Jeff and Michalene discuss the beginning of the season of Lent and Pope Francis' 2025 Lenten message, "Let us journey together in hope." 

Email us with a gift idea at podcast@holyinfantchurch.org for a chance to win a signed CD of Sarah Hart's new album "All the Earth Alive Rejoicing"Mother-in-law<...

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Diocese of Raleigh, Jeff and Michalene recall some of the interesting history of Catholicism in North Carolina by enjoying various related brews:"Nightcap" from Edmund's Oast Brewing in Charlesto...

Jeff and Michalene talk about future plans for the podcast and moving to a schedule where there is about one episode per month rather than weekly.  Thank you so much for listening and supporting us!

This week Michalene and Jeff catch up with Br. Mickey McGrath who is in Rome during the second Synod on Synodality meeting.  Br. Mickey got to observe the proceedings for a short time last week. 

This week Jeff and Michalene discuss "Dignitas Infinita", a declaration on human dignity released by the Vatican's doctrinal office last spring with Pope Francis' input and approval. 

As we celebrate our 54th anniversary on October 4th, we're re-sharing our two-part oral history episode from last season into one epic listening event.  This episode is dedicated to our beloved Irene Dunbar, a founding member of Holy Infan...

This week Jeff speaks with Holy Infant parishioner Rondy Elliot about the place of animals in scripture and our Catholic theological tradition, as well as the state of the treatment of farm animals in the modern world and how we might start bri...

This week we speak to Tim Deveney, Senor Director of Outreach of Unbound, an organization that partners sponsors in the US to children and elders in need in the developing world.   Fr. David Noone will be with us September 28/29 for Masses...

This week we catch up with Fr. Robert for our regular pastor update.  Next week join us as we speak with Tim Deveney, Senior Director of Outreach of Unbound, an organization that connects sponsors to children in need in 17 developing count...

This week Jeff speaks with longtime Holy Infant parishioners Brian and Roberta Brave who attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this past July.  You can learn more about the congress and the ongoing Eucharistic revival ...

This week we go behind the scenes of a rehearsal to hear how the choir learns and works on songs for the liturgy, as well as hear from individual choir members on their favorite memories from the past year and why they enjoy being part of the m...

This week Jeff spoke with Anna Lee, our Assistant Director of Catechetical Leadership, about her trip to the Paris Olympics this summer.  Click here to see some of Anna's ph...

Today we onboard our new Assistant Director of Catechetical Leadership, Anna Lee!Next week tune in as we go behind the scenes of the choir and hear from many of our musicians about what they enjoy most about being part of the music mini...

This week as Amber leaves our parish staff, Jeff conducts a mandatory exit interview and we remember and reflect on the last two years at Holy Infant, including some podcast highlights.   We enjoyed the

As we celebrate the great feast of Corpus Christi, Sarah Hart was kind enough to come back on the show to talk about music during the reception of Communion.Next week we'll share the Amber tribute episode that was supposed to come out l...

As we celebrate this Pentecost weekend and conclude the Easter season, we check in with Lloyd Edwards, who coordinates our Bread for the World letter writing camp...

This week Michalene talks with Trevion Woodward, one of our JYM teens who was Baptized, Confirmed, and received First Communion at the Easter Vigil after going through the RCIA over the past year.In the intro we enjoyed the Cotton Candy...

This week we recall our own confirmations before hearing from Keira Hayes, who was just confirmed by Bishop Luis last month.Next week we speak with Trevion Woodward, one of our JYMers who was also Baptized, Confirmed, and received First...

This weekend April 27/28 we're excited to welcome Br. Mickey McGrath back to Holy Infant for several special presentations.  So we're replaying an interview Jeff did with Br....

This week we speak with Josh Hey of Yes Solar Solutions based in Cary, the contractor that recently installed our solar panels on the roof of the church.Amber was inspired to try the

This week Michalene speaks with two parishioners, Joe and Marisa Spina, who regularly help out at the Durham Community Food Pantry.  Be sure to bring your donation to "fill the truck" to the Holy Infant campus this Saturday, April 13th!

This week Michalene, Amber and Jeff return to Narnia to compare and contrast the 2005 film version of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" with the book, along with other musings on the film.Our wine of choice this week was "Triple S...

After a short intro with some of the highlights for Holy Week this year at Holy Infant, we re-share our audio tour of Holy Week from last year featuring liturgist Andrew Cassad's commentary with music, prayers, and readings from the liturgies.<...

Fr. Robert joins Amber, Michalene, and Jeff to discuss the exciting concluding chapters of C.S. Lewis' classic "The Lion, the Witch, and Wardrobe" as we close out our Lent book reading series.