Quo Vadis?

Happy feast of St. Norbert! Well, technically it was on June 6th, but you get the point. Father Mike Brennan, O.Praem, joins Taylor and Father Mark to tell his own vocation story, as well as discuss Norbertine Spirituality. If you are a young man who is interested in discerning a religious vocation with the Norbertines, contact Father Mike here: michael.brennan@snc.edu

Suffering is an inevitability in the human experience. This is not only self-evident in our individual experiences but is also clearly on display in Christ's own life. So how are we to understand human suffering and the Christian spiritual life? Taylor and Father Mark only scratch the surface on this complex topic during today's episode. Salvifici Doloris: https://www.vatican.va/content/...

It is the month of May and so it is also the month of Mary!  This week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss their own relationships to Mary as Mother and why it is so important for all of us to keep Mary as our model as we keep the end in mind.  Links:  The Fiat Prayer Society: https://gbvocations.org/fps "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary" by Brandt Pitre: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Jewis...

Buckle up, everyone.  Taylor and Father Mark are joined this week by Father Scott Valentyn and he tends to bring out the, let's say, more humorous side of both of us.  Father Scott shares his infectious joy and his vocation story, along with thoughts on the priesthood and discernment.  Please, if you would be so kind, leave a review and share with anyone you think would benefit from his insig...

This week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss approaching Christ as the Divine Physician and why it is so important for our spiritual lives to see Him as such. 

Well folks we did, we got an interview with the newly named, Bishop-elect Daniel Felton who will be serving as the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, MN. Bishop-elect currently serves as the Vicar General in our Diocese of Green Bay and on the show he tells us his vocation story, what it is like to be named a Bishop, and his love for the Holy Spirit and the mission that He gives each of us. 

Let's go back to basics when it comes to discernment. In this episode, Taylor and Father Mark discuss some of the most basic elements of discernment for the religious life, priesthood, and marriage. 

This week, Taylor and Father Mark take their cue on from St. Francis de Sales and discuss spiritual distractions. They dive into how otherwise ordinary things can truly drag you away from the good things that Lord desires to give you, namely, Himself. 

Christos Anesti!  This week, Taylor and Father Mark reflect on Easter, specifically the joy and hope that comes from truly allowing the Triduum to inform your entire life.  Be sure to renew your hope this Easter season so that, keeping the end in mind, you may always have the joy that comes from a life lived with Christ. 

This week, Taylor and Father Mark are joined by Father Daniel Schuster to discuss Holy Week and the Triduum. Father Mark and Father Schuster speak about what it is like from the perspective of the priest and how we can all enter more deeply into this sacred time.  Be sure to listen before Holy Week to take the tips that are discussed to heart and share with family and friends to help them enter mo...

It is finally here! This week, Taylor and Father Mark are joined by Father John Girotti, the Vicar for Canonical Services at the Diocese of Green Bay (don't worry, he explains what that means in the show).  Father John answers some of the questions that you all submitted with his usual dose of humor, pastoral care, and wisdom. Be sure to submit any other questions that you may have to quovadp...

This week, Taylor and Father Mark are joined by Father José who shares his vocation story and how he came to know that God was calling him to be a priest.  Our hope from the beginning of this podcast was to sit down with people who are settled in their vocation and have them speak to how God worked in their hearts for them to know he was calling them. Father José's story will inspire you so b...

This week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss the final Lenten observance in our series, almsgiving. They open up some of the more ancient roots, why it is a necessary spiritual discipline, and also acknowledge the difficulty that surrounds it.  Be sure to submit your questions for Father Girotti to answer by emailing:  quovadpod@gmail.com and the guys will send you a sticker if you are one of the fir...

This week, continuing with the Lenten theme, Taylor and Father Mark discuss fasting. They discuss the need for fasting, experiences with it, and how to incorporate it more into your own spiritual life.  Be sure to submit your questions for Father John Girotti by emailing them to:  quovadpod@gmail.com The first 30 people will receive a podcast sticker in the mail! 

Lenten greetings to all!  To enter more fully into Lent, our Church asks the faithful to focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. So, this week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss prayer.  They have a heartfelt discussion on the barriers to prayer, what prayer is supposed to be, and how you can start praying more starting now. 

This week, Taylor and Father Mark sit down with Sara Scheunemann, a consecrated virgin in the Diocese of Green Bay.  Sara shares her story of conversion and how she knew the Lord was calling her to the vocation of consecrated virginity.  This a vocation that not many people know about so you are definitely not going to want to miss this episode. 

We're back!  This week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss the vocation crisis that exists in both our Church nationally, and locally. They look at stats, discuss strategies, and share their own experiences and thoughts. Be sure to keep praying for vocations and be willing to do the long work of walking with people as they discern.  If you felt inspired by this podcast and would like to talk to s...

This week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss the Sacrament of Confession. They share some personal stories, why it is so necessary to your spiritual life, and Father Mark shares what it is like for him, as a priest, to hear confessions. At the end, they give a brief rundown on how to go to confession, just in case you may have forgotten.  If you have not been to confession in some time, please go. If...

This week, Taylor and Father Mark are joined by Julianne Stanz, the Director of Parish Life and Evangelization at the Diocese of Green Bay. Julianne is an international speaker and author of several books including, "The Catechist's Backpack", " Developing Disciples for Christ", and "Start with Jesus".  Julianne shares stories from her time in ministry, what the...

Father Mark is back!  In this episode, Taylor and Father discuss the Liturgy of the Hours. They explain what that is, why it is so important to the life of the Church and their personal lives, and how you can get started.  If you have a copy of the breviary and would like help setting your ribbons, check out this site that was mentioned in the podcast:  https://www.liturgyofthehours.org/todays-pag...

In this bonus episode (because Taylor forgot to mention that Father Mark would be on vacation) Taylor briefly reflects on the New Year with the help of a beautiful prayer written by Thomas Merton. 

In this Christmas episode, Taylor and Father Mark discuss the hope that comes from truly entering into the Christmas season, especially given the year that has taken place. 

This week, Taylor and Father Mark are joined by His Excellency (yes, Taylor had to look that up first), David L. Ricken, Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay. Bishop talks about his time as Vocation Director in Pueblo, CO., and the three of them discuss the joys and difficulties of discernment. This is one episode that you will not want to miss. 

This week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss the role and importance of silence in both the spiritual life and discernment. Drawing on the wisdom of Cardinal Sarah's book, "The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise" they dive into the difficulty of finding silence and practical ways to dive more deeply into it.  Check out Cardinal Sarah's book here: https://www.amazo...

This week, Taylor and Father Mark are joined by the assistant vocation director for the Diocese of Green Bay, Father Adam Bradley. Father Adam talks about the Kairos Year and what that is, then the three of them discuss fatherhood and how the priesthood is not without fatherhood but rather contains some of its most important elements.  Be sure to subscribe and leave a review!