Practicing Catholic Show

I hope you’ve been enjoying your monthly Cuppa Joe! Of course, I’m talking about the Archdiocesan series of talks on Saint Joseph! The next one’s coming up this week and is all about St. Joseph, the Virginal Father of Jesus. Here with a taste of what to expect on Tuesday, June 1st is the next presenter, Kelly Wahlquist.

We’ll also speak with Fr. Joseph Taphorn, rector and vice-president of the Saint Paul Seminary with a bit of an inside look as to what these men go through at the seminary as part of their formation.

If you ever need evidence that God answers prayer, think back over the years about how many times you have prayed for vocations to the priesthood. God answers those prayers, as evidenced by the men we’ll be speaking with today. It’s our annual priestly ordination show, where we’ll talk with Deacons James Bernard, Michael Reinhardt, Josh Salonek, and William Duffert. We’ll get to know them a bit as...

If you ever need evidence that God answers prayer, think back over the years about how many times you have prayed for vocations to the priesthood. God answers those prayers, as evidenced by the men we’ll be speaking with today. It’s our annual priestly ordination show, where we’ll talk with Deacons James Bernard, Michael Reinhardt, Josh Salonek, and William Duffert. We’ll get to know them a bit as...

Next time on Practicing Catholic: did you know that we’ve approached Archbishop Heba’s 5-year anniversary of his installation as our shepherd?! His Excellency will be joining us to reminisce on these past few years of leading our archdiocese. Next up, Jeremy Stanbary on Open Window Theatre's play, LOLEK – a tale of the young life of Pope St. John Paul II and his heroic resistance to the Nazi Occup...

Next time on Practicing Catholic: did you know that we’ve approached Archbishop Heba’s 5-year anniversary of his installation as our shepherd?! His Excellency will be joining us to reminisce on these past few years of leading our archdiocese. Next up, Jeremy Stanbary on Open Window Theatre's play, LOLEK – a tale of the young life of Pope St. John Paul II and his heroic resistance to the Nazi Occup...

Next time on Practicing Catholic: did you know that we’ve approached Archbishop Heba’s 5-year anniversary of his installation as our shepherd?! His Excellency will be joining us to reminisce on these past few years of leading our archdiocese. Next up, Jeremy Stanbary on Open Window Theatre's play, LOLEK – a tale of the young life of Pope St. John Paul II and his heroic resistance to the Nazi Occup...

Coming up this week during the Relevant Radio pledge drive: Brian Ragatz is the President of the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, and will be joining us to share about how they’re recognizing the passion and innovation that Catholic school staffs have poured into this past year. Next, Anne Fredrickson from ALPHA Women’s Center shares about their new mobile women’s clinic offering support to...

Coming up this week during the Relevant Radio pledge drive: Brian Ragatz is the President of the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, and will be joining us to share about how they’re recognizing the passion and innovation that Catholic school staffs have poured into this past year. Next, Anne Fredrickson from ALPHA Women’s Center shares about their new mobile women’s clinic offering support to...

Coming up this week during the Relevant Radio pledge drive: Brian Ragatz is the President of the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, and will be joining us to share about how they’re recognizing the passion and innovation that Catholic school staffs have poured into this past year. Next, Anne Fredrickson from ALPHA Women’s Center shares about their new mobile women’s clinic offering support to...

In an exclusive bonus content clip from his interview, listen as His Excellency shares about the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker and the dignity of work. "The true joy in life doesn't come from happiness, the true joy in life comes from meaning; things that have meaning. And when you work hard... and you produce a meaningful thing, you feel true joy in that. And everybody actually deserves that rig...

Will you be joining us for another afternoon Cuppa Joe? Fr. Evan Koop will be the next presenter for the Archdiocesan Cuppa Joe series, sharing about St. Joseph: the Young Husband of Mary! Practicing Catholic airs Friday at 9 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. on Relevant Radio 1330AM.

Next up is Liz Kelly, award-winning author and speaker, sharing about her new book "Love Like a Saint, Cultivating Virtue with Holy Women." Practicing Catholic airs Friday at 9 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. on Relevant Radio 1330AM.

Last but certainly not least, Bishop Andrew Cozzens is with us again for his monthly Bishops’ Segment! We’ll be looking at what our role is in bringing about healing in our society in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial. Practicing Catholic airs Friday at 9 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. on Relevant Radio 1330AM.

Are you wondering where we’re at with the Archdiocesan Synod process? Therese Coons, leader of the Synod Executive Committee, shares what the next steps will be for the rest of 2021 and leading into 2022.

The MN Catholic Conference's Catholics at the Capitol event went entirely virtual, but we have the audio of Archbishop Jose Gomez’s talk to share with you, offering some further guidance about how we can live faithfully as Catholics, agents of the kingdom of God in this moment.

With Minnesotans over age 16 now being eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk from the National Catholic Bioethics Center shares about our bioethical rights and responsibilities as Catholics. Learn more about Fr. Tad's work at fathertad.com

Archbishop Hebda sits down with Maria Wiering of the Catholic Spirit to reflect on his almost-5 years as Archbishop.

What do summer softball leagues have to do with evangelization? John and James Ondrey join us on this week’s Practicing Catholic to share about their involvement with Catholic Softball Group, a local nonprofit group whose mission is to serve Christ through softball, service, and social events. Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu was recently approved to become a citizen of our great country – he'll be joining us...

What do summer softball leagues have to do with evangelization? John and James Ondrey join us on this week’s Practicing Catholic to share about their involvement with Catholic Softball Group, a local nonprofit group whose mission is to serve Christ through softball, service, and social events. Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu was recently approved to become a citizen of our great country – he'll be joining us...

Fr. James Stiles: Shepherding in the Midst of a Pandemic by Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis

How did you start off your Easter? With Mass, I hope, either in-person or virtually. Did you drive by the Cathedral for your blessing from our bishops? Archbishop Hebda shares with us a bit of his own take on the Easter season, and some insight into Divine Mercy Sunday.

Second, is chant coming back? Well, did it ever really go away? Nick Chalmers, the Director of Choirs at Chesterton Academy, tells us why chant plays an important part of the musical experience of Catholic youth.

Many of us, along with much of the country, are watching the Derek Chauvin trial with interest and also a bit of trepidation, as a verdict in either direction could spark more unrest and violence. Here to give us a bit of professional and legal insight and guidance through the lens of the Catholic faith is Ryan Hamilton with the Minnesota Catholic Conference.

While we frequently think of Christmas as a time to reminisce, how about doing a little look back at some Easters past around the Archdiocese? Allison Spies, from the Archdiocesan Archives, is with us again with a look at Easter in the Archdiocese in ages past!