A Catholic Podcast: Stay Hopeful

This is the second ever episode of A Catholic Podcast: Stay Hopeful!!! In this episode, Griffin and his older brother Benjamin break down the mysteries of the Eucharist. Reading from scripture, breaking down the Mass a bit, talking about now Saint Carlo Acutis and Eucharistic miracles. Along with talking about Joust a high school youth summer retreat for the young men who serve the mass around the...

IT HAS HAPPENED MY PEOPLE! Griffin Harmeyer makes an explosive return to: "A Catholic Podcast: Stay Hopeful" with this very striking episode! Why should ANYONE pray? Let this be a reminder and challenge to begin praying more intentionality right now in our daily lives! SPREAD HOPE & ONLY LOVE!!!!!

In this special episode, co-host Griffin brings the season of Lent in to talk more specifically the three pillars of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in order to prepare for Holy Week. As Holy Week approaches let this be a reminder of the power and strength of Christ within our lives. That through all the suffering He endured while carrying the cross and dying from the pain. Let this Lent be a seas...

In this episode, Benjamin and his younger brother Griffin bring the topic of Spiritual Warfare. This is the second and final part of the Spiritual Warfare episodes. Let this be a reminder of the importance to fight back against the evil in our lives! Remember to SPREAD HOPE & ONLY LOVE Re-Upload February 10th 2024

In this episode, main host Benjamin and co-host younger brother Griffin discuss the noticeable presence of evil and how it relates to the spiritual battle of our lives. It’s true, there is evil in this world. It can be found in many different places and many different forms. It’s the world we live in and we must know about the spiritual battle in order to realize that we play a part in fighting ag...

In this very special episode, Griffin shares some brief thoughts on the season of Advent. This is one of the most exciting but also very reflective moments of our lives as Catholics. We reflect on our lives to see our mistakes and our positive impacts on others and be able to reset our minds. It’s the whole reality of when Jesus came into the world you could tell the world was going to change. So...

In this episode, Benjamin and his younger brother Griffin bring the topic of discussion to the reality of sin in the spiritual life. In our journeys it’ll always be a reality that we live in. These times of the world are full of distractions and possibilities that pull us away from Jesus. But the only way we can notice those dangers we must know what sin is. Then reflect on our lives to see what o...

In this special episode Benjamin and his brother Griffin share their personal thoughts and experiences after attending NCYC. Just like all of us we have probably had some moments with God the Father that we can always remember. This episode is just that, two young men sharing those moments with the world. Re-Upload Episode original release date: November 20th 2023

This is the first ever episode of A Catholic Podcast: Stay Hopeful. We all have spiritual experiences and stories. But with those stories and experiences comes a bigger picture. Our spiritual journey to Heaven. There will always be good and bad when it comes to following after Christ. But know that these amazing moments and memories that you may not want to remember are all a part of your journey...

In this episode Benjamin talks to us about his feelings towards his nearing college experience, an event from his college he attended, and finding real true happiness for the first time in over 10 years, (at least for longer than just many good days). Ben also gives us some advice for our new chapters/parts of this journey in life. Let this be a episode of clarity to how Jesus can work in someone'...

In this special episode Benjamin talks about a very important close-to-his-heart grace that he received a couple of months ago. He also challenges us to go out and find somebody (it could be absolutely anybody) to just ask them how they are or just straight up give them a hug!!!!!! As ben said in his last episode: JUST, DO IT!!!!!! Continue to SPREAD HOPE & ONLY LOVE!!!!!!!

In this episode Benjamin talks about a grace that has significantly blessed him and his family. He also challenges us to go and discern that call of Christ for our lives! SO GO OUT AND TRUST IN HIM MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!! Continue to SPREAD HOPE & ONLY LOVE!!!!!!

In this special episode Benjamin talks about some things he would like the younger generations of this world to know as they continue on with their journeys in this life. He shares a lot of personal stories as well as shares some graces he's received over his high school life. Continue to SPREAD HOPE & ONLY LOVE!!!!!!!

In this episode Benjamin talks to us about the tools of the Spiritual Life. We shares with us that we have these tools, but also explains them as well. He quotes Saint Pope John Paul II, as well as shares two personal stories that are in a real life context. Ben also challenges us to remember these tools and explanations in our lives this next week. Continue To SPREAD HOPE & ONLY LOVE!!!!!!!!

In this episode Benjamin talks to us about tools that we can use to keep pressing forward towards Jesus. Ben mentions tools such as the Rosary, silent prayer, prayers in the silence, mental prayer, music, writing, journaling, silent prayer in front of Jesus in the Tabernacle, and poetry to name a few. Ben also shares a story with us, adding an emotional, truthful, real life context of using a numb...

In this episode Benjamin Harmeyer talks to us about the Holy Eucharist. After giving this talk to the middle school Youth Ministry a few hours before, Ben decided to share this talk with you. Bringing in names like Blessed Carlo Acutis, and Fr. Mike Schmitz. Ben shares personal experiences of the Eucharist and stories/quotes from Acutis & Fr. Mike. Truly making this episode emotional and heart...

In this episode Benjamin talks to us about a Story Of Grace he has experienced over the past couple years of his life. This was a story Ben told to younger students in the middle school youth ministry a couple of days ago. But also, challenges us to follow the call of service of the poor. CONTINUE TO SPREAD HOPE & ONLY LOVE!!!!!

In this episode Benjamin talks to us about Vocations. But more specifically why do some walk away? He also quotes the great St. Francis de Sales, and a friend who recently went off to Religious Life. Always continue to Spread Hope & Only Love!!!!!!!