Practicing Catholic Show

If you ever need evidence that God answers prayer, think back over the years about how many times you have prayed for vocations to the priesthood. God answers those prayers, as evidenced by the men we’ll be speaking with today. It’s our annual priestly ordination show, where we’ll talk with Deacons James Bernard, Michael Reinhardt, Josh Salonek, and William Duffert. We’ll get to know them a bit as they are just about to receive the manifold graces of the sacrament of Holy Orders. They are answers to our prayers, they are gifts of God to our local Church. And, on Saturday, May 29, starting at 10 a.m., at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, they will undergo the transition to the priesthood, emerging as the men who will then act in persona Christi capitis.

If you ever need evidence that God answers prayer, think back over the years about how many times you have prayed for vocations to the priesthood. God answers those prayers, as evidenced by the men we’ll be speaking with today. It’s our annual priestly ordination show, where we’ll talk with Deacons James Bernard, Michael Reinhardt, Josh Salonek, and William Duffert. We’ll get to know them a bit as they are just about to receive the manifold graces of the sacrament of Holy Orders. They are answers to our prayers, they are gifts of God to our local Church. And, on Saturday, May 29, starting at 10 a.m., at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, they will undergo the transition to the priesthood, emerging as the men who will then act in persona Christi capitis.

We’ll also speak with Fr. Joseph Taphorn, rector and vice-president of the Saint Paul Seminary with a bit of an inside look as to what these men go through at the seminary as part of their formation.

Next time on Practicing Catholic: did you know that we’ve approached Archbishop Heba’s 5-year anniversary of his installation as our shepherd?! His Excellency will be joining us to reminisce on these past few years of leading our archdiocese.

Next up, Jeremy Stanbary on Open Window Theatre's play, LOLEK – a tale of the young life of Pope St. John Paul II and his heroic resistance to the Nazi Occupation of Poland during World War II.

Lastly, Allison Spies is back for another archdiocesan archives segment about the "Forgotten Bishop" of our archdiocese, Bishop Grace!

Next time on Practicing Catholic: did you know that we’ve approached Archbishop Heba’s 5-year anniversary of his installation as our shepherd?! His Excellency will be joining us to reminisce on these past few years of leading our archdiocese.

Next up, Jeremy Stanbary on Open Window Theatre's play, LOLEK – a tale of the young life of Pope St. John Paul II and his heroic resistance to the Nazi Occupation of Poland during World War II.

Lastly, Allison Spies is back for another archdiocesan archives segment about the "Forgotten Bishop" of our archdiocese, Bishop Grace!

Next time on Practicing Catholic: did you know that we’ve approached Archbishop Heba’s 5-year anniversary of his installation as our shepherd?! His Excellency will be joining us to reminisce on these past few years of leading our archdiocese.

Next up, Jeremy Stanbary on Open Window Theatre's play, LOLEK – a tale of the young life of Pope St. John Paul II and his heroic resistance to the Nazi Occupation of Poland during World War II.

Lastly, Allison Spies is back for another archdiocesan archives segment about the "Forgotten Bishop" of our archdiocese, Bishop Grace!

Coming up this week during the Relevant Radio pledge drive: Brian Ragatz is the President of the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, and will be joining us to share about how they’re recognizing the passion and innovation that Catholic school staffs have poured into this past year.

Next, Anne Fredrickson from ALPHA Women’s Center shares about their new mobile women’s clinic offering support to women in all aspects of pregnancy.

Lastly, Mickey Nickelson joins us to share about her new role as president of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women!

Practicing Catholic airs Friday at 9 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. on Relevant Radio 1330AM. Listen to last week's show on Spotify or SoundCloud!

Coming up this week during the Relevant Radio pledge drive: Brian Ragatz is the President of the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, and will be joining us to share about how they’re recognizing the passion and innovation that Catholic school staffs have poured into this past year.

Next, Anne Fredrickson from ALPHA Women’s Center shares about their new mobile women’s clinic offering support to women in all aspects of pregnancy.

Lastly, Mickey Nickelson joins us to share about her new role as president of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women!

Practicing Catholic airs Friday at 9 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. on Relevant Radio 1330AM. Listen to last week's show on Spotify or SoundCloud!

Coming up this week during the Relevant Radio pledge drive: Brian Ragatz is the President of the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, and will be joining us to share about how they’re recognizing the passion and innovation that Catholic school staffs have poured into this past year.

Next, Anne Fredrickson from ALPHA Women’s Center shares about their new mobile women’s clinic offering support to women in all aspects of pregnancy.

Lastly, Mickey Nickelson joins us to share about her new role as president of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women!

Practicing Catholic airs Friday at 9 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. on Relevant Radio 1330AM. Listen to last week's show on Spotify or SoundCloud!

In an exclusive bonus content clip from his interview, listen as His Excellency shares about the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker and the dignity of work.

"The true joy in life doesn't come from happiness, the true joy in life comes from meaning; things that have meaning. And when you work hard... and you produce a meaningful thing, you feel true joy in that. And everybody actually deserves that right."

St. Joseph, pray for us!