Candid Catholic Convos

What do superheroes and Catholicism have in common? I'm so glad you asked, because this week, you’re going to get a special glimpse into our renewed mini-sode series "Musings of a Catholic Evangelist” with Sister Geralyn Schmidt of the Sisters of Christian Charity. And if DC superheroes are your thing, you’ll definitely want to keep listening to what Father Don Bender of Saint Patrick Parish in Carlisle has to say about his revert experience, his transformative encounters with the Eucharist, and his homily to first communicants.

  Let’s say it’s been a while since you’ve been to church, or maybe you’ve never been but you feel a tug to go and have no idea where to start. Well, let’s start with the basics. Let’s start with prayer. What do we pray? How do we pray? When do we pray? Why should we pray? Today Sr. Geralyn of the Sisters of Christian Charity, who also developed our Diocesan Formation for the Ministry of Spiritual Direction, joins us to help simplify the act of praying.

  Christian parenting is HARD - what hope is there for parents trying to raise little disciples, little saints, in today’s society? To help answer this, I’ve asked Fathers Tim and Kyle Sahd, brothers in a family with not one, not two, but THREE priestly vocations to give me some practical, 21st century tips on how to encourage Catholic families living in today’s society.

I f the phrase "pick up your cross" has ever stirred frustration in you, especially at a time when it feels like too much to carry, today's episode is for you. We're chatting with retired priest Father John McFadden, who ministers to prisoners at the Camp Hill State Correctional Facility about what we can do when we feel trapped by the heaviness of our personal crosses.

  Year over year, the Hispanic population in Central Pennsylvania grows, creating vibrant communities in York and Adams counties. And if you watch the news, they’ll tell you this is a bad thing, that the things that make us different are things to be feared. The reality is we’re more alike than you think. Today we're chatting with Father Michael Rothan, the Spanish Apostolate of Hanover, to talk about what makes his ministry unique and share with us all the ways the Catholic faith can be made beautiful in different cultures.

  Spring is here, and that means so is Lent! Father Paul Clark joins us to chat about some best practices to make these next forty days more fruitful and draw us closer to Christ.