Best Jason Searle Podcasts (2025)

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Vision Beyond Sight: Understanding Low Vision Assessment with Luke Howarth 51:52

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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Luke Howarth, a passionate advocate for low vision awareness and a former Eye Care Liaison Officer and Mental Health Assessor. Luke lost his sight in a car accident 10 years ago, and through his own journey of recovery, he has gained profound insights into the emotional and psychological impacts of v…

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Vision and Vital Signs: Detecting Tumours and Neurological Conditions and Pre Reg tips with Lorcan Butler 1:23:26

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Send us a text In this insightful episode, we sit down with Lorcan Butler, an experienced optometrist and Optical Engagement Manager at the Brain Tumour Charity. Lorcan shares his expertise on how optometrists can play a critical role in detecting brain tumours and other neurological conditions through eye exams. He provides valuable advice for opt…

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Mastering History and Symptoms: A Guide for Pre-Registration Optometrists with Jason Searle (Eyecare Advocate) 46:24

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Send us a text In this episode of the Pre Reg Optometry Podcast, we dive into the critical skill of taking a thorough patient history and symptoms assessment—an essential part of clinical practice for any optometrist. Our guest, Jason Searle, founder of Eyecare Advocate, shares his expert insights on effective history taking, the key questions to a…

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From Campus to Clinic : navigating the transition to your Pre-Reg year 31:10

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Send us a text From Campus to Clinic: Navigating the Transition to Your Pre-Reg Year is the ultimate podcast for optometry students stepping into their Pre-Registration year. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities of moving from academic learning to hands-on clinical practice. With expert insights, practical tips, and real-world adv…

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Children's refraction techniques. 34:12

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Send us a text This episode has a relaxed chat with two pre reg Optometrists who discuss their current experiences in the eye examination techniques for children and linking this to the college of Optometrist core pre reg Optometrist competancies. Support the show Warning - This episode has fantastic Pre Registration Optometry tips from a real expe…

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Father Kapaun's Funeral Day 1:23

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Today is the culmination of years of waiting: Father Kapaun is home, and his funeral Mass will be a historic event. Watch it live or find it later at https://www.youtube.com/user/dioceseofwichita.

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Father Kapaun Comes Home This Week! 33:25

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The Kapaun family and a delegation from Wichita are on their way to Hawaii to receive Father Kapaun's remains and accompany them back to Wichita. We're joined in this episode by Scott Carter, Coordinator of Father Kapaun's Cause, who shares the exciting events that will happen in Hawaii, as well as what to look for at Father Kapaun's vigil, funeral…

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Honoring the Fallen: Tim Frank of Arlington National Cemetery 25:18

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Tim Frank has been an historian at Arlington National Cemetery since January 2015 and is responsible for maintaining the Arlington National Cemetery research collection, briefing visiting dignitaries on ANC history and conducting end of tour and career interviews with civilian and military personnel. He joins Joe Farris in the Foxhole to talk about…

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Friendship with Father Kapaun: Jason Searl 39:05

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The Chairman of Kapaun’s Men joins us in the hot seat for this episode of The Foxhole, and he continues the great conversation about Father Kapaun’s homecoming. Listen to hear about friendship with the saints and why Jason thinks this moment is such a momentous one for the Church in the US. This episode is part of our ongoing Father Kapaun Comes Ho…

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The Ordeal of Chaplain Kapaun: Fr. Matt Pawlikowski 38:03

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It’s the most impactful article ever written about Father Emil Kapaun, but it’s likely you’ve never encountered it. Featured in the Saturday Evening Post, an enormously popular magazine, the article is told from the perspective of Lt. Mike Dowe, who met Chaplain Kapaun on a march to a North Korean Prisoner of War Camp. The story is narrated in exce…

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At Home with Joe Dellasega 40:35

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Joe Farris is joined today by Joe Dellasega, whose life has become very intertwined with Father Kapaun's. Joe shares about the origins of Kapaun’s Men, how Father Kapaun’s miraculous intercession in his son’s life changed his perspective, and why Father Kapaun’s homecoming is such a powerful thing no matter where we live. Learn more about this year…

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The Resurrection of the Dead: Fr. John Lanzrath 36:36

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We say it every Sunday in the Creed, but sometimes it takes a tangible reminder to let it sink in: our bodies are destined for resurrection. We’re joined in The Foxhole today by the chaplain of Kapaun’s Men, Father John Lanzrath, to share his insights into the spiritual meaning of Father Kapaun’s remains returning home and what relics mean in the C…

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When They Bring Your Body Home: Jack Korbel 34:01

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The first episode in our Father Kapaun Comes Home Series, where we will be highlighting Father Kapaun’s story and preparing for the return of his remains at the end of September. Jack Korbel is a singer-songwriter who has long had a love of Father Kapaun, but who was so moved by the news of Father Kapaun’s remains being found that he put his talent…

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Joe's Birthday: Ashley Farris 39:00

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It's Joe's 50th Birthday today, and he's joined in The Foxhole by a guest who is very dear to him: his wife. Ashley Farris talks about their story and why she's so grateful for Father Kapaun's example in her husband's life. Make a donation in honor of Joe's birthday: https://give.catholicdioceseofwichita.org/pages/fr-kapaun/donate-now or click "Don…

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Surprised by the Lord: Mikey Needleman 35:52

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Don’t miss the moments where God is at work in your life. Joe Farris speaks with musician Mikey Needleman about the terrors of going full time with his band right as the pandemic struck, but how he kept his faith and adapted. He also shares about family life and his faith journey. Check him out at www.mnband.com…

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Communication is Key: Laura Camacho 33:39

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Joe is joined by Laura Camacho, corporate strategist and consultant, who gets straight to the point: communication is at the heart of our relationships, our work and our Catholic life, and we need courage to do it well. So listen up and then speak up!

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A Life of Joyful Trust: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR 33:11

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Trust, fraternity, prayer, joy. Father Mark-Mary Ames, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, gets to the heart of all these things in today’s episode. If you’ve ever had the chance to meet one of these brothers, you know that there’s something special about them, and Father Mark-Mary has a ton of spiritual advice and joy to share with you, so make sur…

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Imparting History: Joe Hughes 42:53

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A former history teacher of the year, Joe Hughes joins Joe Farris in The Foxhole to talk about making an impact on young people and why history is so important to all of us. And being very knowledgeable about the Korean War, shares his thoughts about Father Kapaun.

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For No Other Reason Than to Please God: John Christensen 30:02

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Joe is joined in The Foxhole by John Christensen of Loyola Press, who bucks the appearances and gets real about the challenges of middle age, including not feeling like he has everything in order. Joe and John talk about faith, going through life with others, and about simplifying so that we can see God more clearly.…

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Open Hands: Katherine Plucinsky 31:36

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Do we go through life fighting the things that make us uncomfortable, or do we trust in God's plans for us? Joe interviews Katherine Plucinsky, a young Catholic author who shares her experience with grief and learning to open her hands to God's love and healing. Visit her website and find her book "High Tides & Open Hands" at https://www.katherinep…

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Get to Heaven! with Charlie Sloan 34:15

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Charlie Sloan is the Director of Development & Stewardship at Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida. He joins us in The Foxhole to talk Father Kapaun, the saints, and living the faith as a layman who is faithful to the Church.

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The Father's Joy: Fr. Joel Haug 32:53

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Father Joel Haug of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas has thought a lot about the message he will give as a priest. He joins us in The Foxhole to discuss repentance and forgiveness, surrender to God's will, and of course, the Father's joy. Find the Surrender Novena at: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-ev…

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Breaking Down the Walls: Jackie Angel 39:33

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Joe catches up with his friend Jackie Angel in this episode, and they discuss whether or not their spouses would advocate their cause for sainthood. Then Joe challenges Jackie to identify the troubles facing the Church today, but without using all the current Catholic buzzwords. Finally, Jackie gets real and talks to us directly as men in a powerfu…

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Basketball and Jesus with Anthony Atkinson 39:13

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He has the best 45 seconds in college basketball history. He played around the world for the Harlem Globetrotters. He impressed Pope Francis. Anthony Atkinson is a stud, but what is most precious to him is his faith. Joe Farris interviews Anthony about how Jesus has been a part of his life during all these events, but also why he gave it all up to …

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Varsity Catholic with Thomas Wurtz 40:11

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"I said, okay, let's go after the athletic world." Thomas Wurtz has a love for sports and a love for Christ. He brings the two together with Varsity Catholic, a division of FOCUS that seeks to engage and evangelize college athletes, and through them influence the world. Thomas shares some great stories from Catholic athletes, but also powerful advi…

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Made for Mission: Tim Glemkowski 36:52

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What’s at the heart of your parish? Of the liturgy? Of all the programs and activities that go on? Author and Speaker Tim Glemkowski joins us in The Foxhole to help us get back to the basics. Jesus founded the Church to form us into disciples and then to send us out to invite others into that same discipleship. We are made for mission, but do we li…

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On Pilgrimage with Fr. Kapaun: Fr. Eric Weldon 25:34

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Father Eric Weldon, pastor of Sacred Hearth Church, in Colwich, KS is the founder of the annual "Father Kapaun Walk". This journey starts in Wichita, and progresses on foot for over 60 miles, to Father Kapaun's home town of Pilsen, KS. Over the last decade, thousands of pilgrims have walked the 4 day journey, with hundreds making the pilgrimage eac…

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God's Timing and Trust: Fr. Chad Arnold 32:08

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Fr. Chad Arnold is the vocations director for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. His own vocation story is one that teaches us how to never let a moment go by unnoticed, and to always invite God into our story. While some moments in our journey are heart wrenching, and others are beautiful, intentionally sanctifying moments by acknowledging and thank…

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A Joyful Pilgrim: Dr. John Crotty 25:55

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We met Dr. J while on the Father Kapaun Pilgrimage- and once you meet him, you can't forget. This week we talk to Dr. John Crotty about his joyful witness to Christ and his spirit of encouragement that he shares with the people around him. Join us for this joyful episode!

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The View from Space: Astronaut & General Kevin Chilton 32:21

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He was an Air Force test pilot and a NASA astronaut. He piloted the space shuttle Endeavor and commanded the Atlantis. He’s seen views that few people are privileged to ever see, and he has received the Eucharist in space. In his own words, he has been blessed. General Kevin Chilton is a retired 4-Star General who joins us in The Foxhole to talk ab…

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The Heart of the Church: Sr. Anne Catherine, O.P. 31:26

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Whenever the heart of the Church speaks, we as men ought to be listening! From faith to vocations, from understanding women to our role as men, Dominican Sister Anne Catherine is here to share her joyful wisdom with us and to encourage us to embrace our vocation as men.

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The Path to Victory: Bishop Kevin Rhoades 28:59

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We end our Lenten series in The Foxhole by recognizing that the battle isn't over, yet we are still called to celebrate the triumph of Christ in the Resurrection. Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend joins us to plot the path to victory from the Passion and Death of Jesus to his glorious Resurrection and victory over sin and…

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The Battle for the Church: Fr. Curtis Hecker 34:18

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Should we be shocked that the Church and followers of Christ are misunderstood and under attack? St. Peter, and even Jesus himself, tell us that this is part of what it means to be Christian. As we approach Holy Week and the Passion, Father Curtis Hecker, chaplain at Kapaun-Mt. Carmel High School in Wichita, helps prepare us for this great battle. …

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Bonus Episode! Finding Father Kapaun 46:21

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Father Kapaun's remains have been identified!Okay, you've probably already heard about this, but we're still ecstatic about the news.In this bonus episode we talk with Father Kapaun's nephew Ray Kapaun, as well as Father John Hotze, the Episcopal Delegate for Father Kapaun's Cause for Sainthood about the great news. How did Father Kapaun's body get…

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The Battle for Family: Bishop Carl Kemme 39:35

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It's the solemnity of St. Joseph (March 19th), and we're talking the Battle for Families with Bishop Carl Kemme of the Diocese of Wichita. Even before Pope Francis did it for the whole Church, Bishop Kemme declared a Year of St. Joseph for the Diocese of Wichita to help guide us as a Church, clergy and especially as fathers and families. He joins u…

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The Battle for Light: Fr. John Lanzrath 31:15

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There's a battle that's fought in all of our hearts, a battle between light and darkness. Father John Lanzrath of the Diocese of Wichita joins us to discuss this battle, and how the evil one tries to conquer us by using the weapons of fear and despair. But Jesus's suffering and resurrection give us hope that we will win this fight. It's the father …

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The Battle for Balance: Fr. Stephen Felicichia 32:42

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Father Stephen is a former West Point Grad and Artillery Officer in the US Army. He's now a Catholic Priest, and he joins us today to talk about Jesus' cleansing of the Temple and to encourage us embrace a life of virtue and balance so we can pursue the Lord with an undivided heart. "If God is at the center of your life, everything else falls into …

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The Battle for Marriage: Father Daniel Scheidt 32:26

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The evil one hates communion and harmony. He wants to divide, and the thing he wants to divide most is the vowed union of marriage. But God is on our side, and he gives us the weapons to fight for our spouses and the good of society. Father Daniel Scheidt, Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is the perfect person to lead us…

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The Battle for Identity: Father Royce Gregerson 26:06

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Jesus went into the desert and faced temptation. The devil attacked his identity. As long as we're in the Battle, the same will be true for us. Father Royce Gregerson from Rekindle the Fire leads us in a meditation on this mystery and how we too can listen to the voice of God over the voice of the enemy. This is part 2 of our Lenten series called "…

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The Battle: Lent in The Foxhole 30:28

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We at Kapaun's Men are teaming up with the men of Rekindle the Fire in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend for an 8-week Lenten Podcast Series called "The Battle". The devil wants to attack our identity as men, fathers, husbands and friends. Lent is the perfect time to embrace the tools the Church offers to help us draw closer to God. Father David…

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Mission and Memorares: President Steve Minnis of Benedictine College - Corrected Audio 37:47

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"We want our students to live the mission while they’re here, but the reason we want them to do it is so they will live the mission after they leave." Steve Minnis had a successful law career before putting it aside to serve as President of Benedictine College, a Catholic school in Atchison, Kansas. Thanks to some hard work and incredible intercess…

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Courage is Contagious: Fr. Drew Hoffman 29:31

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Viruses aren't the only things that are contagious: courage is too. Plus, a tournament of saints? Father Drew Hoffman is an associate chaplain at St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center and Kansas State University. In this episode he shares with us his great love for the saints (and the 64-saint knockout tournament bracket he and some friends put tog…

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Yes Catholic: David Patterson 32:00

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"I was walking up these steps, but I fell flat on my face. And when I looked up I realized I was on the property of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. And when I realized I was on the grounds of the Catholic Church and I had fallen, I broke down in front of all my friends. That was actually the turning point where I said, I’ve had enough, I can’t let t…

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An Interview with The Foxhole's Own Scott Carter 36:28

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Joe sits down with Scott Carter, Coordinator for Father Kapaun's Cause and of Kapaun's Men, to talk about his own faith, what motivates him about Father Kapaun's life and promoting his cause, and even challenges Scott with a surprise question about married life. Then Jason realizes how much he appreciates Scott's role of finishing out the podcast. …

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Called and Motivated: Dr. Joshua Miller 32:26

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Dr. Joshua Miller has spent his life developing ways to help people discover their unique personal call by God. He's a co-developer of not only an institute at the Franciscan University of Steubenville to help young people cultivate their vocations, but also of a highly-successful program to help businesses identify and maximize their employees' in…

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Holy Conversations: End of Year Reflections 39:56

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"From holy conversations, God does magnificent things, and he does them with ordinary people." - Joe F In this episode we take a moment to look back at the blessings of 2020 through the lens of our guests on The Foxhole. Yes, you heard that right, 2020 was filled with blessings- even if in a different form than we usually think of. Jason, Joe, Nick…

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The Wonder of Christmas: Fr. Isaac Coulter 31:46

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Fr. Isaac Coulter leads an excellent meditation on the wonder of Christmas, the reason why we as Christians can take hold of hope, and how we can respond like St. Joseph with "courageous creativity". Get ready for a profound entry into the miracle of God becoming man, and a lesson on how to recognize God's Presence in our daily lives this coming ye…

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The Church's Best-Kept Secret: Maronite Bishop Gregory Mansour 36:59

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What's one of the best kept secrets in the Church? That we're not only Roman Catholic, but a Communion of Churches under the Pope! Bishop Gregory Mansour of the Eparchy of St. Maron in Brooklyn, NY (listen to find out what the word eparchy means), joins us to discuss the Church from the Maronite view. Bishop Gregory shares what Advent means to his …

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Make Heaven Your Goal: Gabriella and Sabrina Searl 34:32

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The thoughtful and well-spoken Searl twins join us for an insightful episode about how we can make an impact on the lives of our children and become saints ourselves. From the importance of witness and accompaniment to the power of suffering and intention; from the joys of the Father Kapaun Walk to the struggles that young women face, they have loa…

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What Though the Odds: Haley Scott DeMaria 39:14

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Haley's story is one not only of overcoming the odds, but of the power of prayer and love of a faith community. What began as a tragedy on the way back from a college swim meet became a remarkable true story of how God led Haley into the Catholic Church and how He continues to lead her on her pilgrimage of life. Haley joins us in The Foxhole to dis…