Sons of Ars

Miguel joins us in the studio to share his story of how Our Lady of Guadalupe changed his life.

Tony and Jacob welcome yet another Ryan into the study to talk about seminary formation. They discuss how each seminarian is the main agent in their own formation but also discuss the danger of trying to make your formation your own personal perfection project over and apart from God's will.

Host of the Catholic Stuff You Should Know podcast, Fr. John Nepil, joins us in the studio to share his story of discernment into the priesthood and what he has learned along the way.

Julius joins us in the studio to talk about his childhood in Uganda, Africa and the importance Fatherhood plays in growing in one's identity as a Child of God.

Tony and Jacob invite Ryan onto the podcast to discuss his vocation in light of his family.

Back to the stories. Tony and Jacob talk with David Hall about his journey to seminary. They talk about family, community and music!

Sean Conroy shares his story of preparation in the Lord as he approaches Diaconate ordination.

Micah, after breaking his leg, shares his insights on suffering and its role in our salvation.

Tony and Jacob welcome Jimmy back to the show to talk about pop culture. This conversation was spurred by Kanye's new album, but we wanted to talk about the influence of culture, our influence on culture, and how we should pray and hope for the works of God in the world.

Tony and Jacob host Sam who shares his story of wandering from the faith and the grace that helped him return and follow God's invitation into the seminary.

Trevor Lontine joins us in the studio to tell his journey of Faith from a intellectually prideful homeschooler to a faithful christian.

Tony and Ian sit down with the legendary John Stang to tell a little bit of his life story and the importance he discovered in one's ability to completely surrender to the Lord.

Spurred by some recent feedback to the podcast, Jacob and Ian chat about their backgrounds in media and their love of story. They discuss, art, media creation and consumption, and the dialogue between creators and consumers.

Matt Christiaens, a seminarian from Helena Montana Joins us to talk about his experience working with children with disabilities and how he learned the importance of poverty of spirit.

Ian, Micah, Tony and Jacob all gathered together on the Nativity of Mary to record a podcast. They discuss Marian devotion and share some stories of how Mary has impacted their lives.

Join us for the pilot episode of our third season as Micah and Ian sit down to share their experiences of learning Spanish in Central America.

Tony shares more detail about his love of fishing and how our recreation can and should lead us into contemplation.

Denver seminarian Peter, shares with Tony and Jacob about the experience of seminary formation in Rome. 

Tony finally gets a fuller life story from Jacob talking about his discernment journey and his active discernment in the seminary.

Tony and Jacob interview Paul, the director of finance at St. John Vianney Seminary. The three of them talk about life and friendship as well as the operations of the seminary from the business side.

Recently ordained Father Adam Bradshaw swings by to chat with Tony and Jacob about his ordination and the transition from seminary to the priesthood. 

Tony and Jacob discuss being normal human beings in the world and how community and human formation in the seminary helps make us bridges to communicate the Gospel instead of obstacles. 

Ian and Micah host the last podcast before turning it over to Jacob and Tony for the summer. We discuss the value of our summer assignments and how they help us in our discernment of the priesthood.

Father Brady Wagner our producer and a Spirituality Year formator at Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary joins us on the show to talk about how the rosary helped transform his prayer life.    Music: "Sparks" by Chaël. https://soundcloud.com/chael_music Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu....

Micah shares some of his story about how he came to greater knowledge and love of God through the natural world and through studies. Music: "Sparks" by Chaël. https://soundcloud.com/chael_music Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XloyEFrDRDo