Canons On The Run

Along the journey of life, there are plenty of temptations toward comfort. Comfort can easily present itself as a way of "affirming" that we're doing the "right thing." But our Lord calls us deeper. He calls us to more. In this episode, Fr. Johnathan and Fr. Jordan discuss the journey of conversion in our daily lives. As we all continue to live into the question, "Who am I called to be?", one way we can discern that path is to seek peace, rather than comfort, and pursue it.

When facing big decisions in life, making a choice can feel daunting. This holds true for those discerning religious life too: "How do I choose which religious community?" Listen as Fr. Johnathan and Fr. Jordan share some brief thoughts from their own experiences, including what helped them eventually find the Norbertine Order and take that first step, that choice, to apply and try this way of life, one step at a time.

After a four-year hiatus, they're back! Fr. Jordan Neeck, O. Praem., and Fr. Johnathan Turba, O. Praem., share a conversation about their lives as Norbertines, and a particular conversation about what it means to stay. In the challenges of life, we can return to comfort and the old way, or we can respond to the invitation to stay — to stay with our Lord, and let Him lead us to something new.

Norbertine life has a cloistered aspect, and even a time for hermitage. But a hermitage period and a period of quarantine, like we have all been experiencing in various ways these past months, are two very different things. Listen as our podcast co-hosts reflect on their hermitage experiences, staying at home, and finding God amidst these difficult times.

During a time when we are so physically separated from one another, community is more important than ever. Even in religious life, there is a new dynamic to the current situation we all find ourselves in. But the reality for us all still remains: God made us for community.

Sometimes in life, whether it’s a new school year or tackling a large project, we just need to start. Other times there’s a need to do a little planning before diving-in. In either case, we are called to cooperate with God, but we can’t begin to do that until we act. So what is all of this really about? If we’re being honest, it boils down to trusting God. Even amidst struggle, uncertainty, and challenges, we must turn again and again to God.

Former St. Norbert College President Thomas Kunkel wrote a recently published, compelling biography on St. Norbert titled "Man on Fire." Capturing the life of this profound yet often overlooked saint was no small task. Our podcast co-hosts had the exciting opportunity to be a part of an interview with the author to discuss the writing process and to talk about St. Norbert.

Life gets busy, even in religious life! This mini-episode is a quick update from our podcast co-hosts. They’ve been busy, but even amidst the busyness there is plenty of joy to be found!

 In this final installment of the “Only for Today” series, our co-hosts grapple with a short yet challenging statement: Only for today, I will have no fears. What is that we are afraid of? Is it a fear of things going wrong, or is it a fear to enjoy what is beautiful, to believe in goodness? As strange as it may sound, the latter may actually be what we are all afraid of in some way. 

The ninth installment of our "Only For Today" series.