In 1881 a group of mothers in the small Italian village of Lu prayed each Sunday for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life from their own families. By the grace of God, 323 vocations came from this small town because of their prayers!

Taylor and Father Mark are joined this week by Andrea Phillips, a wife, mother, and founder of a group of mothers who take their inspiration from the Mothers of Lu and pray for their own children's vocations.

Andrea shares her own vocation story as well as why this group is so necessary to have. Be sure to reach out to her if you are interested in joining or starting your own Mothers of Lu group!

Pilgrims of hope, offering it up, and Jimmy Carter?? This episode has it all.
Taylor and Father Mark are joined by Father Andrew Kurz, our newly appointed Diocesan Confessor for the Jubilee Year of Hope where we discuss why we take pilgrimages and how to do it during this year.

What is a jubilee year and what does it mean that we are called to be pilgrims of hope?
Bishop Ricken joins Taylor and Father Mark to explain and to show us how we can celebrate in our diocese this year.

The Incarnation of our Blessed Lord is why we celebrate this time of year. But how long do we celebrate and what are some of the reasons that we celebrate for so long? Join Taylor and Father Mark as they dive into Christmas!

Father Mark and St. Hubert...basically the same guys.
This week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss hunting and the surprising spirituality that can be engaged during it.
Listen as they open up the story of St. Hubert and Father Mark explains how hunting and his spiritual life are connected.

"Let us give thanks to the Lord our God" "It is right and just!"
Giving thanks is one of the most important aspects of the spiritual life, and not just on Thanksgiving either.
Taylor and Father Mark share some thoughts and ideas on the importance of gratitude and its relation to how we love God.

St. Paul is one of the most significant figures in the life of the Church and serves as a model for all of us in many ways. Taylor and Father Mark discuss this towering figure and some of the ways in which Paul is a model for all of us and his deep impact on the entire Church.

Priests are a gift, and we need to let them know.
This week, Taylor and Father Mark talk about the priests who have impacted them the most in their lives.
Make sure you thank the priest(s) in your life who have helped you on the path to holiness, especially since this Sunday is priesthood Sunday!