The War on Mediocrity

The U.S. bishops consecrated our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but what does that actually mean? Fr. Zarse and Carson discuss the significance of this historic act, what fruits could follow for America, and what it asks of each of us today.

The virtue of prudence sits at the heart of every good decision we make. Fr. Zarse and Carson unpack how prudence is more than caution or overthinking, but right reason in action that helps us choose the true good in concrete situations. They discuss how to grow in prudence, its benefits, and the consequences of lacking it in daily life.

Landry Weber joins Fr. Zarse and Carson for a conversation about his vocation story. From playing wide receiver at Kansas State to discerning a call to the seminary, Landry shares the experiences and moments that led him to where he is today. Now three years away from ordination, God willing, he reflects on seminary life, discernment, and following God's call.

Fr. Zarse & Carson dig into what it really means to be "in the world but not of the world," not as a slogan but as something you actually live. We're constantly in environments that pull us in different directions, but the answer is not to run from the world.

Take a deep dive into the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary with Fr. Zarse as we slow down each scene of the Gospel and uncover what's actually happening—and how it can change the way you pray the Rosary.

Fr. Zarse and Carson talk through the Catechism's teaching on forgiveness, pain, and mercy, and what it means to forgive when the hurt is still present.

Fr. Zarse shares his vocation story—every step of the way. From his childhood and college years to the leap of faith into seminary, he walks through the key moments that led him to the priesthood

Vulnerability is risky—and most of us avoid it. But without it, there's no real love, no healing, no growth. Fr. Zarse and Carson explore how Christ models true vulnerability, why it's essential for relationships and the spiritual life, and what it actually looks like to live it out with wisdom, humility, and trust in God.

Fr. Zarse and Carson talk about the four types of love and focus on the love Christ fully reveals and calls us to imitate.

Humanity will never find peace until it turns with trust to Divine Mercy.

Fr. Zarse & Carson reflect on the Divine Mercy Chaplet—what it is, what it means, and how it draws us into the mercy of Christ in a simple but powerful way.