to receive: love.

Adrian serves with Emmaus and youth ministry at Our Lady of Lourdes, went to culinary school, and is the man behind the bread used at our Emmaus retreats. But behind the guy who is always helping, fixing, cooking, and showing up for others is a deeper story.

Adrian opens up about depression, brotherhood, and learning to believe a simple truth: you are loved.

And before things get serious, we put Adrian’s reputation for knowing completely random information to the test in “Why Does Adrian Know This?” — with bread science, WD-40, suspicious koalas, square poop, and a wildcard from our favorite Lost Sheep, Richard Palmer.

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Jose “El Gallego” Rodriguez returns to the Breaking Bread table — and fittingly, he was also our very first guest back on Episode 1.

This time, the conversation goes deeper. After a difficult season caring for his father and spending time with family in Spain, Gallego opens up about loss, brotherhood, faith, and the people God places in our lives when things get heavy. We talk about why so many of us try to carry everything alone and how friends can slowly become the family God gives you.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Gallego without some laughs. We hear a few stories from his younger days, bring some of his fellow “Delinquentes” into the conversation, and put everyone to the test in Saint, Spain or South Florida?

And for our podcast listeners, stay through the end for a special Bread Crumbs: Second Loaf bonus segment recorded after the live show.

Breaking Bread: Stories of Faith & Conversion is recorded live from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, Florida.

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What happens when the life you thought you were building suddenly changes?

This week on Breaking Bread, Brian’s niece Adriana “Adri” Munsie joins the table to talk about unexpected turns, starting over, and learning to trust God when you don’t know what comes next.

After the end of a long-term relationship brought Adri back to Miami, her faith became more personal through healing, forgiveness, and a new sense of direction. She shares how Communities of the New Evangelization helped shape that journey, what it’s like serving retreats alongside her mom, Erz, and how she tries to bring faith into everyday life and her new career as a family-law attorney.

And because we had an actual lawyer at the table, Brian naturally appointed himself judge for The Breaking Bread Family Court—real legal scenarios, a completely unqualified jury, and plenty of chaos.

Breaking Bread: Stories of Faith & Conversion was recorded live at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, Florida.

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What does faith look like when the thing you’re afraid of is actually real?

In Episode 48, we sit down with Gisela “Gigi” Abeja for an honest conversation about fear, trust, obedience, patience, and what it means to keep believing when life doesn’t go the way you expected.

Gigi shares how her faith changed after a serious accident, how she continues to trust God while facing a brain aneurysm, and why her message is still simple: don’t stop believing.

We also talk about the Rosary, learning to surrender God’s timing, and her journey with the Communities of the New Evangelization at Our Lady of Lourdes, including their upcoming English retreat, Jesus Is Calling.

And because this is still Breaking Bread, Richard takes us down another Richard’s Rabbit Hole, and Gigi survives Bread Crumbs before the night is over.

Recorded live at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, Florida.

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Artificial intelligence can write, create, answer questions, imitate conversation, and even sound deeply personal. But as machines get better at acting human, a much bigger question starts to matter:

What actually makes us human?

This week, we sit down with John “Tuck” Tucker, creator and host of Bible & Bytes, to talk about faith, technology, consciousness, relationships, purpose, and the changes AI may bring much sooner than many people realize.

Joining us as guest host is Ed Kolo, coordinator for the ManUp Conference, bringing another voice to the conversation as we look at what men of faith need to be thinking about as technology continues to move forward.

And because this is Breaking Bread, we also put the table through The Breaking Bread Turing Test to see who can still tell the difference between a human answer and artificial intelligence.

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Recorded live outdoors at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, Florida.

What happens when the role that shaped so much of your life begins to change?

In this episode, we welcome Maria “Christy” Romero from Catholic365 for an honest conversation about marriage, empty nesting, identity, and learning to recognize purpose in a new season. Christy shares how writing became part of her ministry, how faith has carried her through change, and why a different chapter does not mean the story is over.

We also take another unexpected trip down Richard’s Rabbit Hole, where the topic is always unpredictable, the route is rarely direct, and somehow we usually make it back.

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What if surrender isn't the end of the story... but the beginning of healing?

This week on Breaking Bread: Stories of Faith & Conversion, we sit down with our sister and friend, Maria Rosero-Barros, for one of our most honest and hope-filled conversations yet. Maria shares her journey through grief, anxiety, depression, and the moments that led her to discover that God never stopped pursuing her—even in her darkest seasons.

We also introduce our new Table Talk segment, discuss two stories making headlines, reflect on the Gospel of the day, and wrap things up with a fun round of Bread Crumbs.

If you've ever wondered where God is in the middle of pain, this episode is a reminder that no one is too broken, too far gone, or beyond His love.

📍 Recorded live at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, Florida.

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What happens when God's timing doesn't match our own?

This week, Brian and Gil sit down with longtime Emmaus brother Ruben Barboza to discuss waiting on God, trusting His plan, family, service, and the ongoing journey of conversion.

Plus, the return of Richard's Rabbit Hole and our newest game, The Emmaus Panic Button!

A conversation filled with faith, laughter, and the reminder that God is never late.

🎙️ Recorded LIVE from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, FL.

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