This week on the Catholic Duluth Show we are joined by Karen Ball, the Director of Faith Formation at our parishes, to discuss the upcoming mission trip that they are going on this week. Karen and Fr. Eli are joining many people from our parishes and around the diocese as they do some service and attend a conference over the next week.

This week on the Catholic Duluth Show we talk about the martyrs. How do we look at martyrdom and death different from the early Christians? Why do we celebrate the martyrs? What can we learn from them in our daily lives?

This week on the Catholic Duluth Show we talk about St. John the Baptist. This week in the Church we celebrate his nativity so we discuss what made him such a prominent figure in the Church, what made him attractive to other people, and what we can learn from St. John the Baptist in our own lives.

Following the news of the Bishops of Minnesota rescinding the dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation; today we talk about what that actually means. Why is there an obligation in the first place? What kind of things can you get dispensations for? How do dispensations work? Today we talk about everything you've ever wanted to know about obligations and dispensations.

This week on the Catholic Duluth Show we talk about the upcoming feast days of The Sacred Heart of Jesus and The Immaculate Heart of Mary. These feasts, which take place on back-to-back days, both help us to gain insight into how we are loved and how we can deeper encounter the person of Jesus. We also talk about our experiences at the ordinations that just took place in the Duluth Diocese.

This week on the Catholic Duluth Show we talk about Corpus Christi - the feast of the Body of Christ. We discuss Adoration, the history of the feast, and what it truly means for us for Jesus to be present in the Eucharist.

This week on the Catholic Duluth Show we talk about the story of the woman caught in adultery; and what we can learn from that story when it comes to how we look at and deal with sin. We talk about how Jesus ministers to the woman, different narratives surrounding sin, and the offer of mercy that Jesus extends to us.

This week on the Catholic Duluth Show we discuss Pentecost and the Holy Spirit. What does Pentecost mean for the Church today? How does the Holy Spirit manifest itself in the Church and our lives? How can we let the Holy Spirit into our lives?

This week on the Catholic Duluth Show we talk about the Ascension. Why did Jesus ascend into heaven? How do we celebrate it in the Church? How can we learn what Jesus wants for us from the ascension?

This week on the Catholic Duluth Show we talk about the Acts of The Apostles! We give an overview on the book and highlight some of the many events that take place. We discuss Pentecost, the conversion of St. Paul, St. Peter's vision, and much more.