The Konza Catholic Podcast

Today, Kelsey Doll, K-State's new FOCUS team director, joins Fr. Gale as the two talk about their long history together and their hopes for K-State's future.

Short podcast today with Fr. Gale and Mary Grace Cahill as she discusses her time preparing to be on mission at Ohio State University.

Today, Fr. Gale and Avery are joined by the newly ordained and former K-Stater, Fr. Peter Bergkamp. Fr. Peter shares of his experience entering into the priesthood and how St. Isidore's played a role in his story. Fr. Gale and Avery also rate Fr. Peter's performance celebrating his first Mass at St. Isidore's.

Today, three of Fr. Gale's favorites show up. Two of whom, are repeat guests, alongside a new guest, Nate Bowman. Perhaps Fr. Gale had something in mind for this podcast, but in the end it turned out to be a whole lot of fun with just a little bit of substance. Thank you to Nate, Emersyn Orme, and Mia Adkins for this entertaining podcast.

Today, listeners may be tuning in as they drive to the ordination of Dcn. Luke Friess and Dcn. Benjamin King. During the podcast recording, Fr. Gale and Avery receive an unexpected phone call from Bishop Vincke regarding the ordination. The two also discuss the parrallels between the promises a priest makes at his ordination and the promises a couple makes at their wedding. 

Today, Fr. Buster makes his return to the podcast to tell Fr. Gale and Avery about his experience cleaning out the rectory fridge. The three also discuss Fr. Gale's recent trip, the Pope's new encyclical, and the widely-known works of Tolkien.

Today, Fr. Gale is joined by Mary Grace Cahill and Emersyn Orme as they share some stories about their friendship origin. They reflect together on the beauty and strength of the relationships the Lord has placed in their lives. They also discuss the future as Mary Grace graduates and moves on from K-State.

Today, Fr. Gale is joined by Mary Meyer, Lakin Denny, and Ella Massey, as they talk about their years at K-State with powerful and funny stories about being roommates, as well as offer tips for future roommates. 

Today, Fr. Gale is joined by Mary Grace Cahill, and later Emersyn Orme, as they put "Jesus Music" into four categories for a bracket. These categories include: Traditional Jesus Music, Secular Jesus-ish Music, Praise Music, and Catholic Mass Bangers. 

Today, Fr. Gale is joined by Producer Avery and her fiancé, Jett, to discuss limestone and Avery and Ice Cream. Along the way, they share some of the small town charm that is known as Clyde, Kansas.

Have you ever really thought about all of the promises and prayers of a Catholic wedding? Maybe even your own wedding seems like a bit of a fog. You know that you were there, but you barely remember what you did or said. Well, here's your chance to learn more about what is said and done at a Catholic wedding. Yes indeed, this is the 500th episode of the Konza Catholic podcast, and Fr. Gale has dec...

Today, Fr. Gale is joined by Landon, Mary, and JP, of the St. Isidore's Pathways staff. The three discuss the history and importance of this retreat, and how it has shaped St. Isidores for decades.  

Today, Fr. Gale and Mary Grace answer the questions of fifth graders! Enjoy!!

Today, barriers are broken. For the first time since Producer Andy left the podcast, Fr. Gale hands off his headphones. Join us as we welcome Luke (Not actually Fr. Gale's grandson), Logan, Emersyn, and Mary Grace as they discuss their mission trip to Brazil. At the midpoint of today's podcast, Fr. Gale abandons the crowd to go hang with forty-one first graders and this is their unedited content. 

Today, Fr. Gale goes it alone as he shares stories of the priesthood, speaks of Good Friday, and answers the question: What ought one to do when struggling with their faith?

Friends, we wanted to bring you a podcast from a few years ago because of its pertinence in these days. In this podcast, the old crew: Fr. Gale, Fr. Drew, Vaughn, and Andy discuss those days in between Palm Sunday and Holy Thursday. We hope this helps you enter more deeply into this most sacred week. 

Today, join Fr. Gale and podcast favorites, Jessica and Avery, as they go on a wild ride eventually discussing the goodness of Hallow, Formed, and other Catholic resources for evangelization.

Today, Fr. Gale shares some thoughts on St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, and his radical commitment to let joy win the day. As Fr. Kapaun says, "Ni illegitimi carborundum esse."

Today, Fr. Gale (who gave it up for Lent), Lizzie (who is gluten-intolerant), and Avery (who can have as much of it as she wants) talk about the topic of bread. More importantly, they talk about the Bread of Life. They also discuss an incredible internship program, One Bread, One Cup, which focuses on the Eucharist and the liturgy. If you are only interested in the summer internship program, skip...

As promised, Jess(ica) Kempf returns to the podcast. This time Jessica joins her good friend, Téah Calini, as they strive to out-dual Fr. Gale in all things 80s.

Today Fr. Gale is joined by Freshman Jess(ica) Kempf as they speak of the glories of Totus Tuus, the 1980s, and Kansas State University.

Today, Kole Z is back on the podcast once again with his best friend Cadence Brier.  Turns out she is the real deal. They will be discussing all things Lent, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Fr. Brian McCaffrey has become the newest recruit to the Navy chaplaincy corp. What does this mean? Well...a whole heck of a lot. Listen here to his story.

Today Fr. Gale is going solo, as he discusses Graham Greene's classic Catholic novel The Power and the Glory.

Today Mary Grace Cahill and Mia Adkins join the podcast as they discuss the great state of Kansas and planting the seeds of faith. Alongside Fr. Gale, MG and Mia discuss encountering the Lord in the midst of the Kansas State cheer squad and football team.