Upon This Rock

Barbie Farnan and Father Don record an awkward conversation about why so many people hate the president and refuse to consider letting go of their bad feelings for him. They compare it to their own father, who shared some of the president’s personality and characteristics. They hope that, after listening to this podcast, those who despise the president will become more forgiving and/or soul-searching.

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Kim Meyer, a member of the Saint Francis Xavier Parish (SFX), talks with Father Don Farnan about the ways in which the Catholic Church is called to announce the Good News, and like Christ, cast out evil from society. Many members of the SFX community do that; one way is through public witness gatherings that proclaim Gospel values based on Catholic Social Teachings and injustices associated with poverty, crime, immigration, education, and other relations that impact us.  After listening, you may want to join “Witness on Troost” gatherings: the next one is on September 30 on Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Patrick Marrin is the director of synodal life at Saint James Catholic Church in Midtown, Kansas City, Missouri. In this episode, he shares insights on how synodality can be lived in our churches today. From the first ecclesial council in Jerusalem, as the neophyte church was formed, to others that led up to the Second Vatican Council sixty years ago, the universal Catholic community continues to unfold according to Christ’s mission. 

Pat understands well the history and tradition that brings us to our twenty-first-century way of moving forward together, guided by the Holy Spirit. You will learn about the kind of church that popes and saints yearned for and is now being actualized.

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Learn More About Pat Marrin:
View his recent National Catholic Register Feature Article
Enjoy his Francis Comic Strip
Learn more about St. James Catholic Church

John O’Connor IV joins Father Don Farnan to talk about how a large Catholic family impacted him in many ways, including the ways of faith. One of the oldest of nearly fifty cousins, he bridged generations and, while most of his extended family is very connected to the church now, his questioning mind dares religions to be more like Jesus and less tied to systems and structures that sought to honor, and often diverted from, His message. Johnny’s insights may spur good conversation within families about faith and religion.

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Sam Miloscia has been ordained for nine years and has served numerous parishes in the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph. Growing up in a large family steeped in Catholic tradition, he is deeply rooted in structures of faith. His experiences in seminary and parish life, as well as other ventures, have expanded his ability to empathize with people who seek greater understanding through God and religion. His engagement with children, youths, and adults gives hope for a promising future for him and those he encounters.

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Maggie Viles and Jennifer Harris became friends while mothering children within the Saint Thomas More Parish Community at church, school, and youth group activities. Now their children are in their twenties. This conversation with Father Don contemplates the faith that we received and the faith that we pass along, especially as it relates to young people today. They offer great hope and good ideas for reaching out to, respecting, encouraging, and passing along God’s love through the Catholic Church to those who follow us in our twenty-first century.

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Vince Hodes and his son, Vinnie, join Father Don to converse about the faith they received and the faith they want to transmit. After Saint Ann Elementary and Rockhurst High, Vinnie attended Mizzou, where he discovered that his religious instinct and spiritual perspective got integrated into other activities within his college experience. Now that he is a graduate, Vinnie takes advantage of opportunities to strengthen his faith in technological ways as well as through personal encounters, as his dad does. They have good suggestions for how all Catholics can do the same.

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Resources From This Podcast:
Holy Family School of Faith
Dr. Mike Scherschlight
Daily Rosary Meditations
Bible Chat App
Evangelizio App
Relevant Radio
Catholic Radio Network
In Conversation With God (7 Book set
Suscipe By St. Ignatius of Loyola 

Because of listeners’ interest, Mark shares more information about therapy and counseling for common people in today’s world. He offers insights into what those who choose counseling can expect. Not wanting clients to waste their time, he offers paths for us to search for and find a well-suited counselor quickly. He also offers some good ideas and exercises to deal with common anxieties and other negative impulses. There is something in this podcast for everyone who seeks self-betterment.

Listen to Part 1 of this Series (Psychology & Spirituality Intertwined)

Listen to Part 2 of this Series (Psychology & Spirituality Intertwined)

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Mark McGonigle and Father Don continue their conversation about psychology and spirituality from two weeks ago on the Upon This Rock podcast. They talk about the evolution of counseling in the 21st Century, including EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing) as well as the evolution of faith that expands beyond religious teachings to include mystical relationships with God and the spiritual world. Mark’s sense of the Holy Spirit flowing through us and our world will inspire us to tune in to how we live in sync with both our visible and invisible surroundings.

Listen to Part 1 of this Series (Psychology & Spirituality Intertwined)

Listen to Part 3 of this Series (Therapy & Counseling For All in Today’s World)

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Todd McCullough and his son, Quinn, join Father Don to discuss the importance of faith in the McCullough Family and how it has helped them navigate life's many challenges. Quinn, who was diagnosed with a learning disability in infancy, excelled in school from Saint Thomas More Elementary to Saint Michael the Archangel High School to Benedictine College. Part of the Cupertino Society, Quinn has served in many leadership roles throughout his education and is now the host of a popular podcast, QDOG Sports. You’ll appreciate hearing his story and achievements.

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