Christian Meert of Agapè Catholic Ministries is back this week to discuss Catholic baptism preparation.

Websites:

https://www.agapecatholicministries.com/

https://catholicbaptismprep.com/en-us/

Recently we celebrated Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Colorado Springs and this week we have local parents of six, Keith and Amanda Hessel, on to chat about their experience with Catholic education. 

Diocesan Catholic Schools Website: https://www.diocs.org/Directory/Catholic-Schools/Diocesan-Catholic-Schools

Bishop's Scholarship Fund info: https://www.diocs.org/Directory/Catholic-Schools/Bishops-Scholarship-Fund

On this week's episode, Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, the new Director of the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat Center is with Fr. Kyle to tell us about the retreat opportunities at the center.

Sacred Heart Retreat Center: https://www.sacredheartretreat.org/

Fr. Joseph's website: https://www.joelaramiesj.com/

The Ignatian Examen: https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/the-ignatian-examen/ - Jesuits.org

Pope's Prayer Network: https://www.popesprayer.va/

Fr. Francisco Quezada is Fr. Kyle's guest this week. Fr. Quezada is the Pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Colorado Springs. Fr. Quezada shares stories of being a young seminarian, his founding of the Office of Hispanic Ministry, and his 38 years of service as a priest.

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish Website: https://www.saintgabriel.net/t. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church - Colorado Springs, CO

On this episode, our return guest is Julie Bailey, the diocesan Director of the Respect Life Apostolate. She is back to talk about the upcoming Rocky Mountain and National Marches for Life and give us an update on events happening in her office. 

Also, don't forget to catch Julie and Deacon Doug Flinn's new podcast, Life, Love and Law:

https://lifeloveandlaw.podbean.com/

This week Fr. Kyle's guest is Martin Nussbaum, a prominent lawyer who practices mainly in the area of religious freedom and political & public law. The topic of today's discussion is the rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world. They also discuss a Vatican II document Nostra Aetate, the Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions (find the link below).

Nostra Aetate: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html

This week's guest is Christian Meert of Agapè Catholic Ministries to discuss Catholic marriage preparation.

Websites:

https://catholicmarriageprep.com/

https://www.agapecatholicministries.com/

On this episode, Fr. Kyle talks about the weeks of Christmas and the feast days that happen throughout the season.

On this week's episode, Fr. Kyle is chatting with Fr. Joe Dygert and Mary McGlasson. Mary recently celebrated 40 years of working at St. Joesph Parish in Salida, Colorado as the Office Manager. She started working right out of high school and has been at the parish ever since. Fr. Joe also talks about the capital campaign at the parish to update the church and parish buildings. 

To read more about Mary: https://www.diocs.org/Herald/40-years-of-loving-service-st-joseph-parish-in-salida-honors-longtime-office-manager-mary-mcglasson

St. Joseph in Salida Colorado: http://www.stjosephsalida.org/

On this week's episode, Fr. Kyle shares thoughts on the Advent season as we move into the 2nd Sunday of Advent.