Catholic Views

Do teachers really have an impact on their students? Yes! Kari Hettinger, a teacher from St. Mary School in Dell Rapids, shares who influenced her to become a Catholic school teacher and how her faith informs her work. Join us to hear her story!

You’ve heard Bishop DeGrood talk about missionary discipleship and that everyone can (and should) be doing it. Then you remember that it’s scary and you don’t know how! Maybe Fr. Michael Kapperman can help! He joins us to offer an easy way ANYONE can evangelize: near peer discipleship. What? Trust us, this is like a little brother looking up to his big brother and wanting to be “just like him.” Join us to learn this discipleship method and hear how it’s working in our diocese.

It’s almost Christmas, and our gift to you is a chat with Bishop DeGrood! He joins us to tell us about his travels, the beauty and spiritual depth he is seeing in our Confirmation candidates, and how to be joyful this Christmas. Grab your coffee or tea and hang out with us for a little while!

In the third year of Set Ablaze, we wanted to check in with Fr. Andrew Dickinson to see how he and his brother priests, parishes and pastorates are doing. Are there successes and struggles? Of course! Join us for that conversation and a chat about the three “advents” of Christ.

What happens when our Blessed Mother steps into the dreams of someone who hates the Catholic Church? Conversion! Blake DeVries tells the story of his conversion from very anti-Catholic to on fire for the faith. This young man’s story continues to inspire other young men and women in our diocese to consider the Catholic faith. Beware: Blake’s love of Christ is contagious!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas at the Cathedral time! Mark Conzemius and soloist Carlos Santiago join us for a sneak peak at this year’s concert. During our conversation, we get an unexpected and most beautiful story from Carlos about his dad and his singing career. This is the perfect way to begin the Advent season!

Dr. Chris Burgwald has a new title: chancellor! Find out why Chris decided to accept the appointment and how it will look different from past chancellors. Then, Chris helps clarify the doctrinal note recently released regarding titles used for Mary. Join us to hear which ones should not be used and which ones give Mary all the honor she deserves. If you would like to read the doctrinal note, go to https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_ddf_doc_20251104_mater-populi-fidelis_en.html.

God loves all of us more deeply than anyone else, even those in prison. Mo Irvine is here to share her experiences leading the prison ministry for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Hear about Mo’s work bringing the love of Christ to men and women who may be at the lowest point of their lives. The transformations she witnesses are truly miracles!

Fr. Tim Cone is back to share the story of how he became a priest. He played “Mass” as a kid and wanted to be a priest, and then went back and forth in the strength of his faith over the years. But God pursued him over and over, and he finally surrendered. Find out about the many blessings and beautiful life he now has as a priest!

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It’s an All Saints and All Souls weekend! Fr. Tim Cone is with us to talk about how our relationships with the saints can be just like the relationship we might have with a best friend. Find out who his go-to saints are and why we can rely on their help when we ask for it.