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Paper Cranes

13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -

Host of Paper Cranes, Alexis Grace, believes that we encounter God every day. Whether we realize it or not, He can be found in the grandest of adventures and the smallest of moments. Paper Cranes seeks out stories that show us how vast God really is...one person at a time.

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Episodes

13: The Rosary’s Reflection Of Motherhood

February 02, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

Mrs. Jojo, a longtime fan of CatholicTV and Grexly, joins us to share an incredibly personal story about her journey toward motherhood and how the Blessed Mother accompanied her through the power of the rosary.

12: Priestly Firsts In The Midst Of A Pandemic

January 12, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Father Cassidy Stinson reflects on his first year as a diocesan priest, the challenges the pandemic has brought to it, and an experience where he administered last rites to a Catholic man who had lived an incredible life.

11: When Curveballs Haunt You

December 29, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

Father Matthew Gossett shares a story of how a curveball on the street showed him how to improve himself in his walk with Christ and his ministry as a priest.

10: I Love Math, But I Love God More

December 15, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Father Gregory Plow, T.O.R., tells us about how his love for math led him on a journey of combining faith and reason.

9: A Professor In Ukraine

December 01, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MB

Professor of Christology, Thomas Cattoi, Ph.D., joins us to talk about his experience in the Ukraine, and his observations of the culture and faith there. Transcript can be found on episode page here: https://paper-cranes.fireside.fm/9

8: From Pediatrics to the Seminary

November 17, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Father Anthony Hamaty was a transitional deacon when we recorded this podcast with him. He tells the story of how he grew up, became a pediatrician, and then entered the seminary later in life. Transcript can be found on episode page here: https://paper-cranes.fireside.fm/8

7: Peace Will Win and Fear Will Lose

April 13, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.81 MB

In light of the current pandemic, Paper Cranes will be going on hiatus until further notice—but Alexis has one more story to share! This one is about a pair of black Converse and an unexpected encounter.

6: The Question of Salvation

March 13, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 6.15 MB

Father Souza tells the story of how a simple phrase sparked questions that changed his life.

5: Teaching With Love

February 28, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MB

Abigail Konig tells a story about how her current year of service is showing her that teaching is unexpectedly so much more than just a job.

4: The Edge of a Cliff

February 14, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.32 MB

Father Eric Cadin shares a story about a cross-country road-trip and the backwards way he learned how to pray.

3: False Summits

January 31, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MB

Kathleen McCarthy tells a story about the summer day when she learned a little something about false summits, good friends, and glorious views.

2: The Journey of a College Missionary

January 17, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.62 MB

Giovanna Pessa tells the story of her journey to becoming a missionary for Saint Paul’s Outreach (https://www.spo.org/).

1: Folded Paper Everywhere

December 11, 2019 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.37 MB

Host Alexis Grace tells the story behind the name "paper cranes."