Upon This Rock

Sheilahn Davis-Wyatt, originally from Blessed Sacrament Parish in the urban core, has been part of the St. Therese Little Flower (STLF) faith community since 1991 when her family’s church closed. She is co-chairing the “Journey To 100” as STLF, established in 1925, reaches its centennial during this holy jubilee year.

There are various opportunities for Kansas Citians who were once associated with the parish and/or the Blue Hills neighborhood to participate in events or provide sponsorship for the social outreach and other good works of the faith community during this year.

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More About St. Therese Little Flower
& Their 100th Anniversary:
www.stlfkc.org

Restauranteur extraordinaire Mike Garozzo sits down with Fr. Don to discuss how the meal, the table, and the feast unite people—something that Jesus knew so well. An unmistakable voice in Kansas City, Mike speaks with authority and hearty enthusiasm about his Italian roots, his hometown of Saint Louis, his lovely wife and beautiful daughters, his role as grandfather, and his many friends in Kansas City. Though not always rich in money, he is rich in faith and faith in other people.

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Garozzo's Restaurant:
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Father Dan Reardon grew up in Chillicothe, Missouri. His parents and extended family provided a seedbed of faith that Dan embraced and took from his small town to every continent and the waters that connect them as part of the United States Navy. After formative years, he went to Philadelphia and developed an interest in both the military and the priesthood.

He served our nation for twenty-six years overseas, helping sailors and other service men and women before returning to the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph, where he is now assigned as pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Harrisonville.

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Learn About Father Reardon:
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 

Father Mike Roach has served as a parish priest throughout the Kansas City-Saint Joseph area for over forty years, primarily in the northland. His compassion for those who are on the fringes of the church and of society reminds many people of the ways in which Jesus operated.

His welcoming attitude, as well as his understanding of the human condition, draws people to him and the church. As he advances in age, he reflects here upon his numerous and varied assignments and his hopes for the church in years to come.

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More About Father Roach:
Meet Father Roach
St. James Catholic Church

Michael Sanem is the director of Kansas City’s Ignatian Spirituality Center and director of Mission and Ministry for Saint Francis Xavier Parish. Educated in the Jesuit tradition and inspired by incredible mentors, he embraces a broad sense of faith that he applies as an author, teacher, and pastoral leader.

Husband and father to three young children, he discusses the Catholic presence in our urban core and what it means to witness our religious beliefs. This conversation introduces listeners to a “Cathedral of the Streets” concept that might help our church in Kansas City to live out our faith in more meaningful ways, especially for younger Catholics.

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Learn More About Michael Sanem:
Michael's Blog
Michael's Books:
Your Church Wants to Hear from You: What is the Synod on Synodality?
Becoming the Good News: A New Approach to Parish Evangelization  

Kevin Collison has roots in Omaha and nearby Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota regions. He studied journalism in New York City, and his wife was a news anchor in Buffalo. They came to Kansas City earlier this century, where he first wrote for The Star and later founded CityScene KC, which muses upon topics crucial to our city’s well-being. A member of Saint Francis Xavier Parish, he articulates well the many challenges we face to make our city more reflective of the City of God.

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Learn More About Kevin Collison:
Meet Kevin
Check Out CityScene KC

Dave Mehl and Jim Harris, along with Jim’s wife, Carol, talk about the importance of music in their lives and how it has played a central role in their worship of God and relationships with others.  Carol grew up in Saint Elizabeth Parish, where she was taught by Fr. Bill Bauman, a renowned liturgist and musician.

Jim and Dave grew up in now closed parishes on the east side of KC (Immaculate Heart of Mary and Saint Louis), where Sisters of Charity educated them from Leavenworth and encouraged them to develop their talents. This conversation reminds us that music embraces attitudes that bind people of various generations and backgrounds together in faith.

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American artist John Bukaty grew up in Kansas City, yet he painted his way around the world and made his home in New Orleans.  He has also traveled far in his faith life, including difficult challenges, recovery from addiction, strong friendships, and great inspirations, starting with his parents, Fred and Rita.

He offers interesting insights for listeners to follow their heart and the call of a higher power that beckons us to greater heights and deeper understandings.

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Learn More About John Bukaty:
Website: johnbukaty.com
Ireland’s 33: Beyond The Brush 

Father Don’s sisters, Joan and Veronica, join him on this podcast to recollect their early days growing up on a farm in western Missouri in a region with few Catholics. The sixth, seventh, and eighth children among eleven siblings were caught in the middle of older and younger family groupings that impacted them. The girls, now parents and grandparents, also speak about their hopes for their children and grandchildren.

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The Roling Family hails from the smallest of many small rural German Catholic settlements near Jefferson City, Missouri.  Steve grew up there while incorporating religion with our human obligation to work for a better society; from learning political engagement while on the staff of a U. S. Senator and vice-presidential nominee in the 70s to being friends with our state’s governor-elect, he tries to effect change in positive ways and encourage his children to do the same.

His daughter, Susie, and her sister are his biggest fans. A third-time guest on Upon This Rock, she shares how his impact has guided her vocation of service in and around the Kansas City area.

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