From the Heart Catholic Podcast

We are so excited to begin our new audio version of faith  magazine. Today, we are releasing Chapter One: A letter from bishop, written and read by Bishop Vincke, and Chapter Two: Discovering the beauty of the Mass, written by Katie Greenwood and read by Fr. Brian McCaffrey, Matea Gregg, Fr. Keith Weber & Tyler Greenman.  Happy listening! - To read this issue of faith  magazine,...

May the timeless message of Christmas fill your heart and home with joy now and throughout the coming year. - Merry Christmas from the Salina Diocese Chancery Office!

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In today's episode Rick Binder sits down with Lisa Moser who shares about her faith and journey to become a member of the Kansas House of Representatives. Every October, we consider more deeply why  every  human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a culture that protects life from conce...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In today's episode we will be praying the Sorrowful mysteries! The Rosary is a centuries-old prayer rooted in meditating on specific moments of the life of Jesus Christ. The Rosary provides the universal Church with a method of continuously calling out with hope to God, through the intercession of Mary, the Mo...

Today we share a special message from Bishop Vincke as we begin Respect Life month. Thank you for taking the time to listen. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! To learn more about Value Them Both click here " Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains for ever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is its sole end. God alone is t...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - Today we are excited to share our third episode of our family life series. Our host, Rick Binder, sat down with Tyler & Laura Greenman and asked them to share a little about their family and marriage. Tyler and Laura have 3 children on earth and have been married for 6 years. We hope you enjoy today's epis...

In today's episode Geoff Andrews sits down with Fr. Michael Leiker to talk about his experience with his liver transplant and the need for organ donors. - Fr. Mike is the temporary parish administrator of Ss. Philip and James Parish in Phillipsburg and St. John the Evangelist Parish in Logan for the Diocese of Salina. It has been one year since his liver transplant surgery at the Mayo Clinic and w...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - Today we share a special episode lead by Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt to remember Sr. Barbara Ellen.  Years ago, Bishop Weisenburger arranged a Vocations Rosary and asked Sr. Barb to lead one decade. Many have asked if we could share this audio since her unexpected passing a few weeks ago. We hope you enjoy lis...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - Today we are excited to share our second episode of our family life series. Our host, Rick Binder, sat down with Karen and Cody Marintzer from Hays and asked them to share a little about what family looks like for them. Karen and Cody have 7 children here on earth and have been married for 16 years. We hope yo...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - We are excited to kick off our new family life series, hosted by Rick Binder, the Family Life Coordinator for the Salina Diocese. Our family life series will feature couples and families from around the diocese as they share their stories and wisdom on all things family, marriage and parenting as devout practi...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - Bishop Vincke has composed a pastoral letter on the importance of attending Sunday Mass. As recently stated in his monthly e-news, the Dispensation from the Obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation was lifted beginning with the Solemnity of Pentecost on the weekend of May 22nd -23rd. We...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! – Today we are excited to sit down with Sr. Barbara Ellen Apaceller, CSJ, who is the Director of Youth Ministry and Religious Education for the Diocese of Salina. Sr. Barb has a deep love for the youth in our diocese, and in today's episode she shares a few stories and updates on all the events that will take pl...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In today's episode we will be praying the Glorious mysteries! The Rosary is a centuries-old prayer rooted in meditating on specific moments of the life of Jesus Christ. The Rosary provides the universal Church with a method of continuously calling out with hope to God, through the intercession of Mary, the Mot...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In this episode of our St. Joseph series Geoff Andrews sits down with seminarian Kade Megaffin to talk about the title of St. Joseph - "Lover of Poverty". Kade is in his Spirituality Year at St. John Vianney School of Theology in Denver - please continue to pray for him as he discerns a call to the priesthood!...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In this episode of our St. Joseph series Rick Binder sits down with Fr. Joshua Werth to talk about the title of St. Joseph - "Terror of Demons". Fr. Joshua is the pastor at St. Bernard Parish in Ellsworth, St. Ignaius Loyola Parish in Kanopolis and chaplain to the Ellsworth Correctional Facility.  He is a...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In this episode of our St. Joseph series Bishop Vincke sits down with Gentry Heimerman to talk about the title of St. Joseph - "Glory of Home Life".  Gentry shares some stories about his family, faith and how he developed a devotion to St. Joseph.  Gentry is the Director Young Adult Ministry for the...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In this episode of our St. Joseph series Bishop Vincke sits down with Fr. Leroy Metro to talk about St. André Bessette and his devotion to St. Joseph. Fr. Leroy served the Diocese of Salina for 44 years and still continues to provide spiritual direction during his retirement.  We are so blessed to have hi...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In today's episode we will be praying the Luminous mysteries! The Rosary is a centuries-old prayer rooted in meditating on specific moments of the life of Jesus Christ. The Rosary provides the universal Church with a method of continuously calling out with hope to God, through the intercession of Mary, the Mot...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - Pope Francis has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. To celebrate and help others learn more about St. Joseph, Bishop Vincke has created a new series of episodes that will focus on different aspects of St. Joseph's life and example. - St. Augustine said, "The Old Test...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - Pope Francis has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. To celebrate and help others learn more about St. Joseph, Bishop Vincke has created a new series of episodes that will focus on different aspects of St. Joseph's life and example. In today's episode we will be prayi...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In today's episode we will be praying the rosary! The Rosary is a centuries-old prayer rooted in meditating on the life of Jesus Christ. Therefore, the Rosary is not just "vain repetition." The Rosary provides the universal Church with a method of continuously calling out with hope to God, through the interces...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - Pope Francis has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. To celebrate and help others learn more about St. Joseph, Bishop Vincke has created a new series of episodes that will focus on different aspects of St. Joseph's life and example.  - In today's episode Bishop d...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening! - In this episode Bishop Vincke, Geoff Andrews, Corey Lyon and Jeff Easter read the Apostolic Letter - Patris Corde of the Holy Father Francis. With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Univer...

Today, we are excited to share Bishop Vincke's homily for the kick-off weekend (February 6-7) of the 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal – Call to Share. As Kansas Catholics we participate in the mission of Jesus to be disciples who witness by faith, hope and love. - When you give to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, you join in the mission of the Church. Thank you for your generosity. To learn more and make a...

Welcome back for another episode of “From the Heart”! Thank you so much for listening!  –  Today we are excited to share the beautiful conversion story of Tynan Dowell, the Religious Education Director at St. Edward Parish in Belleville! In this episode Tynan shares about her faith growing up as a Mennonite, meeting her husband and how God worked in her heart to bring her to the Catholic...