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Jeff and Michalene finally present part one of their oral history bonus episodes, in the works since the summer.  They're joined by founding parishioners Irene Dunbar and Carol Egan.

View documents and pictures of many of the events, people, and places mentioned in the podcast on our website: https://holyinfantchurch.org/oral-history

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This week we feature an interview with Brother Dan Wisniewski, an Oblate of St Francis de Sales, about St Francis de Sales' life and spiritual legacy that continues through the ministry of the oblates.  We'll celebrate the feast of St Francis de Sales at all Masses the weekend of January 27 & 28.

Our wine this week is a Cabernet Franc from Shelton Vineyards in the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina.

Michalene's unpaid ad is for Bombas Socks (they are apparently very comfortable).

Jeff's recommends listening to the January 5th episode of the Ezra Klein podcast on our attention, how we can better use it and take care of it in our current times where it is constantly under pressure and demand.

Amber recommends this Aletia article on a monastic approach to motherhood.  

Be sure to tune in next week for part 1 of our parish oral history project.  Until then, you heard it here first!

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Happy New Year!  This week we share part of our episode from last year introducing the tradition of Santo Niño and how we celebrate here at Holy Infant.  Bishop Zarama will be with us this Sunday for the 11:30 Mass to preside for Mass and our Santo Niño celebration!

Next week will be part 1 of our two-part parish oral history project.

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Discuss the merits of milk and cookies, participate in an audio Christmas candy taste test, learn to play Angels We Have Heard on High on the organ, and hear our musicians preparing for Christmas on this week's special episode.  Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and see you all in 2024!!

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This week we are pleased to share this interview with our own Bishop Luis Zarama of the Diocese of Raleigh on a wide range of topics, including his story of becoming a priest and bishop, his vision for how we can celebrate the centenary of our diocese by going back to our mission-oriented roots, and the role for each of us has in a Church that can better minister and serve in the 21st century.

Today we were drinking a red blend by Hope Tree  in California.

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This week Jeff shares an interview with Fr. Michael Joncas on the music of Mary that we encounter during these days of Advent and Christmas. 

We enjoyed the Prophecy Pinot Grigio during this week's episode.

Join us next week for our special sit-down interview with Bishop Zarama at the Catholic Center on a wide range of issues for our diocese and church!

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This week Jeff shares a conversation with Fr. Phil Hurley, a Jesuit priest and chaplain at Loyola University in Maryland, about Ignatian Spirituality and how Pope Francis formation and life as a Jesuit has influenced him as a leader and the direction he is setting for the Church.

In honor of our Argentinian-born pope, we are drinking "Natural Sweet White Wine by Piattelli" from the northern region of Argentina.

Michalene recommends making a liturgical new years resolution as we're beginning Advent this weekend.

Jeff recommends the Vox music player app and website that allows you to upload high-quality audio files, such as from your CD collection, and stream them on your phone.

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This week Amber (plus a special tiny guest) is back with us as we celebrate 50 episodes and one year of podcasting!  Thank you to our listeners, we do this for you.  Looking forward to another year of bringing great stories and guests to our community!  Happy Thanksgiving!

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You might be inclined to tune out to this episode about a meeting in Rome about more meetings, but don't!  This week Michalene and Jeff dive into the 2021-24 Synod on Synodality, especially the results of the first general assembly of the synod held last month in Rome.  This process is charting the path of the Church for this century, and it requires the participation of all the baptized!  See below for links to some of the documents and articles referenced.

Michalene recommends the Intermingle wine that we should have been drinking for this episode, will have to try it next time we're talking Synod!

Synthesis Report of the Oct 4-29 General Assembly (the document we discuss in the episode)

General Continental Report
North American Continental Report
Synod Preparatory Document

"Does the Synod Threaten Bishops' Authority" podcast episode

"Synod Debrief with Fr. James Martin"

Article on where there was the most convergence at Synod

Article on where there was the most divergence at Synod

Short video on what comes next

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Michalene speaks with Fr. Leo Patalinghug about his life and how his two interests of faith and food came together in his Plating Grace ministry, as we anticipate his visit to Holy Infant in December.

Today we were drinking the Italian Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo red wine.

This week Jeff suggests being intentional looking at the pictures of our departed loved ones on the tables in the narthex, and maybe choosing a face to remember in prayer this month of all holy souls.

Michalene recommends the Blessed is She Advent devotional on the Good Shepherd.

Next week we're going to dive into the report from the general assembly of the Synod on Synodality from last month, and where we are headed next as a synodal church.