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As we journey through this Advent season, we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of our Savior.  For those of us who work at a church, extensive preparation is needed to help parishioners experience the peace and wonder of the Mass.  Come behind the scenes with the staff of St. Francis Xavier Parish as we make our sacred preparations.

Widely appreciated by both the faithful and the secular world, sacred art holds a place of special significance to our Church and society.  Art speaks where words fail, imparting emotions in a way that unites us all in the appreciation of its beauty.  It can take one's breath away with a glimpse of the divine and bring our stories to life.  Fr Tom Lankenau shares his profound love of this subject with Nicholas as we learn a bit more about our faith through sacred art.

Every year, on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans are asked what they are thankful for.  When we struggle, it can be difficult to come up with an answer.  However, by cultivating a more positive outlook, we begin to see all of the gifts that God generously bestows on us.  This perspectival shift empowers us to be divinely generous with others. Fr Conroy and Fr Cochran join us for this very special episode that encourages us to explore new ways to give thanks to God.

Fr Cochran rejoins Nicholas for the final installment of our three part series on the Beatitudes.  Tune back into the conversation as we give a final examination of these powerful and proactive statements.

We continue our exploration of the Beatitudes in this second installment of our three part series.  Fr Cochran is back to offer his sage wisdom and understanding for us to contemplate.  Join Nicholas as we further examine this most important and vital section of scripture.

Matthew 5, also known as the Beatitudes, is one of the most popular sections of the Bible.  The words are simple yet powerful, mysterious, and compelling.  But how many of us really know the depth of their meaning?  There's quite a bit to unpack when it comes to these verses.  Fr Cochran joins Nicholas in the studio to begin our deep dive into the Beatitudes.

From helping the poorest and most desperate of humanity all the way to the hallowed halls of Congress, Father Pat Conroy has lived a remarkable life.   His breadth of experience has given him precious wisdom to share.  Join Nicholas as we trace Fr Conroy's journey and discover the lessons that dwell there.

The Trinity is one of the most fundamental of Christian concepts.  It is also one of the hardest to describe, as it is one of our deepest mysteries.  It seems the more one tries to define it rationally, the concept moves farther away.  It defies logic, but the attempt of understanding remains essential and eternal.  Fr Victor joins Nicholas as we attempt to unravel this most sacred of mysteries.

In the beginning, God created the world in all its glory and bounty.  He then created the creatures that would populate it.  Finally, He raise up man from the earth and charged us with a sacred duty: to be stewards of the Garden.  Though we may no longer dwell in Eden, our appointed task remains to be caretakers of Creation.  Fr Guyol joins Nicholas as we discover the true meaning of Christian Stewardship.

Whether exemplars of a virtuous life or those martyred in the name of their faith, the saints hold a place of special importance in the religious life of a practicing Catholic.  We look to them for inspiration and courage.  We read and consider the wisdom of their words.  We see what they do in life and are filled with awe.  But who are they, and how did they come to be known as paragons of holiness?  Fr Cochran joins us to consider our own lives when we look at the models given to us by the saints.