We apologize for not uploading an episode last week due to weather. To make up for it we have this special episode on King Cakes.

Each year Fr. Ben makes hundreds of king cakes to raise money for his parish. In this episode he and Khira discuss the history of king cakes and how they are expressions of the Catholic Faith.

February 6th is the last day to purchase a king cake, so go to the St. Michael's link below to purchase your's today! https://st-michael-catholic-church.square.site

Fr. Ben provides a list of some of life's greatest lessons. Jesus reminds us of true happiness in the beatitudes, and Fr. Ben's homily provides more insight on attaining that happiness Jesus speaks of.

Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook, or you could email us at [email protected]. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube @SoulFoodPriest. Thanks for watching!

Fr. Ben preaches on the importance of one's vocation as the way God has called you to express His love. He also takes the time to reflect on the beauty of religious life and gives interesting statistics on the state of vocations in the United States.

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Fr. Ben needed a little break after the holidays, so Khira and Silvia take over! In this episode, they discuss the struggles with resolutions and, if you didn't even make one, then Lent is on the way. How can prepare for it? Watch as Khira and Silvia give practical advice on this.

This episode includes New Year traditions, where they came from, and the possibility of a new bishop in our diocese. Many people ask, or don't even know, how a new bishop is elected for a diocese or archdiocese. Watch as Fr. Ben explains this.

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Languages and words can be tricky at times. Some languages express sentiments better than others and some words can be really harsh. There are just some words in the food world that maintain its original language.

As we prepare to gather for the holiday season, we know there will be some conversations that will be difficult to navigate and some people who we might try to avoid. Fr. Ben will give some tips in this episode to help you with these situations, should you find yourself there.

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Fr. Ben spends time in this Advent season encouraging us all to learn from our mistakes. This is how we grow in wisdom and humility. Listen to learn more and be hopeful.

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Fr. Ben provides a great homily on what makes the Catholic Church unique from all other churches. Watch to learn more and reflect on what it means to you.

Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook, or you could email us at [email protected]. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube @SoulFoodPriest. Thanks for listening!