Catholics in Ordinary Time

Jake McEwan is a couples and family therapist who recently moved back to his hometown of Spokane. In this episode of  Catholics in Ordinary Time , he talks with Fr. Jack about his journey away from the Church, what brought him back, and the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up. There’s laughter There’s honesty There’s a little bit of “happy-go-lucky Catholic gets stolen by the devil” energy...

Tiffany Yvonne Cox is an actor, director, and writer living in Los Angeles with her husband and two boys. You may have seen her on stage, on screen, or in the upcoming season of  Reasonable Doubt  on Hulu. But in this episode, she steps off set and sits down with Fr. Jack for a real conversation about faith, trust, identity, and what it means to find your place in the Church as a woman, a mother,...

This week Fr. Jack chats with Ryan Bradshaw, a husband, dad, and parish staff guy trying to live his faith in the middle of real life. They talk about what it means to serve the Church, raise a family, and still find time to breathe and maybe pray too I hope you like this conversation. I certainly did Jingle by Vivija – ASCAP Composer ID #5461356

Maddie Dobrowski is a young adult living with her husband in Spokane, WA.  She teaches at a classic academy and writes.  You can read her on Substack -  Love of Literature .  She is also an author of  The Lord of the Rings and Catholicism: Exploring the Christian Roots of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Jingle by Vivija – ASCAP Composer ID #5461356

In this first episode, Fr. Jack, a Jesuit priest, introduces himself and the heart behind the podcast.  Catholics in Ordinary Time  isn’t here to offer all the answers. It’s here to make space for real conversations. This season focuses on young adults. Some are practicing Catholics. Some aren’t. All are invited to share honestly where they are in their journey of faith. This episode sets the tone...