Living Our Faith

From feeding the forgotten to providing professional resources to those in need, Catholic Charities has been at the foundation of helping people improve their quality of life for 100 years. Archbishop Listecki’s guest is Jay Sugar (Parish Relations Coordinator). Lydia LoCoco is our co-host.

Today’s guest is Fr. John Burns who’s been appointed as the Vocations Promotor for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. His area of focus will be vocations for women religious, giving young women a resource to navigate the call to religious life.​ Originally aired December 2019.

Connecting people to their Catholic faith and the natural world is explored today. Joining us is Joe Meyer from the Catholic Ecology Center, who will share how Pope Francis' encyclical, "On Care for Our Common Home," inspired the new center in Hartland, WI.

The beauty, meaning, and symbolism of baptisms are explored today. Archbishop Listecki also shares how his first experience performing baptisms was for twenty families with infants! Fr. Jacob Strand (St. Michael Parish, Kewaskum) and Deacon Dean Collins (Mother of Good Council, Milwaukee) join us. Original air date February 8, 2019.

Listen to the new episode: Meet two wonderful recipients of the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award who have dedicated their lives to Catholic education. Joining Archbishop Listecki is Principal Lauren Beckmann (St. Robert School, Shorewood) and Fr. Thomas Biersack (Pastor at St. Andrew, St. Theresa, and St. Mary, in the Mayville area).

Reflections on Lent from two individuals who are devoted to prayer, fasting and almsgiving throughout the 40 days, join us. Archbishop Listecki and his guests, Kim Mandelkow (Director of the Office for Worship, Archdiocese of Milwaukee) and Fr. Jose Gonzalez (Vice Rector and Associate Pastor of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist) express the beauty of Lent in their lives.

Faith was amplified on an inspiring journey to the Holy Land. Hear about the 2019 pilgrimage with Archbishop Listecki and his guests as they followed in the footsteps of Jesus. Joining us is Father Ed Kornath (St. John Vianney, Brookfield) and Ann Marie Wick (St. Joseph, Wauwatosa).

St. Valentine, St. Patrick and St. Nicholas – what do they have in common? They’ve made their way into secular culture, and our local expert on saints, Al McCauley (St. Anthony on the Lake) will explain their impact.

Death and dying can be difficult to talk about, but a new archdiocesan initiative can help you and your loved ones start the conversation. Archbishop Listecki’s guests will shed light on how you can put your health care wishes into writing with your Catholic faith in mind. Joining us is the Very Rev. Javier Bustos, the Archbishop's Delegate for Catholic Health Care and Dr. Tim Jessick a palliative...

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week with two principals that are devoted to Catholic education. Joining us is Bonnie Scholz (Burlington Catholic Central High School) and Ryan Krienke (Prince of Peace School) who’ll discuss the work they do in offering the best in education.

Join us for an inspiring conversation on pro-life advocacy. Hear how two local individuals became highly motivated to support Respect Life after seeing Unplanned – a film about the truth of abortion. Our guests are Deacon Richard Piontek and Molly Berens from St. Mary’s Visitation.

New Episode: Co-host Bob Benes says farewell as he retires from Living Our Faith. “It’s a bitter sweet episode,” said Archbishop Listecki who thanks Bob for his five years of service, but he also welcomes (with fun and laughs) our two new co-hosts, Lydia LoCoco and Fr. Paul Hartmann.

The history of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee continues with part 5. This episode takes a deeper look at the archdiocese in the 1970’s. Fr. Steven Avella discusses forming seminarians, significant new programs, and the leadership styles of Archbishop Cousins and Archbishop Weakland.

Today’s guest is Fr. John Burns who’s been appointed as the Vocations Promotor for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. His area of focus will be vocations for women religious, giving young women a resource to navigate the call to religious life.

CHRISTMAS EPISODE: Join Archbishop Listecki and his guests Fr. Tom Suriano (Scripture Scholar) and Fr. Jose Nieto (student of Scripture Scholar, Catholic University of America), as they discuss the Birth of Christ and the significance of the Incarnation. This conversation was originally aired in December of 2017.

Today we’ll meet two recipients of the 2019 Vatican II Awards who exemplify the Catholic Church’s vision. Our guests are Loretta Jackson (Service in Education), a longtime Catholic educator and administrator, and Sheryl Laird (Service in Society), the Executive Director at the Women’s Care Center Milwaukee.

The history of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee continues with part 4. This episode covers the dynamic years of the 1960’s through the 1980’s, including how the Second Vatican Council impacted the Church in Milwaukee during a time of social change. Join Archbishop Listecki and Fr. Steven Avella (Professor of Religious History at Marquette University) for a fascinating discussion.

Immerse yourself in the spirituality of Advent with two enlightening priests. Join Archbishop Listecki and his guests Fr. Peter Berger (St. Mary's Visitation) and Fr. John Mitchell (Holy Family Catholic Community Fond du Lac) as they discuss all things Advent. (Original air date November 2017)

Homilies – they guide us and interpret the Gospel for us, but how are the developed? Today’s show reveals how they are written and the approaches taken to presenting a motivating homily. Fr. Ken Omernick (St. Charles Parish, Hartland) and Deacon Steve Kramer (Director of Homiletics, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology) join Archbishop Listecki as they discuss developing motivating homilie...

Amazing Catholics, inspiring initiatives, and the high energy of the archdiocesan community here in Milwaukee are presented by Fr. Steven Avella. Join Archbishop Listecki as they discuss the vibrant history of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in 1940’s and 1950’s.

In this episode, Archbishop Listecki discusses the newly developed Black Catholic Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. His guests are Bishop Jeffrey Haines (Archdiocese of Milwaukee) and Michael Adams (All Saints Catholic Church).

In today’s show, Archbishop Listecki unveils a new order for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee – the Order of Catechists. His guests are Gary Pokorny (Archdiocese of Milwaukee) and Dr. Kathie Amidei (St. Anthony on the Lake).

Enthusiasm for the 2019 Soles for Catholic Education Walk is growing, and today’s guests will share their excitement for the 7th annual Walk coming up on October 19. Archbishop Listecki’s guests are the Walk chairs – Joe and Lora LoCoco who are parishioners at St. Mary’s Visitation in Elm Grove.

Good Catholic books are abundant, and today we’ll hear some great suggestions which include books by local Catholic authors. Join Archbishop Listecki, Fr. Paul Hartman, and Mark Schrauth (Director of the Salzmann Library) as they review a wide variety of books.

Volunteering is at the heart of being Catholic, and 7 Days of Service is the perfect way to do so. Our guests will share how you can help those in need through care bundles and more. Archbishop Listecki’s guests are Rob Shelledy (Archdiocese of Milwaukee) and Jessica Brandt (Catholic Charities).