To start the new year, Fr. Thuerauf and Deacon Joe share stories about wise men (and women!) in their lives and reflect on the story of the magi for the Feast of the Epiphany.

Fr. Thuerauf and Deacon Joe are blessed to interview the founder of Mary’s Homes of Hope, parishioner Lynn Reid, who shares her story of conversion and how the Lord called her toestablish a home for women in need of spiritual and physical comfort.

This week, Fr. Thuerauf and Deacon Joe welcome Deacon Jay Garland to the studio and get a chance to catch up on his life in his new parish in Wyoming.

Fr. Thuerauf and Deacon Joe share their favorite parts of the Mass as they dive into the Gospel for Gaudete Sunday.

This week, Fr. Thuerauf and Deacon Joe welcome Fr. Bryce Lungren into the studio. Fr. Bryce is the author of the Catholic Cowboy Way books, bringing Christ to the world through his raw and real approach to the Gospel.

Fr. Thuerauf and Deacon Joe celebrate the beginning of the new liturgical year with the Gospel and favorite memories from past podcasts.

Fr. Thuerauf and Deacon Joe explore the image of Christ on the cross as our King of the universe, a stark contrast to our image of earthly kings.

This week, Father Thuerauf and Deacon Joe welcome Tom Barela to the studio to discuss growing up Catholic and how his parents influenced his faith life.

Father Thuerauf and Deacon Joe recall some of the most beautiful churches they have visited and discuss the significance of the Lateran Basilica in Rome to the universal Church.

For this episode of the St. Jude Parish Chatter, Fr. Thuerauf and Deacon Joe discuss purgatory, the purification of the soul after death, and how our choices determine our eternal future.