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  • Discerning "Fr. Martin"

    Shaina and Alyssa welcome Joe Martin, a seminarian for the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the pastoral intern assigned to St. Clare for this academic year. We chat Joe's upbringing, his formation, and his hopes for this year of parish life.

    Special Guest: Joe Martin.

    50 min
  • Fr. Yates and Co.

    Shaina and Alyssa welcome everyone back with a special new member of our podcast team! Give this one a listen to get to know our new Pastor, Fr. Anthony Yates.

    52 min
  • Giving Kids Roots to Heal and Grow

    Marygrove is one of the largest therapeutic residential treatment programs in the state of Missouri. They provide a safe home, compassionate care, and high-quality mental health services to children who have experienced significant trauma in their young lives.

    Some quick demographics on the youth Marygrove serves:

    • 80-85% of kids are homeless or wards of the state
    • 20% of children have spportive families
    • 95% live under the Federal Poverty level
    • 85% have severe mental health issues
    • 30% experience failed adoptions
    • 85% have survived sexual, physical, & emotional trauma
    • All kids and youth are between the ages of 6-21 (crisis care also includes infants and toddlers)
    • For a greater look into the ission of Marygrove, check out this video.

      Visit [their website](marygrovechildren.org), and please consider supporting their #Hopeandhealing campaign here.

      Special Guest: Karen Nolkemper.

      50 min

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    A weekly conversation brought to you by a parish staff with a mission to set the world ablaze. Two priests and two laywomen sit around the proverbial fire to find Christ's light amidst a dark world.…