Practicing Catholic Show

Kicking us off this past weekend’s show, it was the Fourth of July weekend, when in addition to kicking back in the backyard with burgers, brats, beer, and buddies, hopefully, we also take a moment to contemplate the freedom we enjoy as Americans—and thank God for that freedom. But what does freedom actually mean? It might not be what you think.

Fr. John Echert joins us to chat all things freedom. 

How many times have you and I been faced with an uncomfortable confrontation regarding our beliefs? Whether with a family member or a stranger on the street, it can be tense, awkward, and just straight-up unpleasant. But we’re all called to represent Christ and the gospel of truth, regardless of how uncomfortable it can be at times. 

Joining us today is Dr. Tod Warner, a writer, speaker, professor, and practicing internal medicine physician. Dr. Worner is leading a talk through the Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake centered on how we can have the courage to speak the truth with grace (which, let’s be honest, we all could use some pointers!).

First up on this past weekend’s show, it’s the second installment of our brand-new series, Mass Class with Fr. Tom Margevicius. This time around, Fr. Tom lead us in a look at the Entrance Rites to Mass.

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Now that we’re in the swing of summer with warm weather and sunshine, it’s time to map out your strategy for parish festival season! Maybe your favorite part is grabbing a hot dog and relaxing in the BINGO tent. Maybe it's juggling tickets for carnival games; or participating in a cornhole tournament. Either way, our festivals are both a time to gather in fellowship, but also a time to financially support our parishes. You may be familiar with Nativity County Fair - that is Nativity of Our Lord’s parish-festival-turned-county-festival – and if you’re not? Well, Patrick Martin, chair of the festival, is joining us today to share all about the importance of parish festivals when it comes to building community.

With June being the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we particularly turn to Him this month for consolation, shelter, love, and guidance. You know what else is this month – specifically this weekend? That’s right, Father’s Day! You know, we see a lot of similarities between the Sacred Heart devotion and the qualities of our strong, earthly fathers. Joining us to chat about fatherhood – both spiritual and physical – is Ryan O’Hara, Catholic speaker, Content Director for SPO, and father of four young men.

Shortly after the Synod Assembly, Patrick sat down with Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul to learn more about the Assembly, what's to come between now and the Feast of Christ the King, and to hear some of the Archbishop's initial reactions. 

With the Synod winding down, we have yet another exciting initiative starting up: the National Eucharistic Revival chaired by our very own Bishop Andrew Cozzens! Maria Wiering, editor-in-chief of The Catholic Spirit, had the opportunity to sit down with Bishop Cozzens to chat about the Revival beginning June 19.

Learn about a local chance to participate in the National Eucharistic Revival at archspm.org/events.

https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/

Ah, the great outdoors! Minnesotans far and wide (and even some of us Wisconsinites!) look forward to the warmer weather for one reason: the chance to spend extended time outside and shake off the build-up of Cabin Fever.

By all means, the Church encourages us to immerse ourselves regularly in the splendor of creation—there is just something restorative and rejuvenating about it for us—and for our faith! With us this past weekend to reflect more on this and talk about upcoming retreats for folks of all ages was Jen Messing, founder and executive director of Into the Deep.

https://idretreats.org/calendar/

Kicking things off this past weekend, it was a rather monumental weekend for our local Church, as the Synod Assembly met at Cretin-Durham Hall, Holy Spirit Church, and the Cathedral. We’ve got the post-Assembly wrap-up for you, headed up by Maria Wiering of The Catholic Spirit. First up, there’s an excerpt from the homily that Archbishop Hebda gave at the Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

Next, Maria caught a brief moment for some responses from Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Williams and Father Joseph Bambenek, Assistant Director of the Synod.

Finally in our wrap-up of the Synod Assembly, Archbishop Hebda shared some of his reactions to the Assembly with Maria.

With all the news of the Dobbs v. Jackson pending case in the U.S. Supreme Court, it’s now more important than ever to be supporting women and families in crisis pregnancies to build up a culture of life.

How can we uplift women who may be faced with an unplanned pregnancy? How can we do our part at a local and practical level?

Well Abria Pregnancy Centers around the Twin Cities are doing just that – providing life-saving services, resources, and care for women in need. Joining us this past weekend to share how we can get involved was Angela Franey, Executive Director of Abria Pregnancy Resources.

https://abria.org/