Latest Vincentian Podcast Episodes
How do we know God is real?
Practicing Catholic - October 06, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThis is one of the most essential questions in life. How do we know that God is real? The first thing we must respond to is the gift of faith. We must be open to hearing and receiving this grace. Only God can reveal Himself to us. And in choosing to respond, we open our hearts and minds to so mu...
World Youth Day
Practicing Catholic - August 29, 2023 20:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday, we visited with Daniel, the Program Coordinator and a Young Adult Leader with VMY. Looking back at the busy summer filled with numerous events, we took the opportunity to reflect on World Youth Day. World Youth Day 2023 was the first time the VMY SEMO chapter officially participated in ...
Charity
Practicing Catholic - April 08, 2023 19:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday is the last episode of the Theological Virtues. What is the difference between love and Charity? On today's show, we come to understand why the Church in the Catechism references the Theological Virtue of Charity Charity is an expression of love that goes beyond simple emotion into action....
Hope
Practicing Catholic - March 31, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday we continue with our discussion on the theological virtues with hope. Hope is so essential to living the Catholic faith. Not only does it sustain us in difficult times, but it also purifies our actions drawing us closer to the Lord. So sit back, listen, laugh, and learn on another great ep...
Faith
Practicing Catholic - March 25, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday we begin a three-part series on the theological virtues beginning with Faith. Faith is an amazing gift God bestows through grace; however, like everything else, Faith requires us to respond. In this episode, we hope to help unlock and encourage you in your faith life to recognize the gift ...
Prayers, Alms, and Fasting
Practicing Catholic - March 17, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday Mike and Alina talk about the three pillars of the Lenten season. Learn about their history, importance, and how they are designed to help us grow closer to the Lord during Lent. So sit back, listen, laugh, and learn on another episode of Practicing Catholic. Support the Show. Let's g...
The Gift of Grace
Practicing Catholic - March 10, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn today's episode, Mike talks about the Gift of Grace. This wonderful blessing bestowed helps draw us into union with the Trinity. Grace emboldens faith, strengthens hope, and purifies charity. This free and abundant gift, though, requires our response. So this Lenten season, let us respond...
The Beatitudes (Part Two)
Practicing Catholic - March 03, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday we continue our discussion on the beatitudes. As we continue to understand not only what these meant to the people of the time of Christ but understanding what it meant to early post-Judeo Christians can help us find deeper and more meaningful applications for our lives. The beatitudes,...
Consistency - Lenten Special
Practicing Catholic - March 01, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWhat is one of the biggest struggles in faith life... CONSISTENCY. However, we make commitments throughout our lives. We train for sports. We diet. We are committed to working, our studies, and family and friend relationships. Like anything else, we must commit time to get more out of our fai...
The Beatitudes (Part One)
Practicing Catholic - February 23, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWe have all heard of the beatitudes. What do we know about them? What would people have understood in the time of Christ? What would post-Judeo Christians take from their meaning? Is there an application for us today? We discuss these topics and more on this episode of Practicing Catholic. Cath...
Praise
Practicing Catholic - April 04, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday we conclude our 5 part series on prayer. In this episode, we discuss prayers of praise. Praise is our opportunity to praise God for being God and recognize His divine sovereignty and power in all ways possible. Support the Show. Let's get ready to practice.
Thanksgiving
Practicing Catholic - March 29, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsPrayers of thanksgiving are powerful for the faith life. Thanksgiving brings into focus the many blessings we have received from God and, more importantly, reminds us that all we have, all we receive, and all that "is" belongs to the Lord. Support the Show. Let's get ready to practice.
Intercessory Prayer
Practicing Catholic - February 25, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWe most likely heard the phrase will you pray for me. Many of us may have even asked others the very same question. From prayers of the Mass to the Rosary, intercessory prayers encourage us to ask for help. In humbling ourselves before God, we show the intentions of our hearts. Support the Sho...
The Power of Petition
Practicing Catholic - February 21, 2022 23:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWe are continuing our journey on the five types of prayer. The prayer of petition is one of the most powerful forms of prayer available to use in our spiritual life. In asking for forgiveness, we allow for our hearts and minds to become open to God's grace and mercy through which we are better...
Prayer
Practicing Catholic - September 03, 2021 19:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsPrayer is a wonderful gift! However, sometimes we get stuck in our prayer life. Our journey over the next several weeks will be aimed at helping you discover more about prayer in the hopes of unlocking new and meaningful ways so that you can grow closer to God! Practice makes perfect. Alina &...
What is a Practicing Catholic
Practicing Catholic - August 20, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsEver wonder what it means to be a Practicing Catholic? Why does the Church make these recommendations? How can it help you in your faith? How can you help others by knowing more... well that's what we are discussing today on this great episode. Support the Show. Let's get ready to practice.
Weakness the great opportunity
Practicing Catholic - July 23, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWhat is a weakness? Society says it's something to be avoided, not admitted, or even recognized. However, we learn in scripture that weakness is an opportunity - an opportunity for God to work in our lives. Whatever you are struggling with God, with it to God. Also, Jesus the opportunity to...
Corporal Works of Mercy: Part 3
Practicing Catholic - July 09, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/vmysemo?fbclid=IwAR0NJtn0g1qSr_nzHErDaktc783HlQF24gum8y1T5EOigsMBK9c-rjZgaFE)
Corporal Works of Mercy: Part 3
Practicing Catholic - July 09, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsPracticing Catholic is a fun, entertaining, and educational podcast by Vincentian Marian Youth Southeast Missouri (VMY SEMO), a Catholic community of faith dedicated to bringing youth to Jesus through faithful devotion to the Blessed Mother Mary and engagement with Vincentian Charisms/Virtues cen...
Corporal Works of Mercy: Part 2
Practicing Catholic - July 02, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this week's episode of Practicing Catholic we tackle #4 & #5 of corporal works of mercy: visit the sick and the imprisoned. We talk about their history and how we can actively live them out in our day-to-day lives. Support the Show. Let's get ready to practice.
Corporal Works of Mercy: Part 1
Practicing Catholic - June 25, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this week's episode of Practicing Catholic we tackle the first three corporal works of mercy: feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty and shelter the homeless. We talk about their history and how we can actively live them out in our day-to-day lives. Support the Show. Let's get ready t...
May Crowning
Practicing Catholic - May 21, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsEver wonder when May Crowning began? Did you ever wonder why the month of May is so important to the Church in her devotion to the Blessed Mother? Well, this week on Practicing Catholic, we hope to help provide greater insight into this special month in the hopes of bringing more meaning and u...
Adoration
Practicing Catholic - April 30, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsHave you ever wanted to know more about Eucharistic Adoration? Have you wondered if this could help your faith life? This week's episode helps to do just that. Learn more about the history of adoration and prayer practices that can help you make your time with the Lord greater!! Support the ...
The Our Father
Practicing Catholic - April 11, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWe all know the Our Father. This ecumenical prayer is found not only in the Catholic church but in all Christian faiths. Today we are going to discuss some of the hidden elements of this well-known prayer. We hope that today's episode leads you not only to a greater appreciation of this amazi...
The Triduum
Practicing Catholic - April 01, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsEaster is the pinnacle of our liturgical year and, more importantly, our faith. However, when we deepen our love and understanding of the passion, we see what Christ accomplished with more profound awe and wonder - leading to greater love and devotion. We hope this episode helps encourage you...
The Triduum
Practicing Catholic - April 01, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsEaster is the pinnacle of our liturgical year and, more importantly, our faith. However, when we deepen our love and understanding of the passion, we see what Christ accomplished with more profound awe and wonder - leading to greater love and devotion. We hope this episode helps encourage you...
Love Thy Neighbor
Practicing Catholic - March 19, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWe have all heard the greatest commandment... Love thy God with all thy heart, all thy mind, and all thy strength and love your neighbor as yourself. However, this isn't easy in our society today. With division unrest and so many obstacles in our way, many of us don't even know our neighbor. W...
The Seven Deadly Sins
Practicing Catholic - March 05, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday we discuss the 7 deadly sins. Are they real? Is one affecting your life? Become aware of how these are being used against you - pulling you away from Christ. While some of us may even be struggling, we must always remember that Faith, Hope, and Love remain. God is always calling us ba...
Virtues in Life and Lent
Practicing Catholic - February 26, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsVirtues - an often overlooked and misunderstood aspect of our faith. Virtues are not only meant to help guide us but shape our faith in a way that we live morally but lead us to a greater relationship with God and, in the end, true happiness. Support the Show. Let's get ready to practice.
Getting More Out of Lent
Practicing Catholic - February 19, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThis is a wonderful time in our liturgical year. It is a time of preparation. The key... prayer, fasting and almsgiving. So this year make a plan...practice more and make your LENTEN preparation meaningful. Support the Show. Let's get ready to practice.
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