Hello listeners! With the upcoming transition for Fr. Joseph to his new assignment, we will be taking a bit of a break from the podcast for a month or two. We look forward to joining you again before too long. Thanks!

Episode 92: REPOST - Confirmation and the Holy Spirit

Jun 13th, 2022 42m 48s

A Blast from the Past - This week, we look back at Episode 6 on Confirmation and the Holy Spirit.

Episode 91: Healing Ministry with Father Andy Upah

Jun 6th, 2022 37m 53s

Today we sit down with Father Andy Upah from Nativity Parish in Dubuque and discuss the growth of healing ministry in his priesthood.

Episode 90: Humility and Concern for a Good Reputation | St. Francis de Sales

May 30th, 2022 46m 15s

What is the relationship between humility and concern for a good reputation? Do the two go together? Today, we take a look at some interesting passages from Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales.

Episode 89: Mary and My Prayer Life | Consecration and the Rosary

May 23rd, 2022 41m 42s

What does a Marian Spirituality look like? In this episode, we discuss consecration to Jesus through Mary. Fr. Jake also shares some reflection on praying the rosary more fruitfully.

Episode 88: More About Mary | The Second Two Dogmas

May 16th, 2022 42m 54s

This week we are again joined by Father Jake Dunne to continue our discussion on the Four Marian Dogmas. In this episode, we focus on the Immaculate Conception and Mary's Bodily Assumption. We hope you find it enlightening!Check out the Univers

Episode 87: All About Mary | The First Two Dogmas

May 9th, 2022 46m 42s

We are once again joined by Father Jake Dunne. As it is the month of May, we take a look at the Blessed Mother Mary. Today, we discuss the idea of dogma and the first two Marian dogmas. Not sure what that means? Have a listen and find out!Quest

Episode 86: Believing in God | Part Two

May 2nd, 2022 46m 24s

The discussion continues! What does it mean to believe in God? Faith is a gift from God. But, is there a human component to it as well? Is faith reasonable, or unreasonable? Does it go beyond reason? How is faith connected to understanding and

Episode 85: Believing in God | Part One

Apr 25th, 2022 44m 18s

What does it mean to believe in God? Faith is a gift from God. But, is there a human component to it as well? Is faith reasonable, or unreasonable? Does it go beyond reason? How is faith connected to understanding and certainty? How are faith a

Episode 84: Discernment of Spirits - Fortify Weaknesses | Rule 14

Apr 18th, 2022 42m 44s

Happy Easter! Today, we discuss the last rule from the first set of the Rules for the Discernment of Spirits from Saint Ignatius of Loyola. This rule focuses on understanding how the enemy might attack us. What are your weaknesses? What are you

Episode 83: Discernment of Spirits - Bring it into the Light | Rule 13

Apr 11th, 2022 41m 38s

One more episode to go! Today, we deal with another tactic of the enemy. In temptation, we often keep our struggles to ourselves. Ignatius counsels us against this. Authentic spiritual friendships and regular confession are important for helpin

Episode 82: Catholics and Mary with Father Jake Dunne

Apr 4th, 2022 44m 2s

We are blessed by the presence of Father Jake Dunne for this episode. What do Catholics believe about Mary? How does she fit into the life of a disciple? Questions? Ideas for future shows?Contact us at:[email protected]@dbqarch.org

Episode 81: Discernment of Spirits - Understanding the Tactics of the Enemy | Rule 12

Mar 28th, 2022 36m 56s

How does the enemy attack us? How should we effectively respond to temptation? Rules 12, 13, and 14 give us strategies to avoid being unsettled by attacks in the spiritual life. The enemy is strong when faced with weakness, but weak when faced

Episode 80: Discernment of Spirits - Seeking Mature Stability in Faith | Rule 11

Mar 21st, 2022 38m 29s

Jesus, I trust in you! Today we explore Ignatius' Eleventh Rule. In times of consolation, we are called to humble ourselves lest we fall to pride. In times of desolation, we are called to remember how powerful God can be through us with his gra

Episode 79: Discernment of Spirits - Preparation in Consolation | Rule 10

Mar 14th, 2022 42m 17s

The last few rules have focused on how to act in times of spiritual desolation. Today, we flip the script and talk about preparing during a time of consolation. How can we not be caught off guard in the future? Plus, Father Josh gets a little w

Episode 78: Lent, Temptation, and Saint John Paul II

Mar 7th, 2022 40m 46s

Welcome to Lent! Today we take a look at the account of the temptation of Jesus in the desert. What does this mean for temptation in the Christian life? Also, we talk about Saint John Paul II's work Love and Responsibility in helping us grow in

Episode 77: Three Rules for Life with Father Andrew Marr

Feb 28th, 2022 42m 30s

Today we welcome a special guest onto the show, Father Andrew Marr. He has been reading through Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life. We take a look at the first three rules from a Catholic perspective. 12 Rules for Life-https://www.amazon.com/1

Episode 76: Discernment of Spirits - Is Spiritual Desolation My Fault? | Rule 9

Feb 21st, 2022 29m 51s

Why do I experience spiritual desolation? Is it my fault? Ever wondered this? Today, St. Ignatius gives us three different reasons for why we undergo times of spiritual desolation. Check it out:The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for

Episode 75: Discernment of Spirits - Sufficient Grace and Thinking During Desolation | Rules 7 and 8

Feb 14th, 2022 35m 49s

Today we cover two rules. Rule 7 deals with the sufficient grace that God gives us in times of desolation. Rule 8 gives us a tool for how we are to think in times of spiritual desolation.Check it out:The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guid

Episode 74: 100 Years of Mundelein Seminary

Feb 7th, 2022 37m 18s

Mundelein Seminary (where we went) is celebrating 100 years of forming parish priests. As part of this celebration, we look back at our experience. What was it like at seminary? Are good things happening at seminaries today?Check it out: https

Episode 73: Discernment of Spirits - Change Oneself Intensely | Rule 6

Jan 31st, 2022 34m 3s

What does one do when experiencing spiritual desolation? Today, we examine Rule Six from St. Ignatius of Loyola. Check it out:The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living by Timothy M. GallagherQuestions? Ideas for future s

Episode 72: More College, Dating, and Becoming a Catholic Missionary with Joel and Brenna Bittner (Part Two)

Jan 24th, 2022 47m 8s

Make sure to listen to last week's episode first. Today, we continue our interview, getting more into their experience as Catholic missionaries on campus. What are some signs of hope? What is working?For more info on FOCUS, click the link:https

Episode 71: College, Dating, and Becoming a Catholic Missionary with Joel and Brenna Bittner (Part One)

Jan 17th, 2022 37m 14s

We love to hear personal testimonies of how God has worked in the lives of his people. Today, we sit down with Joel and Brenna Bittner to do just that. In this interview, we talk about life at college, growing in faith, dating, and their journe

Episode 70: The Opposite - What is Spiritual Desolation? | Rules 4 and 5

Jan 10th, 2022 31m 42s

Our last episode explored the topic of spiritual consolation. St. Ignatius next describes its opposite, spiritual desolation. Being able to identify spiritual consolation and desolation is key in understanding our spiritual experience and knowi

Episode 69: What is Spiritual Consolation? | Rule 3

Jan 3rd, 2022 37m 27s

How do we know the will of God? A popular, practical, and fruitful method for discernment comes from the spiritual teaching of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Today, we talk about the third rule for the discernment of spirits which focuses on underst