Welcome back to “From the Heart,” the Diocese of Salina’s Catholic podcast! Thank you so much for listening! – Today we are excited to share our second vocation story episode! Bishop Vincke sat down with Fr. Larry Letourneau, who shared his unique journey to the priesthood.

Fr. Larry talks about his life growing up and how he got started working and later running his own business. 

He also shares about his marriage with his wife and her battle with cancer and how he found himself entering seminary after her death.

We think you will love listening to his story and how he served the diocese over the years.

We are so blessed to have him as a priest in our diocese! 

Fr. Larry was ordained a priest on May 20, 2000, by Bishop George Fitzsimons at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Concordia. He has three sons -Timothy, James and Gerald and 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Welcome back to "From the Heart," the Diocese of Salina’s Catholic podcast! Thank you so much for listening!

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Today we are excited to share our first vocation story episode! Bishop Vincke sat down with Msgr. James Hake, who has been a priest in our diocese for 60 years!  He shares about his life growing up and how he entered seminary and became a priest.  Msgr. Hake said that he never had a doubt and that his life as a priest has been such a blessing.  We think you will love listening to his story and how he served the diocese over those 60 years.  We are so blessed to have him as a priest in our diocese!

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Msgr. Hake was ordained May 29, 1960, by Bishop Frederick Freking at St. Boniface Church in Tipton.­

Welcome to "From the Heart," the Diocese of Salina’s new podcast! Thank you so much for listening!

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"This is it. This is the way that we were created to worship." - Allison Dale

In today's episode Bishop Vincke interviews Allison Dale who shares her journey to the Catholic faith. After becoming friends with a Catholic on campus, Allison began to learn and question the truth of the Catholic faith. After many discussions, debates, and research she joined her friend one Sunday for mass, and shortly after found herself asking to join the Catholic Church. We hope you listen to the whole episode to hear about Allison's beautiful story!

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Allison attends K-State and entered the Church on September 19th, 2020.

Welcome to "From the Heart," the Diocese of Salina’s new podcast! St. Augustine once said, “One loving heart sets another on fire.” We can’t wait to share stories and testimonies from our diocesan brothers and sisters that are straight from the heart. Thank you so much for listening!

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"I just came to the realization that I can't live the rest of my life wondering if I am in the right church." -Bryson Thomas

In today's episode Bishop Vincke interviews Bryson Thomas who shares about her conversion to the Catholic faith. After searching and questioning God's will for her life Bryson knew that God was asking her to go deeper in relationship with Him, and through friendship and experiences in adoration and mass Bryson found herself drawn to the Catholic faith and in RCIA. Bryson attends K-State and entered the Church this year on Pentecost.

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Listen to the full episode to hear about Bryson's conversion to the Catholic faith.

Welcome to "From the Heart," the Diocese of Salina’s new podcast! St. Augustine once said, “One loving heart sets another on fire.” We can’t wait to share stories and testimonies from our diocesan brothers and sisters that are straight from the heart. Thank you so much for listening!

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"How precious is the family, as the privileged place for transmitting the faith!" - Pope Francis 

In today's episode Bishop Jerry Vincke interviews Kristi and Scott Bergkamp, who share their faith journey that began as a couple with different religious backgrounds. Kristi grew up a Baptist and Scott a Catholic, but after many years of raising their children in the Catholic faith, Kristi began to fall in love with the Catholic Church. 

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Listen to the full episode to hear about Kristi's conversion to the Catholic faith.