St. Nicholas of Myra (modern day Turkey) was not only the person on which all legends and traditions of Santa Claus are based, he was also a zealous defender of the Faith, a defender of the poor and innocent, a defender of children, and came to be known as a wonderworker. Come with us and learn about this Saint who was lovingly devoted to the Incarnation!

9: Is Santa Claus Real?

Martha Hanley and Gineal Schrunk, two real live Carmelites, join us today to explain what a Carmelite is, what it isn't, and how they incorporate the spirituality of saints like Teresa of Ávila, John of the Cross, and Thérèse of Lisieux into their daily lives.


https://iacarmeliteseculars.wordpress.com/

Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and the Gospel-On Prayer

Fr. Thomas Dubay S.M. 1989 - ISBN-10: 0898702631 - ISBN-13: 978-0898702637

Carmelcast [https://www.icspublications.org/pages/carmelcast?srsltid=AfmBOop5JqD1NAVsdU1_YaNuIIcDpJ3LdWL-arVTn-3FtA3P_Y04bkHx]

8: What Is A Carmelite?

"An educated person believes things because they must. Not because they want to." 

https://www.reedthomist.com/

Dr. Jason Reed joins us today to share with us the potentially life-saving discipline of studying philosophy and how it is essential to diving into the beautiful theology of St. Thomas Aquinas.

7: What Is Thomism?

Father Jeff Dole, the Rector of St. Pius X Seminary at Loras College in Dubuque, walks us through the key features of the PPF 6, for instance:

The 4 Dimensions of Formation:
Human - Spiritual - Pastoral - Intellectual

 The Four Stages of Seminary Formation:
Propaedeutic, Discipleship, Configuration and Vocational Synthesis 

https://dbqarch.org/experience-the-seminary

6: What Is Priestly Formation? 

Colleen Pasnik – Director of Mary’s Inn Maternity Home, Dubuque Iowa

https://www.marysinnmaternityhome.org/

Executive Director at Guiding Star Cedar Valley, a Women’s Holistic Health Services Organization, Waterloo Iowa

https://guidingstarcedarvalley.org/

5: What Is A Pro-Life Ministry?

with Rosie Guerrero and Deacon Jim Wolf

Ms. G is a theology teacher at Columbus High School in Waterloo and an Associate of the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque.

Osfdbq.org

“My God and My All: The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi” by Elizabeth Goudge, 1959

Deacon Jim Wolf, OFS, is a deacon for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, assigned to Epiphany Parish in Mason City. Jim and his wife, Kris, have been married for 26 years and have two adult children.

St. Bonaventure Fraternity, Mason City, Iowa https://sites.google.com/view/ofsbonaventureia/home

Queen of Peace Region (IA, MN, ND, SD, NE) https://queenofpeaceregion.org/

Secular Franciscan Order https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/

"St Francis of Assisi: A Biography" by Omer Englebert

1. The First Order – Friars Minor

• Founded by St. Francis in 1209 (approved by Pope Honorius III in 1223).

• These are the original Franciscan friars who live a life of poverty, prayer, and fraternity while serving the Church through preaching, missions, education, and service to the poor.

• The First Order is divided into three main branches today:

o Order of Friars Minor (OFM) – the largest branch.

o Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv) – more urban-based, historically involved in intellectual and pastoral ministry.

o Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) – a reform branch emphasizing simplicity and austerity.

2. The Second Order – Poor Clares

• Founded by St. Clare of Assisi in 1212, under the inspiration and guidance of St. Francis.

• A contemplative order of nuns, living in cloistered communities with a strong emphasis on prayer, silence, and poverty.

• Their life is dedicated to intercessory prayer and spiritual support for the Church and the world.

3. The Third Order – Secular Franciscans and Third Order Regular

• Established by St. Francis for laypeople and secular clergy who wished to live the Franciscan spirit without withdrawing from the world.

• Two main expressions today:

o Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) – for laypeople and diocesan clergy who live in the world, embracing a rule of life centered on prayer, simplicity, and works of mercy.

o Third Order Regular (TOR) – religious men and women who take vows and live in community, focusing on education, health care, missions, and charitable works.

4: What Is A Secular Franciscan?

Deacon Keith McCarraher, ordained in 2019, has worked for the Archdiocese for a little over a year managing the IT department and serving as the Co-Director of Pastoral Planning & Leadership Development.

Kim Hermson, ED.S. has been a faithful servant of the Archdiocese of Dubuque for 26 years: Catholic School Principal for 15 years, Superintendent for 8 years and is now starting her 4th year as Co-Director of Pastoral Planning and Leadership Development.

As our guests on this episode, they provide the nuts and bolts of what the Journey In Faith plan actually looks like

https://www.dbqjourneyinfaith.org/

Journey in Faith Prayer

Lord Jesus,

You accompanied your disciples on the way to Emmaus.

As we journey in faith,

we trust in your Spirit

to open our eyes

to set our hearts on fire

and to transform our parishes.

Make yourself known to us

through breaking open word and bread,

that we may travel together on mission;

to grow disciples, cultivate leaders, and unify parishes,

with our journey ending in You,

who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

3: What Is The Plan?

https://dbqarch.org/adult-evangelization-and-formation-initiative

m.selby@dbqarch.org

ENCOUNTER - ACCOMPANIMENT - COMMUNITY - MISSION

Prayer For The New Evangelization:

Heavenly Father, pour forth your Holy Spirit to inspire me with these words from Holy Scripture. Stir in my soul the desire to renew my faith and deepen my relationship with your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ so that I might truly believe in and live the Good News. Open my heart to hear the Gospel and grant me the confidence to proclaim the Good News to others. Pour out your Spirit, so that I might be strengthened to go forth and witness to the Gospel in my everyday life through my words and actions. In moments of hesitation, remind me: • If not me, then who will proclaim the Gospel? • If not now, then when will the Gospel be proclaimed? • If not the truth of the Gospel, then what shall I proclaim? God, our Father, I pray that through the Holy Spirit I might hear the call of the New Evangelization to deepen my faith, grow in confidence to proclaim the Gospel and boldly witness to the saving grace of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

2: What Is Evangelization?

https://www.dbqjourneyinfaith.org/

Journey in Faith Prayer

Lord Jesus,  
You accompanied your disciples on the way to Emmaus.
As we journey in faith,
we trust in your Spirit
to open our eyes
to set our hearts on fire
and to transform our parishes.
Make yourself known to us
through breaking open word and bread,
that we may travel together on mission;
to grow disciples, cultivate leaders, and unify parishes,
with our journey ending in You,
who live and reign forever and ever.  Amen.




Mission: Empowered by the Holy Spirit through prayer, Sacraments and Scripture, our archdiocesan mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, thereby transforming our communities to become more like Him in thought, word and deed.Vision: We are an engaged archdiocesan community of joyful missionary disciples, centered in our Eucharistic relationship with Jesus Christ and united through our legacy of faith.Values: Prayer - Worship - Charity - Lifelong LearningPriorities - Evangelization - Leadership Formation - Pastoral Planning

1: What is the Vision?

Episode 0: What is Season 2?

Welcome to our podcast! This limited series run is intended to participate in the worldwide and national Eucharistic Revival by drawing attention to various local activities, ministries, and experts here in our beloved Archdiocese of Dubuque. 

Dubeucharistic Revival