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A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Show hosts discuss topics of interest to Catholics.

Host Bill Benning discusses the Harrisburg Cursillo Movement with Cindy Heidelbaugh in this episode.

Candid Catholic Convos 5.5.24   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and today I’m honored to welcome to the program Deacon Ed Shoener, who is a founding member of the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers and the Catholic Institute of Mental Health Ministry at the University of San Diego. He serves on the Council on Mental Illness of the National Catholic Partnership on Disability and has authored several books on suicide. Along with his family and friends, Deacon Ed founded “The Katie Foundation” after his daughter, Kathleen, died by suicide in 2016. Her obituary went viral because it spoke to the needs and concerns of people who live with mental illness.

A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

Ever find it hard to get out of bed in the morning?  Would you find it easier to get up if you knew someone who loved you was waiting for you in the new day?  If you’re ready to define your life with a whole new artistry and walk with a God who wants to do things with your life beyond your wildest imagination, then hop on board with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as they seek to look beyond circumstances and into the waiting arms of love.

Joe Nebistinsky hosts a panel including Joe Murphy, Crystall Carmen-Stevens, and Joan Dunkelberger. They discuss the WHYF Benefit Dinner and upcoming events at Holy Family Radio.

Candid Catholic Convos 04-28-2024   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Back then, it was something I just “did.” I went to church because my parents made me, same thing for Catholic school. It wasn’t until I was much older that I realized what they were giving me was a foundation to stand on, a home to come home to no matter how far I travelled. I want to lay the same foundation for my sons. How can we do our best, as parents and caregivers, as the hands and feet of Jesus, to teach the faith to others? Becky Davis, the family ministries coordinator for St. Joseph’s Parish in Mechanicsburg sits down with me to unpack all the wonderful resources available to those who want to learn and those who want to support others in their faith journeys.

The Harrisburg Diocese Cursillo Movement is the topic of this program. In this  episode, Lay-Director Bill Benning discusses the movement with Sam McClay.

A weekly program for and about the Knights of Columbus in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

Once the basket is empty and the eggs are all gone, does Easter really matter?  What if you get to Heaven, and God doesn’t even know you’re there?  What if your afflictions are all beyond what God would heal?  What if all of that is only distraction and the God of your heart would walk through walls just to have dinner with you?  If you’re ready for Christ to tear down everything between you, if you’re ready to give yourself over to the unrelenting hunger for you that is in God’s Heart, then be swept away with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as they wait upon the Lord who would descend into the Valley of Death just to take your hand and lead you home.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and guest read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Show host, Crystal Carmen Stevens and Father William Weary discuss News items of importance.

Host Joe Nebistinsky is joined by Sr. Mary Catherine Rose, a hermit nun of the Diocese of Harrisburg. They discuss her live and mission.

A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa. Candid Catholic Convos 4.14.24 SHOW DESCRIPTION: Welcome to part two of our Candid Catholic Convos episode on what we want versus what God wants for us with spiritual director Donna Giberti. This week, we're continuing our conversation about attending to our desires, what happens when our plans don't work the way we want to, and how to live confidently in uncertainty.

A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

Easter Greetings and a talk about the worldwide Catholic revival that seems to be starting

Host Bill Bennig discusses the Cursillo Movement with Donna Gaberti.

A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa. Candid Catholic Convos - 4.7.24     SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Today we’re talking with Donna Giberti, a spiritual director with the Diocese who has lived several lifetimes before being formed – from unexpectedly becoming a single mother, to working in corporate America as well as the non-profit space, being an active participant in parish life, planning pilgrimages, and finally heeding God’s call of walking with others on their spiritual journey. Donna’s going to help us unpack what our desires mean and how we can discern the difference between what we want vs what God wants for us over two full episodes.

A weekly program about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. Pa.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect, and discuss the Gospel Reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

If the tomb is empty, has He risen?  If He has risen, how will you respond?  Will your life be fashioned in the form of His love?  Will even death lack the power to keep the two of you apart?  If the door to your heart has been locked long enough and you’re ready to see Easter as a choice rather than as a date on the calendar, then savor some moments with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as the seek the God whose arms are always longing to lift you out of exile and into Paradise.

A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa,

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Host Crystall Carmen-Stevens is joined by Fr. William Weary. They discuss items in the news with a Catholic prospective.

Host Bill Benning discusses aspects of the Cursillo Movement with Deacon Greg Armante, of the Diocese of Harrisburg.

Candid Catholic Convos 3.24.24   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Holy Week is upon us, and this week we are honored to welcome back Bishop Senior and Michael Parks of WHP580 for our annual Easter Season episode.

A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

If on Easter Sunday, God gave you the most valuable gift in the world, what would it be?  Would it be Himself?  Is Jesus enough to be your Heaven?  If you’re tired of trying to be holy enough to deserve to be happy, then take a moment to rest by the still waters with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy, and reflect on the God who longs for His love to make you happy and for that happiness to lift you up to holiness.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and Guests read, reflect, and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Candid Catholic Convos 3.17.24   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:    Few Catholic saints are as celebrated in the secular world as Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Everything turns green and those who may not be Irish in heritage become Irish at heart, celebrating the lore, leprechauns, and luck associated with the holiday. Saint Patrick is truly the man, the myth and the legend – so much so that some even forget he’s a saint, and why that title was bestowed upon him. So what makes him so memorable? Father Brommer, pastor of the Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick here in Harrisburg and director of our office of Divine Worship joins me today to unpack what’s truth, what’s fiction, and how this legendary Saint became the patron of our Diocese.

A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Host Bill Benning discusses Cursillo with Bill Tully.

Host Joe Nebistinsky is joined by Jessica Dobinsome, the Director of Lourdeshouse.

A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   Candid Catholic Convos 3.10.24   SHOW DESCRIPTION:    Election season is around the corner. Here to help us wade through the waters of indecision is Eric Failing, Executive Director of the PA Catholic Conference and host of the "Faith, Elections and Citizenship; Forming Consciences of Faithful Citizenship, a call to political responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States" event happening April 8th at the Diocesan Center. Today we're discussing whether or not our votes actually count, educating ourselves as Catholics on how we are called to participate in politics, and tactful ways to navigate differences of opinion during these divided times.

A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

Are you trying to live on dread alone, swimming and swimming but you can’t get out?  Do you feel planted in a desert, and even love just wants to take more from you?  Would it all change if you knew Jesus waits for you through the heat of the day because He finds you beautiful?  If you’re finally ready this Lent to receive all God wants to give you, then replant yourself near living water with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy, and drink in the stream that wants to make you light and gift you abundant life.

A weekly news program from a Catholic perspective.

Candid Catholic Convos 3.3.24   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   70% of Catholics are afraid to share their faith or to participate in evangelization. So what are we as Catholics called to do? How can we make the process of evangelization not weird and uncomfortable for both us and whomever we’re speaking to? Deacon Gregory Amarante from our Catholic Life and Evangelization Team and Dr. Jim Gregory, director of religious education for St. Columba Parish and school are here to walk us through the reality of what evangelization is and isn’t, what our responsibility is as Catholics, and how we can apply it to our everyday lives.

A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

Host Bill Benning is joined by Lisa Richie, an active member of the Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Harrisburg.

Candid Catholic Convos 2.25.24   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Where are we supposed to look for a good example of what it means to live well? Where are we supposed to look for a model so we can in turn be an example for our children? What does that even look like, anyway? Today we’re chatting with Jon Leonetti, a nationally known Catholic speaker, best-selling author, radio host and keynote speaker for this year’s Diocesan Men’s Conference, about using Saint Joseph as a model for our livelihood, our love life, and our big V vocations.

A weekly program for and about the Work of the Knights of Columbus in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   Candid Catholic Convos 2.18.24   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   More than 1 million children a year experience their parent's divorce or separation, and those children eventually grow up to become adults who's chances of experiencing a divorce themselves increase by 40%. Today we’re chatting with Bethany Meola, a wife, mother, author and co-founder of Life Giving Wounds, about the long lasting impact divorce and separation can have on children, and where adult children of divorce can find healing.

A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

What is Lent about for you?  Is Lent about what you choose to give up, or is Lent about what God eagerly wants to give you?  Is Lent forty days of grief before Easter or forty days to prepare for a party like no other?  If you’re ready to embrace the hope that this Easter God wants to give you gifts that will blow your doors off, then start rolling the stone away with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as they prepare to encounter the God who is always good, who is always close, and who always acts, out of love, on His goodness.

Host Joe Nebistinsky discusses the upcoming pilgrimage to Greece with Kelly Gollick, Executive Director for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA.

Host Crystall Carmen-Stevens is joined by Father William Weary. They discuss current topics in the news regarding the Catholic Faith.

Host Bill Benning is joined by Dr. John Rossi, Assistant Lay-Director of the Harrisburg Diocese Cursillo Movement.

Candid Catholic Convos 2.11.24 - REPEAT EPISODE   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Sports are, in so many ways, like a religion. Like religion, sports can convey important lessons about culture and values. But as much as you could compare sports to organized religion, practicing your actual faith on the field, at least on a national level, was strongly discouraged, until a few weeks ago. So it begs the question – are faith and athletics intrinsincly linked? To unpack this, Eric Kindler, the former athletic director for Trinity High School, and Jordan Hill, Trinity’s head football coach and former NFL player in his own right, join me to talk about their journeys of faith and how in informs their leadership with the next generation of players.

A weekly program produced for and about the Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of Harrisburg and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Candid Catholic Convos - 2.4.24   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   In just 10 short days, we will begin the season of Lent – honestly it feels like Christmas was yesterday – and with that, comes meatless Fridays. Enter the local parish fish fry. This generations old practice has been a staple in Catholic communities dating back to prohibition when they were used to disguise speakeasies to keep the bars from going under financially and even further overseas. Just like at Christmas or Thanksgiving or birthdays or any given Tuesday, food is celebratory, it’s traditional, it brings us together. Friday Fish Frys are no different. But why fish? Why Fridays? And why did it change from no meat on every Friday to just no meat on Fridays during Lent? Today we’re welcoming back Father Jonathan Sawicki, pastor at St. Theresa’s church in New Cumberland to share with us the rich history of this tradition, why fish is the main dish, and how strong this ministry of Friday Fish Frys still is today.

A weekly program for and about the work of the Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

Did you ever think praying the “Our Father” is the equivalent of sending this wild, crazy, unrestrained, unencumbered love letter to God?  Did you ever suspect that your whole life, God has been watching down the road, waiting for you to come home and be loved by Him?  Have you ever felt as though you have a thousand selfies on your phone but no idea what it’s like to trust in a love worthy of that trust?  If you feel done with gods who watch from a distance and are ready to be swept up in one who gave up everything to be one with you, then buckle up with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as they seek to embrace a will divinely in love with you.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect, and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Host Joe Nebistinsky is joined by Fr. Wade Menezes. They discuss his new book and his Keynote Address that the WHYF Benefit Dinner on April 12, 2024

Candid Catholic Convos 1.28.24    SHOW DESCRIPTION:    We’re each different, fearfully and wonderfully made, with a purpose that is specific to us. But sometimes, it’s difficult to recognize and appreciate our differences for what they are. Again, I’d never been exposed to a culture other than my own for decades and had no idea what I was missing. The reality is we’re all more alike than you think. Today I’m joined Deacon Armando Torres, our director of Cultural Identity and Outreach, to talk about the different apostolates as well as our new outreach programs to serve all the people of our diverse and vibrant Diocese.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Joe Nebistinsky is joined by Joe Murphy, Crystall Carmen-Stevens and John Russo/ They discuss the upcoming WHYF annual Benefit Dinner scheduled for April 12, 2024.

Host Bill Benning is joined by Maira Gallagher, the Legislative Director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. They discuss both the Cursillo Movement and Pro-Life issues.

Candid Catholic Convos 1.21.24   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   We’ve talked about this topic a lot on Candid Catholic Convos, so today we dug deep into the archives and compiled a compendium for your – like a best of episode, all on the topic of pro-life. The first segment is from Episode 37 with Samantha Povlock, CEO and Editor in Chief of FemCatholic with what mainstream would call a radical reframe of the term feminism and how that incorporates with our Catholic beliefs. The next segments is from episode 11 with Dr Anne Marie Manning and Dr Naomi Whittaker about what an abortion is and isn’t, and it also features advice for those in a season of an unexpected pregnancy or uncertainty or who are questioning their decision to utilize the abortion pill. The third segment is from episode 33 and it’s all about pro-life policy making and the ways Eric Failing and the PA Catholic Conference are advocating not just for the unborn, but for a whole life which is especially important this election year.

A weekly program about the good Works done by the Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa. and throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

So many commandments.  So much to read.  So much to know.  So much that’s broken.  So much to do.  So much to fix.  So, what if none of that were the point?  What if God just whispered to you, “Remember when we first hung out, and everything felt so honest, and so real, and so easy?  Do you remember how we talked, and there was never enough time to say everything we wanted?  Can we do that, be that, again?  Can I just hang with you forever?”  What if God has whispered that to you, and you missed it?  If you’re ready to stop chasing after thrones and number yourself among those who long to be healed and embraced, then come pass some time with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as they reflect on the God who delights most in our friendship.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship: A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Host Joe Nebistinsky is joined by Eric Gallagher of the new catholic online resource theCatholicBest.com.

Candid Catholic Convos 1.14.24   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   This week’s episode was recorded in September 2023 with Brian Lynch and Dominic Biacchi from our newly formed Diocesan Young Catholic Professionals Networking Organization, and we’re bringing it back today because of some pretty amazing updates – If you’re an adult in your 20s or 30s, mark your calendars for January 26 from 7 to 9pm because Young Catholic Professionals South Central PA is hosting a FREE Launch party at the Capitol Building. Join us for a fun night of networking, filled with drinks, appetizers, and dessert, meet other young professionals who are excited about integrating their faith into the workplace, and a special greeting from Bishop Senior to kick-off of our YCP South Central PA Chapter! For more info and details on how to register, visit   www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/chapter/south-central-pa

A weekly program for and about the Knights of Columbus councils in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect, and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

In this weeks episode Father Weary and Crystall Carmen-Stevens discuss blessings of couples in irregular relationships. The slaughter of Christians in Africa and Christian New Years resolutions.

Host Bill Benning, Lay Director for the Cursillo Movement of the Diocese of Harrisburg is  by joined by Joe Nebistinsky.  They discuss information  about the Cursillo Movement in the diocese.

On this edition, Fr. Leo Goodman and Bonnie Finnerty discuss the Pro-Life Activities at St. Margart Mary Church , in Harrisburg, PA.

Candid Catholic Convos 01-07-2024   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   If you have lofty goals for 2024, especially if they center around health and wellness like more than half the population, you should really lean into this episode, because today we're chatting with Erin McCole Cupp, an author and expert of the Body Institute about the theology of moving your body to honor God, managing disordered eating, and committing to true overall wellness of the mind, body and spirit.

Did you ever think that maybe Charlie Brown isn’t the only one who can’t tell a good tree from a poor tree?  Maybe God can’t tell the difference either; maybe all God sees when His eyes encounter yours is the object of His passion and the healing, transforming power of His love.  If you’re longing to see what God does see when He looks at you through His eyes of love, then focus in with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as they immerse themselves in what it means to find surrender in that most compassionate Heart of God.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship: A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Candid Catholic Convos 12.31.23   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Today we’re joined by Jen Reed, our managing editor for the Catholic Witness, as she interviews Bishop Senior about his recent visit to SCI Coal Township, his first such visit to a prison in the Diocese of Harrisburg, and the first time he’s ever celebrated a liturgy for inmates. You can read more about his visit and experience online at www.thecatholicwitness.org.

A weekly program about the Knights of Columbus council's work in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

Candid Catholic Convos 12.24.23   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Merry Christmas from the Diocese of Harrisburg! Enjoy a special conversation this week featuring WHP580's Michael Parks and Bishop Timothy Senior discussing happenings in the Diocese and their favorite memories of Christmas.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Are you tired of searching through boxes of Christmas decorations trying to find your Advent wreath?  Maybe you should shift your focus to the Advent wreath inside of you.  If you’re ready to embrace that there’s still time enough to enflame the hope, faith, joy, and love candles inside of you, then come turn up the heat with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy, and prepare yourself to be the miracle God created you to be in the path He’s set before you today.

Candid Catholic Convos 12.17.23   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Advent is a season brought to us by the message of an angel, so let's talk about the role of angels in our lives, our guardian angels to be specific, and how we often forget that they’re with us all the time. They’re the ones watching when we’re sleeping, and helping us get on the nice list if you think about it. Today with Sister Geralyn Schmidt, of the Sisters of Christian Charity, sits down with us to chat about all things angels and how we can actually foster a relationship with ours.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A mission of Faith. Show host and guests read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

A weekly program for and about the Knights of Columbus in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.

Show host and Father Bill discuss topics of importance  in the news.

Candid Catholic Convos 12.10.23   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   The term "Immaculate Conception" gets thrown around a lot, from religious to political to pop culture even. But there’s a problem with all of these references – they’re using “Immaculate Conception” wrong. Today we're diving into more of the history and theology of the Immaculate Conception with Fr Jonathan Sawicki, Pastor of St. Theresa Church.

A weekly program for and about the Knights of Columbus charitable works done throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

If God is the baby wrapped in rags lying in a manger, then does that make you the one God left the throne room of paradise to be near, even in the cold and dark?  If you’re ready to stop chasing shadows of who you are and spend your Advent enkindling your faith so you can find your identity in the flames of God, then slide down the mountain with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as they seek to cast themselves into the arms of the God who always seeks to save us and always seeks to be near.

Candid Catholic Convos - 12.3.23   Message   SHOW DESCRIPTION:     If at this point in the year your family, like mine, is absolutely wiped – maybe you’re a little less patient with each other or you’re feeling guilty for not making enough time to do the interior work of parenting – this episode is for you. Today we're chatting with Melissa Maleski, director of Laity and Family for the Diocese of Harrisburg, about our role as parents in what we call the Domestic Church, especially during this new liturgical season.    l

A weekly program produced by stewardship: A Mission of Faith. Show host and guests, read, reflect and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Host Joe Nebistinsky is joined by Clare Caulfield, winner of the National Right-to-Life 2023 Oratory Contest and Matthew Wagner, Executive Director of Family Promise of the Harrisburg Capital Region.

Candid Catholic Convos 11.26.23 Message   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Imagine if God took away everything you never said “thank you” for. Seriously, what if God took away everything you never said thank you for? Not just the big stuff either, the things we take for granted on a daily basis, the things we don’t even think about until they’re gone – like we don’t think about our health until we’re sick or we don’t think about the fact that we can run or walk until our knees hurt, right? So what are some ways we can practice appreciation for all the gifts God has given us? How can we really cultivate a disposition of gratitude daily, not just on Thanksgiving? We're excited to welcome back Sr. Geralyn Schmidt of the Sisters of Christian Charity to help me come up with some tangible ways to practice giving thanks in our daily lives.

Is prayer asking God for everything we want and then, if we want it enough or believe enough or are good enough, or if God’s in the right mood, getting it?  Or is prayer finding peace in the presence of the One who loves us most?  If this Advent what you hunger for is a hope that could never leave your side, then come light a candle with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as they seek to shed light on the God whose love longs to pierce your poorest, darkest places so He raise them up to Heaven.

Candid Catholic Convos 11.19.23 Message   SHOW DESCRIPTION: D   Dating has become a job in and of itself, and with the current state of our culture, what hope is there for single Catholics still looking for their happily ever after? Today I’m chatting with Julianne Bartlett, a Catholic writer and lawyer who experienced prolonged singleness to share with us how she maintained hope, survived the holidays with nosey family members, and eventually found her prince charming.

Show hosts interview our Worthy State Advocate, Jerry Wood.

A weekly program produced by Stewardship:  A Mission of Faith. Show Host and guests read, reflect, and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.

Candid Catholic Convos 11.12.23 Message   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   A few weeks ago, we started a conversation spiritual director Chris Wood on stress, worry and overwhelm, but we didn’t get to finish. We had split into two episodes to fully do it justice, and its finally time to get to part two. Today we’re going to dive deeper and talk about what unhealthy levels of stress, worry and overwhelm look like, when we should consider seeking the assistance of medication, and tactile ways we can improve our stress levels naturally.