Yooper Catholic Podcast

The Transfiguration of Jesus has a long Biblical background of God's appearance as fire and cloud. In this episode, Father Ryan explains God's promises to Abraham, and how Christ fulfills them and fills us to be God's presence on earth.

Jesus enters into spiritual combat with the devil and wins victory over temptations to pride, lust, and greed. In this episode, Father Ryan explains how we face the same temptations, and how we can win with the weapons of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

As we being Lent, Jesus calls us to suffer with him and embrace the cross. In this episode, Father Ryan encourages us not to flee from losing our lives each day.

Jesus calls us to be fruitful trees through speech that builds up, helps others, teaches and leads others, and removes others' defects. In this episode, Father Ryan examines how we can bear good fruit for the Lord as we prepare for Lent.

Caring for people with same-sex attraction has become part of the 'culture wars,' with seemingly two sides pitted against each other. In this episode, Father Ryan talks about how to walk in the way of Jesus, the way of love, as we reflect unconditional love and also bear witness to the truth about sexual morality.

In this episode, Father Ryan speaks about his experience with a bus load of Yooper pilgrims to the 48th March for Life in Washington, D.C. Many of the speakers told their stories of how abortion affected their lives, and how they found mercy and a future of hope in Christ Jesus.

The central ritual of entry into the Christian life is baptism, being immersed and plunged into water. In this episode on the feast of Jesus' Baptism, Father Ryan examines ways we can 'take the plunge' headlong into the Christian life, rather than just look at or admire it from afar.

Children teach us the true meaning of Christmas really is to receive gifts! In this Christmas homily, Father Ryan reflects on four of the gifts Jesus brings when we receive Him into our lives.