Faith Fondue

Who knew that talk about the Oscars, the NFL draft and prom could lead to discussion about beauty, the importance of questions, rites of passage and more. In the month of May, we honor our Mother Mary, but not before the Church gives a nod to her spouse, the good St. Joseph and his title as—like many of us—” worker.”

“Sight is seeing with your eyes. Vision is seeing with the mind.”

Anne and Haley unpack the relationship of both as they relate to belief and faith.

Welcome to Season 2! How to write a thank you note, how to offer an apology and consider the similarities between the two. Will Anne extend the sign of peace to her neighbor this week? Will Haley find respite from the parenting rollercoaster?  Listen in for more!

Welcome to Faith Fondue! Listen to this trailer to meet the hosts, learn why we feel called to gather over the fondue pot every week and what we hope you will gain by listening.

With Easter joy, Anne and Haley share brief reflections on this holy day.

It’s HOLY WEEK. The Holiest Week of the year; the week of the events that are the foundation of Christianity. Anne and Haley discuss Stanley Tucci’s “Searching for Italy” and what he did not find (or failed to mention) in Milan. This was surprising, given his role in the movie “Big Night” and unfortunate as it echoes a Eucharistic celebration. Haley shares thoughts on how meaningful it was to work in a Catholic school during Holy Week and Anne speaks about Holy Saturday—which feels like being in a holding pattern. Easter joy awaits.

It’s LENT: WEEK FIVE, PALM SUNDAY and Anne and Haley know that March Madness and Spring have captured our heads and hearts. Anne celebrates the 2021 honoree for the Laetare Medal: Carla Harris. This award  given by the University of Notre Dame is the highest honor conferred on an American Catholic.  Though Luke’s Gospel hails Mary for her fiat Haley contemplates the role of Saint Joseph in the incredible events of Salvation History. He is not only the patron saint of her son’s high schools, the Foster Father of Jesus is who the Church will venerate this year, as decreed by the Holy Father.

As Haley continues her year-long study of the Saints, it’s time to celebrate Saint Patrick and all he has meant for the Irish people. Anne had lunch with Serena Williams and is excited to discuss what the tennis legend might have thought about her friend—Meghan Markle and her husband Harry—had to share with Oprah. Lastly, Anne and Haley reflect on the Lenten tradition of giving alms and the many ways we can give to others.

This week, Anne and Haley take on the theme of FASTING—which Haley admits is a bit of a fad right now. From intermittent fasting to fasting from anything but one dress for 100 days, this episode gets creative with this pillar of Lent. Anne gives a nod to the Holy Father who traveled to a place she would like to visit: Iraq. Prayers for this ancient homeland Abraham, Jonah and ancient civilization.

During this holy season, Christians are called to make more time for prayer. Who needs our prayers? What helps us pray? Why is listening to God so hard? What gets in the way? The story of our faith reminds us men and women throughout history have shared these struggles and persevered! Let’s learn from them...and pray to them!