Practicing Catholic Show

As Ordinary Time comes to an end, we look ahead at the new liturgical year and the season of Advent. What a great time to get re-focused and “live liturgically.” Joining host Patrick Conley to talk about exactly that, is Kendra Tierney, mother of ten children and the mind behind Catholic All Year.

Find resources for how to live liturgically in any season on Catholic All Year!

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When living in the metro of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, it can be easy to forget that if you drive about an hour or less any direction, you'll trade our beautiful cities for just as beautiful farmland. Joining producer Kayla Mayer is someone who is incredibly familiar with Minnesota rural life, Quinci Schmidt, who grew up and now works on one of the four dairy farms left in Hennepin County. 

Read more about Quinci and her family's farm on The Catholic Spirit.

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The nights are getting longer and the air is getting colder, and you can basically smell the turkey cooking. All signs are saying that Thanksgiving and the holiday season is almost upon us. Joining producer Kayla Mayer to help us reflect on gratitude and how we can bring more gratitude into our lives this holiday season is Bishop Williams.  

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Leather. It’s not just for bikers anymore! We're not sure it ever was... Either way, the artisan joining us now is all-in on producing high-quality, hand-made leather goods that are helping customers better care for their Bibles and other religious items. Joining producer Kayla Mayer from the other side of the world – literally – is David Kruse – founder and CEO of OréMoose.  

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We’re still a few weeks away from honoring the original Santa – Saint Nicholas – but it’s the right time to enjoy a great local play about his life. Joining producer Kayla Mayer to talk about the saint who always brings gifts and what else in store for the milestone producing season is Jeremy Stanbary, founder and executive artistic director of Open Window Theatre in Inver Grove Heights.

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For many of us, music is an important part of worship – whether it’s during our personal prayer time, large group Eucharistic Adoration, or the Mass. Why is that? Local musician, Alex Schindler, joins host Patrick Conley to talk about that and how we can use music to more fully enter times of worship.

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Many of us are getting ready – physically and mentally - for what can often be the incredibly busy time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. In a culture that values busyness, why is it so important to slow down and more importantly, how can we do that? Local writer Susanna Parent talks with producer Kayla Mayer about some concrete steps on how to be more present this holiday season. 

Read Susanna's work on her website.

With winter right around the corner, the affordable housing crisis becomes more noticeable and on our minds. But Catholic Charities of the Twin Cities is prepared to meet the needs of those affected by homelessness. Returning to Practicing Catholic, Mike Rios-Keating, now the Director of Culture and Belonging at Catholic Charities of the Twin Cities, talks with host Patrick Conley about how we can all get involved in some way and truly make a difference this holiday season.

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It’s our vocations awareness week episode, and one trend we’re all aware of, is the nationwide decline in the number of men answering the call to priestly formation. However, one seminary located in the Twin Cities is going against the tide. The Saint Paul Seminary began this academic year with its largest seminarian enrollment in a decade. Joining producer Kayla Mayer to talk about the seminary and its lively campus is Fr. Joseph Taphorn, rector and Vice President at the Saint Paul Seminary. 

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With the first snowfall of the year, it can start to turn our minds to the upcoming holiday season. But you don’t have to wait until Christmas to unwrap the many gifts, or charisms, that the Holy Spirit has brought you for your part in Jesus’ ongoing mission to the world. Christina Krutza, a presenter of Called & Gifted and parish staff member at St. Vincent de Paul in Brooklyn Park, joined host Patrick Conley to talk about discerning your gifts through the Called & Gifted charism-discernment process.

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