Practicing Catholic Show

Efforts to engage college students in the faith are an important ministry in our Church. Host Patrick Conley is joined by Derek Waldbillig, Donor Engagement Officer and former missionary for Saint Paul's Outreach, to talk about SPO's mission to do just that and how you can support them.   Register for Late Night Live and learn more about SPO's work . Like what you're hearing? Leave...

Here on Practicing Catholic, we always appreciate it when the Church celebrates a “world day” of something. It just makes us feel so connected to our one billion Catholic sisters and brothers, right? Well, in just a few days, we’ll be uniting in celebrating the 2024 World Day for Consecrated Life.   Here with host Patrick Conley to share more on the big day and how we can participate is Nicole Bet...

A south metro parish recently published a book – filled with dozens of stories by parishioners – ranging from awe-inspiring to deeply personal – but all having to do with faith. The book is titled Cairn - God Moment Stories . A cairn is a small pile of stones you may have seen while out hiking.  Host Patrick Conley was joined by three parishioners at the Church of St. Rita – Stephanie, Ariana, and...

Our special edition of Practicing Catholic is focused on the book Cairn - God Moment Stories - from the parishioners of the Church of St. Rita in Cottage Grove.   Chris Reckinger and Becky Fox, parishioners at St. Rita and editors of the book, joined host Patrick Conley and producer Kayla Mayer to share their stories from the book in their own words. To learn more about the book and purchase a cop...

On this special edition of Practicing Catholic, we're featuring the people and the stories behind the new book - Cairn - God Moment Stories - from the folks at the Church of Saint Rita in Cottage Grove.   Joining producer Kayla Mayer to share their stories are Alice and Rory Gilbert. And, no story about the power of parish collaboration would be complete without hearing from the pastor. Fr. Ma...

Food. It’s one of our most basic needs. And there’s a Twin Cities group that's creatively working to get really good food to those who really need it. Will Pittner, founder and CEO of Food to People, joins Patrick Conley to talk about his work and how it's serving our local community. Learn more about Food to People . Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow u...

With the US Supreme Court’s 2022 decision sending abortion laws back to the states, many of us had hoped our lawmakers would protect moms and babies, but they did the opposite last year, passing some of the most extreme abortion laws in the country. Despite the setback, those of us who care about life in all its forms are still focused on caring for our most vulnerable sisters and brothers. As we...

Where does a year go? Just about a year ago, Pope Francis announced that then-Father Michael Izen would be ordained a bishop. Auxiliary Bishop Izen joins us to talk about what the past year has been like and how he's adjusted to life as a bishop. Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow! Direct social media links: Faceboo...

Have you ever met someone who has composed a symphony? They might just be closer than you think! Local organist, composer, and Director of Sacred Music & Liturgical Life for the Church of the Holy Cross in NE Minneapolis, Samuel Backman joins host Patrick Conley to share his latest opus and the inspiration behind it. Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on...

Where can young adults have an extraordinary summer mission experience, further discern their vocations, and actually get paid? Totus Tuus! Joining host Patrick Conley to share more about this missionary initiative are Nancy Palachek, Family and Laity Outreach Coordinator for the Archdiocesan Office of Marriage, Family and Life and Maura Dobie, an experienced Totus Tuus missionary. Learn more and...

Do you think Church is losing its appeal to men? Look around at any given Sunday Mass, and you may see a decent mixture of women and men. But many parishes struggle to get men involved beyond that once-a-week commitment. In this Practicing Catholic Classic, Fr. Tom Wilson, Pastor of All Saints in Lakeville, discusses what masculinity in the Church looks like and why it’s important. Like what you&#...

As we wrap up 2023, we finish the year with a special feast day, the Feast of the Holy Family. Joining producer Kayla Mayer to help us reflect on how the Holy Family can be models for our earthly families, is Archbishop Hebda. Like what you're hearing? Leave a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow! Direct social media links: Instagram Facebook YouTube

Are you in a small group? Archbishop Hebda wants each of us to answer “yes” to that question by Ash Wednesday. Deacon Joe Michalak and Gizzy Miko from the Archdiocese’s Office of Synod Evangelization join host Patrick Conley to explain why it’s Archbishop’s dream for the Archdiocese and how you can connect with one this winter. Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow...

In this Practicing Catholic Classic, we revisit a conversation with Fr. Michael Van Sloun about our Blessed Mother in the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God. Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow! Direct social media links: Instagram Facebook YouTube

Producer Kayla Mayer is joined by multi-platform pianist and composer Steven C. to talk about his annual Christmas show and a special announcement! Plus, a live performance from Steven C. Hear more from Steven C. Want to watch this episode? Head to our YouTube channel ! Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow. Direct social media links: Instagram Faceboo...

Producer Kayla Mayer and local musician and recording artist Luke Spehar chat about favorite Christmas traditions and music. Plus, Luke Spehar performs live! Stay up-to-date with Luke's current projects . Want to watch this episode? Head over to our YouTube channel ! Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow. Direct social media links: Instagram Facebo...

Host Patrick Conley and local musician and songwriter Alex Schindler talk all things Christmas music. Plus, Alex Schindler performs. Find out how to book Alex for your next event or learn where to hear her next on her website . Want to watch this episode? Head to our YouTube channel ! Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow. Direct social media links: In...

Next summer, tens of thousands of Catholics will gather in Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress – the culmination of the ongoing Eucharistic Revival in the United States. One route for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage departs from the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca here in Minnesota and makes its way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The good...

While the shopping days ahead of Christmas are dwindling, there’s still plenty of time to visit your parish for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To prepare to receive God’s infinite mercy, we thought it would be helpful to revisit a conversation with Father Paul Hedman, a priest of the Archdiocese who’s assigned to Epiphany in Coon Rapids. Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe...

God is busily working in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. On December 9th, 18 men were ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese in front of a huge crowd at the Cathedral of Saint Paul. 18! Here to talk about these new deacons, the diaconate and how the Holy Spirit is moving, is Deacon Eric Cooley, the director of the Institute of Diaconate Formation out of the Saint Paul Semina...

We celebrate the Immaculate Conception on December 8, and joining producer Kayla Mayer with a reminder that it is NOT Jesus' conception by the Virgin Mary, is Bishop Williams. They chat about what the Immaculate Conception is, what it means for us, and what we can learn from Mary and her parents. Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practic...

Advent is a wonderful time of year for everyone, but opportunities for teaching our faith especially abound for families and children this time of year. From Advent wreaths to Jesse Trees, there are a lot of visible, tangible reminders of what—or rather, who—the season is all about. Here to share some of the great ways parents can continue to hand on the faith to their kids is Nancy Bandzuch from...

If you listen to this show regularly, you know the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is on the move. We’re blessed with great leadership from Archbishop Hebda - his Pastoral Letter is all about activating each of us into the missionary disciples we’re called to be, along with so many other great things happening locally. Jean Houghton, director of the Office of Mission Advancement, joined...

For more than 100 years, the School Sisters of Notre Dame have been serving the people of Minnesota. Host Patrick Conley sat down with Sr. Stephanie Spandl to explore a little of the order’s history along with where and how they’re serving this local Church today.  The 2023 Retirement Fund for Religious annual appeal begins December 9 and runs through January 2024. To find out how you can support...

The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas probably has you and your families, coworkers, and others, thinking and talking about the history and dynamics of the Jewish people and the Palestinians. It may also have you thinking about the relationship between the Catholic Church and our sisters and brothers of other faiths. Father Erich Rutten, pastor of Christ the King and St. Thomas the Apostle in M...