SAINTS Replay

This episode features a homily from Father Jake Magnusson delivered at an appreciation mass, exploring the tension between prayer and action using the Gospel story of Martha and Mary. The Gospel of Martha and Mary Father Magnusson reflects on the story where Martha is burdened with service ("much serving") while Mary sits at the Lord's feet, listening to him speak. Martha asks Jesus to make Mary h...

This episode features a "Parent Rock" event at St. Mary's Central High School, where a panel including Father Jake Magnusson (Chaplain), Dr. James Link (University of Mary), and Mr. Brent Lysne (Dean of Students) answers submitted questions from parents on raising faithful children in the modern world. The panel discusses practical advice, discipline strategies, and the impact of technology on you...

This episode features a lively homily given by Father Stephen Vetter , the Diocesan Vocation Director, who speaks to the young people about the three steps to a vocation, relating it to the concept of seeking holiness and self-discovery. Father Vetter opens by emphasizing that the young people have been "given a lot" and that he comes to them with a demand: to find their vocation. Vocations and "G...

This episode features a special homily delivered by Father Paul , welcoming grandparents to the school, particularly those visiting the sixth graders, and reflecting on the unique spiritual lessons they teach about the virtue of charity. Father Paul focuses on three ways grandparents embody this virtue: They Never Brood Over Injury (Kindness in Suffering) Young people sometimes react to others' su...

This episode features a homily delivered by Father Paul , who discusses the challenge of controlling God and offers a transformative prayer of surrender based on a passage from the Gospel. The Problem of Control Father Paul introduces the Gospel passage where Jesus tells the crowds, "You guys are like children who sit in the marketplace... We sang a dirge for you but you did not weep, and we sang...

This episode features a homily delivered by Father Paul at St. Mary Academy, where he explores the Gospel parable of the vineyard workers to challenge the common feeling that life, particularly the Christian life, can feel "unfair". The Parable of the Vineyard Father Paul recounts the Gospel story where a landowner hires workers at various times throughout the day, including some hired with only o...

This episode captures the moving commencement speech delivered by Emelia Koch to the graduating class of St. Mary's Central High School (SMCHS) , reflecting on their journey and the guiding principles they learned. Emelia reminisces about watching the older graduates walk the halls as a child, marking the significance of this final walk as their chapter closes after up to 14 years within the Light...

This episode features the heartfelt and motivational commencement address delivered by Connor Schatz to his fellow graduates at St. Mary's Central High School (SMCHS) . Connor begins by expressing deep gratitude to the parents, teachers, staff, Bishop Kagen, and the Light of Christ Board of Directors for their unwavering support and dedication to the students' success. The core of the speech is fo...