Friar Side Chats

Underdogs, incredible come-from-behind victories, and massive celebrations. Nope, not talking March Madness -- these are the parts of our faith we celebrate during Holy Week! From the largely unknown Chrism Mass to the incredibly unique Easter Vigil, find out what this special week is all about...

A special episode with our first student guest! We all make jokes about our "Catholic guilt", but how often do we take the flip side of that guilt seriously? This week, talking about forgiveness, #noregrets, and mercy with Fr. Mike and Gerardo Parraga '18.

This week on Friar Side Chats, we take a look at some of the different ways we measure our self worth and how we can clean out some of those metrics that don't really mean so much.

How many of us really hit the ground running on Ash Wednesday? We've got some great ideas for stepping up your Lenten game this year...

Okay, so we're not dishing tips on romancing your nemesis -- it's more like a look at both romantic and enemy relationships and how we can come at them a little differently. The positive impact of a fresh perspective in these relationships is a serious game changer.

Taking a deeper look at our relationships with family and friends, and examining some practical steps to take these relationships to the next level.

In today's chat we dive into all the different moving pieces of the spring semester at Duke: new habits, Greek and Selective Living Group rush, and tenting for Duke Basketball. Bonus, you get to hear what Fr. Mike and the friars are currently binge watching on Netflix!

A down-to-earth and chuckle-worthy conversation on everyday topics with a Franciscan friar from Duke University. Settle in for a Friar Side Chat this week as we look ahead to Christmas, New Years, and the highs and lows of the season.