Beyond the Bulletin
213 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsStriving to create an honest show about parish life, we introduce you to our parish staff, good talks, conversation, interesting guests, and parishioners like you. The goal is to build up the faith of our parishioners in these trying times as well as introduce you to our mission, ministries, and fellow parishioners. While we focus on our community here in The Woodlands, TX - we hope we can meet and bless others along the way!
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Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 51 - The Perseverance of St. John Neumann
June 20, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MB**Now, this is a story all about how the life of Saint John Neumann turned upside down. I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there, we'll tell you how he became a saint with love and care *In Prachatice, Czech Republic, he was born and raised, devoted to God and His amazing grace. Wanted to be a priest and travel far and wide, but his journey was just beginning, with a purpose deep inside. * *He sailed to America, the land of the free, to serve the immigrants, his mission would be. Phila...
Episode 212: Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 50 - The Gift of Saint Gemma Galgani
June 09, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBAt St. Anthony of Padua, we have the invaluable gift of a plethora of saint relics in the Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. However, there's a good chance we might be just glancing over how much of a game-changer their presence really is in our faith life. This past week, we announced four exciting new relics that would be joining us, including the relic of Saint Gemma Galgani, a young Italian mystic who lived an inspiring life. On this episode of Beyond the Bulletin, Jay Martin takes a walk ba...
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 49 - The Feast of Corpus Christi
June 02, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBWe have a lot of feast days in the Catholic Church - we celebrate people going up to heaven, coming down from heaven, when they died, when they were born, etc. But the feast of Corpus Christi is one in particular that stands out: our belief that the Eucharist is truly the Body and Blood of Jesus -- not merely a symbol -- is the source and summit of our faith. Unfortunately, it's also a drastically declined belief among too many Catholics. Which is why this year's feast of Corpus Christi is al...
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 48 - The Rebirth of Beyond the Bulletin
May 29, 2023 12:00 - 6 minutes - 8.92 MBPentecost is the "birth" of the Church, so what better time to "rebirth" Beyond the Bulletin, the official podcast of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He doesn't have the charisma of Nate Hoffman or the brains of Michael Gormley, but our Marketing & Media Manager Jay Martin is here to bring you the second (whoops) official episode of 2023, and tell you about the gameplan moving forward. Sharing some exclusive parish news early, talking about some upcoming June events, and more, Jay is h...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Letting Jesus Suffer With You"
March 28, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBOn the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Fr. David Hust preached on the Gospel passage of Lazarus rising from the dead, a powerful reading but with many questions - why would Jesus, who cares deeply for Lazarus, intentionally delay his arrival? In this final stretch of Lent, listen to Fr. David expand on the role suffering can play in our relationship with Jesus, and how we can grow closer and more open with Him. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Set Apart for God's Service"
February 28, 2023 18:30 - 14 minutes - 20 MBOn the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time, newly-ordained Deacon Mitch Vicknair delivered his first homily at St. Anthony of Padua. After introducing himself, and poking some fun at his father (Deacon Tom Vicknair, who was serving alongside him at the Mass), Deacon Mitch dove into how the Gospel readings related to his call to the Permanent Diaconate, and how we're all called to serve the Lord! Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Mitch Vicknair.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Letting Go In Lent"
February 28, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBOn the First Sunday in Lent, Fr. Mathew preached about how Lent is the perfect time to identify what is unbecoming of God in our lives, and let go of whatever that is. That way, we can let God be the God of our lives. Fr. Mathew also shared about Eden Nivas, an ongoing project by the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales for their retired clergy. Listen now! Special Guest: Fr. Mathew Thottyil.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Stop Along the Journey"
February 28, 2023 18:00 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBOn Ash Wednesday, Deacon Mike Krall started the Lenten season by preaching about the Cross, and how it's an important stop along our journey of faith. Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Called To Conversion"
February 28, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBOn the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, newly-ordained Deacon Dan Dragone delivered his first homily at St. Anthony of Padua. Recalling his initial unwillingness to answer God's call for him, Deacon Dan preached on how we're all called to open our hearts to the Lord and to those around us - no matter what misconceptions and judgements await us as faithful Catholics. Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Dan Dragone.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Law & Love of God"
February 28, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBOn the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Jesse preached about what our relationship with God's law and love should be. Do we love our neighbor? Should we follow God's law out of compulsion or fear? Adhering to God's law ought to be a response of love, to God's love, so listen to Fr. Jesse's homily now! Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Salt of the Earth"
February 28, 2023 16:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MBOn the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Mike Krall was feeling salty. But how can such a small mineral pack such a mighty punch? Likewise, what does being the "salt of the earth", as told in Matthew 5, really mean? Wrapping it up with an important introduction to our 2023 DSF campaign (https://www.archgh.org/dsf) listen to Deacon Mike Krall's homily now! Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Beatitudes: A Snapshot of Christ"
February 01, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBOn the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. David Hust preached about the power and beauty of the Beatitudes - an encapsulation of His teachings, as well as a teaching of who we are to be. Listen now! Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Beatitudes: The Cube of Love"
February 01, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBOn the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Jesse kicked off Catholic Schools Week with a homily diving into the Beatitudes by relating it to the Cube of Love - a Focolare tool to help keep Christ in every aspect of our day. Listen now! Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "United by the Word of God"
January 24, 2023 22:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBOn the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, also known as Word of God Sunday, Deacon Scott Broussard preached on the power, importance, and unifying nature contained within the Word of God. Often overlooked as a mere "appetizer" before the Eucharist, the Sacred Scriptures provide much more than most are aware. Listen to Deacon Scott's homily on why we should continually strive to immerse ourselves in the words of Christ contained in scripture. Special Guest: Deacon Scott Broussard.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 47 - The New Year, No Nate Update
January 13, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 10.6 MBHappy New Year! After 46 majestic episodes as the Beyond the Bulletin co-host, Nate Hoffman has moved on from the St. Anthony of Padua staff. We miss him dearly, and are extremely grateful for the excellent work he provided on this podcast. Moving forward, Beyond the Bulletin will continue to provide an engaging, entertaining, and insightful behind-the-scenes look at St. Anthony of Padua, and between Michael Gormley and our Marketing & Media Manager Jay Martin, it's going to be another great...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Giving God Our Best"
January 12, 2023 16:45 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBDeacon Tom Vicknair preached on Epiphany Sunday about the Magi and their journey to find the newborn King - Jesus. Bringing their best gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, Deacon Tom asks us: are we bringing our best gifts to the Lord? Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Tom Vicknair.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Looking Upon The Face of God"
January 12, 2023 16:30 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBIn the first homily of 2023 at St. Anthony, Fr. David preached on how the face of Jesus shines upon us, how we can grow in our love and adoration of the Lord, and how growing closer to Mary can help us grow closer to her Son. Listen now! Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Christmas at St. Anthony - "A Refuge For All"
December 29, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes - 26.7 MBHow blessed are we that God would enter into our mess and we might be able to celebrate the joy of Christmas. Listen to Fr. David Hust's homily from Christmas Eve at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands, TX. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Christmas at St. Anthony - "The Source of Christmas Joy"
December 28, 2022 17:00 - 15 minutes - 28.7 MBChristmas is a joyful time - but what, or better yet who, is the source of that joy? Listen to Fr. Jesse's Christmas Eve homily from St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "A Ministry of Service"
December 19, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBNewly ordained deacon Scott Broussard preached for the first time on the Fourth Sunday of Advent at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. After briefly introducing himself, Deacon Scott provided some background on the ministry of service that is the permanent diaconate, before reflecting on the strength and perseverance of the Holy Family. Deacon Scott posed the question to us: how will we be challenged to leave our place of comfort, and how will we respond when faced with that decision? Li...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Preparing To Rejoice"
December 12, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 25.4 MBOn the Third Sunday of Advent, commonly known as Gaudete Sunday, Deacon Mike Krall recalled a rough homily he had two years ago while preaching in Spanish. While this homily was a struggle, the joy of Gaudete Sunday and the rejoicing that is just on the horizon made all the trouble that he experienced, and that we all constantly experience in different forms, worth it in the end. Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Preparing Our Hearts for Advent"
November 28, 2022 21:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBFresh off of Thanksgiving, Deacon Franco preached on the First Sunday of Advent about how we must prepare our hearts during this season of waiting and expectation. Special Guest: Deacon Franco Knoepffler .
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Dethroning Our Idols"
November 22, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBOn the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, our pastor Fr. Jesse Garcia preached about the idols that can "dethrone" Christ as the King of our lives, the difference between the two thieves crucified next to Jesus, and how Christian faith requires radical changes in order to be authentic. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Reign of Christ the King"
November 21, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MBOn the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Fr. David Hust preached on the reign of our Lord, and proposed an important reflection - while Christ may be King of the Universe, is He is the King of my life? Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 46 - Developing The Future of St. Anthony
November 17, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 31.1 MBThe Development Council is an exciting new endeavor at our parish - a committee of parishioners dedicated to providing and planning for future generations of Paduans. Joining Nate on the podcast is Tom Brodie, the chairman of this new council, who talks about the purpose of this council, what they hope to accomplish, how you can join, and more! Our community has grown in a major way over the past 25 years – the Development Council seeks to ensure that our growth can continue for 25, 50, and 1...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "A Faith That Endures"
November 14, 2022 21:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBAs part of the Missionary Cooperative Plan, which invites a missionary to preach at a parish for missionary appeals, we were joined by Fr. Osas Onaiwu, a Somascan Father, who joined us for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time to tell us about their mission in Nigeria. Fr. Osas preached about how we must be unafraid of the end times while having a faith that endures hardship, and invited us to join the Somascan Fathers in caring for, and protecting, the youth of Nigeria. Donate to the Missions Ap...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Called By The Bridegroom"
November 07, 2022 16:00 - 17 minutes - 32.7 MBWith the end of the liturgical year coming up, Fr. David Hust preached on the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time about how we are called by Christ, the Bridegroom, how marriage can reflect the supernatural unity desired for us by God, and how we should shift our focus on four important truths of our faith - heaven, hell, purgatory and death. Listen now! Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Prepare, Persist & Practice"
October 17, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MBOn the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Deacon Mike Krall preached about three keys to success for your spiritual life: preparation, persistence, and practice. How do we approach sacred scripture? What is our phone screen time versus our "Bible screen time"? Are we focused on the sacrifice of Mass, or just punching our spiritual ticket for the week? Listen to Deacon Mike tackle these questions and more in this insightful homily from St. Anthony of Padua. Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 45 - The New Seminarian In Town
October 12, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 34.7 MBEvery year, our parish is blessed with a seminarian from the Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston who arrives at St. Anthony of Padua to spend one year of formation and prayer on our staff. This year, we welcomed John Clark - a prayerful, joyful and outgoing seminarian from Michigan who went to the University of Texas, had a unique discernment period throughout college, and loves chess, Lord of the Rings, and more. Nate Hoffman sat down with John to get to know more about him, and how his experie...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Gratitude, Worship & Worthiness"
October 11, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBOn the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Jesse Garcia preaches on the story of the 10 lepers, and how we - as spiritual lepers - should show gratitude to our loving God, who has no real need of our worship, but still graciously accepts it anyway. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Living As a Catholic Citizen"
October 10, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 49.1 MBOn the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we heard about the 10 lepers who were healed by Jesus, with only one returning. Just like those 9 lepers who didn't return, our world and society is increasingly focused on individualism and self - so what can we do? Fr. David Hust preached how we, as faith-filled citizens, can bring honor and justice to God, vote with a clear, Catholic, conscience, and do our part to bring order to a disordered world. And a reminder: if you are struggling with this mess...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Motivated by the Miracle of Life"
October 04, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 21.9 MBA near-death experience while driving gave Deacon Mike Krall a reminder of how precious the miracle of life really is. On the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, which was also Respect Life Sunday, Dcn. Krall challenged us to reflect on whether or not we view every human life with the amount of love and respect that it deserves. Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself"
September 28, 2022 16:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBFr. Jesse Garcia preaches on the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time about how the story of the rich man and Lazarus shows how we are called to love our neighbors with the same level that we love ourself, and to avoid sins of omission as well as those of commission. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 44 - Never A Dull Annulment
September 22, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBAnnulments in the Catholic Church can be a touchy subject. Between the pain already caused by divorce, mixed with paperwork, witnesses and tribunals, at first glance annulments can seem like they only consist of headaches and hoops to jump through. But dig a little deeper, and there's an incredible opportunity for healing and grace for the Catholic faithful. After overseeing annulments at our parish for more than three years, Mary Batey has heard a lot of tough stories, shared plenty of tear...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Stewards, Salvation & Scraping By
September 19, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBThe Gospel reading on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time tells the parable of the Unjust Steward - an often confusing story about wealth, promissory notes and service. Deacon Dominic Madrid preached on Sunday about what we can learn from this unjust steward, what we must focus on to secure salvation, and how the goal of simply "scraping by" will always lead us to fall short in our faith. Special Guest: Deacon Dominic Madrid.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Path of the Prodigal Son"
September 13, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MBThere were multiple powerful parables in the Gospel reading on the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and Fr. Jesse Garcia preached on how the path of the parable son is very similar to the path we all walk in our faith journey. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 43 - 25th Anniversary Special: Live from the Piazza
September 09, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 32.9 MBOn September 7th, 1997, the very first Mass of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church was held! Hundreds of families squeezed into a high school cafeteria to begin building the foundation of our family of faith. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of this incredible milestone, we held a special edition of Beyond the Bulletin - Live from the Piazza! Setup at a table outside of Daily Mass, Nate Hoffman and Michael Gormley talked about their favorite memories of St. Anthony, had a variety of specia...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Cost of the Cross"
September 05, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 28.9 MBThe 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time was all about discipleship - Deacon Rick Vogel reflects on the Gospel from Luke and challenges us with how we can improve in our own discipleship with the Lord! Special Guest: Deacon Rick Vogel.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 42 - Sunday Can't Look Like Saturday
September 01, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 36.2 MBSt. Anthony of Padua recently held its 2022 Catechist Day - a chance for all the catechists and core members for the upcoming semester of youth ministry and faith formation to come together and prepare for the ministry ahead. Michael Gormley helped facilitate this important training, so he sat down for a new episode of Beyond the Bulletin with Nate to talk about how the day went, the primary place catechists must be working, a brief dive into proper reverence of the Eucharist, the upcoming Lo...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "12 Steps To Humility"
August 29, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBFr. David is back from his summer in Vermont learning Spanish, and returned to St. Anthony of Padua to preach on the Eucharistic Revival, power of humility, and more during the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Living In Lent"
August 22, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBForget Christmas in July, what we should be thinking about is Lent in August! Because prayer, fasting, and almsgiving shouldn't be reserved for just the season of Lent, as the readings from the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time reminded us. Listen to Deacon Mike Krall reflect on how we can utilize prayer, fasting and almsgiving to help us pass through the "narrow gate". Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Baptized By Fire"
August 15, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14 MB"I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!" These are powerful words from Jesus, taken from the Gospel of Luke, which Fr. Mathew reflected on during the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Listen to Fr. Mathew's homily on how we can fearlessly proclaim God's love, and help spread teh fire. Special Guest: Fr. Mathew Thottyil.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Meeting God's Expectations"
August 09, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBGod has expectations for us, and they are urgent. Will we be ready to meet them at the hour that He arrives? Listen to Deacon Mike Krall's homily from the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 41 - Theology of the Body Talk Series: Night 1
August 05, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBOver the course of 4 nights, Michael Gormley presented a Theology of the Body talk series for our high schoolers and their parents. The series is based off a series of 129 lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Papacy, when he would speak during his Wednesday audiences on an analysis of human sexuality. Diving into important topics such as love, gender, pornography, contraception and more, we're excited to share the first night of Gomer's talk series, with nights 2, 3 and 4 available ...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "My God and My All"
August 01, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBOn the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we heard powerful readings warning to "take care to guard against all greed." Fr. Jesse Garcia shared a homily reflecting on why this is especially important in our faith lives, as well as look at two inspiring saints and what we can learn from them. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Episode 168: Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 40 - "Encountering the Shock of Beauty: Theology of the Body"
July 27, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBSaint Pope John Paul II gave 129 powerful lectures during his Wednesday audiences that formed the Theology of the Body - an analysis on a multiude of important issues related to human sexuality. Our very own Michael Gormley will not be giving 129 lectures, but his four TOB talks on August 1st through 4th are sure to still be insightful! Mike and Nate sit down for this episode of Beyond the Bulletin to talk about the importance of TOB, how our society has been misguided in our focus on sexuali...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Knocking On The Door of God"
July 25, 2022 17:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBDeacon Mike Krall shares a Gospel reflection from the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, speaking on the daring, persisting, and obliterating actions that we can learn from the powerful Mass readings! Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Distracted Action vs. Focused Contemplation"
July 18, 2022 17:00 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBOn the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Jesse reflects on the story of Martha & Mary, what we can learn from each sister, and the immense power of living a contemplative life. Listen now! Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Who Is My Neighbor?"
July 11, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBOn the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Deacon Franco Knoepffler shared a homily about how we can apply Luke's Gospel (Lk 10:25-37) to our lives, and serve the neighbors that are all around us. Special Guest: Deacon Franco Knoepffler .
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 39 - "Pro-Life Progress in a Post-Roe World"
July 06, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBThe Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was a monumental day for the pro-life movement, but a number of questions quickly arose - was abortion now outright illegal? Would this ruling spell the end for other recent or controversial court cases? Could women with ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages get in trouble? While the monumental decision by the Supreme Court is still a hotly-debated issue, Michael Gormley and Nate Hoffman sit down to discuss the big news, as well as dispel ma...