Fathom the Heart

This is Fr. David's Homily for Easter Sunday 2025, on the Gospel experience of encountering the Empty Tomb within the context of not yet realizing the Resurrection implications and how we can see parallels to this experience in our own lives. Readings can be found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033124.cfm and are as follows: Reading I - Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Responsorial - Psalm 118:1-2, 1...

In celebration of this year's Easter Vigil, Fathom the Heart presents Father David's Homily from the Easter Vigil of 2024, on the invitation to join Jesus in the ways that His death and subsequent resurrection and emergence from the tomb transform our hearts and lives. There are lots of readings for the Vigil: Reading I: Genesis 1:1-2:2 Responsorial I: Psalm 104: 1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 Re...

This is Father David's recent Homily from Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025, on wounds, sacrifice and the Priesthood. The Readings for this Mass were as follows: Reading I: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 Responsorial: Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 Reading II: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Gospel: John 13:1-15 Readings can be found at: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041725-Supper.cfm Editing by Benjamin Kroge...

Chuck is a Seminarian in the Diocese of Cleveland. This episode is released on the occasion of his Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate, an event that we at Fathom the Heart celebrate with great joy. In this interview, Chuck shares his story of navigating the journey into manhood and discerning his call to the Priesthood. He speaks candidly about his love for his earthly father, himself a man...

Ben and Fr. David enter into a reflection on Paragraph 2563 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in order to discern the name of the podcast, also musing on sparkling water, the origins of the universe and the empirical verifiability of the human soul. Edited by Josh Metzger and Ben Kroger Music licensed through Fesliyan Studios

These 3 bonus episodes represent a prequel to Fathom the Heart. Following our 2024 Lenten Parish Mission, a series of post-Mission dialogues were held to invite and engage the lay faithful at our Parish to explore further the themes of liturgical theology.

These 3 bonus episodes represent a prequel to Fathom the Heart. Following our 2024 Lenten Parish Mission, a series of post-Mission dialogues were held to invite and engage the lay faithful at our Parish to explore further the themes of liturgical theology.

These 3 bonus episodes represent a prequel to Fathom the Heart. Following our 2024 Lenten Parish Mission, a series of post-Mission dialogues were held to invite and engage the lay faithful at our Parish to explore further the themes of liturgical theology.

This is Father David's recent Homily from March 23, 2025, on thirst, longing, and the elimination of hurry. The Readings for this Mass were the Scrutiny Readings (Year A) for the Third Sunday of Lent  Reading I: Exodus 17: 3-7 Responsorial: Psalm 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Reading II: Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8 Gospel: John 4: 5-42 Readings can be found at: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032325-YearA.cfm

This is Fr. David's Homily from March 3, 2024 on the Woman at the Well. The Readings for this Mass were the Scrutiny Readings (Year A) for the Third Sunday of Lent  Reading I: Exodus 17: 3-7 Responsorial: Psalm 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Reading II: Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8 Gospel: John 4: 5-42 Readings can be found at: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030324-YearA.cfm

Ben and Fr. David work their way through a reflection on who God is and what some of the major obstacles are in our relationship with Him. Link to the episode of the Chris Stefanick show that is mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VRJd05ZTAHtWTsSSYakod?si=xgOnjXFBRO2wrTEYyu5kPw See also: Fathom the Heart Episode 5 and 6 for Fr. David's 2024 and 2025 Homilied on the Woman at the Well!

Ben and Father David delve into their experiences of saying yes to fatherhood and how that yes has stretched each of them, including contending with both the joys as well as the loss and heartbreak that they encountered along the way.

Ben and Father David begin to unpack the subject of Fatherhood, both spiritual and biological. We dig into the impact of both virtuous and broken expressions of fatherhood and the ramifications of both on our hearts.

Father David Chojnacki and Ben Kroger dive into their own hearts to discuss the vision for the podcast and the need to shine a light into a world that has largely forgotten Christ.