Flint Catholic Podcast

Flint Catholic Podcast

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Flint Catholic Podcast episodes

  • Jake Bates and the USCCB Assembly

    Today, we begin by talking about the USCCB Plenary Assembly. I promise it's not boring! We talk about 2 great people put forward for canonization.

    After the break, we talk about the Detroit Lions and Jake Bates' game winning field goal - and what he had to say afterward.

    27 min
  • Dilexit Nos and a Former Powers Student

    Pope Francis recently released an encyclical called Dilexit Nos about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We discuss the highlights of the document in the first section.

    After the break, we bring in a former Powers student to talk about how her experience at Powers has helped form her college years.

    40 min
  • New Age Theology

    Last week, I was in Sedona, Arizona and I noticed a large New Age presence there. Today, we talk about New Age Theology.

    36 min
  • Safety and Cemeteries

    Today, we talk about the Anthony Esolen article "Safety First".

    In the announcements, we talk about the "Back From the Dead Cemetery Walk" at St. Robert.

    After the break, we talk about World Communications Day.

    22 min
  • The Pope in Papua New Guinea

    Today, we talk about Youth Ministry in Genesee County.


    St. Robert meets from 7-9pm on Sunday.

    Holy Redeemer meets from 6:15-8:30pm on Sunday.


    After the break, we talk about Pope Francis' 12 day apostolic journey to Asia encompassing four different countries. I mention Papua New Guinea in the title simply because I like alliteration.

    28 min
  • Source and Summit

    We're back!

    It's been a long year since we've uploaded an episode, but it's great to be back. Today, Colton and I discuss the theme for the school year, Source and Summit, and we talk about what we've done in the first few weeks of the school year.

    29 min
  • End of Season 3 - Beginning of Summer!

    Today we mark the end of a few things here on the Flint Catholic Podcast. First, this is the end of season 3, and we hope to see you all again in late August or early September. Second, Patrick is leaving the Flint area, and so we say goodbye to Patrick on the podcast. Perhaps we'll do a bonus summer special with the new cohost!

    In the episode, we talk about what we've learned this year, how we've grown spiritually, and what our plans are for the summer. There are lots of things going on in the Flint area this summer, here are a few of them.

    • Vacation Bible School at St. Mathew Parish. June 12-16 from 8:45am-11:55am. This year the children will be learning about the Mystery of the mass. Register online at stmatthewflint.org.
    • The Christian Anderson Band will be live in concert at Holy Redeemer on June 8th at 7pm, get your tickets early! $20 online or $25 at the door!
    • Fr. Matthew Bonk will present a talk about the Eucharist in preparation for Corpus Christi following the 11am Mass on Wednesday, June 7th at Christ the King Parish.
    • The 5th Annual Fr. Anthony Classic Car Show will be on Friday, June 9th from 1-6pm at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish.
    • Summer Scripture Days. Spend three summer days exploring the life and letters of St. Peter. The featured speakers are Bishop Earl Boyea and Katrina Iamarino, an instructor at the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan. The retreat will be at Bethany House in Dewitt.
      • 35 min
    • How The Saints Shaped History

      Today we talk to the author of the new book "How the Saints Shaped

      History", Randy Petrides. The book is a history book with the saints as
      the protagonists.
      How the Saints Shaped History focuses on the essential role of the
      saints, as vessels of God's grace, in moving the Church (and the world!)
      through her two-thousand-year history. Written especially for everyday
      Catholics hungry to learn more about the Faith, this book is both
      comprehensive and accessible. It tells the story of how more than 180
      saints, from Saint Mary Magdalene to Pope Saint John Paul II, led the
      Church through many crises and back to her spiritual roots.
      You can buy the book at the different links below.
      https://osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/how-the-saints-shaped-history
      https://www.amazon.com/Saints-Shaped-History-Randy-Petrides/dp/1639660216

      23 min

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