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 38 - "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...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "A Mission From God"
July 04, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 23 MBWhat do the Blues Brothers and the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time have in common? They're both about being on a mission! God calls us to be missionary disciples. Listen to Fr. Jesse's homily from St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 38 - "Mudpits & Jesus - A Catholic Summer Camp Adventure"
June 30, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBWhat do you get when you mix messy games, high-ropes courses and white-water rafting with adoration, Lectio Divina, and daily Mass? The best summer camp ever! St. Anthony recently sent more than 40 teens to Life Teen Summer Camp at Camp Covecrest in Tiger, GA, led by our youth ministers Samy & PJ Pierce. The Pierces joined Nate on the podcast to talk about their week of camp, the reason why Life Teen camps are different, the fun of their first year on staff, and the immense need for more help...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit"
June 13, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 23.6 MBDeacon Mike Krall embarks on the tall task of preaching on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, diving into how we can better understand and reverence the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 37 - "A (Literal) Brother In Christ"
June 08, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBA passionate priest involved in a thriving Kansas college ministry, a top-notch Coordinator of Development & Communications at a bustling Catholic parish in Texas, and an aging, bearded Podcaster all walk into a bar - this isn't the start of a weird joke, that's just the crowd that we have on Episode 37 of Beyond the Bulletin! Drew and Nate Hoffman are just like most brothers - except for the fact that Drew got to preach at Nate's wedding, and Nate can be absolved of his sins by Drew. Callin...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Aprendiendo del Espíritu Santo"
May 25, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBFr. Jesse preaches at the 1pm Spanish Mass about how love produces obedience, the role of the Holy Spirit, and what we can learn from Him. // Padre Jesse predica en la Misa en español de la 1pm sobre cómo el amor produce obediencia, el papel del Espíritu Santo y lo que podemos aprender de Él. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Home In Our Hearts"
May 24, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBFr. Mathew Thottyil reflects on how we need to make room for the Holy Spirit in our lives on the 6th Sunday of Easter at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands, TX. Special Guest: Fr. Mathew Thottyil.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "He Is The Temple"
May 23, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBOn the 6th Sunday of Easter, Fr. David Hust reflects on the great Gospel passage of Jesus telling His disciples, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him" as well as the powerful introduction of the Holy Spirit. Listen now! Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 36 - "Directing Towards the Divine"
May 20, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBWhen you get to the end of a long day, it's important to look back and ask yourself an important question - where was God? If you haven't been able to find Him lately, or if you're not asking that question regularly, then it may be a good time to take a step back and check your compass. And if you find yourself needing some direction, we know just the Deacon you should be speaking to! Deacon Rick Vogel is one of our many excellent Deacons at St. Anthony, and he joins Nate on the podcast to t...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Now or Later"
May 16, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBOn the 5th Sunday of Easter, Deacon Rick Vogel reflects on forgiveness, repentance, and how we'll have to answer for the things we cling onto -- either now, or later! Tune in! Special Guest: Deacon Rick Vogel.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Listen To Your Mother"
May 09, 2022 14:30 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBOn the 4th Sunday of Easter, coinciding with Mother's Day, Fr. David Hust preaches on how we must listen to our Blessed Mother, as she possess the wisdom, humility, and example to help lead us to holiness, away from the evils of the world, and ultimately, to her Son. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 35 - Spending May in a Marian Way
May 06, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBThe month of May can be a busy one - graduations, upcoming summer trips, you name it. But May has a much more important tradition that we should all be aware of: it's the month of Mary! The tradition of dedicating the month of May to Mary goes back to the 13th century, so Nate and Gomer are here to tell you all about how we can spend the month of May living in a Marian way. Do Catholics worship Mary? Heck no. Is Mary worthy of imitation? Most definitely. Tune into this rambunctious conversa...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Graduation of Peter"
May 02, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 29.3 MBOn the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Deacon Mike Krall reflected on the Gospel reading of Peter's exuberance in seeing Jesus resurrected, and how we can connect that in a stark contrast to his first encounter meeting Jesus. Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 34 - Helping Honduras
April 27, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MBFor years, St. Anthony of Padua has sent a large group of missionaries over to Honduras to bring help, hope, and love to a number of villages in need. One of the poorest countries in the world, the need is great, but our parish's response and action, has been inspiring. Nate is joined for Episode 34 by Leon & Michelle Rieger, two parishioners who have joined the mission trip multiple times, to talk about the Honduras mission trip, ahead of this weekend's second collection and taco sale. Tune...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Missionaries of Mercy"
April 25, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 29.5 MBOn the second Sunday of Easter, commonly known as Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. David Hust reflected on the Gospel passage of Doubting Thomas, and what we can learn from his unbelief. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Easter Eyes"
April 19, 2022 17:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBAlleluia, Jesus is risen! Happy Easter from St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church! On Easter Sunday, Fr. Jesse Garcia reflected on the Resurrection of Jesus Chirst by imploring us to view everyone and everything through a unique, life-changing lens: Easter eyes. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 33 - Heading Into Holy Week
April 12, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBThe holiest week of the year is finally here! With a great Palm Sunday in the books and Triduum coming up fast, we're so excited to journey through this powerful and prayerful season with you! Have you ever wondered though, just WHY is this week so holy? How does the Old Testament tie into everything? Where does the Passover of ancient Israel connect to Jesus? Why did the chief priests and scribes push so hard for Jesus to specifically be crucified? All these questions and more are tackled ...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "What Have We Done?"
April 11, 2022 22:30 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBOn Palm Sunday, Fr. David reflects on the Gospel reading of Our Lord's Passion, facing us with an important question: what have we done? Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Sled of Suffering"
April 06, 2022 21:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBDeacon Rick Vogel preaches on the 5th Sunday of Lent about the woman caught in adultery, what we can learn from this powerful teaching, the importance of prayer, and more. Special Guest: Deacon Rick Vogel.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Instrument of Conversion"
April 06, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBOn the 5th Sunday of Lent, the Catechumens at St. Anthony of Padua Cathoic faced the Third Scrutiny at the 6PM Mass. Featuring different readings from the normal 5th Sunday of Lent, Fr. David Hust dove into the readings of Lazarus' death, what we can learn from the way Jesus acted in the face of his friend's death, and how suffering can be an instrument of conversion in our hearts. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 32 - Confess To Impress
March 29, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBDo you remember your first confession? Nervously waiting your turn to mumble your sins of pushing your sibling and stealing candy, before fumbling your way through the Act of Contrition? Good times, good times. Whether that was the last time you received the sacrament of Reconcilation, or whether you go every week, this is a podcast you don't want to miss! Lent is a great time to hit the confessional, but before you get in line, there's plenty you can do beforehand. Nate and Gomer are here t...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The House of God"
March 28, 2022 21:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBFr. Jesse Garcia preaches during the 4th Sunday of Lent on the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son, and what we can learn from reflecting on our connections to the characters in this immensely powerful parable. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "More Than Just Members"
March 28, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBDeacon Tom Vicknair reflects on the powerful readings from the 3rd Sunday of Lent, and encourages parishioners to go beyond simply being members, but instead, true disciples of the Lord. Special Guest: Deacon Tom Vicknair.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Casting Off The World"
March 28, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBFr. David Hust preaches on the Feast of the Transfiguration about how we are called to cast off the things of the world, and instead focus on our heavenly path. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 31 - Material vs. The Metaverse: The Relationship of Church & Technology
March 09, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBTool or distraction? Asset or accessory? The role of technology in the Church is a hotly-debated topic; whipping out your phone mid-Mass would certainly raise a few eyebrows at St. Anthony of Padua. But Stephen Lenahan, former SAOP staff member, founder of our storied podcast, and current Catholic Market Sales Manager for Pushpay, returns to Beyond the Bulletin this week with Nate to talk about how technology can be utilized in a way to connect communities, enhance the beauty, and even furthe...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Renouncing Temptation"
March 07, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBOn the First Sunday of Lent, Deacon Rick Vogel recounts the ways in which Jesus was tempted while in the desert, and how we can call on Jesus to renounce temptations when we face them in our own lives! Special Guest: Deacon Rick Vogel.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales"
February 28, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBFr. Mathew Thottyil, while serving as our parochial vicar, is also a Missionary of St. Francis De Sales. An incredible religious order carrying out pastoral ministry around the world, Fr. Mathew shared about the MSFS on the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, their important new projects, how we can prepare for Lent, and more. Donate to the Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales here: https://pushpay.com/g/stanthonysecondcollections Special Guest: Fr. Mathew Thottyil.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 30 - Leaning Into Lent
February 25, 2022 01:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBLive, Laugh, Lent. What can often be viewed as just a "Catholic New Year's Resolution", is actually an extremely important time of prayer, penance, and preparation for the great celebration of Easter. From the origins of Lent, to reflecting on the "why and how" of fasting, this is a great episode and discussion to prepare our minds and hearts for the 40 days of Lent ahead!
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Role of a Deacon"
February 23, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 26.3 MBOur parish has been blessed over the years with an extremely deep roster of deacons who have served at St. Anthony. This past Sunday, Deacon Mike Krall recounted these deacons, as well as reflected on the role and responsibilities related to the Diaconate, and what we, as parishioners, can learn from them. Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 29 - Serving with St. Vincent
February 16, 2022 22:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB“You will go and visit the poor ten times a day and ten times a day you will find God there.” -Saint Vincent De Paul The Woodlands, TX can generally be viewed as an affluent, well-off area across every highway and subdivision. But despite the appearance of comfortable living, there is always a very real presence of need all around us. The St. Vincent De Paul Society at our parish annually distributes about $300,000 of financial assistance across multiple zip codes - ranging from utility bills...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Blessed Are Those Who Suffer"
February 15, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBOn the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Jesse reflects on the Beatitudes, and how even though the sting of suffering will inevitably touch us all, we can find comfort and solace in the love and strength of Jesus Christ. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Authentic Encounters with God"
February 09, 2022 17:30 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBDeacon Dominic Madrid provides a Gospel reflection on the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by recounting his experience in discerning his vocation, and how his encounter with God, and the encounters we heard about in the readings, all share certain important qualities. Special Guest: Deacon Dominic Madrid.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Disturbing The Comfortable"
February 01, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 22 MBFr. Mathew preached at the 9am Mass about how we can disturb the comfortable, by our authentic Catholic witness even in the face of tough decisions and trials. Special Guest: Fr. Mathew Thottyil.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 28 - The Gift of Giving
January 28, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBTax season is right around the corner, and who better for Nate to sit down for a chat with than the one-and-only Tracy Miesch! You've probably interacted with Tracy whether you knew it or not; as our Application Administrator, she handles a ton of behind-the-scenes details from giving statements, to [email protected], and more! Nate and Tracy talk about what it's like serving on the communications team, the hidden tips and tricks of PushPay, exciting new features for donating to our church, a...
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 27 - The Gift of Giving
January 28, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBTax season is right around the corner, and who better for Nate to sit down for a chat with than the one-and-only Tracy Miesch! You've probably interacted with Tracy whether you knew it or not; as our Application Administrator, she handles a ton of behind-the-scenes details from giving statements, to [email protected], and more! Nate and Tracy talk about what it's like serving on the communications team, the hidden tips and tricks of PushPay, exciting new features for donating to our church, a...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Word of Life"
January 24, 2022 21:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBOn the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, also known as Word of God Sunday, Fr. Jesse provided a few real-world examples of people striving to put the word of God into action. Listen now to learn how we can apply the "Word of Life" into our everyday actions! Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 27 - A Truly Pro-Life People
January 20, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBJanuary is a big month for the pro-life movement - the anniversary of Roe v. Wade is on January 22nd, and the March for Life and other annual anti-abortion events always follow in response. Our very own Deacon Mike Krall has a very personal experience with the impact of one mother choosing life, and he joins Nate on the podcast to talk about great resources for expectant mothers, how we can care for those who have had abortions, and how there's more to being pro-life than just simply opposing...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Christ and His Bridegroom"
January 18, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 30.5 MBOn the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. David provides a Gospel Reflection on the Wedding at Cana, the start of Jesus' ministry, and how He is "betrothed" to His bridegroom. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 26 - A Podcast On Podcastality
January 13, 2022 21:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBThere's already a fair share of confusion and controversy swirling around the upcoming Synod on Synodality. If you're unsure about the purpose of this multi-year process for the entire Catholic Church, wondering why the USCCB Twitter account got ratioed, or even just bewildered about what the heck a synod even is, this is the podcast for you. Diving into the goals of synods, expectations of Vatican II, how our parish will be involved, and how all Catholic parishes can become more synodal, jo...
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Knowing When To Pray"
January 10, 2022 21:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBRight on the heels of the feast of the Epiphany, we celebrated yesterday the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Deacon Franco broke open the Gospel readings to reflect on the reminder and takeaways from the fact that Jesus Himself stopped to pray. Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Franco Knoepffler .
Episode 124: Sunday at St. Anthony - "The Golden Rule"
January 03, 2022 15:30 - 16 minutes - 30.4 MBThe Feast of the Epiphany brought the special Announcement of Easter and Movable Feasts for 2022, and the powerful reading of the Magi finding the newborn Jesus. Fr. Jesse dives into these readings, and reflects on the golden rule that unites Christians and beyond. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "The True Joy of Christmas"
January 03, 2022 15:00 - 15 minutes - 28.7 MBAt the Midnight Mass, at the dawn of the birth of Christ, Fr. David provided a Gospel reflection on how we can make this Christmas filled with the true joy of Christ. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Mother of The Messiah"
December 20, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBThere are a number of misconceived notions that non-Catholics may believe about the role of Mary within the Catholic Church. It's important to understand her relationship, both to dispel these notions and to grow in our faith. Fr. Jesse provides a Gospel reflection on the 4th Sunday of Advent to dive into the role of Mary, and how her relationship with Jesus, and with us, can assist us on our faith journey. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 25 - Unveiling A Surprising Relic
December 15, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBYou can search far and wide, but you'll never find a first-class relic of the Blessed Virgin Mary. That's because as Catholics, we firmly believe her to have been assumed, body and soul, into heaven! But she left some cool stuff behind, including her veil! Fresh off the news that we'll be receiving a piece of the veil as our 28th relic coming to our parish, Nate and Gomer sit down to talk about Mary, how cool she is, and how even cooler it is that we're getting a second-class relic from her. ...
Saint Anthony Relic Reveal #28 - Veil of Mary, Our Lady of the Angels
December 14, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 22 MBSurprise! It's been 8 months since we finished revealing the 27 relics coming to the Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, but we're back with one more unbelievable relic coming to The Woodlands: The Veil of Mary! Join Gomer for one more epic relic reveal adventure!
Sunday at St. Anthony - "A Birthday Party for Jesus"
December 13, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 24.1 MBWe all love a good birthday party - the stories, the friends, the presents, etc. The readings on the 3rd Sunday of Advent clearly point to the rapidly approaching birth of Jesus Christ, and the celebration that shoulda accompany His arrival. Listen to Deacon Mike Krall provide a Gospel reflection on how we can best prepare to welcome, and celebrate, the newborn King. Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Made For Glory"
December 07, 2021 06:30 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBFr. David delivers a homily on the Second Sunday of Advent about what we can takeaway from the little-known book of Baruch, why confession during Advent is so important, and how we are made for glory. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 24 - Making the Most of Advent
December 07, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBHo Ho Ho....Christmas is just around the corner, which means we're celebrating everyone's busiest liturgical season of the year: Advent! As we light those purple and pink candles, Nate and Gomer join forces for some great Santa impressions, an update on Advent events at the parish, and some advice on how we can really enter into this expectant season, in order to arrive to Christmas ready to welcome the newborn King.
Sunday at St. Anthony - "Ascending Into Advent"
November 30, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBOn the first Sunday of Advent, Deacon Eduardo helps us reflect on this new liturgical season. From Nov 28th, the First Sunday of Advent at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, in The Woodlands, TX. Special Guest: Deacon Eduardo Mejia.
Beyond The Bulletin: Episode 23 - Spending Your Saturday On Salvation
November 24, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBOn July 13, 1917, an apparition of Our Lady occured in Fátima, Portugal. It was an incredible moment that came with two special requests from the Virgin Mary - the consecration of Russia to her Immaculate Heart, and the Communion of reparation on the First Saturdays. For Katrina Leyden, a long-time parishioner of St. Anthony, the second request was one that required action. Using our parish as the founding site for a new way to fulfill this request, Katrina helped create a unique and efficie...