Ever Ancient, Ever New

On today’s episode, we will be featuring part one of a talk from our 2009 National Meeting by Bishop Robert Barron. Bishop Barron was ordained a priest in 1986 in the Archdiocese of Chicago and appointed to the theological faculty of Mundelein Seminary in 1992. He served as the Rector/President of Mundelein Seminary from 2012 until 2015. In 2015, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Barron to be Auxiliar...

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview on “Praising God with the Archangels” with IRL board member, Jesse Weiler, and Fr. Michael Donovan, O. de M. of The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, Mercedarian Friars in Cleveland, Ohio.   Thank you for listening! May God bless you and enjoy!   

Started in 1986, the Pro Fidelitate et Virtue Award is conferred each year at the Institute on Religious Life’s National Meeting to someone who has been outstanding in the support and promotion of authentic religious life. Today's episode is honoring our 2019 award recipient, The Little Sisters of the Poor. Continuing the work of their foundress, Saint Jeanne Jugan, The Little Sisters’ mission is...

On today's episode, we're listening to an interview with Mother Cecilia Marie, I.H.M. who is the General Superior of The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita Kansas .  The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary’s primary service to the Church is the contemplation of the Word and the spreading of His message of salvation through various works of education and spiritual retreats. In u...

On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2009 National Meeting by Dr. Scott Hahn.  Dr. Hahn received his Bachelor of Arts degree with a triple-major in Theology, Philosophy and Economics from Grove City College, PA,  his Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and his Ph. D. in Biblical Theology from Marquette University. He was ordained in 1982 at Trinity Pre...

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview on “How to Pray the Mass” with IRL board member, Jesse Weiler, and Fr. Ken Geraci, CPM of The Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy in Auburn, Kentucky . Thank you for listening! May God bless you and enjoy!   

On today's episode, we're listening to an interview with Sr. Susanna Arpidone, PSGM, of The Little Friars and Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary in Theriot, Louisiana . the Little Friars and Little Nuns is composed of two celibate branches of brothers and sisters, who through the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, consecrate all of their life to the Lord, at the service of the Catholic Church and...

Started in 1986, the Pro Fidelitate et Virtue Award is conferred each year at the Institute on Religious Life’s National Meeting to someone who has been outstanding in the support and promotion of authentic religious life. Today's episode is honoring our 2012 award recipient, Fr. Cassian Folsom, O.S.B. Fr. Cassian is from Lynn, Massachusetts and is a scholar of sacred music and liturgy, and studie...

On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2025 National Meeting by Fr. John Burns.  Fr. John Burns is a priest for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. He studied business marketing at the University of Notre Dame, but later realized a deeper call to preach the infinite love of God with his whole life. Ordained a priest in 2010, he has served in parish ministry and taught moral theology in...

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview on “The Pitfalls of Vocational Discernment” with IRL board member, Jesse Weiler, and Sr. M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM of The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George in Alton, IL . Thank you for listening! May God bless you and enjoy!   

Started in 1986, the Pro Fidelitate et Virtue Award is conferred each year at the Institute on Religious Life’s National Meeting to someone who has been outstanding in the support and promotion of authentic religious life. Today's episode is honoring our 2025 award recipient, Fr. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem. Fr. Thomas is a Norbertine priest of St. Michael's Abbey in Silverado, California , a community...

On today's episode, we're listening to an interview with Sr. Alicia Torres, O.S.F. of The Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago .  The Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago have branches for men and women who live and serve in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood. Following Christ in the footsteps of Saint Francis, their lives centers upon their relationship with Jesus Christ in the Eucha...

On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2025 National Meeting by Archbishop Jeffery Grob.  The Most Rev. Jeffrey Scott Grob was named Archbishop of Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Pope Francis on November 4, 2024 and was installed January 14, 2025.  Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Archbishop Grob grew up on a dairy farm in nearby Cross Plains. Archbishop Grob attended Holy Name High School Se...

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview on “Active Participation in the Ascension of our Lord, Jesus Christ” with IRL board member, Jesse Weiler, and Fr. Etienne Huard, O.S.B., a Benedictine monk and priest at Conception Abbey in Northwest Missouri .  Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Started in 1986, the Pro Fidelitate et Virtue Award is conferred each year at the Institute on Religious Life’s National Meeting to someone who has been outstanding in the support and promotion of authentic religious life. Today's episode is honoring our 1993 award recipient, Mother Mary Assumpta Long, O.P. Mother Assumpta Long is the former Prioress General of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mothe...

On today's episode, we're listening to an interview with Br. Steven Vargos, O.Ss. S. from the Brigittine Monks at The Brigittine Priory of Our Lady of Consolation in Amity, OR . The Order of the Most Holy Savior (the "Brigittines") was founded in 1370 by St. Bridget of Sweden, upon a direct revelation from Heaven, as an order of contemplative monks and nuns, who follow the Rule of St. Augustine. F...

On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2017 National Meeting by Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P.   Fr. Mullady recently passed into eternal life on April 22, 2025. Please pray for the repose of his soul. You can read his obituary to learn more about his amazing life serving the church.  Fr. Mullady taught at the Vita Consecrata Institute for nearly 20 years and served as the Theological a...

On today’s episode, we will be featuring part two of a talk from our 2019 National Meeting by Dr. Theresa Burke. Dr. Theresa Burke, who developed Grief to Grace, is also the founder of Rachel’s Vineyard, the largest post abortion healing ministry in the world. Her programs offer sensory-based treatment that integrates emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. Theresa lectures and trains...

On today’s episode, we will be featuring part one of a talk from our 2019 National Meeting by Dr. Theresa Burke. Dr. Theresa Burke, who developed Grief to Grace, is also the founder of Rachel’s Vineyard, the largest post abortion healing ministry in the world. Her programs offer sensory-based treatment that integrates emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. Theresa lectures and trains...

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview on, " Parents of Vocations: A Network & Resource for Parents of Those with a Religious Vocation " with IRL board member, Jesse Weiler, and Sr. Gemma Kissel, of The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George in Alton, Illinois . Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Started in 1986, the Pro Fidelitate et Virtue Award is conferred each year at the Institute on Religious Life’s National Meeting to someone who has been outstanding in the support and promotion of authentic religious life. Today's episode is honoring our 2015 award recipient, Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, S.V. Mother Agnes Mary, S.V. was among the first group of women to respond to John Cardinal O’Co...

On today's episode, we're listening to an interview with Br. Daniel Sokol, O.S.B from the Benedictines of Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, California . The Benedictine monks of Prince of Peace Abbey are a cloistered contemplative monastic community of men seeking God under the Holy Rule of St. Benedict. The monks obey and serve God and their fellow monks in the context of permanence in one comm...

On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2021 National Meeting by Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B. of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, PA .  Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., has been a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey since 1998. He is a Catholic priest and serves as both the Director of Spiritual Formation and Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation at Saint Vincent Seminary. H...

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview on, "Parents of Vocations: A Network & Resource for Parents of Those with a Religious Vocation" with IRL board member, Jesse Weiler, and Tom Kissel, founder of Parents of Vocations. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Started in 1986, the Pro Fidelitate et Virtue Award is conferred each year at the Institute on Religious Life’s National Meeting to someone who has been outstanding in the support and promotion of authentic religious life. Today's episode is honoring our 2013 award recipient, Mother Mary Clare Millea, A.S.C.J. Mother Mary Clare is the Superior General of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus....