Spirit and Spire

Reflections on War, Murder, & Divine Justice with Charlie Ricketts aka "Papa Chuck" www.spiritandspire.com To learn more about the Mel Ignato case, look up the book "Double Jeopardy" on Amazon!

The Purpose of Suffering: Pain, Vulnerability, & the Sacred Heart of Jesus www.spiritandspire.com

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT + Our Lady of Fatima, World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, & Bishop Robert Barron www.spiritandspire.com After a brief hiatus, the guys are back from their trip to Portugal and share stories from their powerful pilgrimage, the hope for the Archdiocese of Louisville, and the importance of Fatima for our times. We also have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT as we gain a new member to our team. Welc...

Martyrs of the Coliseum, Bloody Monday, & St Martin of Tours Becomes a Shrine with Fr Paul Beach www.spiritandspire.com

Happy 4th of July! What do freedom and liberty really mean? What are America's founding principles? www.spiritandspire.com

Aliens, Side Salads, & Traumatic Airplane Experiences with Fr. Jeff Shooner www.spiritandspire.com

One Year Later: The Fall of Roe v Wade with Pro-Life Apologetics www.spiritandspire.com

Authentic Christianity, Discovering Your Vocation, & Going on Pilgrimage with Fr. John Paul Kern www.spiritandspire.com www.rosarypilgrimage.org

We're going on a Pilgrimage! Life is an Epic Journey Please pray for the Louisville group going to World Youth Day in Portugal this July! www.spiritandspire.com

You missed it! A Discussion of Corpus Christi, Eucharistic Revivals, and Birthday Parties www.spiritandspire.com

Being & Essence: Proving the Existence of God

Part 2: New Adam, New Eve, & Wait...New Microphones? On today's episode, John & Isaac dive into Part TWO of Mary as the New Eve. Such an incredible gift of Mary's Identity requires an in-depth conversation of the history and identity of Israel. Mary leads us to Jesus Christ more quickly than any other person, and her Fiat at the Annunciation is the key to embracing eternal life. Le...

Faith & Films: Finding Christ in Modern Movies On today's adventurous episode, John & Erik discuss a plethora of movies from the past century that has spoken to them (or not) concerning Faith in Christ. How do we see music, movies, and media with the eyes of God? Learning to see Christ in everything includes today's modern cinematic universes, all so we can engage the culture effec...

Happy Birthday Catholic Church! It's Pentecost 2023, Come Holy Spirit! On today's powerful episode, John & Isaac discuss the power of the Holy Spirit as we approach Pentecost 2023. What must the experience of Pentecost been like for those who witnessed it first hand? It's the power, renewal, and miracles that still shake the Church to this day, even extending from the Second Vatica...

Out of the Fire: 20 Years After the ArchLou Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal with Shannon Shaughnessy Age On today's powerful episode, Shannon Shaughnessy Age tells her story of tremendous suffering and abuse at the hands of someone her entire family trusted, as well as how the hands of mercy guided her and her sister through the PTSD of therapy, justice, and reform. Her resilience and strength kno...

Redemption: Embracing the New Adam & the New Eve On today's episode, Isaac & John discuss the implications of the Marian Mystery as it relates to the Petrine Mystery, the feminine and masculine dimensions of the Church. What does it mean to say Yes to the Will of God? How does Mary bring us closer to Jesus than would otherwise be possible? How can we bridge the gap between Catholics an...

Daily Duty, Trinitarian Spirituality, & Salvation with Fr. Wade Menezes On today's episode, the guys interview Fr. Wade Menezes, priest of the Fathers of Mercy. His non-stop schedule of preaching and conducting parish missions and his contributions to "Open Life Tuesdays" on EWTN have made him very well known in the Church today. Listen as he gives a packed message of practical a...

NCAA Basketball, Young Adults, Renewal & Discipleship with Pete Burak On today's episode, the guys interview Pete Burak, Vice-President of Renewal Ministries. His insights and passion is stunning, and his experience on the basketball court is a highlight in his life that led him deeper into his Catholic Faith. Young adult discipleship and evangelization is at the heart of Pete's story,...

Catholic Counseling from FRP's Good Shepherd Institute of the Bluegrass with Dr. Richard Meyer On today's episode, just a day after Divine Mercy Sunday, Isaac and John sit down with Dr. Richard Meyer, clinical psychologist for Good Shepherd Institute of the Bluegrass for Family Renewal Project. His responses are witty and filled with wisdom and analogies that have reached countless clients...

Holy Week, Transhumanism, Time Machines, & the Resurrection of the Body As we begin the Sacred Triduum, the guys delve into the mysteries at the center of our faith. The Resurrection of the Body is such a mystery, but it can only happen through suffering and death. Isaac kicks off this Easter Special with a powerful reflection on TIME and the power of the Paschal Mystery's ability to impac...

Finding Intimacy, Forgiveness, & Mercy in a Corn Field with Fr. Ben Cameron Today, John & Isaac interview Fr. Ben Cameron of the Fathers of Mercy in Bowling Green, KY. Fr. Cameron's experience in this incredible religious order is profound and sheds lights on God's greatest attribute: Divine Mercy. What is compassion? How do we show true patience, love, and empathy to others withou...

The Prisoner Pope & Napoleon Bonaparte: Part 2 of the History of the Archdiocese of Louisville Today, Erik Huff and John Sohl discuss the second part of the rousing history of the Archdiocese of Louisville, this time focusing on the cultural context and historical turmoil facing the universal Church during the years Pope Pius VII established the Diocese of Bardstown with Bishop Flaget. Just by...

Flannery O'Connor, Ethan Hawke, & A Country Priest with Fr. Matthew Hardesty Today, Erik Huff and the guys interview Fr. Matthew Hardesty, priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, about his recent experience on the set of Ethan Hawke's upcoming movie about the life of Flannery O'Connor. Fr. Hardesty is a movie buff by trade so his experience feels providential to say the least. His...

Dr. Peter Kreeft & the Most Destructive Belief in History   Today, Isaac Fox and the guys interview none other than Dr. Peter Kreeft, author of over 100 books and one of the most influential Catholic teachers today. His insights, wisdom, and simple advice penetrate through the complexities of our human experiences in profound ways. As he often mentions in his books, Dr. Kreeft gets bored...

How did Lent develop? What was the Liturgy like years ago? & other Miscellaneous Musings   Today, Isaac & Erik discuss the origin of Lent and the ancient liturgies of yesterday. If all we think about concerning Lent is what we're giving up, we might miss out on the richer meaning behind the history of Lent. Why do we make sacrifices? Why is it 40 days? Has it always been like this? Un...