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Episode 30: "You were Reading the Gospel Directly to Me" | Deacon John Kim, Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance (Trappists) – St. Joseph’s Abbey

Deacon John Kim is a Cistercian monk, also known as Trappists, from St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts. He is in his final year of formation for priesthood at Pope St. John XXIII and he took time to talk with Msgr. Bill Fay about the balance between monastic and seminary life. When he is …

Love the Lord

What does the Lord . . . ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve [him] . . . with all your heart and . . . soul . . . ? — Deuteronomy 10:12 It seems so natural to love God because he first loved me (John 13:34; 1 John 4:19). But I remember when…

Deacon Mike Jones

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Deacon Mike, who shares a powerful message of faith and resilience. He reflects on how God creates each of us with purpose, emphasizing that no matter our struggles—be it doubt, hardship, or personal challenges—there is divine beauty in o…

Episode 39: Happiness vs. Contentment | Deacon John Ippolito, Archdiocese of New York

What led Deacon John Ippolito of the Archdiocese of New York to a decision to connect with his Vocation Director one January night and awaken the journey that will now lead him to priesthood? He sits down with Msgr. Bill Fay to talk about it being never too late to explore God’s call to priesthood.…

Land, Leadership, and Liturgy: Orthodoxy and Indigenous Peoples - Reconnecting

We return to our series after a summer away, having had time to reflect on the discussion with Deacon John. Among other things, it serves as a good reminder that it can be all too easy to approach this issue with high level ideas and concepts. The truth is that on all sides of this issue can be fou…

St. Nicholas, Arius, & Hersey

Did Santa Claus really punch a heretic in the face? And why are the hosts talking about magic bone juice? In this Talk Gnosis, we’re unpacking the legendary story of St. Nicholas losing his cool at the Council of Nicaea. We dive deep into the ancient beef between Saint Nicholas and the “heretic” Ar…

Episode 48: FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Deacon John Nicholson

As we begin the summer break, Msgr. Bill Fay will turn to the faculty side of the seminary house for his next few episodes. This month, he sits down with Deacon John Nicholson, the Coordinator of Pastoral Formation at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary. With the direction and guidance of Deacon …

Archbishop Thomas Zinkula: Early Fruits of Journey in Faith (+ more) | Harvest Is Abundant | Fall Fundraiser | Wednesday 4PM - 09/30/2026

The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few! Be one of those laborers: text GIVE to 515-223-1150 or give online at https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/giving-options/ Archbishop Thomas Zinkula of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and Deacon John Robbins, the archdiocese's director of communications, j…