Dramatic Catholics

This week we answer the question "What is a chaplain?" with special guest, Br. John Draves, C.S.C. A small disclaimer: we briefly touch on the subjects of grief and suffering as he discusses his summer assignment as a hospital chaplain.

In future episodes we hope to continue to elaborate on the problem of evil and the ethics behind end of life issues such as life support and similar issues.

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If Dramatic Catholics has impacted your faith, we invite you to be part of keeping this mission alive. As we prepare for season four, your support will help us continue sharing meaningful conversations and bringing the hope of the Gospel to more hearts. As of April 20, 2026, we are working to secure the equipment needed to move forward. If you’re able, consider offering one week of your tithe to support this work of evangelization. Thank you for walking with us and being part of this mission—if you love the show, consider donating here: https://gofund.me/82dd06298

In this first episode of season two of Dramatic Catholics, we welcome Belen Rodriguez, former member of SJV's 3More Band. Tune in as we discuss everything from her upbringing at SJV, taking the stage at Steubenville Conferences, and her experience as a worship leader.

If you want to get a glimpse of Belen's gift, follow her socials with the link below: https://linktr.ee/belenrodriguezmusic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

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If Dramatic Catholics has impacted your faith, we invite you to be part of keeping this mission alive. As we prepare for season four, your support will help us continue sharing meaningful conversations and bringing the hope of the Gospel to more hearts. As of April 20, 2026, we are working to secure the equipment needed to move forward. If you’re able, consider offering one week of your tithe to support this work of evangelization. Thank you for walking with us and being part of this mission—if you love the show, consider donating here: https://gofund.me/82dd06298

In this short bonus episode, we give you a brief glimpse of what season two will look like as we podcast for the new year :)

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If Dramatic Catholics has impacted your faith, we invite you to be part of keeping this mission alive. As we prepare for season four, your support will help us continue sharing meaningful conversations and bringing the hope of the Gospel to more hearts. As of April 20, 2026, we are working to secure the equipment needed to move forward. If you’re able, consider offering one week of your tithe to support this work of evangelization. Thank you for walking with us and being part of this mission—if you love the show, consider donating here: https://gofund.me/82dd06298

Tune in this week for our final episode…of the season!! 🤪 On this episode we are joined by Fr. Andrew Fritz as we discuss a movie review of Inside Out 2 and discuss how it serves as a way for us to better evaluate our emotions, especially when it comes to anxiety. Helpful Resources from this episode are included below: Website: https://catholicpsych.comPodcast: Restore the GloryBooks: Litanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry Crete & Befriending Your Inner Child by Bryan Hanan Email: [email protected]

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If Dramatic Catholics has impacted your faith, we invite you to be part of keeping this mission alive. As we prepare for season four, your support will help us continue sharing meaningful conversations and bringing the hope of the Gospel to more hearts. As of April 20, 2026, we are working to secure the equipment needed to move forward. If you’re able, consider offering one week of your tithe to support this work of evangelization. Thank you for walking with us and being part of this mission—if you love the show, consider donating here: https://gofund.me/82dd06298

We break from our normally scheduled podcast to bring to our an uncut version of Dramatic Catholics :) Tune in for this bonus episode as we discuss our trip to the Steubenville West Conference in Tucson, AZ and welcome back Esme from her much needed break!

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If Dramatic Catholics has impacted your faith, we invite you to be part of keeping this mission alive. As we prepare for season four, your support will help us continue sharing meaningful conversations and bringing the hope of the Gospel to more hearts. As of April 20, 2026, we are working to secure the equipment needed to move forward. If you’re able, consider offering one week of your tithe to support this work of evangelization. Thank you for walking with us and being part of this mission—if you love the show, consider donating here: https://gofund.me/82dd06298

This week we discuss the scriptural basis for relics, and share about some of the most interesting ones we have encountered. We are also joined by two special guests, Abigail and Eliana Navarro that are long time parishioners who serve here at SJV.

If you want to give a listen to the podcast mentioned in this episode, check out The Exorcist Files with Fr. Carlos Martins!

To get more info about relics, search for the episode named, "BONUS- Relics, Healings and Father Martins Q&A".

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If Dramatic Catholics has impacted your faith, we invite you to be part of keeping this mission alive. As we prepare for season four, your support will help us continue sharing meaningful conversations and bringing the hope of the Gospel to more hearts. As of April 20, 2026, we are working to secure the equipment needed to move forward. If you’re able, consider offering one week of your tithe to support this work of evangelization. Thank you for walking with us and being part of this mission—if you love the show, consider donating here: https://gofund.me/82dd06298

This episode we discuss Pride Month and how we can go about having constructive conversations with those around us during a time of such division that arises during this month. Joining us to share some insight on how we can dialogue by balancing truth and love are Fr. Andrew Fritz, C.S.C. and David Portugal.

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If Dramatic Catholics has impacted your faith, we invite you to be part of keeping this mission alive. As we prepare for season four, your support will help us continue sharing meaningful conversations and bringing the hope of the Gospel to more hearts. As of April 20, 2026, we are working to secure the equipment needed to move forward. If you’re able, consider offering one week of your tithe to support this work of evangelization. Thank you for walking with us and being part of this mission—if you love the show, consider donating here: https://gofund.me/82dd06298

On this episode, we welcome THE Dramatic Catholic Catholic himself, Fr. David Halm, C.S.C., as he shares his origin story and discernment journey that ultimately brought him to SJV, where he now serves as our pastor.

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If Dramatic Catholics has impacted your faith, we invite you to be part of keeping this mission alive. As we prepare for season four, your support will help us continue sharing meaningful conversations and bringing the hope of the Gospel to more hearts. As of April 20, 2026, we are working to secure the equipment needed to move forward. If you’re able, consider offering one week of your tithe to support this work of evangelization. Thank you for walking with us and being part of this mission—if you love the show, consider donating here: https://gofund.me/82dd06298

Tune into this week's episode for our special guest Maribel Miranda de Valle, our Marriage & Family Life Coordinator, to hear how she got started at the parish, in addition to all things Marriage Prep.

Warning: Discretion for younger children is advised as we discuss NFP (Natural Family Planning).

If you are interested in Marriage Prep or volunteering in this ministry, email [email protected] .

In addition, if you are an adult in need of sacraments email [email protected] .

Finally, reach out to either email if you are a single, young adult that may be interested in attending any future Catholic Singles Events :)

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If Dramatic Catholics has impacted your faith, we invite you to be part of keeping this mission alive. As we prepare for season four, your support will help us continue sharing meaningful conversations and bringing the hope of the Gospel to more hearts. As of April 20, 2026, we are working to secure the equipment needed to move forward. If you’re able, consider offering one week of your tithe to support this work of evangelization. Thank you for walking with us and being part of this mission—if you love the show, consider donating here: https://gofund.me/82dd06298